Alumni

Cohort 1

Dr Josie Ashe, Exeter (2014-22)

PhD Thesis: Extracting Value from Patterns in Routinely Collected, High-Frequency Water Quality Data in Rivers Supplying Drinking Water Treatment Works

Supervisors: Prof Dragan Savić and Prof Richard Brazier

LinkedIn: josieashe

 

Dr Ludovica Beltrame, Bristol (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Simulating the Risk of Liver Fluke Infection in the UK through Mechanistic Hydro Epidemiological Modelling

Supervisors: Prof Thorsten Wagener and Prof Eric Morgan

LinkedIn: ludovica-beltrame

 

Dr Olivia Cooke, Bath (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Assessment and Mitigation of Stormwater Runoff in an Informal Settlement

Supervisors: Dr Lee Bryant, Dr Thomas Kjeldsen and Prof Wesaal Khan (Stellenbosch University)

LinkedIn: olivia-cooke

 

Dr Nejc Coz, Cardiff (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Numerical and Experimental Modelling of Tidal Range Structures with Focus on Conservation of Momentum through Hydraulic Structures

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: coznejc

 

Dr Barnaby Dobson, Bristol (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Uncertainty in Modelling and Optimising Operations of Reservoir Systems

Supervisors: Dr Francesca Pianosi and Prof Thorsten Wagener

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Chris Hutton (Wessex Water)

LinkedIn: barnaby-dobson

 

Dr Laurence Hawker, Bristol (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Regional Flood Models and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Uncertainty

Supervisors: Prof Paul Bates and Dr Jeff Neal

LinkedIn: laurence-hawker

 

Dr Jonathan King, Cardiff (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Investigation and Prediction of Pollution in Coastal and Estuarine Waters, using Experimental and Numerical Methods

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: kingja

 

Dr Wouter Knoben, Bristol (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Investigating Conceptual Model Structure Uncertainty: Progress in Large-Sample Comparative Hydrology

Supervisors: Dr Ross Woods and Prof Jim Freer

LinkedIn: wouter-knoben

 

Dr Mariano Marinari, Bath (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Quantification and Valorisation of Agricultural Bioresource Residues in England

Supervisors: Dr Tom Arnot and Dr Marcelle McManus

Industrial Supervisor: Ian Law (Wessex Water)

LinkedIn: marianomarinari

 

Dr Elli Mitrou, Cardiff (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Large-Eddy Simulations of Multi-Phase Plumes in Crossflow and Stratified Flow

Supervisors: Prof Shunqi Pan and Prof Zhihua Xie

LinkedIn: elli-mitrou

 

Dr Joshua Myrans, Exeter (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Automated Analysis of Sewer CCTV Surveys

Supervisors: Prof Zoran Kapelan and Prof Richard Everson

LinkedIn: joshua-myrans

 

Dr Ioanna Stamataki, Bath (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flash Floods and their Interaction with Urban Settlements

Supervisors: Prof Jun Zang and Dr Thomas Kjeldsen

LinkedIn: ioanna-stamataki

 

Dr James Webber, Exeter (2014-18)

PhD Thesis: Reliable and Resilient Surface Water Management through Rapid Scenario Screening

Supervisors: Prof David Butler and Prof Guangtao Fu

LinkedIn: james-webber

Cohort 2

Dr Olivia Bailey, Bath (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Sewer Systems of the Future: Developing a Stochastic Sewer Model to Support Design of Sustainable Wastewater Systems

Supervisors: Prof Jan Hofman and Dr Tom Arnot

LinkedIn: olivia-bailey

 

Aidan Barry, Bath (2015-22)

MPhil Thesis: Identification & Characterisation of Luxury Uptake Proteins in Chlamydomonas for Enhanced Wastewater Phosphorus Removal

Supervisors: Dr James Doughty and Dr Tom Arnot

LinkedIn: aidan-barry

 

Dr Stamatis Batelis, Bristol (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: The Impact of Groundwater Representation in Land Surface Models under Current and Future Scenarios in Great Britain

Supervisors: Dr Rafael Rosolem and Dr Mostaquimur Rahman

LinkedIn: batelis

 

Dr Paul Bayle, Bath (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Coastal Protection and Nearshore Evolution under Sea Level Rise

Supervisors: Dr Christopher Blenkinsopp, Dr Alan Hunter and Prof Gerd Masselink

LinkedIn: paul-bayle

 

Dr Stephen Clee, Cardiff (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: 3D Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Modelling of Offshore Sandbanks

Supervisors: Prof Shunqi Pan and Prof Catherine Wilson

LinkedIn: stephen-clee

 

Dr Arthur Hajaali, Cardiff (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Flow Separation Characteristics within Rectangular and Conical Diffusers

Supervisors: Prof Shunqi Pan and Dr Zhihua Xie

LinkedIn: arthur-hajaali

 

Dr Rosanna Lane, Bristol (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: National-Scale Hydrological Modelling of High Flows Across Great Britain: Multi-Model Structures, Regionalisation Approaches and Climate Change Analysis with Uncertainty

Supervisors: Prof Jim Freer, Prof Thorsten Wagener and Dr Gemma Coxon

LinkedIn: rosannalane

 

