Dr Ed Brookes

I am a Knowledge Translation Fellow with a background in Cultural Geography, focused on facilitating knowledge exchange and translating research into practice and policy. My work supports projects on coastal resilience and climate adaptation, including the UKRI/Defra Coast-R Network, the UKRI Risky Cities project, and the University of Hull’s Centre for Water Cultures. I aim to share insights with communities, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to strengthen capacity for climate adaptation, coastal transition, and flood resilience in the UK and internationally.

Previously, I contributed to the Water Data for People project, collaborating with schools and communities to co-develop creative and participatory approaches to flood engagement and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). I have also been an ESRC White Rose Fellow at the University of Hull; details of my project can be found here https://www.hull.ac.uk/research/projects/arts-heritage-and-liveability

I am currently part of the Risky Cities project, which explores urban risk and resilience more here https://riskycities.hull.ac.uk/

My broader research interests span arts engagement, participatory methods, water, architecture, Brutalism, urban geography, climate adaptation, cultural policy, and the environmental humanities.

Please feel free to contact me to discuss my research or potential collaborations: e.brookes@hull.ac.uk