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■ Research Theme: flood Risk and Prevention
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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
Olivia is a Senior Geochemist at WSP Golder.
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
Cain is a Flood Risk Analyst at JBA Consulting.
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
Alex is a Research Fellow at University College London.
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
Maria is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University, USA.
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
Sabrina is a Water Data Scientist/Engineer at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 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
Seb is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Analysis of Hydrologic Systems Department of the University of Potsdam in Germany.
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
Dolores is a Senior Research Scientist at CCell.
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
Simbi is a Senior Model Developer at Fathom.
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
Giovanni is working as a private tutor and supply teacher and is looking for career opportunities within the water engineering sector.
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
Eirini is a Civil Engineer at an engineering firm in Greece. 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
Laura is a Senior Flood Scientist at Climate X.
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
Lina is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Analysis of Hydrologic Systems Department of the University of Potsdam in Germany.
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
Charles is a Catastrophe and Climate Risk Lead Associate at WTW.
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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
Andy is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at CGI.
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
Giulia is a Catastrophe Research Analyst at Gallagher Re. 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
Nefeli is a Marine Scientist at the Met Office.
Dr Stephanie müller, Cardiff (2017-21)
PhD Thesis: Impact of Leaky Barriers and Hydrokinetic Turbines on Channel Hydrodynamics and Fish Movement Supervisors: Dr Catherine Wilson and Dr Pablo Ouro (University of Manchester) LinkedIn: stephanie-müller
Stephanie is a Research Engineer at Vattenfall in Sweden.
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Dr mikkel Bue Lykkegaard, Exeter (2018-22)
PhD Thesis: Multilevel Delayed Acceptance MCMC with Applications to Hydrogeological Inverse Problems Supervisors: Prof Tim Dodwell and Dr David Moxey LinkedIn: mikkelbue
Mikkel is a Data Science Lead at digiLab.
