Water Systems Engineering Prof. Dragan Savic FREng 3 July 2014
Centre for Water Systems Established in 1998 30+ members (9 academic staff, 8 post-docs, 20+ PhDs/EngDs, 1 administrator) Current projects (~£4M): 5 EPSRC (UK Research Council) 7 EU projects (FP7/STREP/ITN) IDC: STREAM (12 x EngD) CDT: WISE (20 x PhD over 5 years) 3+ Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Centre for Water Systems Part of the multidisciplinary College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences Research interests across the urban water cycle, with particular emphasis on: hydroinformatics urban water management Consultancy – wide range of projects & partners MSc in Water Management
Dissemination of best practice
Collaboration with leading universities worldwide
Collaboration with leading companies & organisations
Flood Research @CWS Urban flood modelling and impact assessment building damage, health impact, traffic disruptions Real time flood forecasting & early warning systems Flood resilience measures and evaluation of future scenarios urban growth, climate change, socio- economic changes 1000x faster than standard modelling!
Skills and Expertise Coupled 1D/2D models sewer/overland flow Flood damage assessment GIS tool Traffic modelling during flooding A ready research team for impact of extreme multi-hazard events to critical infrastructure systems and strategic planning
Partnerships sought NERC PURE Risk Innovation Funding Call multi-hazard impact and strategic planning EPSRC fellowships RT flood modelling, forecasting, damage assessment and impact-based warning ERC grants HORIZON 2020 WATER- 5 - 2014/2015: Strengthening international R&I cooperation in water
Student placement & project opportunities Smart/early warning systems for flooding and bathing water quality management Development of hydraulic model(s) for real time flood management – data assimilation Study on the impact of extreme multi-hazard events to critical infrastructure systems and strategic planning Health impact assessment due to flooding
Thank you. Any Questions?