Exploring the origins of watercourses through sedimentary archives
Research outputs from a PhD to estimate flood frequency using documentary and floodplain sedimentary archives to extend flood series.
Rivers and Coasts
Flood Inundation Mapping with Data Assimilation
MSc project poster – Zhiqi Hu investigated if observations of floods from satellite images can help us improve the accuracy of forecast flood maps.
Geomorphological effectiveness of floods to rework gravel bars: insight from hyperscale topography and hydraulic modelling
A new study shows how the topographic and sediment data collected using terrestrial lidar surveys can be used to provide boundary conditions in a range of widely accessible flow models and could help add further insight to the hydromorpological analysis of a river reach.
River flumes engage and inspire at Peterborough STEM Festival
Two of our hydraulic river flumes were in action at the Peterborough STEM Festival on 13 October as part of a range of fun hands-on activities to celebrate and experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Risk based analysis of small scale, distributed, nature-based flood risk management measures deployed on river networks
The environmental community team up with mathematicians to tackle the challenge of understanding the risks associated with nature-based flood risk management measures deployed on river networks.
Improving Flood Estimates in Small Island Developing States
A summary of the research carried out Leanne Archer during her Masters by Research (MScR) at the University of Bristol and presented at the 2018 European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU).
A national perspective on the probability of extreme river flows
The Government’s 2016 National Flood Resilience Review[1] (NFFR) found that “while the probability of an extreme river flow that could result in a severe flood at any given location is very small, such flows are not unusual when considering the whole country”. This statement was one of the conclusions of the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) [...]
Partnerships in Working with Natural Processes schemes in the UK: Identifying factors that impact and shape success
A summary of the research carried out by Jenny Broomby for her MSc in Sustainability and Consultancy at the University of Leeds.
Vulnerability of bridges to scour: insights from an international expert elicitation workshop
An international expert elicitation workshop provides new insights into the vulnerability of UK bridges to scour
Integrating ecosystem services into decision making for implementing natural flood management
MSc project poster – a summary of the research carried out by Gary Chan for his MSc in Sustainability and Consultancy at the University of Leeds.
