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Research Student Spotlight November 2026: Raied Refaei

Welcome to our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. November's spotlight is: Raied Refaei PhD title: Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of Sabkha Soils under Climate-Driven Environmental Change School: Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Supervisors: Dr Ana Heitor, Prof Peter Woodward, Dr Christopher Walker Tell us a...

UK Freshwater Quality Programme News - Autumn 2026

Catch up on the latest news from the UK Freshwater Quality Programme in the Autumn 2026 newsletter. The newsletter is produced by the Champion team based in water@leeds. The newsletter provides updates from the Champion team and the six research projects within the programme, which each focus on different aspects of water quality. To find out more about the...

Leeds hosts international centre to tackle Europe’s water crisis

Representatives from the water, marine and maritime sectors from across the UK and Ireland are coming together for the first event of its kind in Leeds to tackle Europe’s most urgent water-related challenges. West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin will be welcoming delegates to the event - ‘Knowledge in Flow: Connecting Education, Knowledge and Talent to...

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