My main research area of interest is the use of hydrology modelling to understand drivers controlling field and catchment-scale losses of solutes, mainly from agriculture. Solutes that I have been working with include pesticides, phosphorus, sediments and other organic chemicals. In addition, I combine hydrological modeling with Geographical Information Systems to simulate and evaluate mitigation measures to reduce the risk of flooding in different catchments in the UK.

I completed my Ph.D in 2014 in the Environment Department at the University of York. The aim of my thesis was to identify major differences in contaminant behaviour tropical and temperate regions, determine the drivers for those differences and to understand the implications for model structure appropriate to the two countries. I developed modelling frameworks and methodologies to study the dynamic of solutes in water systems, mainly surface water at the field and catchment level. Solutes that I studied included pesticides and brominated flame retardants.

Then, I worked as a postdoctoral research assistant in the Water Friendly Farming project in the Environment department at the University of York. This collaboration project aimed to implement mitigation measures to reduce diffuse pollution of nutrients and pesticides of different catchments located in the Upper Welland in the UK. My research as part of this Environment Agency-funded project was to use and develop hydrological models to simulate mitigation measures and their impact on peak flow. For this research, I have developed a series of models to simulate the hydrology of detention ponds and small dams using visual basic, GIS and python programming.

In May 2015, I joined the NutCat project (Estimating nutrient transport in catchments in 2050) working as a hydrological and solute modeller in a multidisciplinary team based in the Centre for Engineering Sustainability, School of Engineering at the University of Liverpool. My work involved the simulation, calibration and validation of phosphorus and sediment transport in headwater catchments across England using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for the application of climate change scenarios. I also participated in meetings with farmers to increase our understanding of agricultural practices that would be affected under climate change. In addition, I developed code to simulate in-stream phosphorus processes at the study catchments using the Lattice-Boltzmann method.

Since August 2016, I work as a catchment (flood risk) modeller in the Environment Department in different Natural Flood Management projects.

I joined the NERC funded project ECOMIX: Assessing and Managing the Impacts of Mixtures of Chemicals on UK Freshwater Biodiversity in a Changing World in 2023. My main job is to develop chemical emissions models and model river concentrations of chemical exposure to freshwater biodiversity in Yorkshire.
The ECOMIX team is developing a novel assessment framework for assessing the real impacts of chemical pollution in UK rivers. It is identifying and manage hotspots of risk, helping to halt the decline in freshwater biodiversity. The framework will be developed not only to assess currently chemical impacts but also future impacts resulting from climate change, urbanisation and population growth. It will allow mitigation and adaptation approaches to be targeted where they will have the greatest benefit. The framework will also deliver models for assessing the impacts of chemical mixtures and co-stressors on biodiversity.
The modelling tools developed during this project will inform the development of better plans for adaptation and mitigation of risks associated with declining water quality now and in the future.
Led by Professor Alistair Boxall, University of York, with partners University of Sheffield and University of Durham
The project is assessing ecological impacts at 350 locations across nine Yorkshire river catchments: Rivers Aire, Calder, Derwent, Don, Nidd, Ouse, Swale, Ure and Wharfe.