News Archive
News archive
CWS hosts RESCCUE project meeting
On 6-7th June 2019, the Centre for Water Systems hosted the 7th Project Committee Meeting of the RESCCUE project, with participation of approximately forty colleagues from France, Spain, Portugal and the UK.
ENRICH inception workshop and kick-off meeting
Prof. Slobodan Djordjevic, Prof. Mat Collins, Dr Albert Chen, Dr Joe Osborne and Jessica Penny attended the inception workshop and kick-off meeting of the “ENRICH" (Enhancing Resilience for future Hydro-meteorological extremes in the Mun river basin in the North-East of Thailand) project, which was held on 5-7th February 2019 at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok; our project partner.
New H2020 project Aqua3S kicks off
The Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter together with 22 other European partners met in Thessaloniki, Greece on 25-26th September 2019 to launch the Aqua3S project.
Workshop on Urban Flooding Research Challenges
Dr Albert Chen, Centre for Water Systems (CWS) organised a workshop on Urban Flooding Research Challenges at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) on 30th August to exchange research outcomes between the UK and China.
Exeter Team Presents an AI Solution in the Northumbrian Water Hackathon
A team of six, led by Prof. Guangtao Fu, participated in the ‘Every Second Counts’ Hackathon of the NWG Innovation Festival, held during 8-12th July 2019 in Newcastle, UK.
Launch of the H2020 Fiware4Water Project
The Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter, joined 13 other European partners to kick off the Fiware4Water project on 10th June 2019 in Brussels.
Young Water Professionals Team Challenge: “Fancy Technology, but are the Public on Board?”
On 10th April 2019, ten teams comprising of young water professionals from throughout the UK presented their ideas on The Circular Economy in the Water Sector.
EngD success: Sophocles Sophocleous
STREAM IDC student, Sophocles Sophocleous has successfully defended his EngD thesis, entitled 'Development of the Next Generation of Water Distribution Network Modelling Tools Using Inverse Method'.
RAMB Dissemination Workshop
A dissemination workshop on the RAMB project was organised successfully by the Centre for Water Systems on 31st October 2018.
Exeter leads research into impacts of flooding and drought in South East Asia
Experts from the University of Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences (CEMPS) will spearhead two pioneering new research projects that aim to boost local resilience to the devastating effects of natural disasters across South East Asia.
Research delivers water benefit for school
A small business spun out of Centre for Water Systems research hit the headlines with the completion of a successful project with South West Water to bring smart rainwater harvesting to a school site in Exmouth.
ICT 2018 Conference
The Centre for Water Systems participated in the ICT2018 Innovation Conference and Exhibition (Imagine Digital - Connect Europe), which took place in Vienna from 4-6th December 2018.
SIM4NEXUS Project Meeting and Workshop
The H2020 ongoing project SIM4NEXUS, with 25 partners from 16 countries and 12 Case Studies, held a successful project meeting in Exeter from the 14-16th November 2018.
Double EU H2020 grant success for CWS
The Centre for Water Systems has recently succeeded in securing two EU H2020 funded research grants; Aqua3S and Fiware4Water.
Dr Kate Baker gains a place on the American Association for the Advancement of Science Community Engagement Fellow Program for 2019
Dr Kate Baker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Water Systems University of Exeter, was one of twenty-three professionals who gained a place on the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Community Engagement Fellow Program for 2019.
Successful UK-China Workshop on Water-Wise Cities and Smart Water Systems
The Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter, and the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, organised a Workshop on Water-Wise Cities and Smart Water Systems in Xi’an, China, during 11th and 13th September 2018.
Prestigious IWA Fellowship Awarded to Professor Guangtao Fu
Professor Guangtao Fu from the Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter has received a prestigious fellowship from the International Water Association (IWA) at a ceremony at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 in Tokyo.
University of Exeter celebrates Europe’s wild rivers
The University of Exeter, the National Trust, Agile Rabbit and South West Water are joining forces for a special event in Lyme Regis about Europe’s last wild rivers.
Successful public engagement and capacity building activity in Suzhou, China
The Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter, and the School of Environment (SOE), Tsinghua University, organised the ESSPRIT (Embedding Spongy Strategic Planning In flood Resilient cities) Capacity Building Workshop in Suzhou, China, during 20th and 24th August 2018.
Nature holds key to nurturing green water treatment facilities
The quest to develop greener and more affordable methods to treat wastewater has taken a new, innovative twist.
CWS Researcher presents at Water Control Room Forum
On 16th May, Dr Albert Chen was invited to talk about CWS’s research at the Water Control Room Forum (W-CRF), organised by South West Water, with over 50 delegates from water companies across the UK in attendance.
SIM4NEXUS Workshop - V2
On June 26th, CWS and South West Water (SWW) organised a workshop for the Water-Energy-Food-Land Use-Climate Nexus in the South West (Devon and Cornwall). The workshop was part of the ongoing (2016-2020) EU funded project SIM4NEXUS, where both CWS and SWW are partners.
