Professor Vanessa Speight

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Professor of Integrated Water Systems

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Room E103b, Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)

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Professor Vanessa Speight
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Room E103b
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

Prof Speight is an internationally recognised expert in drinking water quality with a focus on potable water distribution systems, applications of models and data analytics for decision support, public health risk, and regulatory/policy development. Her primary interests are understanding and modelling the reactions between hydraulics, microbiological constituents, and chemical contaminants within complex socio-technical urban water systems to design the innovative, sustainable water systems of the future.

Current research involves improving understanding about drinking water quality transformations from source to tap across raw water reactions, treatment processes, treated water storage, and water distribution, with a goal of integrating knowledge across these aspects that are rarely considered holistically. Vanessa’s approaches include laboratory experiments, field investigations, and data analytics to answer these important questions.

A new but rapidly expanding field of her research relates to intermittent water distribution systems, which are the dominant form of water supply for billions around the world, to better understand the impact of such operations on asset deterioration, water quality and public health. Ongoing research is investigating how network conditions and consumer usage jointly affect water supply and the impact of operations on water quality including biofilm growth, supported by laboratory and field work in Nepal.

Vanessa was Managing Director of TWENTY65, the EPSRC Grand Challenge Centre for Water working with 6 universities and 100+ industrial collaborative partners across the water cycle to develop flexible and synergistic solutions to meet future challenges for water. This research includes describing the drivers and technologies that might lead to a future with partially decentralised water systems, quantifying city-scale impacts of such transformations, grey-water recycling, and water quality impacts of low water use devices.

Vanessa is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, a Professional Engineer (Maryland USA), and Deputy Editor for the journal AWWA Water Science. She has an extensive history of professional service including conference organisation and scientific committee work for associations including AWWA, ASCE, and IWA.

Qualifications
  • PhD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • MS, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • BEng, McGill University
Publications

