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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Recruitment is open for 29 funded #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 5 Jan for Sept 26 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Our open access publication "The Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Monitoring Manual" (Osborne, Johnson & McLelland, 2025) sets out detailed guidance on monitoring methods and data collection, developed through our on- and off-campus #SuDSlab @uniofhull.bsky.social doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

ICYMI: Did you spot Dr Steven Forrest on BBC Look North this week? my.tvey.es/w7MRr Steven is lead for our MSc Flood Risk Management course at the @uniofhull.bsky.social and was interviewed about flood resilience, in light of Environment Agency concerns about North Lincolnshire’s flood defences 🧪

Dr Steven Forrest being interviewed on camera by a BBC reporter

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Research colleagues at the @uniofhull.bsky.social are seeking interviewees, to contribute to research around gender and perceptions of #climatechange & environmental crises, and a performance installation at the British Science Festival 2025. Info at: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/hull/expre...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Kate Smith, who last night became the proud recipient of the Rising Star category of the Women in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Awards. Kate teaches on our MSc Flood Risk Management and is part of the #CoastRNetwork team. www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

Dr Kate Smith leading an interactive workshop

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Thank you to Wybers Wood staff & students who were very enthusiastic participants in our school assembly! Ed Brookes and Hannah Worthen of our Water Data for the People project delivered some interactive demonstrations and a quiz, with help from Ed’s homemade “rain-o-meter” @uniofhull.bsky.social

Ed and Hannah in front of their student audience

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Last call for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Projects in diverse #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/ #greensky🧪 #WomenInSTEM #BlackSky

A group of smiling PhD researchers from the Offshore Wind CDT

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Apply by 9 May for 17 funded #PhD scholarships for #STEM graduates including many with a focus on environmental & social impacts: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/ 🧪 #greensky #geosky #WomenInSTEM

A fishing vessel casts its nets in front of an offshore wind farm

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

We’re welcoming Prof Neil Macdonald from @liverpooluni.bsky.social at 2pm today to deliver his talk “A history of UK droughts and associated impacts” as part of our Centre for Water Cultures Seminar Series. Sign up to attend free online or in person: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Congratulations to Jessica Hurley who successfully defended her #PhD thesis in “The Physiological Effects of Microplastic Contamination of Polar and Temperate Ecotherms” this week. Jess was part of the @uniofhull.bsky.social Plastics in the Environment Cluster, working with British Antarctic Survey

Jess collecting samples on board a research vessel and viewing samples through a microscope

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Recruitment is open for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM research projects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We’re hosting two contrasting speakers this week and look forward to welcoming guests with an interest in digital twins for offshore wind blade design or high-resolution data and flume experiments to quantify the shape of upland river channels. @uniofhull.bsky.social www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Today 2-3pm, we welcome Dr Hana Morel from UCL for an online talk: “From Global to Local: Exploring the Importance of Local Knowledge in Climate Action”, exploring the crucial role of heritage in shaping climate futures. #greensky Free signup via: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A big welcome to Dr Saraswati Thapa who has joined the EEI @uniofhull.bsky.social as a Post Doctoral Research Associate on the Pamana project, which looks at long-term impacts of mining on Philippine River systems and sustainability. Find out more about Pamana: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

With support of the Ferens Education Trust Drs Steven Forrest & Bianca Kronemann @uniofhull.bsky.social will run hands-on schools' workshops with a new geo-game through the project Carbon Crisis: The Final Equation The clock is ticking. Can you crack the code and stop the ultimate climate disaster?

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Congratulations to #AuraCDT #PhD researcher Nilotpal Dhar @uniofhull.bsky.social on the publication of his paper “The Influence of Structural Design on the Hydrodynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms” in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering: doi.org/10.3390/jmse...

