Jobs done include

As DWRconsult

2018 Developing a detailed flood history of the Leader Water, Berwickshire. Pro bono study.
2015 -- 2016 Guidance on use of local data in flood estimation. Contributions to EA's FEH local data project, via JBA Consulting, Skipton.
2014 -- 2016 Independent review of Menston flooding problems. Reports to City of Bradford MDC (68pp) and to Menston Action Group (various).
2015 -- 2016 Guidance on use of local data in flood estimation. Contributions to EA's FEH local data project, via JBA Consulting, Skipton.
2014 Specialist advisor on preliminary rarity assessments in EA 2013-2014 post-flood analysis project, via JBA Consulting, Skipton.
2012 -- 2014 Editing technical research reports into four volumes for Flood Studies Update, Office of Public Works (OPW), Trim, Ireland.
2012 -- 2013 Rainfall growth curve estimation focused on Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Report to AECOM, Leeds Office, September 2012, 42pp (revised October 2013).
2011 Cork flood review. Acted as second expert to plaintiff. AVIVA Insurance Europe.
2011 Advanced workshop based on Letters in applied hydrology. Special event for JBA Consulting, Skipton, 15 June 2011.
2009 -- 2011 Assessing flood risk in (fenland) pumped catchments. Initial hydrological advisor on EA Pumped catchment: hydrology and hydraulics project, via HR Wallingford.
2010 Assessment of rainfall frequency underlying a claim for wet weather at Norton Fitzwarren. 17pp report to Barratt Homes via Hyder Consulting.
2009 Development of Interactive Bridge Invoking Design Event Method (IBIDEM), Work-Package 3.5 of Irish Flood Studies Update. Advisor to JBA Consulting.
2008 Review of flood estimation methods for the Letcombe Brook: an unusual catchment of disparate permeability and land use. Report to Faber Maunsell, October 2008, 28pp.
2008 Hydrological review of flood estimation for Yazor Brook at Hereford. Report to Capita Symonds, September 2008, 16pp.
2008 Advanced workshop on flood risk estimation based on client case-examples. Special event for Capita Symonds, Portishead, 8 September 2008.
2008 Review of flood estimation methods for Lud at Louth and Louth Canal pumped catchments. Reports to Faber Maunsell, Jun/Jul/Dec 2008, 4pp/5pp/7pp.
2008 Review of particular ingredients of a flood-risk map. Report to Environment Agency, May 2008, 27pp.
2007 -- 2008 Expert witness on frequency & non-stationarity of Lower Thames floods. Report and proofs of evidence for McCarthy & Stone (via Peter Brett Associates).
2007 Hydrology module of an example-based training course in flood risk estimation. For Bureau Veritas for EA Kent Area.
2007 Development of an index of catchment wetness for the Irish Flood Studies Update. Research report and gridded estimates to Office of Public Works, May 2007, 29pp.
2007 Historical flood search: South Essex rivers. Report to JBA Consulting, March 2007, 16pp.
2006 Historical flood review: Clanfield, Oxfordshire. Report to JBA Consulting, December 2006, 15pp.
2006 Review of emerging draft of 2nd edition of EA Flood Estimation Guidelines. Comments to JBA Consulting, September 2006, 15pp.
2006 Rainfall rarity assessment for urban flooding incidents. Review and ideas for Atkins Water & Environment, Derby.
2006 Advanced workshop on flood risk estimation based on case examples. Special event for Atkins Water, London, 11 January 2006.
2005 -- 2006 Hydrological aspects of river-specific flood risk mapping studies. Reviews for Faber Maunsell Ltd.
2005 Supervision of Imperial College London MSc projects related to Irish flood risk: Maria Ortega & Phil Pedruco.
2004 -- 2011 Technical advisor to Irish Flood Studies Update (R&D). Office of Public Works via JBA. [Conception, planning, evaluation, review and implementation design for major OPW R&D Work Programme, inc. research on flood frequency and rainfall depth-duration-frequency estimation, digital catchment data and web-based implementation of generalised methods.]
2004 Hydrological teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), Imperial College London, Autumn 2004.
2004 Facilitator to FLOWS project UK Expert Panel meeting, 23 September 2004. Norfolk County Council.
2004 -- 2005 EA Strategic Flood Risk Management Framework. Hydrological advice to Bullen Consultants.
2004 Hydrological aspects of floods and reservoir safety. Training for Bullen Consultants and United Utilities. June and September 2004.
2004 Review of Stennack at St Ives flood study. Report to Halcrow Group Ltd. June 2004.
2004 Improving flood warning awareness. Hydrological support to Greenstreet Berman management consultants, 2003-2004.
2004 Flood risk estimation in Scotland: Hydrological inputs and developments: an expert assessment (FRESHIDEA). Report to JBA Consulting, March 2004.
2004 Review of flood estimates for Lower Weald, Buckinghamshire. Report to RPS Woods Warren, February 2004.
2003 -- 2006 Advanced river flood risk estimation. Contribution to JBA Consulting training course (which ran four times).
2003 Historical flood review: Codbeck at Thirsk. Report to JBA Consulting, November 2003.
2003 Flood frequency estimation for Ouse at York: Matched appraisal of flood events. Report to EA Dales Area, July 2003.
2003 Hydrological conditions associated with UK rail-bridge failures. Report to JBA Consulting, July 2003.
2003 Comments on drainage design in West Durrington. Notes to PBA, March 2003.
2002 Upper Mole Flood Studies: Vetting annual maximum series for seven gauging stations in Kent. Data and documentation to EA South East Thames Area, February 2003.
2002 Software for Flood Event Analysis. Advice to Halcrow Water, January 2003.
2002 Flood frequency estimation for Ouse at York: Review of hydrological & hydrometric aspects. Reports to EA Dales Area, November 2002.
2002 Pre-investigations for development of Estonian national hydrometric network. Report (with Daoyi Chen) to JacobsGIBB, October 2002.
2002 Water of Leith flood alleviation scheme: Proposing a methodology for assessing performance of flood control policy. Report to Arup Water, August 2002.
2002 Developments in Flood Risk Estimation. Teaching for University of Newcastle upon Tyne, July 2002.
2002 White Cart Water flood alleviation scheme: Review and suggestions. Report to Posford Haskoning, June 2002.
2002 Independent review of Extreme Flood Outline (EFO) methodology. Report to EA South West Region, June 2002.
2002 Upper Mole Flood Studies: Independent review. Report to EA South East Thames Area, May 2002.
2002 Water of Leith flood alleviation scheme: Historical flood review. Report to Arup Water, April 2002.
2002 Water of Leith flood alleviation scheme: Independent review of hydrological design. Report to Arup Water, February 2002.
2001 Methodology for Catcliffe flooding problem (Handsworth Beck & River Rother). Notes to JBA Consulting Engineers & Scientists, November 2001.
2001 Spatially extensive flooding. Presentation to Young Reinsurers' Group, Benfield Greig Hazard Research Centre, London, 21 November 2001.
2001 Ideas on flood risk management for a railway operator. Report to JBA Consulting Engineers & Scientists, September 2001.
2001 Review of flood frequency analyses for Shuttern Brook, Bampton, Devon. Report to Halcrow Group Ltd, September 2001.
2001 Extreme value applications in hydrology. International training for professional meteorologists, University of Reading, Applied Statistics Dept., August 2001.
2001 Newcastle Great Park development and flows in the Ouseburn. Advice to JBA Consulting Engineers & Scientists, May 2001.
2001 Review of flood frequency analysis for critical site on tidally-influenced Lower Severn. Report to JBA Consulting/EA Midlands Region.

