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.

Our centre

Find information about our eight research themes.

Water Innovation & Research Centre research themes

A visual representation of the interaction between Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) research themes.

Our interconnected research themes are aligned to the key challenges faced by the water sector.

Learn more and get involved

Learn more about our team, opportunities for study and getting involved in our monthly communications.

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.

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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News

Read the latest water-related news from the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath).

New GW4 WSA Research Group launched: Integrated Water Resource Management

A new special interest water research group has been formed by the GW4 WSA, focussing on the theme of Integrated Water Resource Management.

£200M Ofwat fund to bring opportunities for water research

Researchers are being encouraged to develop ideas for future water research projects following the announcement of a new £200 million Ofwat innovation fund.

WRC COVID-19 Water Surveillance Programme

Work on Covid-19 and waste water epidemiology continues at Bath with both a national and international impact.

WIRC external organisation memberships

WIRC is a member of a variety of national and international water-related organisations and bodies.

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)

Waves impacting the revetment tested in the large scale flume

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

Professor Davide Mattia researching porous metal oxide foams

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

Elena Bernalte Morgado taking a water sample of a river in Colombia.

This project seeks to develop and test an affordable, portable and user-friendly integrated multisensor system for water quality monitoring in Colombia.

Publications

Read our publications that highlight the life-changing research carried out at Bath.

Are cobbles key to protecting our coasts?

Academics are exploring how better understanding the make-up of natural composite beaches and new dynamic protection techniques could keep coastal areas safe.

Big data goes down the plughole to fight future public health threats

Scientists at the University of Bath are developing new ways of monitoring public health at home and in low-income countries by analysing wastewater.

Water Innovation & Research Centre (WIRC) brochure

Learn more about the Water Innovation and Research Centre in our brochure, covering our research by theme as well as details on how to work and study with us.

Upcoming events

We organise water-related events regularly on campus. All of our events are free and open to all.

WIRC Water Colloquium 22/04/2020

22 Apr 2021 1.15pm Online

WIRC showcases the research of WISE CDT students James Rand and Juliana Marcal.

WIRC Water Colloquium 20/05/2021

20 May 2021 1.05pm Online

Prof Maria Kennedy, Professor of Water Treatment at IHE Delft, presents: "Assessing biofouling in seawater reverse osmosis systems"

Video library

Watch recordings of our past events here.

WIRC water colloquium 11/03/2021: Prof Annemarie van Wezel

Prof Annemarie van Wezel presents, 'Science to help reach a toxic-free environment'

WIRC water colloquium 18/02/2021 (Part 1): Franek Bydalek

FRESH CDT student Franek Bydalek presents, 'The role of constructed wetlands in tackling water pollution problems and the spread of antimicrobial resistance'

WIRC water colloquium 18/02/2021 (Part 2): Andy Barnes

WISE CDT student Andy Barnes presents, 'Improving regional monthly rainfall forecasts using convolutional-neural networks.'

Memberships

The Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) is a silver member of Watershare and a member of SWIG.

Watershare - expert tools for the water sector.

SWIG - Sensors for Water Interest Group

WIF - Water Industry Forum

Water Europe Technology & Innovation

GW4 Water Security Alliance (WSA)

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.