The University of Birmingham welcomed representatives from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) to campus.
Left-Right: Alastair Moseley (Water technical expert at Systra ltd and external advisor to DBT ) Stefan Krause (University of Birmingham); Dr Xilin Xia (University of Birmingham); Dr James White (University of Birmingham); Simon Assirati (Water and Built Environment Sector, DBT) ; Stephanie Martin (Water and Built Environment Sector, DBT); Anya Novak (International Trade Adviser, Infrastructure, DBT); Luisa Orsini (University of Birmingham)
The University of Birmingham welcomed representatives from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) to campus for a meeting organised by the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA). The event, spearheaded by Dr. James White, focused on advancing applied water-based research and fostering knowledge transfer between academia, businesses, and government.
Dr. White commenced the meeting by showcasing the university’s world-leading academic expertise and state-of-the-art facilities in water-based research. He highlighted his own work on ecologically sustainable water management and nature-based solutions. Following this, university academics presented their innovative research on various water-related topics:
The discussions then turned to how DBT representatives could leverage their global reach to enhance the university’s international and commercial research efforts. Aspirations were outlined for improving the industry’s capacity in water-based research, including supply chain enhancements and driving innovation. A shared vision emerged for collaboration between university academics and DBT to deliver sustainable, evidence-based solutions that promote the health and climate resilience of water environments, benefiting both people and nature.
This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our efforts to address critical water-related challenges. By working together with Department of Business and Trade, we can use our combined expertise to develop innovative solutions that will have a lasting positive impact on both the environment and society.
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Research Fellow in Water Sciences
Dr James Christopher White is a global leader in guiding ecologically sustainable water management operations and river management solutions.
Professor of Evolutionary Systems Biology and Environmental Omics
School of Biosciences
Dr Orsini applies high throughput sequencing technologies and AI to understand the impact of environmental change on freshwater ecosystems.
Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Professor Dr Stefan Krause, Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry. His is investigating the impact of global environmental change on hydrological fluxes, biogeochemical cycling & ecohydrological feedback function
Assistant Professor in Resilience Engineering
School of Engineering
Staff profile for Dr Xilin Xia, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham
Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability)
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
David M. Hannah is Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability), Professor of Hydrology and UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences, and Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action.
