RESERVOIR HYDRODYNAMICS
Physical drivers of water quality in artificially destratified lakes and reservoirs
PhD Student: Emily Slavin
Collaborators: Dr Lee Bryant, Dr Roo Perkins, Bristol Water, Wessex Water
Funding: NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Studentship
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Working with the utilities, we are trying to determine the effectiveness of bubble plume destratification systems compared to surface mixer systems, which are new to this climate region and for which there is little scientific validation of their effectiveness.
Investigation of Biogeochemical Cycling in Stratified Lakes and Reservoirs
PhD Student: Mahan Amani
Lead Supervisor: Dr Lee Bryant
Collaborators: Bristol Water, Wessex Water
Funding: University of Bath Alumni Fund
Determining the drivers of harmful algal blooms and their impact on public water supply resilience during drought
PhD Student: Helen Cantwell (Cardiff)
Lead Supervisor: Dr Roo Perkins (Cardiff)
Collaborators: Dr Catherine Wilson, Dr Marian Yallop, Dr Lee Bryant, Thomaz Andrade (Welsh Water)
Funding: NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Studentship, Welsh Water CASE Support, University of Bath Alumni Fund
