Jibin Thomas is currently serving as a Cluster Coordinator in M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Kuttanad.  He holds a Master degree in Law (LLM) from Central University of Kerala. He is best known for administering Swaminathan Foundation’s Community Water Knowledge Centre and several water Conservation Projects in Kuttanad. His areas of expertise include water governance, water literacy, water management and environmental protection. He was appointed as a member of ‘MSSRF’ team constituted for the purpose of earning Globally Important Agriculture Heritage System (GIAHS) recognition from United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).  He has also coordinated the Indo-US Project (MSSRF-R4H) for sustainable drinking water solutions supported by the Rainwater for Humanity, United States. He is currently coordinating the HRDP project which is a CSR funded and value chain development project supported by South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) SDF- LEAB in Kuttanad. He actively involves himself in various socially relevant projects which focus on matters of academic, research, policy advocacy and environmental relevance.