Kebede
dr kebede is a senior lecturer (associate professor) in flood and coastal engineering and the pgr director in the department of civil and environmental engineering (cee), college of engineering, design and physical sciences (cedps) at brunel university of london. he is also a founding member and deputy director of one of brunel's interdisciplinary research centres, the centre for flood risk and resilience (cfr2). he also leads the department's flood, coastal and water engineering (fcwe) research group. prior to joining brunel, abiy worked as a researcher at the university of southampton, where he also completed his phd and part of his msc studies. his current research interests span from integrated assessment of the food-water-land-ecosystems nexus interactions and implications for sustainability and the sustainable development goals (sdgs), to investigating the potential impacts of climate change, sea-level rise and climate extremes and risks of hydro-geo-meteorlogical hazards (e.g., flooding and coastal erosion), and quantifying the costs and benefits of engineered- and nature-based solutions to climate and environmental risks and sustainability challenges at different spatial (local to global) and temporal (short- to long-term) scales for informing robust climate adaptation and risk management policies. his work explores the following key research questions: what are the physical, socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change, sea-level rise and climate extremes in coastal areas and river deltas? what are the long-term implications of historic coastal landfills on shoreline management and engineering solutions to coastal risks? what are the direct and indirect impacts and key uncertainties of future changes in climate and socio-economic conditions on the built and natural environment? how can we devise robust adaptation policies across multiple sectors, scales, and scenarios to tackle environmental and sustainability challenges? climate change and coasts impacts of sea-level rise and extreme events issues of coastal landfills and shoreline management planning coastal management and adaptation to future changes the food-water-land-ecosystems nexus and sustainability engineered-/nature-based solutions to multi-hazard risks robustness of adaptation policies across sectors, scales, and scenarios geospatial data analytics, modelling, and visualisation keywords: flood and coastal engineering, food-water-land-ecosystems (fwle) nexus, climate resilience and sustainability, geospatial data analytics, modelling, and visualisation applications in civil and environmental engineering and infrastructure development.
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Dr Abiy Kebede
Dr Kebede is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Flood and Coastal Engineering and the PGR Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences (CEDPS) at Brunel University of London. He is also a founding member and Deputy Director of one of Brunel's interdisciplinary Research Centres, the Centre for Flood Risk and Resilience (CFR2). He also leads the Department's Flood, Coastal and Water Engineering (FCWE) Research Group. Prior to joining Brunel, Abiy worked as a Researcher at the University of Southampton, where he also completed his PhD and part of his MSc studies. His current research interests span from integrated assessment of the food-water-land-ecosystems nexus interactions and implications for sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to investigating the potential impacts of climate change, sea-level rise and climate extremes and risks of hydro-geo-meteorlogical hazards (e.g., flooding and coastal erosion), and quantifying the costs and benefits of engineered- and nature-based solutions to climate and environmental risks and sustainability challenges at different spatial (local to global) and temporal (short- to long-term) scales for informing robust climate adaptation and risk management policies. His work explores the following key research questions: What are the physical, socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change, sea-level rise and climate extremes in coastal areas and river deltas? What are the long-term implications of historic coastal landfills on shoreline management and engineering solutions to coastal risks? What are the direct and indirect impacts and key uncertainties of future changes in climate and socio-economic conditions on the built and natural environment? How can we devise robust adaptation policies across multiple sectors, scales, and scenarios to tackle environmental and sustainability challenges? Climate change and coasts Impacts of sea-level rise and extreme events Issues of coastal landfills and shoreline management planning Coastal management and adaptation to future changes The food-water-land-ecosystems nexus and sustainability Engineered-/nature-based solutions to multi-hazard risks Robustness of adaptation policies across sectors, scales, and scenarios Geospatial data analytics, modelling, and visualisation Keywords: Flood and Coastal Engineering, Food-Water-Land-Ecosystems (FWLE) nexus, Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Geospatial Data Analytics, Modelling, and Visualisation Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Infrastructure Development.
Mohamed
ashraf is a fellow member of the chartered institution of water and environmental management, chartered engineer (ceng), chartered environmentalist (cenv), and chartered water and environmental manager of ciwem (c.wem). he has a bsc, meng from egypt, and phd from the university of manchester, all in civil engineering. before joining academia, he worked in the industry for a short period in reinforced concrete design. ashraf is currently a reader at the department of civil and environmental engineering, brunel university london. before joining brunel, he was a lecturer at the school of natural and built environment, queen’s university belfast. ashraf has been involved in research grants totalling more than £9 million as principal investigator and co-investigator from eu, epsrc, newton, innovate uk, and other sources. ashraf is the principal investigator at brunel for the project we-act (€526,864, january 2023 - december 2026) where he leads a team to build a machine learning model for efficient water management in a transboundary river area at central asia. this horizon eu project is funded by ukri through the ukri horizon europe funding guarantee. current research interests include the use of artificial intelligence and deep learning in solving civil engineering problems, especially problems related to environmental issues, water flow, and the impact of climate change. ashraf is the developer and course director of the msc in water& environmental engineering. externally, he serves as a member of ciwem accreditation panel and is also an assessor of ceng, and cenv applications. deep learning with particular applications to environmental engineering problems. digital infrastructures. coastal aquifers management groundwater hydrology. structural health of earthfill dams & levees. stochastic modelling. coastal aquifers management, machine learning, big data, dams, levees, groundwater hydrology.
