Dr Ed Brookes

I am a Knowledge Translation Fellow at the University of Hull. My job is to get research about flooding and coastal change out of the university and into the hands of the people who can act on it: communities living with the risk, practitioners, and policymakers.

Much of that work is creative and participatory. I work with artists, schools and community groups to explore what flood risk, coastal erosion and climate change mean where people live.

I currently support the Coast-R Network, a UK-wide research network on flood and coastal resilience funded by UK Research and Innovation and Defra, and the University of Hull's Centre for Water Cultures. Some of the previous projects I have worked on include Risky Cities https://riskycities.hull.ac.uk/, an arts-led project on living with flood risk in Hull, and Water Data for People, working with schools to explore sustainable drainage (SuDS).

I am always happy to hear from anyone interested in flooding, coastal erosion, or how communities are involved in decisions about climate adaptation.

Contact: e.brookes@hull.ac.uk