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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Aug 7

PEDAL is an Ofwat-funded project that I am honoured to lead. 💧

🔗 PEDAL project info: news.exeter.ac.uk/centre-for-r...

#Hiring #WaterQuality #FieldTech #EnvironmentalScience #PEDALproject #AlgalBlooms #OfwatInnovation #CREWW

Pioneering project to tackle scourge of algal blooms receives significant funding boost

A pioneering collaborative project - which will use ground-breaking new techniques to tackle the scourge of algal blooms in lakes and reservoirs – has received a significant funding boost. The PEDAL (Prediction and Early Detection

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Aug 7

🧪 Lab Technician role (PEDAL project – lab-based):
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

📍 Based at Exeter’s Streatham Campus in @uoe-creww.bsky.social, with regular travel to field sites. Full-time, fixed-term contract starting October 2025.

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 We’re hiring a Field Tech and a Lab Tech to help fight harmful algal blooms across UK lakes & reservoirs.

Join the PEDAL project at @exeter.ac.uk using sensors, drones & water sampling to build predictive tools for bloom outbreaks.

🔗 Field role: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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Alan Puttock @alanputtock.bsky.social · Jul 22

New PhD funding opportunity: Quantifying natural flood management through peatland restoration in the upland moorland environment (Physical Geography @exeter.ac.uk )

@dpanici.bsky.social @philipimetcalfe.bsky.social @uoe-creww.bsky.social

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Quantifying NFM through peatland re | University of Exeter

The University’s Department of Geography invites applications for a PhD studentship funded by the Environment Agency and South West Water and the University of Exeter to commence as soon as possible t...

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Alan Puttock @alanputtock.bsky.social · Jul 22

Deadline: 22nd August 2025

This funding covers UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year however it sadly does not cover international fees.

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Alan Puttock @alanputtock.bsky.social · Jun 2

For anyone interested in peatland restoration and natural flood management we have an exciting new funded PhD opportunity @exeter.ac.uk @uoe-creww.bsky.social supported the Environment Agency and South West Peatland Partnership: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚨Fully funded PhD opportunity!🚨

Join CREWW, the University of Exeter’s world-leading research group tackling water & environmental challenges. This PhD, funded by South West Water & the Environment Agency, will explore upland valley mire restoration & its role in climate resilience.

Please share!

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Feb 3

Please do get in touch for any questions to my email [email protected]

#PhD #geomorphology #hydraulics #floods #flashflooding @bsg-geomorph.bsky.social @britishhydrosoc.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Feb 3

Deadline is next Monday 10th February, and we are looking for candidates with expertise in Hydraulic/Geomorphic numerical modelling and GIS experience. It will be based at @exeter.ac.uk, specifically in @uoe-creww.bsky.social, and will enjoy an ongoing project in arid and hyper-arid areas

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Feb 3

There is still time to apply for a PhD on flash flooding and geomorphic changes in desert wadi systems! The PhD, through hydraulic and sediment modelling, will investigate these impulsive events, and also how nature-based solutions can be used to mitigate their effects. Apply at tinyurl.com/328mctvt

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Jan 13

A fantastic opportunity to join us at @uoe-creww.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk with two exciting PhD positions!

Alan Puttock @alanputtock.bsky.social · Jan 13

Two exciting EPSRC PhD opportunities in our group @uoe-creww.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk . One to develop mechanistic understanding into the hydrological impacts of beaver wetlands. Another looks into modelling nature-based solutions for flash floods in deserts. See thread for further information ⬇️

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Dr Roger Auster @austerroger.bsky.social · Jan 6

🎉 Happy 2025! 🎉

New year, a new you? There's still time to apply for a PhD with myself and @dpanici.bsky.social on 'Large Wood in Rivers: Blending social knowledge with large wood dynamics in river restoration practice'.

Based at @uoe-creww.bsky.social

Details: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 24

Had a nice Christmas Eve walk in Monmouth today with family, and couldn’t help notice how large wood accumulated at the Monnow Bridge - just like I observed them in flume experiments! It always amazes me. Also did you know is the only remaining bridge in Britain with a gate tower on the bridge?

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 12

It’s been a honour today to attend a graduation ceremony @universityofexeter.bsky.social, for the first time on this side of the stage! So pleased to have seen our #GIS MSc students graduating - such a fantastic group of the highest academic standard. Looking forward to teach this year’s cohort!

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Dr Roger Auster @austerroger.bsky.social · Dec 10

On the train to Liverpool for #BES24 with @uoe-creww.bsky.social colleagues!

I'll be presenting Friday on the social feasibility of #wildcat #reintroduction in the south west - see you there?

#consocsci #envsocsci #BES2024 @britishecolsoc.bsky.social

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 8

I recently completed my Academic Professional Programme at @uniofexeter.bsky.social and received the Fellowship status with the (former) Higher Education Academy. I really enjoyed improving my teaching to make it as inclusive and engaging as possible. Looking forward to more challenges. Ad maiora!

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 7

I wouldn’t say very close…

Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 6

At least on a district level area you would have expected more precision. I hope she didn’t get woken up! I was literally paying at the till with my phone and it was quite weird.

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 6

Just got this Government Alert on my phone (twice), yet the MetOffice warning is Amber and not Red, this can be rather confusing to people and maybe risks getting the opposite effect?

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Dec 4

Today I really enjoyed my first ‘speed networking’ session as dissertation advisor for BSc students. Great to see a lot of interest for water quality issues and solutions in our rivers. Do you have any riverine water quality dissertations projects that students have been/are working on?

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Nov 25

I have the privilege of working with @austerroger.bsky.social who will lead this #PhD on identifying social barriers and enablers to the use of Large Wood as a Nature-based Solution. If you are interested or you know someone who would, please share it widely!
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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Nov 20

The Bluesky page for @uoe-creww.bsky.social is currently live! We look forward to share novel research and advances in water, the environment, and eco-hydrological resilience from the people in our centre based at @uniofexeter.bsky.social. Watch this space!

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Nov 19

We have so many #PhD positions available now, have a look at @alanputtock.bsky.social’s post below and share widely! There’s one for all #water ‘flavours’

Alan Puttock @alanputtock.bsky.social · Nov 19

PhDs galore! We currently have a suite of prospective Environmental Science PhD projects that would be supervised by academics in the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) at the University of Exeter. Please see thread below for full details and how to apply.

Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Nov 18

It’s great to see the before and after impact! Really nice gravel bed and (not engineered?) large wood that deposited there

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Diego Panici @dpanici.bsky.social · Nov 17

Having seen first hand what doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants do, I can’t thank them enough (and can proudly say my partner is one of them, great seeing her workplace but not planning to do it often!)

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