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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor DR Parsons as Principal Investigator (24 records):



Climatic and Autogenic Controls on the Morphodynamics of Mega-Rivers: Modelling Sediment Flux in the Alluvial Transfer Zone

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Hull, Geography, Environment and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Geography, Environment and Earth Science
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2012 - 31 Mar 2017
Value:
£190,160
NERC Reference:
NE/J021881/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Development of an innovative method to measure dynamic pressure, erosion and deposition in environmental flows

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Mr MJ Hobby, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2009 - 31 May 2011
Value:
£55,170
NERC Reference:
NE/G01051X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants





How was a thousand kilometre cable-breaking submarine flow triggered by an exceptional Congo River flood?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Talling, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr MA Trigg, University of Leeds, Civil Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr EL Pope, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Sep 2021
Value:
£296,698
NERC Reference:
NE/V004387/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant





Pathfinder: The use of multibeam echo-sounding in quantifying and monitoring water quality and sediment fluxes in aquatic environments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Marshall, University of Cumbria, Institute of Health
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2011 - 31 Aug 2011
Value:
£13,419
NERC Reference:
NE/J011428/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Follow on Fund (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Follow on Fund Pathfinder


Realistic Sedimentary Bedform Prediction: Incorporating Physical and Biological Cohesion (COHBED)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Hull, Geography, Environment and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Geography, Environment and Earth Science
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2012 - 30 Jun 2015
Value:
£132,275
NERC Reference:
NE/I024402/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



THE EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL FLOOD HAZARD AND RISK [EVOFLOOD]

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Geography and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ McLelland, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Hardy, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
Loughborough University, Geography and Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
31 Aug 2022 - 31 May 2027
Value:
£448,106
NERC Reference:
NE/S015795/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Large Grant




TIMBER: Managing riverine flood risk & habitat diversity with in-stream wood

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Darby, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Ockelford, University of Liverpool, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2022
Value:
£83,929
NERC Reference:
NE/V008803/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GPSF

The resilience and sustainability of the Mekong delta to changes in water and sediment fluxes (RAMESES)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Mr P Van, Can Tho University, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor Sir U VU NGOC, Can Tho University, Agricultural Systems
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Pham, Can Tho University, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Mr G Nguyen Dinh, Can Tho University, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr T To Quang, Vietnam Inst for Water Resources Res, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Darby, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Period of Award:
15 Jun 2017 - 14 Dec 2019
Value:
£440,914
NERC Reference:
NE/P014704/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Newton Fund
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Newton Fund

24 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £4,148,513  

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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor DR Parsons as Co-Investigator (13 records):

CO-ORDINATING AND PUMP-PRIMING INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS FOR DIRECT MONITORING OF ACTIVE TURBIDITY CURRENTS AT GLOBAL 'TEST SITES'

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Sumner, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
Durham University, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2016 - 30 Apr 2019
Value:
£284,802
NERC Reference:
NE/M017540/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
IOF
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

CO-ORDINATING AND PUMP-PRIMING INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS FOR DIRECT MONITORING OF ACTIVE TURBIDITY CURRENTS AT GLOBAL 'TEST SITES'

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Sumner, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr MJ Cartigny, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), Science and Technology
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2016
Value:
£333,858
NERC Reference:
NE/M017540/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
IOF
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

Deciphering the dominant drivers of contemporary relative sea-level change: Analysing sediment deposition and subsidence in a vulnerable mega-delta

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Darby, University of Southampton, School of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
University of Southampton, School of Geography
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2018
Value:
£38,246
NERC Reference:
NE/P008100/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

Developing a Global Listening Network for Turbidity Currents and Seafloor Processes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor NG Wright, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Mr JA Neasham, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Peirce, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
Durham University, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2019 - 1 Feb 2028
Value:
£643,714
NERC Reference:
NE/S010068/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

Development of a combined Lagrangian / Eulerian approach to understand coherent flow structures in gravel-bed rivers

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Hardy, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Carbonneau, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
Durham University, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 31 Jan 2010
Value:
£28,567
NERC Reference:
NE/F010060/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Dynamics & deposits of braid-bars in the World's largest rivers: processes, morphology & subsurface sedimentology

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PJ Ashworth, University of Brighton, Sch of Environment and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
University of Brighton, Sch of Environment and Technology
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2008 - 30 Jun 2011
Value:
£226,598
NERC Reference:
NE/E016022/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

FAME: Future of Advanced Metrology for Environmental fluid dynamics

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Dorrell, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ McLelland, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr RE Thomas, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
Value:
£714,051
NERC Reference:
NE/V017160/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Call

Flow dynamics and sedimentation in an active submarine channel: a process-product approach

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2010 - 31 Mar 2014
Value:
£311,864
NERC Reference:
NE/F020511/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

GLObal Suspended Sediment (GLOSS): Drivers, trends and future trajectories

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leyland, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Darby, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr TM Gernon, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2022 - 30 Apr 2026
Value:
£647,247
NERC Reference:
NE/W001233/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

How does aquatic vegetation modify the kinematic & geometric characteristics of coherent flow structures in open channels?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Hardy, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor SN Lane, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
Durham University, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 28 Feb 2011
Value:
£37,396
NERC Reference:
NE/G009333/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

PEGASUS: Producing EnerGy and preventing hAzards from SUrface water Storage in Peru

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Quincey, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor JL Carrivick, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr AN Ross, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ Cook, University of Dundee, Energy Environment and Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Pellicciotti, WSL Swiss Inst for Snow & Avalanche Res, UNLISTED
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Period of Award:
10 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£506,620
NERC Reference:
NE/S013318/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Peru Glaciers

Towards enabling sustainable expansion of offshore wind while protecting marine benthic biodiversity and functioning (B-EcoWIND)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr K Mazik, University of Hull, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr CR Hopkins, University of Hull, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Dorrell, Loughborough University, Architecture, Building and Civil Eng
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Hardege, University of Hull, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RM Forster, University of Hull, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Breithaupt, University of Hull, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Mockute, University of Hull, Energy and Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr BA Caswell, University of Exeter, Ecology and Conservation
Grant held at:
University of Hull, Biology
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2023 - 30 Sep 2027
Value:
£638,121
NERC Reference:
NE/X008878/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
ECOWind

VIET NAM: Slow Onset Hazard Interactions with Enhanced Drought and Flood Extremes in an At-Risk Mega-Delta

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Darby, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Parsons, Loughborough University, Vice Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Hutton, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr O Hensengerth, Northumbria University, Fac of Engineering and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Sheffield, University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Southampton, Sch of Geography & Environmental Sci
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2019 - 15 Nov 2021
Value:
£398,597
NERC Reference:
NE/S002847/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SE Asia Hazards

13 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £4,809,682  

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