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Energy and Environment Institute
@eeiathull.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary researchers at the University of Hull, tackling global challenges around climate, flood, energy and community resilience through research, partnerships and postgrad programmes. www.hull.ac.uk/eei
Recruitment is open for 29 funded #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 5 Jan for Sept 26 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our open access publication "The Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Monitoring Manual" (Osborne, Johnson & McLelland, 2025) sets out detailed guidance on monitoring methods and data collection, developed through our on- and off-campus #SuDSlab @uniofhull.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
ICYMI: Did you spot Dr Steven Forrest on BBC Look North this week? my.tvey.es/w7MRr
Steven is lead for our MSc Flood Risk Management course at the @uniofhull.bsky.social and was interviewed about flood resilience, in light of Environment Agency concerns about North Lincolnshire’s flood defences 🧪
August 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Research colleagues at the @uniofhull.bsky.social are seeking interviewees, to contribute to research around gender and perceptions of #climatechange & environmental crises, and a performance installation at the British Science Festival 2025.
Info at: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/hull/expre...
July 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations to our colleague Dr Kate Smith, who last night became the proud recipient of the Rising Star category of the Women in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Awards. Kate teaches on our MSc Flood Risk Management and is part of the #CoastRNetwork team.
www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
June 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Thank you to Wybers Wood staff & students who were very enthusiastic participants in our school assembly! Ed Brookes and Hannah Worthen of our Water Data for the People project delivered some interactive demonstrations and a quiz, with help from Ed’s homemade “rain-o-meter” @uniofhull.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Last call for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Projects in diverse #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
#greensky🧪 #WomenInSTEM #BlackSky
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Apply by 9 May for 17 funded #PhD scholarships for #STEM graduates including many with a focus on environmental & social impacts: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
🧪 #greensky #geosky #WomenInSTEM
April 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We’re welcoming Prof Neil Macdonald from @liverpooluni.bsky.social at 2pm today to deliver his talk “A history of UK droughts and associated impacts” as part of our Centre for Water Cultures Seminar Series.
Sign up to attend free online or in person: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
March 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations to Jessica Hurley who successfully defended her #PhD thesis in “The Physiological Effects of Microplastic Contamination of Polar and Temperate Ecotherms” this week.
Jess was part of the @uniofhull.bsky.social Plastics in the Environment Cluster, working with British Antarctic Survey
March 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Recruitment is open for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM research projects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges.
Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We’re hosting two contrasting speakers this week and look forward to welcoming guests with an interest in digital twins for offshore wind blade design or high-resolution data and flume experiments to quantify the shape of upland river channels. @uniofhull.bsky.social
www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
February 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today 2-3pm, we welcome Dr Hana Morel from UCL for an online talk: “From Global to Local: Exploring the Importance of Local Knowledge in Climate Action”, exploring the crucial role of heritage in shaping climate futures.
#greensky
Free signup via:
www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
February 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A big welcome to Dr Saraswati Thapa who has joined the EEI @uniofhull.bsky.social as a Post Doctoral Research Associate on the Pamana project, which looks at long-term impacts of mining on Philippine River systems and sustainability.
Find out more about Pamana: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
February 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
With support of the Ferens Education Trust Drs Steven Forrest & Bianca Kronemann @uniofhull.bsky.social will run hands-on schools' workshops with a new geo-game through the project Carbon Crisis: The Final Equation
The clock is ticking. Can you crack the code and stop the ultimate climate disaster?
February 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Congratulations to #AuraCDT #PhD researcher Nilotpal Dhar @uniofhull.bsky.social on the publication of his paper “The Influence of Structural Design on the Hydrodynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms” in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering:
doi.org/10.3390/jmse...
February 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Our colleagues in the @uniofhull.bsky.social Community Waterscapes team are inviting all residents to participate in the recording of water related heritage in the city of Hull!
Submit your stories, memories and images before 30/4 to join our digital StoryMap:
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
January 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our first keynote speaker of the day at the #AuraCDT annual conference was Dan McGrail, Chief Exec at @renewableuk.bsky.social who delivered an intro to the “Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan: expanding horizons of UK supply chain and skills” talking of the economic importance of #OSW
#OSWCDT
January 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our EEI colleague, Prof Briony McDonagh gave evidence at the 1st session of the Flood Resilience in England inquiry, called by the UK Government’s Environmental Audit Committee. Briony led our Risky Cities project and is #CoastRNetwork UK lead. @uniofhull.bsky.social
www.ukcoastalresilience.org
January 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to all our PGstudents who graduated from their PGDip, MSc & MRes programmes yesterday!
Our #OffshoreWind PGDip students are now #PhD researchers with our #OSWCDT & our MSc Flood, Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Tech students are now officially @uniofhull.bsky.social alumni
January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join us in person at the University of Hull, or online, 15/1 for Dr Duncan Keenan-Jones’ talk “Reconstructing ancient Roman use of the Aniene River” as part of our free Centre for #WaterCultures Seminar Series
Info & bookings via ⬇️
www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...
@uniofhull.bsky.social #geosky
January 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Join us for our Hull & East Riding Water and Coasts Network Event on 17 January 2025 to collaborate, connect and learn about water and coastline management. Working with Living with Water & Y-Pern to explore regional flooding, erosion and water management.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/water-coas...
December 16, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations to Maisy Bradbury of our #AuraCDT in Offshore Wind Energy & the Environment, who successfully defended her #PhD thesis on “Scour mitigation measures around offshore wind structures using experimental models”. Maisy worked with industry partners, @hrwallingford.bsky.social 🧪
December 6, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Pls spread the word! Applications close on 4 December for 15 funded #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience, inc #offshorewind industry co-sponsored projects
#geosky 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
December 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM
We’re delighted to announce that artist Solmaz Farhang has been chosen in our Climate Public Response 2024/25 Open Call with Humber St Gallery. We look forward to co-exploring the challenges and opportunities facing coastal and estuarine communities #GeoSky
www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us...
December 3, 2024 at 12:16 PM