My area of research interest lies in the investigation of future climate and environmental change on both environmental and human systems. My current research looks to investigate the impacts of a range of future climate change scenarios on the hydrological regime of rivers across Great Britain, before looking at the consequences of such change on the production of hydropower. I also have a broad interest in natural resource exploitation and management, particularly in relation to the complex interactions of environmental nexuses, with my research thus far being primarily focused on the water-energy nexus.

During the course of my PhD research I quantified changes in historical hydroclimatic data for catchments in Wales, as well as established a relationship between daily weather conditions and total water demand for public water supply. In addition, using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) I assessed the impact of a worst-case scenario of future global greenhouse emissions, and therefore climate change, on streamflow and water quality for catchments in Wales. The results of this study were then used to assess the availability of water for both public water supply and hydropower generation in the catchments studied. I expanded the scope of my research during my postdoctoral role, widening focus to the wider Great Britain, with a focus on hydropower generation under climate change.

Module Organiser for:

• DXX-2000 – GIS & Research Methods
• DXX-3507 – Renewable Energy
• ENS-4203 & DXX-4518 – Business Planning for Green Economies

Module contributor for:

• SNS-0001 – Foundation Year Project
• ENS-1000 – Year 1 Tutorials
• DXX-3701 – Research Project (Dissertation)
• DXX-3707 – Catchment Modelling & Analysis
• DXX-4102 – Professional Placement
• ENS-4302 – Fundamentals of Soil and Water
• DXX-4524 – Strategic Environmental Management
• DXX-4525 – Green Technologies
• ENS-4210 & ENS-4321 – MSc Dissertation

Additional roles:

• SENS Welcome Week Coordinator

Qualifications:

• PhD, Geography (climate change and Welsh water resources); Bangor University (2021)
• BSc, Geography with International Experience; Bangor University (2016)

Memberships of Professional Bodies:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Member of the European Geosciences Union
• Member of the American Geophysical Union

Office: Room G17, Thoday Building

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Richard-Dallison

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