Centre for Aquatic Environments

Adapting to Change 2023 – A visual story of the conference first day events

The story began in February 2020 when the first “Adapting to Change” conference took place just prior to COVID lockdown. This conference considered the potential water recycling and desalination technology that might be used in the near and mid future to address the UK’s water scarcity challenges. Three years later the Adapting to Change…

The Problem with Boating’s High Fibreglass Diet

The Problem with Boating’s High-Fiberglass Diet

“Planning for Water” conference 19th June 2023 – by Andrew Coleman

It’s not often these days that you hear people say ‘money is not the problem’, but that was one of the more surprising contributions at a recent Planning for Water conference hosted by the Centre for Aquatic Environments and the Royal Town Planning Institute SE region at the University. The 19th June conference brought together…

Glass Reinforced Plastics and Citizen Science at Chichester Harbour: project update from the University of Brighton 19052023

Steady progress is being made on a collaborative community project steered by the University of Brighton. The research – titled Protecting inland coastal waters through innovative citizen science: participatory action-research on end-of-life fibreglass boats – is evidencing end of life and abandoned boats in and around the Chichester Harbour environs. Led by aquatic ecotoxicologist Dr…

Programme : Planning for Water – a joint Royal Town Planning Institute SE / Centre for Aquatic Environments conference 19th June 2023

Planning for Water – a joint Royal Town Planning Institute SE / Centre for Aquatic Environments conference 19th June 2023 “We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one” Jacques Yves Cousteau Programme 9.15am Registration and refreshments 9.45am Welcome and introduction Chairs Simon Taylor, RTPI South East Chair and DLUHC…

Meet Kai Rahman the Centre’s newest PhD recruit

Studying at Brighton for my BEng and MSc in Civil Engineering broadened my knowledge of diverse disciplines, including geotechnical engineering, bridge design, and construction methods. However, the hydrological aspects were most impactful due to their direct relevance to the pressing environmental concerns from climate change. The practical significance of this field, both at the…

Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference (YCSEC) 7 June 2023

The University of Brighton is delighted to host the 17th Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference (YCSEC) Wednesday 7 June 2023 – Online and free of charge NOW CANCELLED

Adapting to Change 2023 Considerations for Water Recycling in the UK

28th/29th March 2023 Venue: The Old Courtroom, Brighton, UK (118 Church St, Brighton BN1 1UD) Book into the event A2CII Book accommodation here: A2CII Hotels In Partnership with: Adapting to Change: Considerations for Water Recycling in the UK Conference Overview In 2020 the first Adapting to Change conference in Brighton considered the potential water recycling…

CAE and the World Toilet Day!

Tomorrow 19th of November is World Toilet Day (https://www.worldtoiletday.info/)! This year’s theme is ‘Making the Invisible Visible’, raising the awareness of the link between poor sanitation and faecal pollution of groundwater sources. We face a global sanitation crisis. Today, 3.6 billion people are still living with poor quality toilets that ruin their health and pollute…

Joe Agate celebrates passing CAA training – drone pilot status achieved!

Last week I passed the Civil Aviation Authority’s GVC exam with Dr Lorna Linch, making us both qualified drone pilots. I would like to thank the CAE for funding my training for this course and would encourage other CAE members to contact me if they are looking for help with capturing drone data. I look…