Current Students

Our bright future talents and budding researchers – Our Current students

Cohort 10 (Autumn 2023 entry)

 

Dadimos Alemu
Drivers of sub-seasonal and seasonal climate variability over East Africa and Applications to forecasting

Lead Supervisor: Steve Woolnough, University of Reading. 

Meriel Anderson
Understanding freshwater ecosystem health from a microbial perspective

Lead Supervisor: Daniel Read, CEH

Michael Bennett
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to elucidate the role of habitat upon the transmission of pollinator disease

Lead Supervisor:  Lindsay Newbold,

Ankit Bhandekar
Accelerating the computation of air quality projections over India using novel computing

Lead Supervisor: Bryan Lawrence, University of Reading. 

Rhiannon Biddiscombe
Moist processes and their interaction with storm tracks

Lead Supervisor: Maarten Ambaum, University of Reading. 

Harriet Cox
Tracking the bioaccumulation, the metabolization and synergy between Nanoplastics and per and  polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the food web Lead

Lead Supervisor: Maya Al-Sid-Cheikh, University of Surrey. 

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Charlie Davies
Impact of Holocene land use and climate change upon Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot

Lead Supervisor: Frank Mayle, University of Reading

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Nathaniel Edward-Inatimi
Smarter Ensembles for solar wind forecasts

Lead supervisor: Matthew Owens, University of Reading

Juan Garcia Valencia
Sea surface temperature pattern influence on monsoon variability and change

Lead supervisor: Chris Holloway, University of Reading

Yiliang Ma
Investigating the climate feedbacks that will determine the fate of the Greenland ice sheet

Lead supervisor: Robin Smith, University of Reading

Elliot McKinnon-Gray
Are tropical waves an untapped source of predictability in the tropics?

Lead supervisor: John Methven, University of Reading

Niamh O’Callaghan
Understanding and improving AMOC forecasts in inter-annual to decadal climate predictions

Lead supervisor: Jon Robson, University of Reading

Ezra Porter
Engineered Anammox Biofilms for Low-Energy Wastewater Remediation and Environmental Protection

Lead supervisor: Joseph Keddie, University of Surrey

Fathema Rana
Lead supervisor: Deepa Senapathi, University of Reading.

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Vikki Rose
Bigger, better hedgerows – assessing hedge structure and landscape context for pollinating insects

Lead supervisor: Joanne Staley CEH

George Ryan

Do unrelated plants growing in the same region look similar due to climate adaptation?

 Lead supervisor: Alastair Culham University of Reading.

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Megan Sherlock
 

Modelling the impact of planting choices and management on the delivery of multiple ecosystem services by domestic gardens

Lead supervisor: Anne Verhoef , University of Reading

Emmeline Smith
Strengthening links between agri-environment management and pollination services for cost-effective bee conservation

Lead supervisor: Jake Bishop, University of Reading.

Emily White-Musgrave

Stable isotope fractionation in minerals as a tool for climate reconstruction: insights from molecular modelling

Lead supervisor: Ricardo Grau-Crespo, University of Reading.

Abi Yetton

Exploration of Spaceborne Coherent GNSS Reflectometry for High Resolution Hydrological and Ice Observation

Lead supervisor: Chris Bridges, University of Surrey.

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Syeda Maria Zainab
Plastics in karst groundwater systems

Lead supervisor: Thomas Bond  University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Louise Maurice, BGS

Cohort 9 (Autumn 2022 entry)

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Izzi Ariail
Lead supervisor: David Brayshaw, University of Reading

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Penny Coulthard
Toward next generation sea ice models: taking the rough with the smooth?

Lead supervisor: Danny Feltham, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Ed Blockley, Met Office
Co-supervisor: David Schroeder, University of Reading

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Rose Foster
The effect of non-neutral winds on wind power aerodynamics

Lead supervisor: Marco Placidi, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Philip Hancock, University of Surrey

Isabelle Gorst
How does Boundary Layer Variability affect Cumulus and Convective Storm Development?

