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NERC Reference : NE/N007808/1

Innovate UK Data-driven Precision Surface Water Management for Urban Environments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor N Davies, Lancaster University, Computing & Communications
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Jones, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor U Roedig, University College Cork, Computer Science
Science Area:
Atmospheric
Earth
Freshwater
Marine
Terrestrial
Overall Classification:
Unknown
ENRIs:
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Pollution and Waste
Science Topics:
Pavement Engineering
Highway Maintenance
Transport Ops & Management
Transport Pollution Management
Water Engineering
Waste Water
Abstract:
Increasing levels of urbanization and climate change dictate that managing surface water in cities is an area of major concern. At present the maintainers of the surface water drainage infrastructure have a limited understanding of the way in which this network operates and how it should best be maintained to protect citizens from the risks of flooding and environmental damage through pollution. Existing systems, pioneered by members of this consortium, have recently enabled new forms of intelligent maintenance regimes but their effectiveness is severely constrained by the limited data available. In this project we will create a system that delivers a step-change in the quality and quantity of data available from our urban water infrastructure and enables a transformation in our understanding of the network and how best it can be maintained. If successful we will deliver a world-class urban surface water management system that can be used to increase the effectiveness of city maintenance practices, support new data-driven applications and reduce overall costs in a time of increasing urbanization.
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2015 - 31 May 2017
Value:
£173,587
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NE/N007808/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed

This grant award has a total value of £173,587  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

DI - Other CostsIndirect - Indirect CostsDA - InvestigatorsDI - StaffDA - Estate CostsDI - T&SDA - Other Directly Allocated
£4,039£59,959£15,826£69,928£16,559£4,847£2,429

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