Binliang Lin

Professor

Email:: linbl@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:: +44 (0)29 2087 4000
Location:: S/1.04

1988-90 Lecturer, Tianjin University, China 1990-95 Research Associate, Bradford University 1996-97 Senior Engineer, Babtie Group 1997-2010 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor, Cardiff University 2003-04 Secondment to Halcrow Group Ltd, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering 2011- Professor, Cardiff University (part-time) Architectural, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Energy and Environment

Published 150 academic papers in journals(70) and conference proceedings Main or co-investigator of 33 research grants (£3,200k), with 12 being awarded by UK Research Councils Main or co-supervisor of 27 research students, in which 16 students awarded PhD degrees Awarded the Robert Alfred Carr Prize by the Institution of Civil Engineers for a research paper published in the Journal of Water Management in 2006 Visiting Professor of Beijing Normal University Member of EPSRC Reviewer’s College Committee Member of Hydroinformatics Section of International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR) Member of Editorial Board of Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, Water Management (since 2006) Member of the Review Board of the Journal of Hydraulics Research,IAHR (1998-2002)

2014

Ren, Y.et al. 2014. Predicting water age distribution in the Pearl River Estuary using a three-dimensional model. Journal of Marine Systems 139, pp. 276-287. (10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.07.005)
Xie, Z., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2014. Turbulence characteristics in free-surface flow over two-dimensional dunes. Journal of Hydro-Environment Research 8(3), pp. 200-209. (10.1016/j.jher.2014.01.002)
Sun, J.et al. 2014. A modelling study of residence time and exposure time in the Pearl River Estuary, China. Journal of Hydro-environment Research 8(3), pp. 281-291. (10.1016/j.jher.2013.06.003)
Zhou, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2014. Refinements to the EFDC model for predicting the hydro-environmental impacts of a barrage across the Severn Estuary. Renewable Energy 62, pp. 490-505. (10.1016/j.renene.2013.08.012)
Huang, G.et al. 2014. A new spatial interpolation method based on crosssections sampling. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, New York, NY, 17-21 August 2014Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics. R49 New York, USA:
Loudyi, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2014. MODFLOW: An insight of thirty years development of a standard numerical code for groundwater simulations. Presented at: 11th Annual Conference on Hydroinformatics, New York, NY, 17-21 August 2014Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics. R17 New York, NY:
Falconer, R. A., Huang, G. and Lin, B. 2014. Integrated water modelling and management for bathing water compliance. Presented at: Drainage Services Department International Conference 2014, Hong Kong, 12-14 November 2014.

2013

Wang, F. and Lin, B. 2013. Modelling habitat suitability for fish in the fluvial and lacustrine regions of a new Eco-City. Ecological Modelling 267, pp. 115-126. (10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2013.07.024)
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2013. Modeling effects of a tidal barrage on water quality indicator distribution in the Severn Estuary. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 7(2), pp. 211-218. (10.1007/s11783-012-0464-1)
Xie, Z., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2013. Large-eddy simulation of the turbulent structure in compound open-channel flows. Advances in Water Resources 53, pp. 66-75. (10.1016/j.advwatres.2012.10.009)
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2013. Modelling importance of sediment effects on fate and transport of enterococci in the Severn Estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin 67(1/2), pp. 45-54. (10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.12.002)
Huang, G.et al. 2013. Cloud to coast: Integrated assessment of environmental exposure, health impacts and risk perceptions of faecal organisms in coastal waters. Presented at: HYDRO 2013: International 18th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, Coastal and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, India, 4-6 December 2013.
Huang, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2013. Modelling fate and transport of faecal bacteria in the Ribble Estuary. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
Gao, G.et al. 2013. Distributed numerical hydrological and hydrodynamic modelling for Yangtze river basin. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
Xie, Z., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2013. Turbulent free surface flow over a gravel bed. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
Teo, F.et al. 2013. Estimation of flood hazard risk relating to vehicles. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
Teo, F. Y.et al. 2013. Flood hazard assessment of vehicle blockages at bridges. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
Yang, C., Jiang, C. and Lin, B. 2013. Modelling graded sediment transport and bed evolution in a tidal harbour. Journal of Coastal Research 29(3), pp. 736-744. (10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00179.1)
Xie, Z.et al. 2013. Large-eddy simulation of turbulent open-channel flow over three-dimensional dunes. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(5), pp. 494-505. (10.1080/00221686.2013.835287)