Lead supervisor: Thorwald Stein, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Peter Clark, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Lindsay Bennett, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-supervisor: Kirsty HanleyMet Office

Hette Houtman
Trapped lee waves as a source of low-level drag on the atmosphere

Lead supervisor: Miguel Teixeira, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Sue Gray, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Annelize Van Niekirk, ECMWF
Co-supervisor: Simon Vosper, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Peter SheridanMet Office

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Ben Hutchins
Decadal climate forecasting for the energy-sector

Lead supervisor: David Brayshaw, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Len Shaffrey, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Hazel Thornton, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Doug Smith, Met Office

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Soheila Khalili
A holistic framework for assessing co-benefits of street-scale green infrastructure interventions

Lead supervisor: Prashant Kumar, University of Surrey
Co-supervisors: Laurence Jones, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 

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Ellen Knight
Does pollinator diversity moderate ecosystem function in agroforestry systems?

Lead supervisor: Robbie Girling, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tom Breeze, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Alexa Varaha, Natural History Museum
Co-supervisor: Emma Gardener, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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Rosie Mammatt
Ice cloud microphysics and its connection to cloud optics and remote sensing

Lead supervisor: Chris Westbrook, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Jonathon Crosier, University of Manchester
Co-supervisor: Karina McCusker, University of Reading

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Sharon Mandipe
Evaluating the efficacy of particle image velocimetry to estimate flow velocity in vegetated rivers 

Lead supervisor: Ponnambalam Rameshwaran, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Co-supervisor: Andrew Wade, University of Reading

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Philippa Oppenheimer
Developing a next-generation global biodiversity indicator to provide improved estimates of trends in wildlife abundance

Lead supervisor: Robin Freeman, Institute of Zoology
Co-supervisor: Manuela González-Suárez, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Louise McRae, Institute of Zoology
Co-supervisor: Mike Hoffman, ZSL

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Rana Ozturk
Assessing the threat of exposure of UK birds of prey species to Microplastic pollution based on diet and trophic level

Lead supervisor: Campbell Murn, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Manuela González-Suárez, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tom Bond, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Gbotemi Adediran, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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Chris Pesso
High resolution mapping of fine sediment and pollutants throughout large river cross sections with innovative uncrewed survey boats; supporting improved flux estimation, habitat assessment and bathing water safety

Lead supervisor: Ponnambalam Rameshwaran, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Co-supervisor: Andrew WadeUniversity of Reading
Co-supervisor: Nick Everard, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Co-supervisor: Gareth Old, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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Andra-Ştefania Şerban
Evaluating the ability of human communities and environmental systems to adapt and recover to Late Holocene climate change in the Peruvian Andes

Lead supervisor: Nicholas Branch, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Joy Singarayer, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Martin Timana, PUCP, Peru

Fiona Spuler
Lead supervisor: Ted Shepherd, University of Reading

Thea Stevens
Upper tropospheric humidity and climate change

Lead supervisor: Richard Allan, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Michaela Hegglin, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Viju John, EUMETSAT
Co-supervisor: Alejandro Bodas-SalcedoMet Office

Catherine Toolan
The role of anthropogenic aerosol in near-future sub-Saharan precipitation change

Lead supervisor: Laura Wilcox, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Bjørn Samset, CICERO, Oslo
Co-supervisor: Andy Turner, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading

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Sarah Watson
Solar Wind Interactions with Planets and Minor Planetary Bodies

Lead supervisor: Chris ScottUniversity of Reading

 

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Doug Wood
Lead supervisor: Sue GrayUniversity of Reading
Co-supervisor: John MethvenUniversity of Reading 

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Ana Carolina Yamakawa

The role of rats and mice in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

Lead supervisor: Soon Gweon, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Sheila MacIntyre, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Colin Prescott, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Alan Buckle, University of Reading

Cohort 8 (Autumn 2021 entry)

Flynn Ames
Ice-Ocean interactions and the circulation of salty oceans on icy moons

Lead supervisor: David Ferreira, University of Reading

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Meryl Chittethazhathu Anil
The role of ozone in sub-seasonal to seasonal weather prediction

Lead supervisor: Michaela Hegglin, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tim Stockdale, ECMWF
Co-supervisor: Inna Polichtchouk, ECMWF
Co-supervisor: Robin Hogan, ECMWF/University of Reading

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Martina Frid
Modelling cities in a global weather model

Lead supervisor: Sue Grimmond, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Joe McNorton, ECMWF

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Adam Gainford
Exploiting the benefits of convective-scale ensemble forecasts

Lead supervisor: Suzanne Gray, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Aurore Porson, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Tom Frame, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Marco Milan, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

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Marimel Gler
Modelling and forecasting the Indian Ocean Dipole

Lead supervisor: Andy Turner, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Linda Hirons, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Caroline Wainwright, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading. Caroline is a Scenario Alumna
Co-supervisor: Charline Marzin, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