Professors Fu and Savic receive awards from ASCE EWRI
Professor Guangtao Fu and Professor Dragan Savic both received awards from the ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) at the recent 2018 EWRI Congress in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
FaME Kick-off Meeting and Stakeholder Workshop
A successful kick-off meeting and stakeholder workshop were held on 15th May 2018 in London. Both events were organised by the University of Exeter and held at the UKWIR’s premises in Westminster.
Delivering Resilience in PR19 and Beyond
On the 23rd May, the Centre for Water System’s Safe and SuRe team collaborated with the Water Industry Forum to host a seminar in Birmingham, to share learning to date around what has been done to deliver improved resilience, both within the water industry, and from other sectors.
Fate and Management of Emerging Contaminants (FAME) Workshop
UKWIR and the University of Exeter are holding an interactive workshop on emerging contaminants at the inception of a three year programme of work called FAME (Fate And Management of Emerging contaminants), which is to be held in Westminster on the afternoon of 15th of May.
Water Industry Forum and Safe & SuRe organise day event: Delivering Resilience in PR19 and Beyond
The regional water companies are in the process of preparing their 5 year business plans for submission to Ofwat as part of Ofwat’s price review process (PR19) which will set the price, investment and service package that customers will receive over the period 2020-2025. One of the four key themes that Ofwat has focused on for PR19 is ‘resilience’.
PhD Studentship: long-term impacts and multiple benefits of green infrastructure in cities
A rare opportunity to join a world-leading, cross-continental research team tackling major challenges in urban water management.
Exeter experts sing praises of glorious mud
Mud provides precious habitats, a buffer against rising sea levels and a host of other benefits, according to two University of Exeter researchers.
Success in RAE's UK-China Urban Flooding Research Impact Programme
Dr Albert Chen and other members of the Centre for Water Systems (CWS) have been successful in their recent application to the Royal Academy of Engineering’s UK-China Urban Flooding Research Impact Programme.
Saving our water: innovations in urban water management
Join the Safe and SuRe team from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems on 22nd November for a special event in London.
The Centre for Water Systems partners up for a “hAQUAthon”
This November, the Centre for Water Systems is partnering with other high-profile bodies in the water industry for a water-themed Hackathon, appropriately renamed a “hAQUAthon”.
BLOG: Mind the gap – finding the next step on the urban drainage journey.
In this Blog, Dr Sarah Ward, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Water Systems, reflects on a recent visit to the 14th International Conference on Urban Drainage
Safe&Sure Fellowship needs help in creating a new website.
At the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems, the Safe&SuRe project is developing a new paradigm for urban water management in response to emerging challenges.
Sailors, scientists and artists
On two recent sailing expeditions, the University of Exeter collaborated with Sail Britain – an organisation with a mission of engaging with coastal communities through sailing, research and the arts.
Safe&SuRe work with Scottish Water
In August a team from Professor David Butler’s Safe&SuRe project visited Scottish Water for a workshop to help the provider with the development of its wastewater resilience programme.
British Council off-grid workshop in Malaysia
In August 2017 Dr Kate Baker, Research Fellow at the Centre for Water Systems, attended a British Council workshop called ‘Innovative designs of sustainable agro-hydro-health systems’.
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Chinese tour for CWS Team
In July 2017 a team of academics from CWS travelled around China to build relationships with similar research groups in the country.
Safe&SuRe Helps Italian Town following Earthquake
In July this year, Professor Farmani and Dr Sweetapple travelled to L’Aquila in Italy with Professor Butler as part of his Safe&SuRe fellowship – a major EPSRC project to develop better urban water management in response to emerging challenges.
Knowledge Exchange for RAMB Project
In late May 2017, Dr Mohsen Ebrahimi and Dr Seyed Sadr from the Centre for Water Systems (CWS) enjoyed a fruitful trip to Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Launch of GW4 Water Security Alliance
The Universities of Cardiff, Bristol, Bath and Exeter formed the Water Security Alliance, and recently launched in Bristol.
University of Exeter collaborates with Pell Frishmann
Professors Kapelan and Savic are starting a new research project with Pell-Frischmann, the consulting engineering firm which has a presence here in Exeter.
Professor Kapelan talks on Smart Water Technologies at the EWRI Congress
In May 2017, Professor Zoran Kapelan enjoyed a trip to Sacramento, California for the ‘Smart Water Technologies Symposium’.
Visiting Royal Academy Fellow arrives at CWS
Maria Cunha, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Coimbra in Portugal has received a Distinguished Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to strengthen the relationship between Coimbra and CWS.
Centre Expert Presents New Technology for Wastewater
In May, Professor Kapelan was invited to take part in the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN).
EU Workshop held by Centre for Water Systems
On May 24, 2017 an important workshop was organised by the Centre for Water Systems, as a bridging event between many vital EU funded projects related to flooding, risk assessment and hydroinformatics.
WISE Welsh Water Visit
WISE CDT student Sabrina Draude recently visited Welsh Water headquarters in mid Glamorgan.
