This research centre, established in 1997, undertakes research into the development, refinement and application of hydro-environmental numerical models for predicting flow, water quality, sediment and contaminant transport processes in coastal, estuarine and inland waters and water treatment and wastewater treatment works. Experimental and field investigations are also carried out in the areas of coastal pollution, river basin management (including floodplain systems) and ecohydraulics. The centre is sponsored by the Halcrow Group Ltd., one of the largest consultancies worldwide.

The Centre has an international reputation in environmental water management, with collaborative studies being undertaken with institutions in 14 countries, as well as other UK universities, Halcrow Group Ltd., HR Wallingford, Environment Agency, Scottish Water, APB MER, Cardiff Harbour Authority and several SMEs in the region.

The Centre’s numerical model DIVAST (Depth-Integrated Velocities and Solute Transport) has been mounted by over 40 companies and government organisations for practical EIA studies and by over 50 academic institutions in 19 countries for research purposes. DIVAST and its 3-D extension (TRIVAST) are used to predict a range of water quality indicators including: salinity, temperature, faecal and total coliforms, faecal streptococci and disease burden risk levels, biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles, phytoplanktonic algae, non-cohesive and cohesive sediments and heavy metals.

• Investigación
• Medio Ambiente
• Tecnología del agua