Water Innovation & Research Centre research themes
Our interconnected research themes are aligned to the key challenges faced by the water sector.
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath)
WIRC provides a unique environment to engage globally in research and policy on water technologies and resource management.
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Study with Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC) at Bath
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) offers a variety of options for study and research.
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Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC): our people
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) unites people from a variety of disciplines under the umbrella of water research.
News
Read the latest water-related news from the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath).
Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership Hub launched in China
The University of Bath along with a consortium of partners has launched a partnership programme to reduce antibiotic resistance in China.
Marcelle McManus awarded Most Inspirational Woman in STEM
Professor Marcelle McManus has been named the Most Inspirational Woman in STEM in the West.
Fluoride-free water to East African communities
A University of Bath researcher is developing a safe & affordable way of removing harmful excessive fluoride in water used by communities in East Africa.
Case studies
There are a variety of exciting water-related projects happening within the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath).
Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic area Water Networks (REDAWN)
REDAWN aims to improve the energy efficiency of water networks through the installation of innovative micro-hydropower technology.
ReNEW - Towards a Public Health Early Warning System via Urban Water Profiling
ReNEW proposes an innovative solution to public health problems and environmental conditions in fast-developing urban environments in LMIC countries.
Dynamic Coastal Protection: Resilience of Dynamic Revetments Under SLR (DynaRev)
Researchers aim to construct a prototype-scale beach and investigate the response of the beach to a rising sea level and storms.
Foamed Anodic Metal Membranes for Photocatalytic Water Treatment
We aim to develop porous metal oxide foams for use in the photocatalytic removal of water pollutants & establish photocatalysis as a water treatment technology.
Water Monitoring in Colombian Vulnerable Communities in a Post-Conflict Scenario
This project seeks to develop and test an affordable, portable and user-friendly integrated multisensor system for water quality monitoring in Colombia.
Towards a Next Generation of Water Systems and Services for the Circular Economy (NextGen)
The project will look at demonstrating technologies with a potential to contribute to reuse and recovery of resources within a perspective of circular economy.
Publications
Read our publications that highlight the life-changing research carried out at Bath.
Simple water test could prevent crippling bone disease
A simple colour-changing test to detect fluoride in drinking water could prevent the crippling bone disease skeletal fluorosis in developing countries.
Upcoming events
We organise water-related events regularly on campus. All of our events are free and open to all.
PhD research seminar by Olivia Bailey and Vicky De Groof
17 Jul 2019 1.15pm
6 East,
2.2,
University of Bath
Olivia Bailey and Vicky De Groof will discuss their PhD research projects in this Water Innovation & Research Centre (WIRC) Colloquium.
C3Bio conference on Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices 2019 & C3Bio/IBST joint event
9 Sep 2019 1.00pm
3 West North,
2.1,
University of Bath
Joint event between the Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices (C3Bio), University of Bath and the Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, Bristol
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC) poster session
10 Sep 2019 2.00pm
Wessex House 5.23,
The Edge,
University of Bath
In this poster session, we will be showcasing some of the cutting-edge water research conducted at the University of Bath.
Memberships
The Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) is a silver member of Watershare and a member of SWIG.
About us
The centre comprises multidisciplinary research teams, with wide expertise in the natural sciences and engineering, as well as in social, economics and political sciences, in policy, and in business management.
Contact us
Get in touch if you want to discuss water research.