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As computer programming has advanced from the starting blocks laid down by Ada Lovelace, it has become indispensable to science. With data being vital to many HR Wallingford projects, an ever increasing number of our scientists and engineers now have programming know-how as part of their skills sets.

Accurate scaling for huge models has layers of complexity

It is vitally important to encure scaling is accurate when building and testing huge models in our labs. Senior Engineer Dr Ian Chandler and Laboratory Manager Dr David Todd explain why the task is so complex and how accuracy is ensured

Applying our water analysis knowledge to gas and district heating tools

Our tools to analyse gas and district heating and cooling networks have been proving very popular with utility providers in Italy. Alessandro Gallina, product manager and Italy Country Manager, describes their success, future development, and wider roll-out plans.

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Small island states: opportunities for building climate resilience

George Woolhouse explores small island issues, explains our work in the Caribbean to build resilience into the system and expounds on how the work can be translated to other small islands states.

Constructing large physical models, a complex undertaking

How large, complex physical models are designed and built.

Why physical modelling has a bright future

In the age of the computer, physical modelling of coastal and offshore structures is still often the best solution.

Breaking with convention: do you really need a breakwater?

Breakwaters are expensive. So if we can show that there are other options, then massive cost savings can be made.

Sophisticated simulators contribute to safe navigation

Simulators have many uses and benefits beyond the training of marine pilots and tug masters explains Mark McBride.

Tackling extreme droughts

With droughts expected to become more severe, we are working to secure a reliable water supply in a changing UK climate.