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Prof David Butler FREng

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Prof David Butler FREng

Professor of Water Engineering

Location: Harrison 183

Telephone: 01392 724064

Extension: (Streatham) 4064

David Butler is Co-Director of the Centre for Water Systems and Professor of Water Engineering at the University of Exeter where he is an internationally-leading researcher, teacher, manager and consultant in the water sector.  He has a bachelor’s degree in civil & structural engineering from Cardiff University, a master’s in public health engineering and a doctorate in environmental engineering, both from Imperial College London. He is a chartered civil engineer and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management and the International Water Association. At Exeter, he was recently Head of Engineering and prior to this Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Transfer in the College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences.

Research Interests

He specialises in urban water management, including sustainable and resilient water systems, rainwater management systems, smart infrastructure and water-energy-carbon interactions. David has authored / co-authored some 230 journal  papers, in addition to 12 books (including an internationally adopted graduate text book on Urban Drainage), published best practice guides and edited conference proceedings. His research has been funded continuously by EPSRC since 1995. He is emeritus co-editor-in-chief of the Urban Water Journal.

Industry partnerships

Much of David’s research has industrial application and he has worked with many companies including: ACO, Arcadis, Arup, Black & Veatch, CCWater, Environment Agency, HR Wallingford, Hydro International, Jacobs, Northumbrian Water, Scottish Water, Severn Trent Water, Shall, Southern Water, Stantec, South West Water, United Utilities, WRc.

Teaching Interests

• Environmental engineering
• Hydraulics
• Urban drainage
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Urban water management.

Qualifications: BSc MSc DIC PhD FREng CEng CEnv CWEM FICE FICIWEM FHEA