Jun 30
Sustainable management of water resources and the aquatic environment in our future towns 29th June 2022 ā The Axis Centre, University of Southampton Science Park Future towns are challenged by multiple factors, including population growth and climate change, that threaten the environment and ecosystem services that sustains us. The citizens of our towns are concerned …
Nov 10
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems would like to share an update of some of our projects with youĀ at the 6th Annual conference. This year our CDT Sustainable Infrastructure SystemsĀ students will be teaming up with the new CDT Sustainable Infrastructure for CitiesĀ students to present the annual conference. Conference title “Sustainable Futures“ This …
Sep 25
CDT-SIS graduate Dr Daniella Montali-Ashworth is now working with the Environment Agency and her Cylindrical Bristle Clusters have been installed on rivers on the Isle of Wight during the summer of 2020. Articles in the local press from September 25, 2020. https://www.iwradio.co.uk/news/isle-of-wight-news/fintastic-new-technology-helps-fish-in-isle-of-wight-rivers/ https://www.islandecho.co.uk/fish-given-a-helping-hand-thanks-to-environment-agency-clusters/ https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18748472.environment-agencys-bristles-help-fish-isle-wight-rivers/Ā
Jan 15
Research Article University of Southampton have developed a new Cylindrical Bristle Cluster (CBC) fish pass that is installed on gauging weirs to enhance passability for fish by reducing drag without impacting weir function. Funded by the UK Environment Agency (EA). Daniella Montali-AshworthaAndrew S.VowlesaGustavode AlmeidabPaul S.Kemp First published in Ecological Engineering Volume 143,Ā 15 January 2020, 105634 …
Mar 21
On the 20th March 2017 CDT-SIS invited non-academic partners from the South Downs National Park Authority, Southern Water, Forest Research, Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Environment Agency and CPRE Hampshire to take part in an Engagement Day at the University. The aim of the event was to bring together a variety of …
Jun 04
The University of Southampton Roadshow tours the country every year between February and September with the goal of āBringing Research to Lifeā. With over fifteen event across England the roadshow has managed to engage tens of thousands of members of public in the research currently being conducted at the University of Southampton and its importance …
May 30
Environmental Rock is Southamptonās annual family- friendly Eco Festival hosted at The Hobbit pub and in 2016 the CDT students were there presenting work on various issues of sustainability. The festival is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability which fits with the themes of the CDT. Our students engaged members of the public with …
May 27
The Festival of Doctoral Research was an inaugural event for the University of Southamptonās Doctoral College andĀ ran from 12 ā 27 May, 2016.Ā The festival was designed to celebrate and showcase the world class doctoral research being conducted across the University. The event was aimed at students and staff from across the university, from undergraduates …
May 21
World Fish Migration Day is a one day global celebration to create awareness ofĀ the importance of migratory fish and the challenges they face. Our CDT students joined this global effort with the goal of promoting their work on the development of environmental impact mitigation technology such as fish passes which are being developed to ensure …
