Water Innovation & Research Centre research themes Our interconnected research themes are aligned to the key challenges faced by the water sector.
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Harnessing the sun to bring fresh water to remote or disaster-struck communities A device that takes a novel approach to removing salt from water has been developed in Bath, paving the way for small, solar-powered desalination units
Research visit to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UK-CEH) Andy Barnes, a WISE CDT student, spent three months at UK-CEH using machine learning techniques to study atmospheric conditions behind extreme rainfall events.
A-Level placement student wins Best Presentation at YMB Summit for research into microplastics Alex Gibb, an A-Level work experience placement student, won the prize at Young Marine Biologists’ Summit after completing her placement within WEIR.
A Further Laboratory Experiment into Dynamic Coastal Protection (DYNAREV2) Following the success of the DYNAREV experiment in summer 2017, a second Bath-led laboratory experiment on the low-cost coastal defence has been carried out.
2nd PRIMaRE Summer School The Partnership for Research In Marine Renewable Energy hosted its 2nd Summer School in Bristol and Bath in September 2019.
WISE CDT internship with DEFRA James Rand, WISE CDT student within Cohort 5, has been accepted on a three-month internship with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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.
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.
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Water innovations taking off at Bristol Airfield Development Filton Airfield near Bristol is set for redevelopment into a housing and business hub for the development of sustainable circular economy concepts.
Assessing biofouling potential through seawater reverse osmosis pre-treatment systems 25 Feb 2020 1.15pm 5 West, 2.4, University of Bath Professor Maria Kennedy from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education discusses seawater desalination at this joint WIRC/Chemical Engineering Department seminar.
IPR Public lecture series: Reflections on UK rivers and aquatic ecosystems 25 Mar 2020 5.15pm Chancellors' Building, 1.11, University of Bath A panel of water experts discusses threats to water environments in this event, part of 'The Future is in Our Lands' IPR Public Lecture series.
From research to practice: innovation pathways for water technologies 26 Mar 2020 1.15pm 8 West, 2.5, University of Bath In this WIRC seminar, Dr Jo Burgess from Isle Utilities will discuss the implementation of new technologies and solutions in the water sector.