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Harshita Gupta
Modelling the frequency of extreme event forecasts for the management of funds for humanitarian action

Lead supervisor: Liz Stephens, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: David Brayshaw, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Erin Coughlan de Perez, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
Co-supervisor: Jonathan Day, ECMWF
CASE support from The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Kyle Hepburn
Coatings for Agriculture: Food Security without a Microplastics Problem

Lead supervisor: Peter Roth, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Maya Al Sid Cheikh, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Joseph Keddie, University of Surrey
CASE support from Syngenta

Caitlin Jones
Carbon gain vs water loss – using state-of-the-art simulation models and remote sensing to examine the potential impacts of woodland expansion

Lead supervisor: Anne Verhoef, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tristan Quaife, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tom Nisbet, Forest Research
CASE support from Forest Research

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Vitor Lavor
Airborne infection risk in complex urban environments: modelling, mapping and mitigation

Lead supervisor: Zhiwen Luo, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Sue Grimmond, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Omduth Coceal, University of Reading

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Jiheun Lee
Ocean heat uptake and transport

Lead supervisor: Till Kuhlbrot, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Remi Tailleux, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Helene Hewitt, Met Office

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Clare Lewis
UK meteotsunamis in a changing climate

Lead supervisor: Hannah Cloke, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Jess Neumann, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tim Smyth, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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Caleb Miller
Improvement of fog forecasting using atmospheric electricity

Lead supervisor: Keri Nicoll, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Giles Harrison, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Chris Westbrook, University of Reading

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Mac-Anthony Nnorom
Understanding risks and optimising anaerobic digestion to minimise pathogen and antimicrobial resistance genes entering the environment

Lead supervisor: Bing Guo, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Devendra Saroj, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Lisa Avery, The James Hutton Institute
Co-supervisor: Rupert Hough, The James Hutton Institute

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Laura Risley
Assimilation of future ocean-current measurements from satellites

Lead supervisor: Amos Lawless, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Matthew Martin, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Anthony Weaver, CERFACS, Toulouse
CASE support from The Met Office

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Kerry Stewart (Smith)
A global assessment of functional biodiversity loss in the Anthropocene

Lead supervisor: Manuela González-Suárez, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Chris VendittiUniversity of Reading
Co-supervisor: Carlos P Carmona, University of Tartu
Co-supervisor: Joseph Tobias, Imperial College London
Co-supervisor: Chris Clements, University of Bristol

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Cameron Southgate-Ash
The effect of multi-scale roughness on the structure of atmospheric turbulence

Lead supervisor: Marco Placidi, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Sue Grimmond, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Alan Robins, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Humphrey Lean, Met Office

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Jen Stout
Snowflake dynamics: in the lab, in the atmosphere, in models

Lead supervisor: Chris Westbrook, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Thorwald Stein, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Jonathan Crosier, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Manchester

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Jessica Underwood
Using simple spectral technology to engage farmers in building soil health to enhance environmental outcomes

Lead supervisor: Chris Collins, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Alister Leggatt, Affinity Water
Co-supervisor: Aiden Keith, UK CEH
This project is co-funded by Affinity Water

Cohort 7 (Autumn 2020 entry)

Hannah Croad
Fundamental Mechanisms of Arctic Summer-time Cyclone Growth and Sea-Ice Interaction

Lead supervisor: John Methven, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Ben Harvey, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: David Parsons, University of Oklahoma
Co-supervisor: Sarah Keeley, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

Tasha Harris
Sensors for real-time monitoring of drinking water quality and treatment processes

Lead supervisor: Dan Lapworth, British Geological Survey
Co-supervisor: Tom Bond, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Kathy Pond, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: James Sorensen, British Geological Survey
This project is a British Geological Survey Collaborative Studentship

Joe Hirst
The domestication of Amazon rainforests by pre-Columbian societies

Lead supervisor: Frank Mayle, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Joy Singarayer, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Umberto Lombardo, University of Bern
Co-supervisor: Marco Razcka, University of Reading

Helen Hooker
Enhancing forecasting flood inundation mapping through data assimilation

Lead supervisor: Sarah Dance, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: David Mason, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: John Bevington, JBA
Co-supervisor: Kay Shelton, JBA
CASE support from JBA

Karolina Krupska
Extreme rainfall, flooding and climate change impact on water quality in south west catchments of the UK

