water processes@leeds
Water processes research
Water processes consider the physical elements and behaviour of water such as the flow of water in rock, soils, rivers and pipes; the hydrological cycle; rainfall patterns; the dynamics of flooding and drought events. water@leeds research considers atmospheric monitoring and modelling, hillslope and channel coupling (urban and rural catchment processes), channel flow measurement, sediment interaction and morphological analysis.
Our expertise covers many aspects of water flows, flood generation and response to climate change. We use a range of techniques in this research from a suite of laboratory flumes for modelling the real world to using Delft 3D for river and floodplain flow and sedimentation modelling. water@leeds members have also developed spatial modelling methodologies to consider catchment connectivity and hillslope/channel coupling to better describe the flood generation in a changing environment.
The group has one of the most sophisticated sedimentological fluid laboratories in the United Kingdom, which has benefited from substantial investment over the past 2 years.
Particular water processes research skills and interests include:
- Laboratory monitoring and modelling
- Mesoscale modelling of rainfall
- Hillslope/ headwater storm generation
- High magnitude flood events
- Glacial outbursts
- Catchment dynamics
- Bathymetric monitoring
- Dynamics of river channels, turbulence and sedimentary processes
- Temporary and intermittent waters
- Flood frequency analysis (FEH)
- River and floodplain modelling
- Flood warning
- Impact of climate change on flood hydrology and water resources
- Model uncertainty
- Peatland restoration
For further information about any of these areas, please contact water@leeds or visit the membership list to search for our experts in the areas of hydrological processes and flows.