2012

Xia, J.et al. 2012. Estimation of annual energy output from a tidal barrage using two different methods. Applied Energy 93, pp. 327-336. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.12.049)
Teo, F. Y.et al. 2012. Experimental studies on the interaction between vehicles and floodplain flows. International Journal of River Basin Management 10(2), pp. 149-160. (10.1080/15715124.2012.674040)
Xia, J.et al. 2012. Modelling of man-made flood routing in the lower Yellow River, China. Water Management - Proceedings of the ICE 165(7), pp. 377-391. (10.1680/wama.11.00028)

2011

Teo, F. Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2011. Hydrodynamics of urban floodplains with vehicle blockages at bridges. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century (Rivers 2011), Penang, Malaysia, 6-9 December 2011.
Xia, J.et al. 2011. Estimation of future coastal flood risk in the Severn Estuary due to a barrage. Journal of Flood Risk Management 4(3), pp. 247-259. (10.1111/j.1753-318X.2011.01106.x)
Wang, F., Lin, B. and Rauen, W. B. 2011. Eco-hydraulics modelling of the ecological water requirement in an Eco-City. Presented at: XIVth IWRA World Water Congress, Pernambuco, Brazil, 25-29 September 2011.
Xia, J.et al. 2011. Numerical assessment of flood hazard risk to people and vehicles in flash floods. Environmental Modelling & Software 26(8), pp. 987-998. (10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.02.017)
Xia, J.et al. 2011. Modelling flash flood risk in urban areas. Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management 164(6), pp. 267-282. (10.1680/wama.2011.164.6.267)
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2011. Numerical modelling of sediment-bacteria interaction processes in surface waters. Water Research 45(5), pp. 1951-1960. (10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.030)
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2011. Modelling open channel flows with vegetation using a three-dimensional model. Journal of Water Resource and Protection 3(2), pp. 114-119. (10.4236/jwarp.2011.32013)
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2011. Numerical modelling sediment-bacteria interaction processes in the Severn Estuary. Journal of Water Resource and Protection 3(1), pp. 22-31. (10.4236/jwarp.2011.31003)
Xia, J.et al. 2011. Formula of incipient velocity for flooded vehicles. Natural Hazards (10.1007/s11069-010-9639-x)
Shu, C.et al. 2011. Incipient velocity for partially submerged vehicles in floodwaters. Journal of Hydraulic Research 49(6), pp. 709-717. (10.1080/00221686.2011.616318)
Xia, J.et al. 2011. Theoretical estimation and numerical modelling of annual energy output from a tidal barrage. Presented at: 34th IAHR World Congress and 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Brisbane, Australia, 26 June - 1 July 2011 Presented at Valentine, E. et al. eds.Proceedings of the 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia pp. 1247-1254.
Faghihirad, S., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2011. 3D layer-integrated modelling of morphological changes in a river regulated reservoir. Presented at: 7th IAHR Symposium on River Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM,, Beijing, China, 6-8 September 2011Proceedings of the 7th IAHR Symposium on River Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM. pp. 1144-1155.