Dr Anna Lo Jacomo, Bristol (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Multi-Hazard Exposure of Cities and Implications for Urban Infrastructure

Supervisors: Prof Dawei Han and Prof Alan Champneys

LinkedIn: anna-lo-jacomo

 

Dr Olivia Milton-Thompson, Exeter (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Developing a Risk Assessment Model using Fuzzy Logic to Assess Groundwater Contamination from Hydraulic Fracturing

Supervisors: Prof Akbar Javadi and Prof Zoran Kapelan

LinkedIn: olivia-milton-thompson

 

Dr Cain Moylan, Bristol (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Sensitivity, Uncertainty and Refinement of a Global Flood Model

Supervisors: Dr Jeff Neal and Prof Jim Freer

LinkedIn: cain-moylan

 

Dr Alex Stubbs, Cardiff (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: The Physical and Numerical Representation of Turbulent Flow over a Porous Riverbed

Supervisors: Dr Michaela Bray and Prof Shunqi Pan

LinkedIn: alexstubbs

 

Dr Maria Xenochristou, Exeter (2015-19)

PhD Thesis: Water Demand Forecasting using Machine Learning on Weather and Smart Metering Data

Supervisors: Prof Zoran Kapelan and Prof Jan Hofman

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Chris Hutton (Wessex Water)

LinkedIn: mariaxeno

Cohort 3

Dr Benjamin Beylard, Cardiff (2016-22)

PhD Thesis: Morphodynamic Modelling of a Nourished Beach using a Mixed Sediment Approach

Supervisors: Prof Shunqi Pan and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: benjaminbeylard

 

Dr Sabrina Draude, Exeter (2016-22)

PhD Thesis: Optimised Maintenance Scheduling for Wastewater Systems

Supervisors: Prof Ed Keedwell and Prof Zoran Kapelan

Industrial Supervisor: Rebecca Hiscock (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water)

LinkedIn: sabrina-draude

 

Dr Sebastian Gnann, Bristol (2016-21)

PhD Thesis: Baseflow Generation at the Catchment Scale – An Investigation using Comparative Hydrology

Supervisors: Dr Nicholas Howden and Dr Ross Woods

 

Dr Dolores González Olías, Bath (2016-20)

PhD Thesis: Self-Powered Biosensors for Water Quality Monitoring: Sensor Development and Signal Treatment

Supervisors: Dr Mirella Di Lorenzo, Dr Petra Cameron and Prof Jan Hofman

LinkedIn: dolores-gonzalez

 

Dr Simbi Hatchard, Bristol (2016-21)

PhD Thesis: Modelling the Viability of Small Hydroelectric Power on the Zambezi Basin

Supervisors: Prof Paul Bates, Dr Francesca Pianosi and Dr Sam Williamson

LinkedIn: simbi-hatchard

 

Dr Giovanni Musolino, Cardiff (2016-21)

PhD Thesis: Flood Modelling and Hazard Assessment for Extreme Events in Riverine Basins

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: giovanni-d-musolino

 

Dr Eirini Nikoloudi, Exeter (2016-20)

PhD Thesis: Event Management and Post Event Response Planning for Smart Water Networks

Supervisors: Prof Zoran Kapelan and Prof Fayyaz Memon

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Michele Romano (United Utilities)

LinkedIn: eirini-nikoloudi

 

Dr Laura Ramsamy, Exeter (2016-22)

PhD Thesis: Flood Forecasting in a Large Catchment with Limited Data

Supervisors: Prof Slobodan Djordjevic ́and Prof Albert Chen

LinkedIn: laura-ramsamy

 

Dr Lina Stein, Bristol (2016-21)

PhD Thesis: Using Hydrological Process Knowledge to Assess Flood Generation and Changes on a Global Scale

Supervisors: Dr Ross Woods and Dr Francesca Pianosi

LinkedIn: lina-stein

 

Dr Charles West, Bristol (2016-21)

PhD Thesis: Investigating Groundwater Recharge and Dynamics at Continental Scales using Comparative Hydrology

Supervisors: Dr Rafael Rosolem and Prof Thorsten Wagener (University of Potsdam)

LinkedIn: charles-west

Cohort 4

Dr Andrew Barnes, Bath (2017-21)

PhD Thesis: Machine Learning Methods for the Analysis of Precipitation Patterns

Supervisors: Dr Thomas Kjeldsen and Dr Nick McCullen

LinkedIn: andy-barnes

 

Dr David Birt, Bath (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: Drinking Water Reservoir Resiliency in a Changing Climate

Supervisors: Prof Jun Zang, Dr Lee Bryant, Dr Danielle Wain (7 Lakes Alliance/Colby College) and Dr Rupert Perkins

LinkedIn: david-birt

 

Dr Jamie Brown, Bristol (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: Assessing the Combined Effect of Carbon-Water Dynamics on Hydrological Processes in Brazil

Supervisors: Dr Rafael Rosolem and Dr Ross Woods

LinkedIn: jrcbrown

 

Dr Elisa Coraggio, Bristol (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: Investigation of High Frequency Water Quality Monitoring and Prediction

