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Advances in Water Research & Innovation: 1998 to 2023 and Beyond

The Centre for Water Systems (CWS) commemorated its landmark 25th anniversary with a two-day celebration event - 'Advances in Water Research & Innovation: 1998 to 2023 and Beyond’ - on Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September 2023, at the University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ's Streatham Campus.

With almost 120 attendees from around the world – including current and former CWS members, and academic and industrial colleagues – an array of engaging talks, poster presentations and discussions took place; highlighting the development, successes and growing global reputation of the Centre.

We would like to thank all attendees for participating in this special event - it was wonderful to catch up with so many people who have been part of the Centre over the years and with those who have collaborated with us on projects and innovations.  

Please see below for a range of outputs from the event:

Photographs

Photographs

Delegates can view the . 

Please acknowledge as follows: 'Photo(s) courtesy of University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ / '.

Speakers and presentations

Speakers and presentations

Please see below for a list of speakers and presentations.

If you wish to view any of the presentations, please contact us at cws-admin@exeter.ac.uk. Delegates can access the .

NAME ORGANISATION PRESENTATION
DAY 1: THURSDAY 31ST AUGUST 2023 - "CELEBRATIONS"
SESSION 1: 25 YEARS OF CWS
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ The early years
Stantec The early years
KWR Water / CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Working with industry
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ UK research
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ International research
SESSION 2: MY TIME WITH CWS
Anglia Ruskin University Resilient tides: a personal voyage shaped by the Centre for Water Systems
MEIR Engineering and Research / Makerere University CWS and my journey into an academic career
University of Auckland My time with CWS
Delft University of Technology My time with CWS: from PhD student to Professor
KWR Water / CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Travelling on the EU road for research
PAVA Solutions From graduates to genetic algorithms
DAY 2: FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2023 - "FUTURE CHALLENGES"
SESSION 3: RESEARCH FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Self-healing water distribution systems
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Towards sustainable and resilient urban wastewater systems
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Water-energy-food nexus: micro to macro?
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Heat energy from wastewater
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Groundwater management under climate change
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Extended reality in water research and education
SESSION 4: HOT TOPICS - PARALLEL WORKSHOPS
& CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ & AS Kruger Workshop 1: Will real-time data end the need for hydraulic models?
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Workshop 2: Economics and engineering for stormwater management
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Workshop 3: Digital solutions for water distribution systems
& CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Workshop 4: Extended reality in water research and education
SESSION 5: THE WAY FORWARD
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Slowing the flow at source: monitoring rain barrels on the Isle of Wight
Jess Holland CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Predictive maintenance and machine learning in wastewater treatment
Barry Evans CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Simulation of flood impacts on transportation systems
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Community engagement in the water sector
CWS, University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Serious gaming in the circular economy

Papers collection

Papers collection

Please take a look at our 25th anniversary papers collection.