Hydroinformatics education-the Water Informatics in Science and Engineering (WISE) Centre for Doctoral Training

Journal article (2021)

Authors

Thorsten Wagener University of Bristol, Institute of Physics and Astronomy
Dragan Savic University of Exeter, KWR Water Research Institute
David Butler University of Exeter
R. Ahmadian Cardiff University
Tom Arnot University of Bath
Jonathan Dawes University of Bath
S. Djordjević University of Exeter
Roger Falconer Cardiff University
Z. Kapelan University of Exeter, Sanitary Engineering - CEG
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Research Group
Sanitary Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 Thorsten Wagener, Dragan Savic, David Butler, Reza Ahmadian, Tom Arnot, Jonathan Dawes, Slobodan Djordjevic, Roger Falconer, Z. Kapelan, More Authors
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-2721-2021
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Sanitary Engineering

Abstract

The Water Informatics in Science and Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (WISE CDT) offers a postgraduate programme that fosters enhanced levels of innovation and collaboration by training a cohort of engineers and scientists at the boundary of water informatics, science and engineering. The WISE CDT was established in 2014 with funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) amongst the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. The WISE CDT will ultimately graduate over 80 PhD candidates trained in a non-traditional 4-year UK doctoral programme that integrates teaching and research elements in close collaboration with a range of industrial partners. WISE focuses on cohort-based education and equips the PhD candidates with a wide range of skills developed through workshops and other activities to maximise candidate abilities and experiences. We discuss the need for, the structure and results of the WISE CDT, which has been ongoing from 2013-2022 (final year of graduation). We conclude with lessons learned and an outlook for PhD training, based on our experience with this programme.