I am a Professor at the Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter with over 20 years of experience in Water and the Human Environment studies. My research interests include water resources, hydrology and hydraulic modelling, urban drainage, flood forecasting and early warning, innovation technology applications, water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus, climate change impact to critical infrastructure, prediction of water-borne disease, hazard impact assessment, mitigation and resilience strategies. I have participated in more than 50 international projects, and published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 100 peer-reviewed conferences papers.
I am currently leading multiple ongoing research projects with a total grant value exceeding £3m, funded by EU H2020 and Horizon Europe. Through those projects, I am collaborating with international leading academics and industries to develop novel approaches for tackling water management challenges that our human society is facing.
I am co-leading the Policy Action Group in the European Commission’s ICT4Water cluster to review existing challenges and to identify the advantages and opportunities of integrated ICT applications within water sector. The outcomes will contribute to shaping policy recommendations at super-national, national, and local levels to facilitate the uptake of digital solutions.