Consultancy experience whilst at IH/CEH

2000 Development of framework for comprehensive flood risk assessment for Sellafield. Report with HR Wallingford to BNFL.
2000 Review of implications of FEH rainfall frequency model for reservoir flood safety assessment. Report with Babtie to DETR.
1999 Review of draft report on flood defence levels in Northampton. Report to Halcrow/EA Anglian Region.
1997 - 1998 Upper Ouse catchment North Yorkshire hydrological & hydraulic study (investigation of Boroughbridge floods). Report with HR Wallingford to EA North East Region.
1997 - 1998 Climate change and the frequency of short-duration heavy rainfall in central England. Report to Severn-Trent Water.
1993 Kenwith at Bideford flood review (investigation of 12 June 1993 flood and uncovering of seriously flawed design of storage reservoir). Report to NRA South West Region.
1989 - 1990 Rufford Park flood study (investigation of damaging floods). Reports to Browne Jacobson solicitors; appearance as expert witness in High Court.
1989 Barton Lands flood study (guidance on design of flood storage pond). Reports to NRA South West Region.
1989 Investigation of heavy rainfall (5-6 February 1989) in Highland catchments. Report to North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
1988 - 1989 Rainfall frequency, South West England (development of new techniques for estimating 1 & 2-day design rainfalls). Report to South West Water Authority.
1988 - 1989 Flooding at Truro, hydrological study (assessment of rarity of extreme floods). Report to South West Water Authority.
1988 Review of sites for international study of desertification in South East Spain & South West Niger (hydrological assessment). Report to World Meteorological Organization.
1988 Apportionment of IDB cost for through-drainage of highland water (comparative flood estimates). Report to Grantham, Brundell & Farran consulting engineers.
1988 Rufford Park & Ashby-de-la-Zouch rainfall studies (assessments of storm rarity). Reports to Elliott & Brown consulting engineers.
1988 Basin-wide river modelling system for Yorkshire Water: systems analysis report to Logica Energy & Industry Systems Ltd and Yorkshire Water Authority.
1988 Design hydrographs for Avon at Bathford (statistical analysis of peak flows & hydrograph widths). Report to Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners.
1987 Elsworth flood study (feasibility of balancing pond). Report to Bryant Homes Ltd.
1987 Kennet Valley study (flood risk assessment for development control; floodplain modelling). Report with Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners to Thames Water Authority.
1986 - 1987 Eastbourne Park District Plan (independent review of hydrological assumptions in redevelopment of low-lying area). Report with Binnie & Partners to Eastbourne Borough Council.
1986 Barracks Brook flood study (analysis of detention ponds). Report to Bryant Homes Ltd.
1985 - 1986 Rhyd-y-Car flood study (investigation of catastrophic culvert failure). Report with Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners to National Coal Board Legal Department.
1985 Low flow forecasting to aid regulation of the river Wye. Report & software to Welsh Water Authority.
1984 - 1985 Garnant flood study (design flood estimates; land-use effects). Reports with Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners to National Coal Board Opencast Executive. Preparation of proofs of evidence.
1984 Foudry Brook flood study (design flood estimates for developing catchment). Report to Bryant Homes Ltd.
1984 Digitising circular flow charts. Report & software to Southern Water Authority.
1984 Flood warning system, Dumfries: feasibility study. Report to Solway River Purification Board.
1983 Warminster flood study (design flood estimates for developing catchment; study of chalk catchment date). Report to Lemon & Blizzard consulting engineers.
1983 Estimation of return period of December 1979 flood peak on Tawe catchment, South Wales. Report to solicitor.
1982 Water supply reliability studies: the dependence of supply confidence on peak demand & residual resources, and the dependence of peak demand on climatic factors. Reports to Southern Water Authority.
1981 Hadlow flood study (design flood estimates for culvert dispute). Report to Southern Water Authority.

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