Dr Elizabeth Lawson attended the Climate Horizons 2040 conference held at the John McIntyre conference centre , University of Edinburgh. The conference was attended by individuals and organisations involved in Scottish climate policy. The day was structured around a number of workshops and panel discussions on topics ranging from land use to financing community energy …
Dr Elizabeth Lawson delivered expert lecture to 25 MSc students titled ‘Governing water resources in 21st century Scotland’. The topic sparked questions and discussion. Following the lecture multiple students reported an increased awareness on the complexity of governing water resources and where current challenges and future opportunities lie.
Dr Tania Gomez Borraz gave an invited talk for 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. The talk generated a lot of interest by the academic community, both researchers (PIs from Newcastle University) and students from different levels and backgrounds (civil engineers, social engineers, undergraduate and postgraduate). Opportunities for future work and collaborations …
Dr Siming You was invited to attend the circular economy technical meeting held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the United Nations Office at Vienna, Austria, between 11th Nov and 15th Nov 2024. Dr You shared his research on the environmental impact assessment of waste treatment and the machine learning-based process modelling of …
During the conference, Dr. Fabien Cholet presented a talk titled “Biofiltration for Decentralised Communities,” showcasing results from the decentralised water project. Additionally, Prof. Cindy Smith and Mr. Quinn also delivered presentations. Prof. Smith’s talk was titled “Microbes, Friends and Foe, in Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution,” while Mr Quinn’s presentation was “To Chlorinate or Not …
We were delighted to participate in, and contribute to the organisation of, the 1st Islands Water Congress of the IWRA from September 4-6, 2024, in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The research team was represented at the congress by Professor Jill Robbie, Professor Alasdair Clark, Dr Baptiste Poursat and Dr Elizabeth Lawson. Professor Robbie was also a member of …