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Welcome to our 10 th Anniversary Celebration

Welcome to our 10 th Anniversary Celebration. 24 th June 2008. Programme. Welcome: Prof David Butler, Director CWS Presentations: Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice Chancellor Emeritus Professor Godfrey Walters Andrew Southall, Honorary Research Fellow

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Welcome to our 10 th Anniversary Celebration

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  1. Welcome to our10th Anniversary Celebration 24th June 2008

  2. Programme Welcome: Prof David Butler, Director CWS Presentations: Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice Chancellor Emeritus Professor Godfrey Walters Andrew Southall, Honorary Research Fellow Close: Prof Dragan Savic, Director CWS Buffet supper

  3. Centre for Water Systems A story of evolution?

  4. Ancient History 1979 Mid 1980s 1993 1995 GAW starts at Exeter Evolution Strategy / Genetic Algorithms 1st SERC (EPSRC) Grant on GA • Dragan recruited Dragan appointed to academic staff

  5. At the start International contacts in various countries, including Morocco Germany Portugal Greece Serbia Canada Research Staff Mark Morley Jim Davidson Ed Keedwell Martin Parker Roger Atkinson Jenny Thorne Werner Projects EPSRC Genetic Programming Teaching Company with Ewan Associates Contract Research with Ewan Associates

  6. At the start Erasmus/Europe Tilman Tobias Florian Werner • Research Interests • Water distribution • Sewer systems • Reservoir operation • Genetic Algorithms • Data Mining

  7. Milestones CCWI’99 conference in Exeter EPSRC WITE projects (1999-2005) Dragan’s EPSRC Fellowship (2000-5) EPSRC Platform Grants (2001-10) European Projects (2003-9)

  8. Milestones Teaching 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

  9. Current Areas of Interest Water Systems Decision Support Stochastic modelling, risk, reliability, multi-objective optimisation Integrated modelling Urban Water Cycle Water use and demand management Sustainability Urban flooding, rainfall, hydrology Sewer/surface modelling Quality & Environment

  10. Achievements Institutional CWS Exeter is on the map UK and international research recognition Income generation Helped towards School and University Objectives

  11. Academic Staff Numbers

  12. Annual Research Income

  13. Annual Research Income

  14. Fundamental achievements Advancement of knowledge in water systems Optimisation techniques Uncertainty analysis Modelling techniques Sustainable & alternative solutions Data handling and analysis Research Training & Education Transfer of Tools & Methodologies to Industry

  15. Why work with CWS? Is it as difficult as it seems?

  16. Introduction I am Andrew Southall At Exeter University I chair the External Advisory Committee for SECaM I have an Hon. Research Fellowship with CWS I am interested in Business Engagement

  17. Why work with CWS? International Capability but grounded in UK context Constantly looking over the horizon but also working on current issues (PR09) Able to challenge the status quo and provide fresh perspective Adding value and reach

  18. Is it really that difficult? Well, NO it need not be Finding 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!)

  19. What are the starting points Graduate Placements and Recruitment Shell Technology Enterprise Programme Graduate Business Partnership Modular based training MSc full and part time Knowledge Transfer Partnership Sponsoring a Chair

  20. Making the first move Contacting the School Contacting CWS Talking with Dragan and David Visiting the Centre with a real issue Asking for support for tenders and bids UKWIR collaboration Expert Witness support

  21. It takes two to tango! CWS wants to keep its research grounded in real world practice It should always create win-win You are buying thinking time and the opportunity to see things differently You can “sell” differentiation and value adding thinking

  22. And Finally CWS want to understand business needs and drivers CWS can provide high value benefits CWS 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 UK Here’s to another 10 yrs!!

  23. Centre for Water Systems The future is bright!

  24. CWS’s Future Interdisciplinary nature of research Just a few key areas of interest: Climate change and its impacts on water management Sustainability into practice Risk and uncertainty Decision support systems Work closely with industry, government, local authorities Develop strategic relationships

  25. Thank you to: Arup for sponsoring this event Current and past CWS members Current and past academic and industrial collaborators The university and SECaM for support given over the years Alix and the team for organising the event

  26. Thank you all for coming here tonight! Enjoy the rest of the evening!

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