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Dr Ashraf Ahmed Mohamed
Ashraf is a fellow member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, chartered Engineer (CEng), chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager of CIWEM (C.WEM). He has a BSc, Meng from Egypt, and PhD from the University of Manchester, all in Civil Engineering. Before joining academia, he worked in the industry for a short period in reinforced concrete design. Ashraf is currently a Reader at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London. Before joining Brunel, he was a lecturer at the School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen’s University Belfast. Ashraf has been involved in research grants totalling more than £9 million as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator from EU, EPSRC, Newton, Innovate UK, and other sources. Ashraf is the principal investigator at Brunel for the project WE-ACT (€526,864, January 2023 - December 2026) where he leads a team to build a machine learning model for efficient water management in a transboundary river area at central Asia. This Horizon EU project is funded by UKRI through the UKRI Horizon Europe Funding Guarantee. Current research interests include the use of Artificial intelligence and deep learning in solving Civil Engineering problems, especially problems related to Environmental issues, water flow, and the impact of climate change. Ashraf is the developer and course director of the MSc in Water& Environmental Engineering. Externally, he serves as a member of CIWEM accreditation panel and is also an assessor of CEng, and CEnv applications. Deep learning with particular applications to Environmental Engineering problems. Digital Infrastructures. Coastal aquifers management Groundwater Hydrology. Structural Health of Earthfill Dams & Levees. Stochastic modelling. Coastal aquifers management, Machine learning, big data, dams, levees, groundwater hydrology.
Breen
morgan breen is a doctoral researcher within the college of engineering, design and physical sciences. his work focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of the unintended consequences of flood defences and potential implications on future flood risk management policy choices. seeking to advise flood agencies and policy makers on unintended, and often unincorporated, social, economic, hydrological, and environmental consequences of coastal flood defences, and the challenges facing the uk, and other coastal countries, in a changing climate. morgan graduated with a bsc in geography from liverpool john moores university (ljmu) in july 2020. coastal risk urban flooding climate change and sea level rise socio-economic impacts gis and spatial analysis modelling of socio-hydrological behaviour
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Mr Morgan Breen
Morgan Breen is a doctoral researcher within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. His work focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of the unintended consequences of flood defences and potential implications on future flood risk management policy choices. Seeking to advise flood agencies and policy makers on unintended, and often unincorporated, social, economic, hydrological, and environmental consequences of coastal flood defences, and the challenges facing the UK, and other coastal countries, in a changing climate. Morgan graduated with a BSc in Geography from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in July 2020. Coastal risk Urban flooding Climate change and sea level rise Socio-economic impacts GIS and spatial analysis Modelling of socio-hydrological behaviour
Martin-Moreta
pedro (ceng, phd, meng) is a lecturer in flood and coastal engineering in the department of civil and environmental engineering at brunel university london. he has 15 years of experience in flood risk, flood modelling and river engineering, both as a consultant and researcher. his principal research interests are flood hydraulics, flood defences and numerical modelling in rivers. · flood hydraulics · flood defences-earthdams, flood embankments · numerical modelling in rivers · effect of vegetation in river flow · natural flood management · ce 2701 structural and geotechnical design and flood defences, level 2, lecturer and module leader. · ce 2702 environmental hydraulics, level 2, lecturer. · ce3602 flood and coastal risk management, level 3, lecturer and module leader.
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Dr Pedro Martin-Moreta
Pedro (CEng, PhD, MEng) is a Lecturer in Flood and Coastal Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brunel University London. He has 15 years of experience in flood risk, flood modelling and river engineering, both as a consultant and researcher. His principal research interests are flood hydraulics, flood defences and numerical modelling in rivers. · Flood Hydraulics · Flood Defences-earthdams, flood embankments · Numerical modelling in rivers · Effect of vegetation in river flow · Natural Flood Management · CE 2701 Structural and Geotechnical Design and Flood Defences, Level 2, lecturer and module leader. · CE 2702 Environmental Hydraulics, Level 2, lecturer. · CE3602 flood and Coastal Risk Management, level 3, lecturer and module leader.
