Academic Team

Jarvis_Peter
Director of WIRe CDT

Cranfield University

p.jarvis@cranfield.ac.uk

james shucksmith
Co-Director

University of Sheffield

j.shucksmith@sheffield.ac.uk

Claire Walsh
Co-Director

Newcastle University

claire.walsh@ncl.ac.uk 

luca alibardi
Training Programme Lead

Cranfield University

l.alibardi@cranfield.ac.uk

kamal birdi
Social Science Integration Lead

University of Sheffield

k.birdi@sheffield.ac.uk

Joby Boxall
Industry and Academia Partnerships Lead

University of Sheffield

j.b.boxall@sheffield.ac.uk

jaime amezaga
EDI and Responsible Research and Innovation Lead

Newcastle University

jaime.amezaga@ncl.ac.uk

fred coulon
Academic Quality and Integrity Lead

Cranfield University

f.coulon@cranfield.ac.uk

Administrative support

Whelan_Jackie
Jackie Whelan
Centre Manager

Cranfield University

jackie.whelan@cranfield.ac.uk

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Justine Easten
Centre Manager for Newcastle

Newcastle University

justine.easten@newcastle.ac.uk

Lindsay hopcroft
Lindsay Hopcroft
Programme Administrator

University of Sheffield

l.hopcroft@sheffield.ac.uk

Anna McGairy
Dr Anna McGairy
Science Communication Officer

Cranfield University

anna.mcgairy@cranfield.ac.uk

Advisory Board

Mar BatistaAnglian Water Services LimitedResearch and Insights Manager
Maria Calderon MunozUKRI – EPSRCPortfolio Manager, Water Engineering
Rob CollinsThe Rivers TrustDirector of Policy and Science
Tony ConwayBritish WaterDirector, Chair Water Industry Forum, and Visiting Professor University of Sheffield
Ana DeleticQueensland University of TechnologyExecutive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Jos FrijnsKWR WaterTeam Manager, Resilience Management & Governance
Graham A. GagnonDalhousie University (CA)Director & Professor, Centre for Water Resources Studies
Paul GaskinDŵr Cymru Welsh WaterInnovation and Optimisation Manager – Water Assets
Karen GibbsConsumer Council for WaterSenior Leader – Environment/Uwch-Arweinydd – Amgylchedd
Jeannette HendersonOfwatPrinciple, Innovation
Evan JoanetteInstitute of WaterMidlands Area Chair
Chris JonesNorthumbrian Water Group Research and Development Manager
Keiron MaherSevern Trent WaterInnovation Architect
Karen McDowellNorthern Ireland WaterWastewater Efficiency and Innovation Manager
Jo ParkerIndependent consultant
Ameet PintoGeorgia Institute of Technology (US)Carlton S Wilder Associate Professor
Alessandra PolettiniSapienza University of Rome (IT)Full Professor in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
George PontonScottish WaterHead of Research and Innovation
Niki RoachBlue & Green ConsultingIndependent Consultant