Nilotpal Dhar presenting at the Aura CDT conference

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Our colleagues in the @uniofhull.bsky.social Community Waterscapes team are inviting all residents to participate in the recording of water related heritage in the city of Hull! Submit your stories, memories and images before 30/4 to join our digital StoryMap: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Mural of a fishing boat in the Hessle Road area of Hull

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Our first keynote speaker of the day at the #AuraCDT annual conference was Dan McGrail, Chief Exec at @renewableuk.bsky.social who delivered an intro to the “Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan: expanding horizons of UK supply chain and skills” talking of the economic importance of #OSW #OSWCDT

Dan McGrail addresses conference delegates

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Our EEI colleague, Prof Briony McDonagh gave evidence at the 1st session of the Flood Resilience in England inquiry, called by the UK Government’s Environmental Audit Committee. Briony led our Risky Cities project and is #CoastRNetwork UK lead. @uniofhull.bsky.social www.ukcoastalresilience.org

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Congratulations to all our PGstudents who graduated from their PGDip, MSc & MRes programmes yesterday! Our #OffshoreWind PGDip students are now #PhD researchers with our #OSWCDT & our MSc Flood, Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Tech students are now officially @uniofhull.bsky.social alumni

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Join us in person at the University of Hull, or online, 15/1 for Dr Duncan Keenan-Jones’ talk “Reconstructing ancient Roman use of the Aniene River” as part of our free Centre for #WaterCultures Seminar Series Info & bookings via ⬇️ www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins... @uniofhull.bsky.social #geosky

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Join us for our Hull & East Riding Water and Coasts Network Event on 17 January 2025 to collaborate, connect and learn about water and coastline management. Working with Living with Water & Y-Pern to explore regional flooding, erosion and water management. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/water-coas...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Congratulations to Maisy Bradbury of our #AuraCDT in Offshore Wind Energy & the Environment, who successfully defended her #PhD thesis on “Scour mitigation measures around offshore wind structures using experimental models”. Maisy worked with industry partners, @hrwallingford.bsky.social 🧪

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Pls spread the word! Applications close on 4 December for 15 funded #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience, inc #offshorewind industry co-sponsored projects #geosky 🧪 #WomenInSTEM auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

We’re delighted to announce that artist Solmaz Farhang has been chosen in our Climate Public Response 2024/25 Open Call with Humber St Gallery. We look forward to co-exploring the challenges and opportunities facing coastal and estuarine communities #GeoSky www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Congratulations to Ben Pickett, Cohort 2 researcher with the #AuraCDT on passing your #PhD Viva! Ben worked with the British Geological Survey and academics in Japan to assess Tsunami risk to UK #offshorewind using palaeo evidence & numerical model simulations🧪 auracdt.hull.ac.uk/research-pro...

Ben Pickett and Rob Dorrell of the Aura CDT. Image by Amy Richardson

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Many thanks to our #PhD researchers from the Uni of Hull Leverhulme DSC for Water Cultures for organising the 3rd annual Centre for Water Cultures conference - a great day with exciting external speakers & presentations/posters from our students. Congratulations all! www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us...

Members of the organising committee setting up for presenters at the conference event. Image: Cosmovision Media by Patrick Thelwell

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Our colleague Katerina Velentza is welcoming delegates to the ‘Down by the Water: Interdisciplinary Studies of Dynamic Shorelines, Maritime Communities and their Boats’ conference. Two days of speakers and debate around the #greenblue humanities. #geosky 🧪 blogs.helsinki.fi/downbythewat...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Congratulations to Quan Le on passing your #PhD viva for your thesis on “Modelling the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the evolution of the Mekong delta”. Quan’s research used high resolution satellite date to quantify rates and locations of sand mining. @uniofhull.bsky.social #geosky 🧪

Portrait of Quan Le, PhD student at the University of Hull

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Just a week to go on applications to 15 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. A diverse range of #STEM subjects, all addressing #offshorewind industry challenges. Apply by 4 Dec 24 for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Come down to the Living with Water Flood Awareness Centre today for advice, workshops, games and friendly chat from our @uniofhull.bsky.social colleagues to help you get 'Flood Ready'! The Centre is open til Sat 30 Nov at 23 Paragon St, Hull city centre hull.ac.uk/work-with-us...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We're co-hosting our first pop-up Flood Awareness Centre with Living with Water partners in Hull city centre next week. Open 10am-4pm, Mon 25-Fri 29 Nov and 10am-2pm, Sat 30 Nov Drop-in or book on a free workshop, inc games, chat and a visit from Bear the dog! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flood-awar...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Lord Prescott was a green champion and a friend of the EEI from the beginning. He worked with us on an “estuarial model” for climate action, endorsed by the UN following his COP24 presentation. Our thoughts are with his family. He will be greatly missed. www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us...

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