Numerical Modelling for Water Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
- Description
Development of CFD and other numerical models is a core activity across the Pathogen Control Engineering (PaCE) Institute with particular expertise relating to water as well as application in airborne infection control. Research considers flow dynamics and interaction between fluids and solids as well as linking in chemical and biological processes.
We offer a range of PhDs in the area of numerical modelling for Water Engineering and our current interests include:
- Assessing the risk of infection through consumption of wastewater irrigated crops using QMRA
- Modelling tools for design and management of wastewater systems
- Simplified sewerage design
- Resilience and Risk of failure of water distribution systems through novel Complex Network analysis
- Hydraulic performance of water supply structures including wells, distribution networks and reservoirs
- Dam break simulation in one and two dimensions
- Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations including Waste Stabilisation Ponds and Bio-gas reactors
Simulation of river flows over structures for flood prediction and alleviation including 3D free-surface simulations to extend rating curves for complex weirs.
For more information on our research please visit our Institute web pages.
- Associated links
In addition to the University of Leeds scholarships, the Faculty of Engineering has a range of studentships, scholarships and bursaries.
- Contact details
For informal enquiries about research in this area please contact Dr Andy Sleigh,
t: +44 (0) 113 343 7571For further information about applying for a PhD please contact the Graduate School Office or visit our research pages.
t: +44 (0)113 343 8000