Journal articles

  • Suslovaite V, Speight V & Shucksmith JD (2025) . Journal of Hydrology, 663, Part A.
  • Boxall J (2025) . Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 5(3).
  • Crowley G, Tait S, Panoutsos G, Speight V & Esnaola I (2025) . Water Research, 268(Pt B).
  • Kyritsakas G, Boxall J & Speight V (2024) . AWWA Water Science, 6(3).
  • Kennedy (Doronina) A, Husband S, Boxall J & Speight V (2024) . AQUA — Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 73(5), 999-1012.
  • Suslovaite V, Pickett H, Speight V & Shucksmith JD (2024) . Water Research, 248.
  • Nel M, Simuyaba M, Muchelenje J, Chirwa T, Simwinga M, Speight V, Mhlanga Z, Jacobs H, Nel N, Seeley J , Mwanaumo E et al (2023) . Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 5.
  • Palmer C, Tanner J, Akanmu J, Alamirew T, Bamutaze Y, Banadda N, Cleaver F, Faye S, Kabenge I, Kane A , Longe E et al (2023) . River Research and Applications, 40(9), 1732-1746.
  • Boxall J, Blokker M, Schaap P, Speight V & Husband S (2023) . Water Research, 243.
  • Kyritsakas G, Boxall J & Speight V (2023) . Frontiers in Water, 5.
  • Kyritsakas G, Boxall JB & Speight VL (2023) . AQUA — Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 72(5), 701-720.
  • Doronina A, Husband P, Boxall J & Speight V (2023) Influence of service reservoir construction age on the likelihood of bacteriological failure occurrence. Institute of Water Journal(8), 22-25.
  • Boxall J, Speight V, Kyritsakas G, Kazemi E, Husband S, Bright S, Ledgar S, Montgomery L & Flavell K (2022) The application of artificial intelligence techniques to better manage iron in drinking water distribution systems. Institute of Water Journal(7), 28-34.
  • Weston SL, Loubser C, Jacobs HE & Speight V (2022) . Urban Water Journal, 20(10), 1482-1491.
  • Wade MJ, Lo Jacomo A, Armenise E, Brown MR, Bunce JT, Cameron GJ, Fang Z, Farkas K, Gilpin DF, Graham DW , Grimsley JMS et al (2022) . Journal of Hazardous Materials, 424(Part B).
  • Crouch ML, Jacobs HE & Speight VL (2021) . Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology—AQUA, 70(7), 1002-1011.
  • Yassin M, Asfaw A, Speight V & Shucksmith JD (2021) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(7).
  • Yassin M, Maher K, Speight V & Shucksmith J (2021) .
  • Doronina A, Husband P, Boxall J & Speight V (2020) . Urban Water Journal, 17(8), 735-744.
  • Wong H, Filion YR & Speight V (2020) . Water Resources Management, 34, 2641-2655.
  • Hashemi S, Filion Y, Speight V & Long A (2020) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(6).
  • Barr A, Rigby SE, Collins R, Speight V & Christen T (2020) . Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 11(2).
  • Suslovaite V, Shucksmith J & Speight V (2020) .
  • Speight V, Rubinato M & Rosario-Ortiz FL (2019) . Journal American Water Works Association, 111(11), 38-43.
  • Speight VL (2019) . Journal AWWA, 111(10), 64-66.
  • Linden K, Hull N & Speight V (2019) . Accounts of Chemical Research, 52(5), 1226-1233.
  • Speight V, Mounce SR & Boxall JB (2019) . Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5(4), 747-755.
  • Speight V (2018) . Perspectives in Public Health, 138(5), 248-249.
  • Hashemi S, Filion Y & Speight V (2018) . Journal - American Water Works Association, 110(9), 15-27.
  • Brandoni C & Speight V (2018) . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, 171(3), 91-92.
  • Speight V (2018) . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Water Management, 171(3), 123-124.
  • Hashemi S, Filion Y & Speight V (2018) . Water, 10(4).
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight V (2018) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(2).
  • Ellis K, Gowdy C, Jakomis N, Ryan B, Thom C, Biggs C & Speight V (2017) . Urban Water Journal, 15(2), 101-108.
  • Strijdom L, Speight V & Jacobs HE (2017) . Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 7(4), 557-567.
  • Mounce SR, Ellis K, Edwards JM, Speight VL, Jakomis N & Boxall JB (2017) . Water Resources Management, 31(5), 1575-1589.
  • Caffoor I, Speight V & Boxall J (2017) . Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management, 170(3), 111-114.
  • Wong HG, Speight VL & Filion YR (2017) . Journal - American Water Works Association, 109, E10-E18.
  • Rosario-Ortiz F, Rose J, Speight V, Gunten UV & Schnoor J (2016) . Science, 351(6276), 912-914.
  • Speight V (2015) . Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 2(4), 301-313.
  • Prosser M, Speight V & Filion Y (2015) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 141(8).
  • Spiesman AL & Speight VL (2014) A risk-based methodology for contaminant prioritization. Journal - American Water Works Association, 106(3), 69-70.
  • Spiesman AL & Speight VL (2014) . Journal - American Water Works Association, 106(3), E150-E159.
  • Prosser MEE, Speight VL & Filion YR (2013) . Journal AWWA, 105(12).
  • Speight V (2013) Research findings: what you as a utility manager need to know. Journal of the American Water Works Association, 1(105), 44-49.
  • Speight V (2013) . Journal AWWA, 105(1), 44-50.
  • Speight V (2012) Research findings: what you as a utility manager need to know. Journal of the American Water Works Association, 1(104), 63-68.
  • Speight V (2012) . Journal AWWA, 104(1), 63-68.
  • Speight V & Via S (2011) . Journal AWWA, 103(1), 48-59.
  • Spence S, Speight V, Grayman W & Khanal N (2010) . Journal AWWA, 102(2), 30-33.
  • Speight V & Khanal N (2009) . Urban Water Journal, 6(1), 23-28.
  • Speight VL & Singer PC (2005) . Journal AWWA, 97(2), 82-91.
  • Speight VL, Kalsbeek WD & DiGiano FA (2004) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 130(4), 330-338.
  • Lynberg M, Nuckols JR, Langlois P, Ashley D, Singer P, Mendola P, Wilkes C, Krapfl H, Miles E, Speight V , Lin B et al (2001) . Environmental Health Perspectives, 109(6), 597-597.
  • Lynberg M, Nuckols JR, Langlois P, Ashley D, Singer P, Mendola P, Wilkes C, Krapfl H, Miles E, Speight V , Lin B et al (2001) Assessing exposure to disinfection by-products in women of reproductive age living in Corpus Christi, Texas and Cobb County, Georgia: Descriptive results and methods. Environmental Health Perspectives, 109(6), 597-604.
  • Speight V () Research findings: what you as a utility manager need to know. Journal of the American Water Works Association, 1(105), 44-49.
  • Speight V () Water distribution systems: the next frontier. The Bridge, Journal of the National Academy of Engineering, 3(38), 31-37.
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight V () .