Adnan
dr. mohammed sarfaraz gani adnan holds the position of leverhulme early career fellow in civil and environmental engineering (cee) department at brunel university london. his current research project is titled "nature-based solutions to mitigate multi-hazard risks in coastal megacities". previously, he served as a research fellow in multi-hazards in the department of civil & environmental engineering at university of strathclyde, glasgow. during this tenure, he made significant contributions to an eu-funded project "multi-hazard and risk-informed system for enhanced local and regional disaster risk management (mediate horizon europe cl3-2021-drs-01)". dr. adnan's academic journey includes the attainment of a doctor of philosophy (dphil) degree in geography and the environment from the university of oxford, where he studied as a commonwealth scholar. he also obtained a bachelor of urban and regional planning (burp) degree from bangladesh university of engineering and technology (buet) and an msc degree in international cooperation and urban development from technische universität darmstadt (tud) of germany as an erasmus mundus scholar. his research interests include interdisciplinary research in the field of multi-hazard interactions, environmental risk assessment and management, climate change adaptation, and geospatial sciences. he has led pioneering work that addressed the complex flooding processes and flood adaptation options (structural and nature-based solutions) in the coastal region of bangladesh. dr. adnan's scholarly contributions extend to numerous esteemed journals, such as nature sustainability, nature climate change, science of the total environment, environmental research, journal of environmental management, environmental research letters, land use policy, among others. his dedication to academic excellence has been recognized through multiple research grants and scholarships throughout his career. multi-hazard interactions environmental risk assessment and management climate change adaptation geospatial sciences.
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Dr Sarfaraz Adnan
Dr. Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani Adnan holds the position of Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) department at Brunel University London. His current research project is titled "Nature-based solutions to mitigate multi-hazard risks in coastal megacities". Previously, he served as a Research Fellow in Multi-hazards in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. During this tenure, he made significant contributions to an EU-funded project "Multi-hazard and risk-informed system for enhanced local and regional disaster risk management (MEDiate Horizon Europe CL3-2021-DRS-01)". Dr. Adnan's academic journey includes the attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in Geography and the Environment from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Commonwealth Scholar. He also obtained a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP) degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and an MSc degree in International Cooperation and Urban Development from Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUD) of Germany as an Erasmus Mundus Scholar. His research interests include interdisciplinary research in the field of multi-hazard interactions, environmental risk assessment and management, climate change adaptation, and geospatial sciences. He has led pioneering work that addressed the complex flooding processes and flood adaptation options (structural and nature-based solutions) in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Dr. Adnan's scholarly contributions extend to numerous esteemed journals, such as Nature Sustainability, Nature Climate Change, Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Research, Journal of Environmental Management, Environmental Research Letters, Land Use Policy, among others. His dedication to academic excellence has been recognized through multiple research grants and scholarships throughout his career. Multi-hazard interactions Environmental risk assessment and management Climate change adaptation Geospatial sciences.
Fan
led/participated in research projects supported by industrial, governmental, and international organizations (e.g. royal society, natural sciences and engineering research council of canada, canada foundation for innovation, environment and climate change canada, saskatchewan ministry of the environment, ontario ministry of the environment and climate change, mitacs) produced high-quality peer-reviewed papers published on water resources research, earth's future, hydrology and earth system sciences, journal of hydrology, advances in water resources areas of research interests include water and environmental systems analysis, hydroclimatic extremes, hydroinformatics, climate change impacts. hydroclimatic extremes hydroinformatics water and environmental systems analysis climate change impacts ce1701 - river and coastal engineering science ce1804 – integrated projects ce2703 - hydrological modelling and flood estimation ce2802 – hydrological modelling, hydraulics and flood estimation ce3700 - mathematics, data handling and structural engineering ce3701 – river and coastal form, process, design and environmental assessment ce3802 – design for rivers and coasts ce5014 – water process engineering ce5703 – modelling, data management and programming for flood and coastal engineering ce5802 - flood and coastal engineering and modelling theory
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Dr Yurui Fan
Led/participated in research projects supported by industrial, governmental, and international organizations (e.g. Royal Society, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Mitacs) Produced high-quality peer-reviewed papers published on Water Resources Research, Earth's Future, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Journal of Hydrology, Advances in Water Resources Areas of research interests include water and environmental systems analysis, hydroclimatic extremes, hydroinformatics, climate change impacts. Hydroclimatic extremes Hydroinformatics Water and environmental systems analysis Climate change impacts CE1701 - River and Coastal Engineering Science CE1804 – Integrated Projects CE2703 - Hydrological Modelling and Flood Estimation CE2802 – Hydrological Modelling, Hydraulics and Flood Estimation CE3700 - Mathematics, Data Handling and Structural Engineering CE3701 – River and Coastal Form, Process, Design and Environmental Assessment CE3802 – Design for Rivers and Coasts CE5014 – Water Process Engineering CE5703 – Modelling, Data Management and Programming for Flood and Coastal Engineering CE5802 - Flood and Coastal Engineering and Modelling Theory