Delivering for Defra on Climate Change

CWSI staff Keith Weatherhead, Jerry Knox and Andre Daccache are to support Defra’s work on adaptation to climate change by undertaking a study on climate change impacts on land use and water demand for agriculture. This 12 month project will deliver a GIS-based tool which enables farmers to assess crop irrigation requirement, risks to water supply and alternatives for adaptation, according to geographical location.

Yet more about he Cranfield Water Science Institute

We are regularly joined by research and teaching staff from other institutions. Our conferences are recognised as major events for water sector professionals. Attendance of our short courses often counts towards continuing professional development (CPD). Professional bodies such as the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) recognise our courses. Water Science students go on to successful careers in the sector; our alumni are an important network in their own right.

Even more about the Cranfield Water Science Institute

The Cranfield Water Science Institute attracts home and international students and post-doctoral researchers to participate in our courses and research programmes.   We aim to provide an environment that is intellectually challenging, where research excellence is encouraged, and where people and ideas can flourish.   We are also proud to lead STREAM: The Industrial Doctoral Centre (IDC) for the water sector, where we coordinate a consortium of five collaborating universities.  The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) awarded £6.5 million of funding which to date has been matched by £2million from the UK Water Sector.