2010

Willis, M.et al. 2010. Tidal turbine deployment in the Bristol Channel: a case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy 163(3), pp. 93-105. (10.1680/ener.2010.163.3.93)
Xia, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Impact of different operating modes for a Severn Barrage on the tidal power and flood inundation in the Severn Estuary, UK. Applied Energy 87(7), pp. 2374-2391. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.11.024)
Xia, J.et al. 2010. Modelling dam-break flows over mobile beds using a 2D coupled approach. Advances in Water Resources 33(2), pp. 171-183. (10.1016/j.advwatres.2009.11.004)
Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Hydro-environmental modeling of the proposed Severn barrage. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Energy 163(3), pp. 107-117. (10.1680/ener.2010.163.3.107)
Murdoch, M.et al. 2010. A modelling assessment of contaminant distributions in the Severn Estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin 61(1-3), pp. 124-131. (10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.12.019)
Xia, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Hydrodynamic impact of a tidal barrage in the Severn Estuary, UK. Renewable Energy 35(7), pp. 1455-1468. (10.1016/j.renene.2009.12.009)
Xia, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Impact of different tidal renewable energy projects on the hydrodynamic processes in the Severn Estuary, UK. Ocean Modelling 32(1-2), pp. 86-104. (10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.11.002)
Xia, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Numerical model assessment of tidal stream energy resources in the Severn Estuary, UK. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Power and Energy 224(7), pp. 969-983. (10.1243/09576509JPE938)
Ma, F.et al. 2010. Modelling sediment transport processes in a macro-tidal estuary. Science in China: Series E: Technological Sciences 52(11), pp. 3368-3375. (10.1007/s11431-009-0351-6)
Tang, H. W.et al. 2010. Artificial intelligence model for water resources management. Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management 163(4), pp. 175-187. (10.1680/wama.2010.163.4.175)
Yang, C.et al. 2010. Predicting near-field dam-break flow and impact force using a 3D model. Journal of Hydraulic Research 48(6), pp. 784-792. (10.1080/00221686.2010.531099)
Ebrahimi, K., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. Numerical modelling of tidal aquifiers. Presented at: Proceeding of 2nd International Symposium on Environmental Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology Press., Tehran, Iran. pp. 32-37.
Faghihirad, S., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2010. 3D Layer-integrated modelling of flow and sediment transport through a river regulated reservoir. Presented at: Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Braunschweig, Germany, Vol. 2. pp. 1573-1570.
Falconer, R. A., Xia, J. and Lin, B. 2010. The Severn Barrage: Modelling Comparisons for Power Generation and Hydrodynamic Impact (keynote lecture). Presented at: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Coastal Zone Engineering and Management (Arabian Coast), Muscat, Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Press pp. 41-50.
Falconer, R. A., Xia, J. and Lin, B. 2010. Severn Barrage and other tidal energy options: Environmental hydraulics studies. Presented at: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, Athens, Greece, Vol. 1. CRC Press pp. 13-26.
Lin, B., Falconer, R. A. and Syed, M. 2010. Combining deterministic and data-driven models for predicting bathing water quality. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Tianjin, China, 7-11 September 2010Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Tianjin, China, Vol. 3. Chemical Industry Press pp. 1934-1940.
Xia, J., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2010. The Severn Barrage: impact of future coastal flood risk in the estuary. Presented at: Proceedings of 1st European IAHR Congress, Edinburgh, UK. Heriot Watt University Press pp. 1-6.
Xia, J. and Lin, B. 2010. Severn Barrage and other tidal energy options: Environmental hydraulics studies. Presented at: Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, Athens, Greece, Vol. 1. pp. 13-26.
Xia, J.et al. 2010. Modelling flood routing on initially dry beds with the refined treatment of wetting and drying. International Journal of River Basin Management 8(3-4), pp. 225-243. (10.1080/15715124.2010.502121)
Xia, J.et al. 2010. Numerical assessment of people and vehicle safety in flash floods. Presented at: 1st European IAHR Congress, Edinburgh, UK, 4-6 May 2010 Presented at Arthur, S. ed.Proceedings of 1st European IAHR Congress. Edinburgh: Heriot Watt University Press pp. 1-6.

