Technology developed by a professor at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh could help millions of people exposed to high levels of arsenic in their water supplies.
The world's first solar-powered, fully autonomous treatment plant has just opened in Bangladesh. It's already sharply reduced...
Menstrie Flood Risk Management (Learning for Sustainability) Community Engagement
On Thursday 23rd March 2017 Menstrie Primary School hosted the Flood Risk Management (Learning for Sustainability) community engagement event at the Dumyat Community...
The Water Academy are pleased to be able to announce that we have a limited number of part-funded scholarship opportunities for our Water Technology and Desalination MSc. The scholarships are funded by Heriot-Watt University and The International Desalination Academy Access...
At the Water Academy we're proud of our excelent relationship with our colleagues in industry. For our students, this is one of the greatest benefits of undertaking a masters programme at a well-established institution like Heriot-Watt University. Up-skilling, changing sector or advancing in...
The Water Academy are delighted to announce a number fo events throughout April and May to welcome our prospective MSc students. Our 'Meet the Team' events are designed to enable those considering studying with us here at Heriot-Watt university the opportunity to come...
Following the success of WWF's Earth Hour 2016, Professor Garry Pender re-visits the question of Global Water Security, considering it's interconnectedness with energy, fossil fuels and the large scale energy industry.
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It is International Woman's Day, and here at the Water Academy we are proud of our track record in equality and diversity, with a strong commitment to representation, progression and success for all. Perhaps that's why we have some of the UK's finest female engineers in our team - even if we...
The Water Academy are pleased to be able to announce scholarship opportunities for our Water and Environmental Management MSc. The scholarships are fully funded through the Scottish Funding Council and are open to anyone who has been living in Scotland for a continuous period of 3 years prior...
In a new article for the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Network (FCERM.net) Dr. Edward Trevillion explores the relationship between flooding and property values. His article examines the increased...
Natural Flood Management (NFM) is the use of natural features to reduce flood risk and provide multiple benefits, e.g. habitat and amenity. Focus is placed on retention and/or attenuation of water (e.g. woodlands, floodplains and wetlands) and sediment management to improve channel capacity....