Lead supervisor: Hannah Cloke, University of Reading

Brian Lo
Detecting severe weather with radars for observations-based nowcasting

Lead supervisor: Thorwald Stein, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Chris Westbrook, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tim Darlington, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Humphrey Lean, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

Blair McGinness
Venus Ionised Droplet Investigations

Lead Supervisor: Giles Harrison, University of Reading

Caitlin McLaughlin
Maximising the environmental benefits of gardens through optimal planting choices and understanding of occupants’ engagement

Lead supervisor: Jake Bishop, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tijana Blanusa, Royal Horticultural Society
Co-supervisor: Ross Cameron, University of Sheffield
Co-supervisor: Martin Lukac, University of Reading
CASE support from The Royal Horticultural Society

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Marta O’Brien
The impact of air pollution on children’s health in Reading, UK

Lead supervisor: Hannah Cloke, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Nathan Salvidge, University of Reading

Joy Ommer
Reducing risk to hydrological extremes with Nature-based Solutions

Lead supervisor: Hannah Cloke, University of Reading

Daisy O’Neill
Predicting the ecological and societal impacts of species on the move with climate change in the UK

Lead supervisor: Nathalie Pettorelli, Institute of Zoology
Co-supervisor: Jess Neuman, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Ken Norris, Institute of Zoology
Co-supervisor: Len Shaffrey, University of Reading
CASE support from The Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Alanna Power
Improving convective storm simulations through scale-adaptive and flow-adaptive sub-grid methods

Lead supervisor: Bob Plant, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Peter Clark, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: George Efstathiou, University of Exeter

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Natalie Ratcliffe
Using Aircraft Observations and Modelling to Improve Understanding of Mineral Dust Transport and Deposition Processes

Lead supervisor: Claire Ryder, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Nicolas Bellouin, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Stephanie Woodward, Met Office

Joy Schmeer
(Wingrave)

Pollutant transport, air quality and the urban environment

Lead supervisor: David Birch, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Marco Placidi, University of Surrey
 

Isabel Smith
Using high-resolution climate models to predict increases in atmospheric turbulence

Lead supervisor: Paul Williams, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Reinhard Schiemann,  National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading

Charlie Suitters
Atmosphere blocking dynamics: Persistence, re-intensification and interaction with other weather systems

Lead supervisor: Oscar Martinez-Alvarado, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Reinhard Schiemann, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Kevin Hodges, National Centre for Atmospheric Science/University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Duncan Ackerley, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

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Harriet Turner
Forecast improvements from solar wind data assimilation

Lead supervisor: Matt Owens, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Matthew Lang, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Siegfried Gonzi, Met Office
Co-supervisor: Mike Marsh, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

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Pablo Vallhonrat Blanco
Robustness of bridge structures under extreme hydraulic actions

Lead supervisor: Boulent Imam, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Juan Sagaseta, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Mark Pooley, Highways England

Cohort 6 (Autumn 2019 entry)

Shammi Akhter
Controls on the track and intensity of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal

Lead Supervisor: Chris Holloway, University of Reading

 

Rabiul Awal
 Energy transportation in monsoon system and its variability

Lead supervisor: Andy Turner, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: David Ferreira, University of Reading

Daniel Ayers
Combining Machine Learning and Data Assimilation to Infer, Estimate and Characterise Model Errors

Lead supervisor: Peter Jan Van Leeuwen, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Javier Amezcua, University of Reading

Fraser Baird
Exploiting the UK and Global COSMOS Soil Moisture Sensor Network to Provide Space Weather Alerts for Aviation and Critical Infrastructure

Lead supervisor: Keith Ryden, University of Surrey
Co-supervisor: Jonathan Evans, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: David Jackson, Met Office 
Co-supervisor: Rafael Rosolem, University of Bristol

Wilson Chan
A new approach to navigating uncertainty in climate-related hydrologic risk

Lead supervisor: Ted Shepherd, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Katie Smith, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Nigel Arnell, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Geoff Darch, Anglian Water
CASE support from Anglian Water

Max Coleman
Climate Response to Short-lived Pollutants (CReSP)

Lead supervisor: Bill Collins, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Keith Shine, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Nicolas Bellouin, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Fiona O’Connor, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

Sophie Cuckow
The feeder stream: investigating the mechanisms causing extreme precipitation in cyclones

Lead supervisor: Helen Dacre, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Oscar Martinez Alvarado, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Samantha Smith, Met Office
CASE support from The Met Office

Carys Cunningham
Roles of woodland birds in the transmission of emerging tree diseases

