Services

Research

  • Applied studies (incl. water resources, monitoring, climate hazards, climate change & finance, geoscience, hydrogeology, water security)

  • Monitoring & evaluation

  • Mixed-methods research, from interviews & workshops to GIS & modelling

Teaching

  • Available topics: climate change, climate hazards, hydrology, geology, water resources management, water monitoring, risk/climate finance, early warning systems, user-centred design, research methods, science-policy interface, systems

  • Develop teaching materials, curricula, and resources for universities and training centres

  • Workshops and interactive sessions for professionals and practitioners

  • Mentoring and supervision for students and early-career researchers in relevant fields

Policy & Knowledge Products

  • Evidence-based advice on water resources, drought & other climate hazards

  • Design of monitoring systems and infrastructures

  • Policy briefs, studies, and strategic documents for decision-makers

  • Events facilitating dialogue between scientists, policymakers, and practitioners

Advisory

  • Multi-hazard risk assessments

  • Setup and management of water monitoring programmes

  • Support project design, proposal development, and evaluation

  • Advise on early warning systems, risk management & resilience strategies

  • Independent project & scientific evaluations

Let’s work together

I am available for research projects, teaching, policy work & practical investigations on a consultant or full-time basis.

Get in touch if you have an idea or opportunity to discuss, or any questions otherwise.

williamaveness@gmail.com

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