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16th National Hydrology Symposium (BHS2026) : Reimagining Hydrology for a Changing World We are delighted to be partnering with BHS to host this event which will be at University of Leeds, 2nd to 4th September. Registration opens Monday 2 March. Abstract submissions are now open (see below). The 16th National Hydrology Symposium (BHS2026) will showcase a...
A presentation on research progress from Dr Daniel Read, UK Centre of Ecology & Hydrology, who leads the PACIFIC project. PAthways of Chemicals Into Freshwaters and their ecological ImpaCts (PACIFIC) This £1.6 million project will identify new approaches for understanding the impacts of micropollutants on freshwater ecosystems, with an emphasis on the microbial communities that...
The University of Pretoria is a key strategic partner of the University of Leeds and hosts an internationally important interdisciplinary malaria centre. They are visiting Leeds to build key collaborations in the field of environmental science (i.e., rainfall monitoring and modelling, remote sensing, hydrology, water use, community engagement, and One Health), reflecting the expertise at...
Join Professor Alistair Boxall, University of York who leads the ECOMIX project, he will present a project update along with Dr Martha Villamizar Velez and Dr Jun Li (University of York), Dr Ivo Pink (University of Durham) and Dr Xiaoxiao Li (University of Sheffield). ECOMIX - 'Assessing and Managing the Impacts of Mixtures of Chemicals...
The upcoming workshop on synthetic DNA tracers for tracking water and sediment movement is a great opportunity to help shape how this rapidly developing technique could be applied to your own research challenges and to help build a new collaborative direction from the ground up. The workshop will be chaired by Dr Megan Klaar. We’re...
Dr Victoria Bell and Dr Stephen Lofts (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) will present an update on the Long-Term Large Scale-Freshwater Ecosystems (LTLS-FE) project, which is one of the 6 projects of the UK-wide NERC Freshwater Quality Programme. The project is undertaking analysis and future scenarios of long-term and large-scale freshwater quality and impacts. Historically, rivers...
Researchers from water@leeds are taking part in this year’s Be Curious festival, inviting visitors to explore the challenges and possibilities of living with water in a changing climate. Join us on Saturday 16 May, 10am–4pm, for a free, family-friendly event that brings cutting-edge water research to life. Too Much Water or Not Enough? Take part...
Professor Penny Johnes and her team present an update on QUANTUM project progress. QUANTUM (Quantifying the combined nutrient enrichment, pathogenic, and ecotoxicological impacts of livestock farming on UK rivers) is one of the 6 projects of the UK wide Freshwater Quality Programme. Livestock farming is the dominant farming type and source of organic matter pollution...
Join us for this seminar from Professor Seth Wenger, who is visiting Leeds from the University of Georgia. Seth is the Director of Science at the River Basin Center, UGA as well as the Director of Public Service & Outreach. He will also be representing colleagues from the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS). The...
Learn about CLEAR Neagh (Catchment-Level Environmental AMR & eDNA Reconnaissance for Lough Neagh), a new 18 month research project which is part of the NERC Freshwater Quality Programme. The project is generating scientific evidence to support the restoration of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland’s largest and most iconic lake. The session will cover why the lake...