Dr Ward awarded Women in Innovation Package
Dr Sarah Ward, a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Water Systems, has been awarded an InnovateUK package of entrepreneurial support under their highly competitive Women in Innovation scheme.
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Workshop in Exeter
In March, as the second in a series, there was a workshop held in Exeter on the topic of ‘Resilient Water-Energy-Food Systems in India’.
WISE Industry Day
On 17 March, WISE held a successful event that brought together its PhD students with major organisations from the water industry and hydraulic engineering.
Smart Water Network Conference
In March 2017 Professor Dragan Savic chaired the Smart Water Network Conference in Birmingham.
CHANSE project India visit
In early March 2017, Professor Slobodan Djordjevic and Dr Simon Moulds went on a field trip to Bihar.
Major new grant to research emergency flood planning
Professor David Butler and his team have been successful in winning an EPSRC research grant entitled “Emergency flood planning and management using unmanned aerial systems".
Transferable Skills Event
In April 2017 WISE students are joining up with another Centre for Doctoral Training, STREAM, for a special three day event at the University of Exeter.
Royal Society Fellow joins CWS
Dr Xu Wang, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has received a prestigious Newton International Fellowship from the Royal Society.
New £700k grant for Professors Savic and Keedwell
Professors Savic and Keedwell are leading a new £700k project called HOWS.
Award nomination for ICS Consulting and the Centre for Water Systems
The Centre for Water Systems has been nominated for a Water Industry Achievement Award for its CADDIES project.
Flood experts create winning app to help prevent water disease outbreaks
A team of flood experts from the University of Exeter has claimed first prize in a national competition, for their pioneering online Water Disease Prevention System (WDPS).
Exeter Professor leads project to protect bridges
Funded by the EPSRC, Professor Slobodan Djordjevic is leading the RAMB project, which is aimed at studying hydrodynamics and wear on bridges.
Exeter participates in vital EU climate change project
Researchers and academics from CWS are participating in EU-CIRCLE project to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure networks to cope with the changing climate.
Flooding From Intense Rainfall Project
Academics and researchers from CWS are participating in the FFIR project funded by NERC, which aims to reduce the risks of damage and loss of life caused by flooding.
£4 million research grant for improved environment in the South West
The Water and Environment group is part of a new £4 million, 5-year research grant awarded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Successful partnership with Welsh Water
Professors Kapelan, Djordjevic and Keedwell have recently completed a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Welsh Water.
£3 million EPSRC Grant for Improved Urban Flood Resilience
Professors David Butler and Zoran Kapelan have been successful in winning an EPSRC research grant entitled "Urban Flood Resilience in an Uncertain Future".
Best Paper Award for the iWIDGET Team at Exeter
A team of Exeter researchers and academics has won a best paper award from the Environmental Water Resources Institute.
Water, Energy and Food workshop in Bangalore
Professors Zoran Kapelan of the University of Exeter and Mohan Kumar of the Indian Institute of Science organised a workshop on a Water, Energy and Food nexus in India.
£74,000 grant for Water Security Alliance
Professor Zoran Kapelan and the Water and Environment group obtained a new grant from the GW4 Building Communities Programme at the end of 2016.
WISE student collaborates with Wessex Water
WISE PhD student Joshua Myrans has been working alongside Wessex Water on his project to identify faults in wastewater networks.
Professor Fu awarded Royal Society Fellowship
Dr Guangtao Fu, Associate Professor at the Centre for Water Systems, has received an Industry Fellowship award from the Royal Society, aimed at strengthening links between academia and industry.
Talk in Indonesia for Dr Albert Chen
In February 2017 CWS Research Fellow Dr Albert Chen visited Jakarta to talk on our centre’s current projects.
Successful Chinese Visit for CWS Academics
In January 2017, Professors Dragan Savic and Guangtao Fu from the Centre for Water Systems attended the 9th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment conference in Wuhan, China.
Professor David Butler appointed Chair
Congratulations to Professor David Butler who has been appointed Chair of the Governing Body and Board of Directors at the South Devon University Technical College in Newton Abbot.
WISE Industry Day to forge new relationships between research and business
Our WISE Centre for Doctoral Training is holding a special event on 17 March 2017.
University of Exeter celebrates Europe’s wild rivers
The University of Exeter, the National Trust, Agile Rabbit and South West Water are joining forces for a special event in Lyme Regis about Europe’s last wild rivers.
Nature holds key to nurturing green water treatment facilities
The quest to develop greener and more affordable methods to treat wastewater has taken a new, innovative twist.
Water engineering students present research to industry specialists
Water engineering students from the University of Exeter are participating in a special event designed to highlight some of their world-changing research projects.
Flood expert helps create winning flood awareness app
A team featuring a flood expert from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems (CWS) has claimed first prize for the creation of an app that will aid global flood management and help save lives
Research funding success for Exeter Engineer
Dr Michael Hammond (Centre for Water Systems) has won research funding as a result of attending a summer research institute at Brown University.