Multi-dimentional soil erosion:experiments and modelling - This project is investigating the fundamental processes controlling the transport of contaminants in overland flow and is developing new ways of modelling their movement.

The project is a collaboration between Loughborough University and Lancaster University.

Modelling phosphorus losses to water - This work was part of a larger Defra projectand aims to develop methods for predicting the transfer of phosphorus from soils to water taking into account the inherent uncertainties in data and models.

This project was a collaboration between IGER, Plymouth University, Exeter University, CEH and Lancaster University.

Understanding the contribution of upland grasslands to water quality - This project reviewed the evidence base for linking grassed uplands with water quality for Defra.

This was a collaborative project between Lancaster University and CEH.

Mitigation of phosphorus and sediment 1 - This project aims to develop and cost ways of controlling the losses of sediment and phosphorus in overland flow from arable agriculture.

It is a collaborative project between Lancaster University, ADAS and Reading University and isfunded by Defra

Supergen Wind Energy Technologies Consortium – phase 1 - Experimental study of scour around offshore wind farms (EPSRC); 2006-2010; Principal Investigator S. Ilic at Lancaster University, funding for a PhD studentship and laboratory experiments at the University of Hull.

Investigation of the impact of a seawall on the shoreline using Argus video images, (Wyre Borough Council); 2006-2009.

This project funded a research post for a year and in addition provided Argus video system and software that the Lancaster University is using (Principal Investigator: S. Ilic).

Finite-Volumes Numerical Models for Prediction of Nearshore Currents, (EPSRC – first grant), 2002-2003. This project funded a postdoctoral position and the final report achieved a ‘very high score’. This was in collaboration with Dr Kutija from University of Newcastle (Principal Investigator: S. Ilic).

EU Hydralab III experiments (2009) – Dune Overwash and Breaching, (Co-Investigator), in Large Wave Tank Facility Barcelona. Team included: University of Lecce Italy (Principal Investigator), LNEC Portugal, University of Aachen and Lancaster University (Co-Investigator: S Ilic).

Lost in Translation: a cross-disciplinary analysis of knowledge exchange and effectiveness of animal disease management. Working with Institute of Health Research, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Liverpool Vets School. 2008-11. ESRC-NERC-BBSRC RES-229-25-0015 Rural Economies and Land Use Programme.

Hyporheic Network - a Knowledge Transfer Network on Hyporheic Zone Processes. Working with Sheffield, Birmingham and Southampton Universitites, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. 2007-10. NERC NE/E002714/1

Multi-level Governance of Natural Resources: Tools and Processes for Water and Biodiversity Governance in Europe. Led by UFZ, Germany with 8 other partners. 2007-10. Marie Curie RTN ‘GOVERNAT’ project.

Integrated Passive Sensors in Atmospheric and Aquatic Sciences. 2006-09. NERC NE/D001145/1.

Risk-based Modelling of Diffuse Agricultural Pollution. Working with the Durham University. 2005-09. NERC NE/C508850/1

Modelling the effects of changing discharge patterns on lake phytoplankton communities. Working with NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. 2008-09. NERC Small Grant NE/F011474/1

Rural Economies and Land Use Programme Sustainable and Holistic Food Chains for Recycling Livestock Waste to Land. Working with IGER and Exeter University. 01-02-2005-30-06-08. ESRC-NERC-BBSRC RES-224-25-0086.

Hyporheic Zone Processes. 2005-08. Environment Agency SC030155.

Going Underground: human pathogens in soil-water environment. Working with Sheffield University. 2007-08. NERC NE/E008143/1 Environment & Human Health Programme.

Field Testing of Mitigation Options. Working with Reading Universitiy and ADAS. 2005-08. Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs PE0206.

Joule Centre Northwest Hydro Resource Model. Working with Dept Engineering, Lancaster and CEH. 2004-08.

Delivery of Phosphorus from Agricultural Sources to Watercourses. Working with Exeter University, IGER and ADAS. 2003-07. Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs PE0113.

Understanding the contribution of grass uplands to water quality. 2007. Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs SFFSD 0611.

Children, Flood and Urban Resilience: Understanding children and young people's experience and agency in the flood recovery process - Few accounts of flooding have considered the perspectives of children and the role they might play in building resilience in the future. Funded by the ESRC, the Environment Agency and Hull City Council, this project engaged with children (aged 9-19 years) in Hull and identifies key issues in children’s experiences in relation to resilience to flooding, the recovery process and the implications for future resilience. Our research used storyboards (where participants drew pictures or used creative writing to tell their stories), short one-to-one interviews and focus groups with 46 young participants. The research showed that the flood recovery process was stressful for the flood-affected children in a variety of ways, just as it was for the adults who took part in our ‘sister’ research project. The children talked in detail about the disruption (at home and at school); their losses (both tangible e.g. possessions and intangible e.g. family time) and the ensuing stress this caused, leaving some with a pragmatic approach and others fearful about how they would cope if it happened again.

Flood, vulnerability and urban resilience: a real-time study of local recovery following the floods of June 2007 in Hull (2007-2009) - This innovative two-year study used diaries, interviews and group discussions to follow people’s experiences of recovering from the floods of June 2007 in Hull which affected over 8,600 households across the city. The research showed that flood recovery is a long and difficult process with no clear beginning or end point and that the experience of recovery can be worse than that of the original flood event itself. Many of the difficulties experienced by people result from the existence of a ‘recovery gap’ where residents take on a central coordinating role in trying to manage the wide range of actors involved in the recovery process, including builders, insurers and the local authority. By suggesting ways in which residents can be better supported, the research is of direct practical relevance for organizations involved in recovery and the building of resilience. The research, which was funded by the ESRC, the EPSRC and the Environment Agency with additional support from the Cabinet Office, also produced a range of resources for those interested in such issues, including a ‘Flood Snakes and Ladders’ recovery simulation tool.