Our facilities
water@leeds has access to a broad range of facilities and analytical services throughout the University of Leeds.
Sorby Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Our facilities enable a wide interdisciplinary community to experiment upon a range of simulated natural processes, from flow-sediment transport links in alluvial channels, through the dispersal of sediment in the deep oceans, to particulate transport through pipes and rig vessels.
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The University of Leeds Farm
Following millions of pounds of investment, the University of Leeds Farm is being developed as a digitally-connected smart farm and terrestrial observatory. The site hosts the recently opened National Pig Centre, a leading research facility for pig nutrition, behaviour, health and production system research.
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Aire-Calder innovation catchment
The River Aire and River Calder arise in the Pennine hills, flowing through upland farmland to a number of former mill towns and the extensive urban area of the Leeds City Region before entering arable lowlands. The variety of land use and form within a relatively small area makes the catchment ideal...
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Water@leeds is a big interdisciplinary centre with over 170 scientists working on all aspects of water use and treatment and that allows us to have a good interface with the water industry and make sure we are solving water industry problems...
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