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Win up to £500 for your research project! Our bi-annual PGR funding competition is currently open for applications, with a deadline of 12 December. We encourage PhD candidates from any discipline working on a water-related topic to apply. The award aims to provide additional funds to research postgraduates to extend the scale and scope of...
Reflections on Water Security, Intersectionality, and the Power of Creative Methods by Thea Mercer, University College Cork The recent hybrid conference on Water Security and Intersectionality, held on the 9th July 2024 at the University of Leeds, brought together a diverse group of scholars, researchers, activists, artists, and practitioners. Panel discussions focused on the ways...
Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. November 2024: Joe Kelly PhD title: Distributed thermal testing for hydrostratigraphic characterisation of shallow open-loop geothermal systems. School: Civil Engineering Supervisors: Professor Fleur Loveridge, Professor Simon Rees, Dr Adam Booth Tell us a bit about yourself I grew up in...
From Rivers to Oceans: Bridging the disconnect between freshwater and marine research communities. water@leeds and the Sustainability and Climate Change lab at Tecnológico de Monterrey are working together to bridge the gap between freshwater and marine research communities. Our goal is to better understand how these interconnected systems influence one another and to find ways...
water@leeds recognizing the inspiring power of women water@leeds is delighted to launch the fourth edition of the Water Woman Award. Water Woman aims to recognize the achievements of women in research, and their power to inspire others. By rewarding achievements by women whose work contributes to the objectives of water@leeds in securing competitive research funds,...
We are delighted to announce that Professor Laura Carter and Dr Paul Hutchings are joining the water@leeds executive team as Associate Directors for Research and Impact respectively. Laura will lead on Mission 1: Research to undertake transformational fundamental and applied research that enables us to be at the heart of the global water research and innovation community....
water@leeds is now in its 15th year. Since its formation, it has been clear that challenge-led problems associated with water not only require coordinated approaches to deliver effective solutions but, by necessity, they require truly interdisciplinary ways of working. In that spirit, we invite you to join us at our annual event water@leeds Confluence, 21...
Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. September 2024: Luis Fernando Amador Castro PhD title: Enhancing water quality management in the Santiago River Basin via alternative monitoring approaches and effective communication School/ Faculty: School of Geography Supervisors: Prof. Misael Gradilla Hernandez (Tec de Monterrey), Dr. Gabriela Lopez...
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Deva Vadibeler has been shortlisted for the Future Leader Award at the upcoming National KTP Awards. This recognition highlights her exceptional contributions and dedication to the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between water@leeds and Andel Ltd, based in Nexus, supported by Innovate UK. Andel Ltd is an innovative environmental...
Dr C Scott Watson is amongst the University's most promising research leaders to have earned national fellowships to advance work aimed at tackling global challenges. Scott has received a Future Leaders Fellowship, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The fellowships enable universities and businesses to develop the next generation of world-class researchers and innovators. ...