Welcome to our10th Anniversary Celebration
Welcome to our10th Anniversary Celebration
24th June 200824th June 2008
ProgrammeWelcome: Prof David Butler, Director CWSPresentations:
Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice Chancellor Emeritus Professor Godfrey WaltersAndrew Southall, Honorary Research Fellow
Close: Prof Dragan Savic, Director CWS Buffet supper
Centre for Water SystemsCentre for Water SystemsA story of evolution?A story of evolution?
Ancient History1979
Mid 1980s
1993
1995
GAW starts at Exeter
Evolution Strategy / Genetic Algorithms
1st SERC (EPSRC) Grant on GADragan recruited
Dragan appointed to academic staff
At the start International contacts in various countries, including
Morocco Germany PortugalGreece Serbia Canada
Research StaffMark Morley Jim Davidson Ed KeedwellMartin Parker Roger Atkinson Jenny ThorneWerner
ProjectsEPSRC Genetic ProgrammingTeaching Company with Ewan AssociatesContract Research with Ewan Associates
At the start
Erasmus/EuropeTilman Tobias FlorianWerner
Research InterestsWater distributionSewer systemsReservoir operationGenetic AlgorithmsData Mining
MilestonesCCWI’99 conference in Exeter
EPSRC WITE projects (1999-2005)
Dragan’s EPSRC Fellowship (2000-5)
EPSRC Platform Grants (2001-10)
European Projects (2003-9)
MilestonesTeaching Companies /KTPs (1997,1998,2004,2007,2008)
EPSRC managed programmes
Slobodan and Zoran appointed (2005)
David Butler appointed to Chair (2006)
Fayyaz and Christos appointed (2006)
MSc programme
Current Areas of InterestWater Systems Decision Support
Stochastic modelling, risk, reliability, multi-objective optimisation Integrated modelling
Urban Water CycleWater use and demand management
Sustainability
Urban flooding, rainfall, hydrologySewer/surface modelling
Quality & Environment
AchievementsInstitutional
CWS Exeter is on the mapUK and international research recognitionIncome generationHelped towards School and University Objectives
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Fundamental achievementsAdvancement of knowledge in water systems
Optimisation techniquesUncertainty analysisModelling techniquesSustainable & alternative solutionsData handling and analysis
Research Training & Education
Transfer of Tools & Methodologies to Industry
Why work with CWS?Why work with CWS?Is it as difficult as it seems?Is it as difficult as it seems?
IntroductionI am Andrew SouthallAt Exeter University I chair the External
Advisory Committee for SECaMI have an Hon. Research Fellowship with CWSI am interested in Business Engagement
Why work with CWS?International Capability but grounded in UK
contextConstantly looking over the horizon but also
working on current issues (PR09)Able to challenge the status quo and provide
fresh perspectiveAdding value and reach
Is it really that difficult?Well, NO it need not beFinding the right entry point into the
organisation is key, as is finding the right people to work with
Good relationships take time (my own experience is based on over 14 yrs!)
What are the starting pointsGraduate Placements and RecruitmentShell Technology Enterprise ProgrammeGraduate Business PartnershipModular based trainingMSc full and part timeKnowledge Transfer PartnershipSponsoring a Chair
Making the first moveContacting the SchoolContacting CWSTalking with Dragan and DavidVisiting the Centre with a real issueAsking for support for tenders and bidsUKWIR collaborationExpert Witness support
It takes two to tango!CWS wants to keep its research grounded in
real world practiceIt should always create win-winYou are buying thinking time and the
opportunity to see things differentlyYou can “sell” differentiation and value adding
thinking
And FinallyCWS want to understand business needs and
driversCWS can provide high value benefitsCWS wants to do business with YOU!!CWS is an important part of the university and
its drive to be in the top 10 in the UKHere’s to another 10 yrs!!
Centre for Water SystemsCentre for Water SystemsThe future is bright!The future is bright!
CWS’s FutureInterdisciplinary nature of researchJust a few key areas of interest:
Climate change and its impacts on water management
Sustainability into practiceRisk and uncertaintyDecision support systems
Work closely with industry, government, local authorities
Develop strategic relationships
Thank you to:Arup for sponsoring this eventCurrent and past CWS membersCurrent and past academic and industrial
collaboratorsThe university and SECaM for support given
over the yearsAlix and the team for organising the event
Thank you all for coming here tonight!
Thank you all for coming here tonight!
Enjoy the rest of the evening!Enjoy the rest of the evening!