Mike Panzeri

Mike has more than 30 years’ experience in the application of GIS, data modelling and software development to flood and coastal risk management.

He has led the development of spatial data systems, modelling frameworks and decision‑support tools for national and strategic programmes, working extensively with organisations including the Environment Agency, Defra and the Committee on Climate Change. His expertise centres on spatially enabled data systems, forecasting platforms and the use of digital tools to support long‑term investment and risk‑based decision‑making.

Mike is an independent technical expert adviser to the Environment Agency on flood and coastal erosion risk, contributing to England’s Long Term Investment Scenarios. He has also served as a visiting lecturer at Brunel University and as a member of a UK Government specialist working group on economic methods in flood risk modelling. His published contributions include chapters in the Foresight Future Flooding reports, the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and the International Levee Handbook.