Supervisors: Prof Dawei Han, Prof Theo Tryfonas and Dr Claire Gronow

LinkedIn: elisa-coraggio

 

Dr Giulia Giani, Bristol (2017-21)

PhD Thesis: On the Objective Characterization of the Rainfall Runoff Transformation

Supervisors: Dr Miguel Rico-Ramirez and Dr Ross Woods

LinkedIn: giulia-giani

 

Dr Vasilis Koukoravas, Exeter (2017-23)

PhD Thesis: Hydraulic Modelling, Sectorisation, Interventions for Assessment and Improvement of Equity in Intermittent Water Supply Systems

Supervisors: Prof Raziyeh Farmani and Prof Zoran Kapelan (TU Delft)

LinkedIn: vasilis-koukoravas

 

Dr Catherine Leech, Cardiff (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: An Experimental Study of the Hydrodynamic Impact of Turbine Layout and Design Considerations in Tidal Range Schemes

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: catherine-leech

 

Dr Nefeli Makrygianni, Cardiff (2017-21)

PhD Thesis: Evaluation of the Performance of the Wave Boundary Layer Model with the OpenIFS

Supervisors: Prof Shunqi Pan and Dr Michaela Bray

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Jean Bidlot (ECMWF)

LinkedIn: nefeli-makrygianni

 

Dr Stephanie Müller, Cardiff (2017-21)

PhD Thesis: Impact of Leaky Barriers and Hydrokinetic Turbines on Channel Hydrodynamics and Fish Movemen

Supervisors: Prof Catherine Wilson and Dr Pablo Ouro (University of Manchester)

LinkedIn: stephanie-müller

 

Dr Jessica Penny, Exeter (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: Impact of Land-Use Changes on Hydrological Regimes

Supervisors: Prof Slobodan Djordjević and Prof Albert Chen

LinkedIn: jessica-penny

 

Dr Bikash Ranabhat, Cardiff (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: Parametric Optimisation of a Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine with Shallow Water Application

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian, Dr Allan Mason-Jones and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: bikash-ranabhat

 

Dr Debbie Shackleton, Exeter (2017-23)

PhD Thesis: Investigating the Relationship between Climate and Cholera

Supervisors: Prof Fayyaz Memon and Prof Albert Chen

LinkedIn: debbie-shackleton

 

Dr Bert Swart, Bath (2017-22)

PhD Thesis: In Situ Image Analysis for the Investigation of Microbubble Size, Rise Velocity and Microbubble-Microparticle Interaction during Flotation

Supervisors: Dr Jannis Wenk and Prof John Chew

LinkedIn: bert-swart

Cohort 5

Dr William Addison-Atkinson, Exeter (2018-23)

PhD Thesis: An Integrated Approach to Health Risk Assessment for Sewer Flooding

Supervisors: Prof Albert Chen and Prof Fayyaz Memon

LinkedIn: williamaddison-atkinson

 

Dr Arran Cooper-Davis, Exeter (2018-22)

PhD Thesis: Flow Timeseries Forecasting in Urban Drainage Networks using Artificial Neural Network Models

Supervisors: Prof Slobodan Djordjević and Prof David Butler

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Ole Mark (Krüger A/S)

LinkedIn: aricooperdavis

 

Dr Laura Devitt, Bristol (2018-23)

PhD Thesis: Estimating Flood Risk under Climate Change

Supervisors: Prof Jeff Neal, Prof Thorsten Wagener (University of Potsdam) and Dr Gemma Coxon

LinkedIn: laura-devitt

 

Dr Oliver Foss, Bath (2018-23)

PhD Thesis: Composite Beaches & Dynamic Revetments: Coastal Protection Inspired by Nature

Supervisors: Dr Chris Blenkinsopp and Prof Jun Zang

LinkedIn: olliefoss

 

Dr Nicolas Hanousek, Cardiff (2018-23)

PhD Thesis: Numerical Modelling of Tidal Energy Devices and Structures as part of Net Zero

Supervisors: Prof Reza Ahmadian and Prof Roger Falconer

LinkedIn: nicolas-hanousek

 

Dr Daisy Harley-Nyang, Exeter (2018-23)

PhD Thesis: A Study of Microplastics in Wastewater, Sludge and Biosolids

Supervisors: Prof Fayyaz Memon and Prof Tamara Galloway OBE

Industrial Supervisor: Nina Jones (UKWIR)

LinkedIn: daisy-harley-nyang

 

Dr Mikkel Bue Lykkegaard, Exeter (2018-22)

PhD Thesis: Multilevel Delayed Acceptance MCMC with Applications to Hydrogeological Inverse Problems

Supervisors: Prof Tim Dodwell and Prof David Moxey (King’s College London)

LinkedIn: mikkelbue

 

Dr Juliana Marcal, Bath (2018-2023)

PhD Thesis: Urban Water Security Assessment: A Downscaled Approach

Supervisors: Prof Jan Hofman, Dr Junjie Shen and Prof David Butler (University of Exeter)

Industrial Supervisor: Dr Blanca Antizar-Ladislao (Isle Utilities)

LinkedIn: juliana-marcal