Book chapters

  • Speight V, boxall JB, Husband PS, Cantor AF, Friedman M, Jacque A & Slabaugh R (2017) Fundamentals of internal corrosion and metal release In Giani R (Ed.), M58--internal Corrosion Control in Water Distribution Systems American Water Works Association
  • LeChevallier MW, Besner M-C, Friedman M & Speight V (2010) Microbiological quality control in distribution systems In Edzwald J (Ed.), Water Quality and Treatment, 6th Edition Denver, Colorado, USA: American Water Works Association.

Conference proceedings

  • Park J, Pick F, Fish K, Quinn D, Smith C, Speight V & Boxall J (2024) . Proceedings of The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 69(1). Ferrara, Italy, 1 July 2024 - 1 July 2024.
  • MacRorie M, Weston S, Pudasaini K, Price R, Speight V & Collins R (2024) . Proceedings of The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 69(1). Ferrara, Italy, 1 July 2024 - 1 July 2024.
  • Perera IR, Boxall J, Speight V, Young S & Moore G (2024) . 15th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (pp 452-454), 27 May 2024 - 30 May 2024.
  • Kazemi E, Kyritsakas G, Husband S, Flavell K, Speight V & Boxall J (2023) . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Vol. 1136 (pp 012047). Bucharest, Romania, 4 July 2022 - 4 July 2022.
  • Kyritsakas G, Speight V & Boxall J (2023) . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Vol. 1136 (pp 012048). Bucharest, Romania, 4 July 2022 - 4 July 2022.
  • Kyritsakas G, Speight V, Thom C & Boxall J (2019) A machine learning application on water quality datasets for understanding the factors of bacteriological failures on service reservoirs. Proceedings of the IWA-Aspire Conference. Hong Kong, 31 October 2019 - 2 November 2019.
  • Weston S & Speight V (2019) Impact of Hydraulic Conditions on Pressures in an Intermittent Water Supply System. Publishings of the 17th International Computing & Control for the Water Industry Conference, 1 September 2019 - 4 September 2019.
  • Doronina A, Husband P, Speight V & Boxall J (2019) The operational value of inlet monitoring at service reservoirs. Proceedings of the 17th International Computing and Control for the Water Industry Conference, 1 September 2019 - 4 September 2019.
  • Kyritsakas G, Speight V, Thom C & Boxall J (2019) Investigating drinking water behaviour treated by different disinfection with the use of a machine learning technique on water quality datasets. datasets’ Proceedings of the 17th International Computing and Control for the Water Industry Conference, 1 September 2019 - 4 September 2019.
  • Hook J, Speight V & Mayfield M (2018) Framework for city-scale simulation of sustainable water technologies. Proceedings of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
  • Hook J & Speight V (2018) Patterns in the deterioration of water quality in distribution networks with demand reduction technologies. 2018 WDSA / CCWI Joint Conference Proceedings. Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 23 July 2018 - 23 July 2018.
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight VL (2017) Exploring how Pipe-level energy metrics relate to hydraulic parameters using multivariate analysis. Ccwi 2017 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight VL (2017) An energy evaluation of common hydraulic thresholds in water mains. Ccwi 2017 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry
  • irons L, Boxall JB, speight & Ganidi N (2016) Pressure from customer boundary box: new data to inform system management. 14th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry, 7 November 2016 - 9 November 2016.
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight VL (2015) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 119 (pp 139-147)
  • Wong HG, Speight VL & Filion YR (2015) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 119 (pp 1049-1058)
  • Irons LM, Boxall J, Speight V, Holden B & Tam B (2015) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 119 (pp 834-843)
  • Speight V & Boxall J (2015) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 119 (pp 434-441)
  • Ellis K, Mounce SR, Edwards J, Speight V, Jakomis N & Boxall J (2015) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 119(1) (pp 299-308)
  • Mounce SR, Sharpe R, Speight V, Holden B & Boxall J (2015) Self-Organizing Maps For Knowledge Discovery From Corporate Databases To Develop Risk Based Prioritization For Stagnation . Proceedings of. New York City, USA, 17 August 2014 - 17 August 2014.
