Dr Soroush Abolfathi
Theme Lead for Environmental Sustainability, Global Research Priority
Biography
Soroush is an assistant professor in Water and Environmental Engineering at the School of Engineering and a member of Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling.
2004 – 2008 BEng in Civil Engineering
2009 – 2011 MSc in Civil Engineering (Coastal and Offshore Engineering)
2012 – 2016 PhD in Coastal Engineering (Victoria Fernandes Fellowship, Warwick)
Thesis: Nearshore Mixing due to the effects of Waves and Currents
Research Interest
Pollution transport in the environment (solute and microplastics)
Resilient infrastructures to natural hazards, climate change and flooding
Other Responsibilities
Soroush is currently chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) for Coventry and Warwickshire branch and serves as a member (Vice-Chair) of the UK Leadership Team for International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
Opportunities
PhDs: I am currently looking to take on PhD students. Applicants should have an engineering background (Fluid Dynamics) with a strong mathematical component. Familiarity with computing and numerical analysis would be advantageous. For further details, please contact me.
Current PhD Positions:
CENTA DTP (NERC) Positions:
[2] The fate of microplastics in aquatic environments: Effect of Size, Shape, and Density
[3] Tackling Plastic Waste Problem using Flash Graphene for Recycling
(Application Deadline: January 11, 2021 - Application guidance)
Cotutelle PhD Scholarship:
Multiphase Flows in Engineered Porous Media
(Application Deadline: January 18, 2021)
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Contact details
Postal address:
Dr Soroush Abolfathi
School of Engineering
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UK
Email: Soroush.Abolfathi@Warwick.ac.uk
Room: F332
Telephone: +44 (0)24 765 22923
Warwick Water Research Group:
