Projects

Project profile

Minimising the risk of tailings dams failures using remote sensing data

HR Wallingford is leading a project in Peru which will use remote sensing technologies to allow for more effective monitoring of tailings dams.

Read more
Minimising the risk of tailings dams failures using remote sensing data
Project profile

Green infrastructure: supporting green river engineering

HR Wallingford has developed new evidence-based support for implementation of Green approaches in river engineering for asset managers, engineers, decision-makers and other end-users.

Read more
Green infrastructure: supporting green river engineering
Project profile

Projecting future water availability in the UK for the second CCRA

We've developed new projections of water availability in the UK to inform CCRA2, the second national Climate Change Risk Assessment.

Read more
Projecting future water availability in the UK for the second CCRA
Project profile

Underwater sound modelling of an offshore 3D seismic survey

Underwater acoustic modelling for an offshore 3D seismic survey in the Adriatic Sea.

Read more
Underwater sound modelling of an offshore 3D seismic survey
Project profile

Assessing and managing risks with transitions in flood defence infrastructure

HR Wallingford is leading an international consortium to help risk management authorities, and the Environment Agency in particular, to consider the risks associated with transitions in flood defence structures.

Read more
Assessing and managing risks with transitions in flood defence infrastructure

Expertise

Expertise

Water resources

HR Wallingford translates the latest science into practical policy advice, strategy formulation and decision support for optimisation of investment planning

Read more
Water resources
Expertise

Marine licensing advice

Advice and support for UK marine licences and permit applications.

Read more
Marine licensing advice
Expertise

Emergency planning

Preparedness is essential to reduce the impact of natural disasters. HR Wallingford offers a range of services for emergency planning and management, including flood forecasting and warning.

Read more
Emergency planning
Expertise

SuDS and drainage infrastructure

Drainage is fundamental to the provision of a sustainable environment in towns and cities. HR Wallingford applies specialist expertise to solve a broad range of drainage related issues.

Read more
SuDS and drainage infrastructure
Expertise

ARC-Boat

The ARC-Boat is a remote controlled boat that is used to collect river and estuarine data including flow, depth and suspended sediment concentrations.

Read more
ARC-Boat

Facilities

Facilities

Fast Flow Facility

The Fast Flow Facility is one of the world's largest marine test facilities, delivering a world-leading capability in wave-current-sediment-structure modelling.

Read more
Fast Flow Facility
Facilities

Tsunami simulator (first generation)

Our tsunami wave simulator generates model-scale tsunami in the laboratory, allowing researchers to better understand the potential impact of tsunami once they reach the coastline.

Read more
Tsunami simulator (first generation)
Facilities

Physical modelling

14,400 m² of physical modelling facilities housed in three purpose built halls

Read more
Physical modelling

Training courses

Meet us at

  • MARID VI 2019
    Marine and River Dune Dynamics
    1 - 3 April 2019, Bre­men (Ger­many)

About HR Wallingford

Latest news

Stay informed

Careers

HR Wallingford on Twitter