  • Prosser M, Speight V & Filion Y (2014) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 89 (pp 804-810)
  • Blokker M, Vreeburg J & Speight V (2014) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 70 (pp 172-180)
  • Speight VL (2014) . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 70 (pp 1575-1581)
  • Speight V & Ellis K (2013) Evaluating water storage operation. 2013 Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition Wqtc 2013
  • Prosser M, Speight V & Filion Y (2012) Life cycle energy analysis for sustainable pipe replacement scheduling. 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012 Wdsa 2012, Vol. 2 (pp 1184-1195)
  • Speight V, Betanzo E & Porro J (2011) Data integration to support hydraulic modeling at a large water utility. Urban Water Management Challenges and Oppurtunities 11th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry Ccwi 2011, Vol. 1
  • Speight VL (2010) Trade-offs between continuous and grab samples for water quality in distribution systems. Integrating Water Systems Proceedings of the 10th International on Computing and Control for the Water Industry Ccwi 2009 (pp 447-451)
  • Speight VL (2009) . Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2008 (pp 1-8)
  • Khanal N, Speight V, Radhakrishnan V, Francis T, Passantino L & Swanson J (2009) . World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009 (pp 1-8)
  • Smith RE, Smith, Jr. DL & Griffin JA (2009) . Contemporary Topics in Ground Modification, Problem Soils, and Geo-Support (pp 598-605)
  • Porro JC, Carbonaro RF, Lindsay DR & Speight VL (2009) Modeling haloacetic acid formation/degradation in water distribution systems based upon a first-order deficit model regression technique. American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition 2009 Ace 2009
  • Speight V (2009) Trade-offs between continuous and grab samples for water quality in distribution systems. Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2009 (pp 763-780)
  • Khanal N & Speight V (2008) . World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008 (pp 1-10)
  • Speight VL & Copeland, Jr. RLB (2008) . Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006 (pp 1-8)
  • Grayman WM, Speight VL & Uber JG (2008) . Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006 (pp 1-11)
  • Obolensky A, Speight V & Singer PC (2008) Short-term variations in DBP concentrations at the point of entry to the distribution system. Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2008 (pp 3417-3431)
  • Grayman WM, Speight VL & Uber JG (2007) . World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007 (pp 1-10)
  • Kommineni S, Speight V, Mahmood F, Belhateche D, Yao T, Chaikitsakol J & Li J (2007) Proactive management of distribition ststem water qiality City of Houston's expesienpes. American Water Works Association AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition Ace 2007
  • Khanal N, Webster J & Speight V (2007) Interpreting distribution system data using water quality models. American Water Works Association Distribution Systems Symposium Dss 2007 (pp 687-713)
  • Speight V (2007) Perspectives on the total coliform rule revisions / distribution system rule. American Water Works Association AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition Ace 2007
  • Leventry RB, Copeland RL, Speight VL & Fitzgerald SW (2005) Incorporating optimization into a phased water master plan. 2005 Distribution System Symposium Proceedings Dss 2005
  • Speight VL & DiGiano FA (2003) . World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2003 (pp 1-10)
  • Speight VL & DiGiano FA (2003) Water Quality Models for Analysis of Small System Operation: Case Study of Carthage, NC. World Water and Environmental Resources Congress (pp 1719-1728)
  • Rogers J, Speight V, Fish K, Moore G & Boxall J () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024) (pp 2-2)
  • Rogers J, Fish K, Speight V, Fairley H, Knowles G & Boxall J () . Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), 18 July 2022 - 22 July 2022.
  • Doronina A, Husband S, Boxall J & Speight V () . Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), 18 July 2022 - 22 July 2022.
  • MacRorie MH, Speight VL, Weston SL, Price R & Collins RP () . Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), 18 July 2022 - 22 July 2022.