Lead supervisor: Glyn Barrett, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Richard Broughton, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Karsten Schönrogge, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Robert Jackson, University of Reading
CASE support from Barletts Tree Experts

Zoë Dennehy-Carr
Climate and Speciation in the Mediterranean biome

Lead supervisor: Alastair Culham, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: David John, Royal Horticultural Society
Co-supervisor: Joy Singarayer, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Chris Yesson, Institute of Zoology
CASE support from The Royal Horticultural Society

James Fallon
Understanding forecast value in complex decision-making systems

Lead supervisor: David Brayshaw, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: John Methven, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Kjeld Jensen, BT
CASE support from BT

Elaine Halliday
Evaluating the impact of woodland management and drinking water abstraction on groundwater-fed wetlands

Lead-supervisor: Anne Verhoef, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Steve Robinson, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Debbie Wilkinson, South East Water
Co-supervisor: David Macdonald, British Geological Survey.CASE support from South East Water

Caitlin Lewis
Nutrient release from coniferous woodland stimulated by changes in forest management: A new nitrate time bomb? 

Lead supervisor: Martin Lukac, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Matthew Ascott, British Geological Survey
Co-supervisor: Elena Vanguelova, Forest Research 
CASE support from Forest Research

Gwyneth Matthews
Multi-model data assimilation techniques for flood forecasting

Lead supervisor: Sarah Dance, University of Reading 
Co-supervisor: Hannah Cloke, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Christel Prudhomme, ECMWF

Gabrielle Powell
Evaluating the multiple functions of woodlands for Natural Flood Management

Lead supervisor: Joanna Clark, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Hilary Geoghegan, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tom Nisbet, Forest Research
Co-supervisor: Andrew Hagger, Thames Water 

Katie Powell
The impacts of long-term declines in insect abundance on ecosystem function

Lead supervisor: David Roy, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Tom Oliver, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Tim Johns, Environment Agency
Co-supervisor: Jeremy Thomas, University of Oxford 

CASE support from the Environment Agency

Zoe Withey
Understanding microbial community dynamics and resilience in communal sink drains

Lead supervisor: Soon Gweon, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Sheila MacIntyre, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Andrew Meade, University of Reading

Cohort 5 (Autumn 2018 entry)

James Bishop

Quantifying the effectiveness of natural flood management in lowland catchments

Lead supervisor: Gareth Old, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Ponnamblam Rameshwaran, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Co-supervisor: Andrew Wade, University of Reading
CASE support from the Evenlode Catchment Partnership

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Austin Jones
Solar wind modulation of lightning

Lead supervisor: Chris Scott, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Mathew Owens, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Clare Watt, University of Reading

Mark Prosser
Using aviation meteorology to improve aircraft safety

Lead supervisor: Paul Williams, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Giles Harrison, University of Reading
Co-supervisor: Andy Wells, Civil Aviation Authority
Co-supervisor: Graham Green, Civil Aviation Authority

Cohort 4 (Autumn 2017 Entry)

 

Tomos Jones
British garden plants: a threat to the natural environment due to climate change?

Lead supervisor: Alastair Culham, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Brian Pickles, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Eleanor Webster, Royal Horticultural Society.
CASE support from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Laura Merritt
 
Predicting species’ responses to climate change using spread models, data inference and climate velocities

Lead supervisor: James Bullock, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford.
Co-supervisor: Tom Oliver, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Justin Travis, Aberdeen University.
Co-supervisor: Rob Salguero-Gomez, Sheffield University.
Co-supervisor: Steven White, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford.

 

Beth Saunders
Surface fluxes, temperatures and Boundary Layer evolutions in the building grey zone in London

Lead supervisor: Sue Grimmond, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Sylvia Bohenstengel, Met Office.
Co-supervisor: Humphrey Lean, Met Office.
Co-supervisor: Martin Best, Met Office.
CASE support from The Met Office.

Cohort 3 (Autumn 2017 Entry)

Charlotte Hawkins
Developing optical methods for catchment management to protect drinking water

Lead supervisor: Joanna Clark, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Chris Collins, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Robin Oliver, University of Reading.

Victoria Struthers
Exploring the role of deadwood in the forest carbon cycle

Lead supervisor: Joanna Clark, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: Elena Vanguelova
Co-supervisor: Liz Shaw, University of Reading.
Co-supervisor: James Morrison  Forest Research 
CASE support from Forest Research

 

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