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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. 

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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
Quantifying impacts of extreme climatic events on bees and butterflies in Britain (and identifying potential land management options for adaptation and mitigation)

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.

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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