  • Speight V, Ellis KE & Biggs C () Cost of performing assessments under the Revised Total Coliform Rule: US and UK comparison. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 17 November 2014 - 20 November 2014.
  • Sharp L, Speight V, Tait S, Ashley R, Westling E & Rychlewski M () Social science to support water sensitive cities. IWA World Congress. Lisbon, Portugal, 22 September 2014 - 26 September 2014.
  • Prosser M, Speight V & Filion Y () Life-cycle energy analysis to assess the energy use implications of pipe replacement schedules. IWA Asset Management for Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Systems Conference. Marbella, Spain, 24 April 2013 - 26 April 2013.
  • Speight V, Douterelo I, Sharpe R, Fish K & Boxall JB () Impact of hydraulic events on organic and inorganic material in distribution systems. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Long Beach, California, USA, 4 November 2013 - 7 November 2013.
  • Speight V, Routt J, Levine A, Besner M-C, Khanal N & Regli S () An exposure assessment methodology for water distribution storage facility contamination events. IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition. Montreal, Canada
  • Speight V, Rotert K, Anderson K, Regli S, Levine A, Besner M-C, Martel K, Letkiewicz F, Routt J, Friedman M & Khanal N () A framework for prioritizing information collection and research needs related to distribution system risk. Global Conference on Microbial Contaminants. Singapore
  • Speight V () Distribution system research needs: figuring out what we know and don’t know – then filling the gap. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Speight V () Revisions to the USEPA Total Coliform Rule: Focus on small systems. 13th Canadian National Conference on Drinking Water. Quebec City, Canada
  • Speight V () Proposed framework for responding to total coliform positives: implications for distribution system operations. AWWA Distribution System Symposium. Austin, Texas, USA
  • Speight V () Distribution systems: the next frontier. Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading Edge Engineering from the 2007 Symposium. Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Grayman WM, Speight V & Khanal N () Applicability of security research and technology to the TCR. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Speight V () Overview of model development, calibration and usage. International Conference on Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI). Leicester, UK
  • Speight V, Uber JG & Grayman WM () Probabilistic modeling of DBPs in distribution systems. AWWA Distribution System Research Symposium. Reno, Nevada, USA
  • Speight V, Li J & Kommineni S () Water quality modeling for the City of Houston. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Speight V () Sampling plan design: implications for the Total Coliform Rule. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Speight V & Morrison S () Regional alternatives for water master planning. AWWA Ohio Section Conference. Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Speight V, Leventry RB, Copeland RL & FitzGerald SW () Regional water supply planning in a rapidly growing suburban area. Joint Management Conference of the American Water Works Association and Water Environment Federation. Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Speight V & DiGiano FA () An application of water quality modeling in a small system. AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition. Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Speight V & DiGiano FA () Where, when and how many? Water quality sampling in distribution systems. AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition. Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Speight V & DiGiano FA () Sampling network design for calibration of models of water quality in distribution systems. Fifth International Conference on Hydroinformatics. Cardiff, UK
  • Speight V & DiGiano FA () Water quality sampling strategies for distribution systems. Environmental and Water Resources Institute Congress, ASCE. Roanoke, Virginia, USA
  • Speight V, Nuckols JR, Rossman L, Miles AM & Singer PC () Disinfection by-product exposure assessment using distribution system modeling. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Hashemi S, Filion YR & Speight V ()

Reports

  • Barr AD, Speight V, Collins R, Rigby S & Tyas A (2018) Cratering associated with failure of pressurised water mains
  • Barr AD, Speight V, Collins R, Rigby S & Tyas A (2018) Literature review: cratering associated with failure of pressurised water mains
  • Boxall J, Lamb N & Speight V (2017) Drinking Water Quality Big Question: How Can We Achieve 100% Compliance with Drinking Water Standards at Point of Use by 2050?
  • Speight V, Khanal N, Savic D, Kapelan Z, Jonkergouw P & Agbodo M (2010) Guidelines for Developing, Calibrating and Using Hydraulic Models
  • Speight V, Uber J, Grayman WM, Martel K, Friedman M, Singer PC & DiGiano FA (2009) Probabilistic Modeling Framework for Assessing Water Quality Sampling Programs
  • DiGiano FA, Speight V & Zhang W (2004) Disinfectant Decay and Corrosion: Laboratory and Field Studies

Other

  • Speight V, Quintiliani C, Bosch A, Rajnochova M, Schaap P, Husband S, Rucka J, Suchacek T, Ivetic D, Vasilic Z , Jacimovic N et al () .

Preprints

  • Wade M, Lo Jacomo A, Armenise E, Brown M, Bunce J, Cameron G, Fang Z, Farkas K, Gilpin D, Graham D , Grimsley J et al (2021) , Wiley.
  • Wade M, Lo Jacomo A, Armenise E, Brown M, Bunce J, Cameron G, Fang Z, Farkas K, Gilpin D, Graham D , Grimsley J et al (2021) , Wiley.
Research group

Grants

Projects

The EPSRC-funded Grand Challenge Centre for Water, comprising 6 UK universities and 100+ industrial partners working in collaboration to develop the sustainable water solutions of the future and to accelerate innovation uptake across the water sector.

A collaborative project with 4 UK water companies to better understand the source, fate and transport of materials from source to tap in drinking water systems, with a particular focus on storage reservoirs.

Working with the Living with Water Partnership in the Hull (UK) area, this project is evaluating data-driven approaches to extract value from a number of disparate monitoring systems with a goal of better understanding flooding dynamics and developing approaches for early flood warning.

The multidisciplinary Wat-Qual consortium (funded by EU Horizon 2020 Marie Curie RISE) includes participation from 10 countries spanning academic and industrial institutions to advance understanding and share knowledge about the impacts on drinking water quality in distribution systems from flushing, disinfection, and repairs.

Real Time Monitoring Technologies of Bacteria Downstream of Water Treatment Work

Funded jointly by UK Water Industry Research and TWENTY65, this project evaluates the potential applications for incorporating real-time microbiological monitoring into water distribution system management.

Characterizing the Effects of Supply Hours and Pressure of Intermittent Piped Water Supplies on Water Quality

More than one billion people regularly receive water through distribution systems that are operated intermittently, i.e. for fewer than 24 hours per day, with an estimated 17 million waterborne disease cases potentially associated with this practice worldwide each year.

This research is developing a fundamental understanding of the microbial ecology of intermittently operated water distribution systems to inform operational or construction risk reduction strategies. Funded by US NSF and EPSRC, this project is a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Sheffield.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
  • Editorial Board Member, Public Health in Practice
  • Associate Editor, AWWA Water Science
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Professional Engineer (VA and MD, USA)

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