2009

Yuan, D. and Lin, B. 2009. Modelling coastal ground- and surface-water interactions using an integrated approach. Hydrological Processes 23(19), pp. 2804-2817. (10.1002/hyp.7377)
Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2009. The Severn Barrage: Hydro-environmental impact assessment and water quality modelling studies. Presented at: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Concepcion, Chile. Universidad de Concepcion Press pp. 9-16.
Falconer, R. A.et al. 2009. The Severn Barrage and other tidal energy options: hydrodynamic and power output modelling. Science in China: Series E: Technological Sciences 52(11), pp. 3413-3424. (10.1007/s11431-009-0366-z)
Couceiro, F.et al. 2009. Transport and reactivity of nickel in estuarine sediments: results from a high capacity flume. Marine Chemistry 117(1-4), pp. 71-76. (10.1016/j.marchem.2009.06.005)
Rauen, W. B., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2009. Modelling ripple development under non uniform flow and sediment supply limited conditions in a laboratory flume. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 82(3), pp. 452-460. (10.1016/j.ecss.2009.02.015)
Teo, F. Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2009. Modelling effects of mangroves on tsunamis. Proceedings of the Insitution of Civil Engineers - Water Management 162(1), pp. 3-12. (10.1680/wama.2009.162.1.3)
Falconer, R. A.et al. 2009. The Severn Barrage: hydro-environmental impact assessment studies. In: 2009 IAHR Congress Proceedings, Vancouver BC, Canada, August 9-14, 2009.. IAHR, pp. 2075-2082.
Kuang, H., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2009. Physical model study of meandering in fluvial rivers. Presented at: Proceedings of the 33rd IAHR The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Congress, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. Sessio. pp. 2957-2962.
Rauen, W. B., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2009. Modelling dynamic bed roughness associated with bed form development. Presented at: Advances in water resources and hydraulic engineering, Nanjing, China, 20-23 Ocober 2008 Presented at Zhang, C. and Tang, H. eds.Advances in Water Resources & Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS, Vol. 1. Springer pp. 865-870.
Rauen, W. B.et al. 2009. Numerical modeling of morphodynamic processes in a laboratory flume using ECOMSED. Presented at: 33rd IAHR Congress water engineering for a sustainable environment, Vancouver, Canada, 9-14 August 2009Water engineering for a sustainable environment: proceedings of the 33rd IAHR Congress, Vancouver, Canada, Aug 9-14, 2009. IAHR pp. 2987-2994.
Teo, F. Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2009. Hydraulic model studies on the impact of vehicles on flooding in urban areas. Presented at: Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Langkawi, Malaysia. pp. 1-6.
Teo, F. Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2009. Model simulations of an artificial mangrove shelter for coastal protection. Presented at: Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC2009), Singapore. pp. 1-9.
Xia, J.et al. 2009. 2D Morphodynamic modelling of dam-break flows over mobile beds. Presented at: Proceedings of the 33rd IAHR Congress, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. Sessio. IAHR pp. 543-553.

2008

Yang, L., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2008. Modelling enteric bacteria level in coastal and estuarine waters. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Engineering and Computational Mechanics 161(4), pp. 179-186. (10.1680/eacm.2008.161.4.179)
Lin, B., Syed, M. and Falconer, R. A. 2008. Predicting faecal indicator levels in estuarine receiving waters - An integrated hydrodynamic and ANN modelling approach. Environmental Modelling & Software 23(6), pp. 729-740. (10.1016/j.envsoft.2007.09.009)
Yuan, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2008. Simulating moving boundary using a linked groundwater and surface water flow model. Journal of Hydrology 349(3-4), pp. 524-535. (10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.11.028)
Hunter, N.et al. 2008. Benchmarking 2D Hydraulic Models for Urban Flood Simulations. Water Management -Proceedings of the ICE 161(1), pp. 13-30. (10.1680/wama.2008.161.1.13)
Rauen, W. B., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2008. Transition from wavelets to ripples in a laboratory flume with a diverging channel. International Journal of Sediment Research 23(1), pp. 1-12. (10.1016/S1001-6279(08)60001-3)
Rauen, W. B., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2008. Initiation and development of bed forms in a diverging channel flow. Presented at: International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Cesme, Turkey, 3-5 September 2008 Presented at Altinakar, M. ed.River Flow 2008: Proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, September 3-5, 2008, Vol. 2. Ankara: Kubaba Congress Department and Travel Services pp. 1541-1548.
Rauen, W. B., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2008. Effect of sediment supply limitation on bed form development under non-uniform flow conditions. Presented at: 3rd International Work-shop on Marine and River Dune Dynamics, Leeds, UK.
Willis, M. R.et al. 2008. Tidal stream turbine site selection procedures and development for a demonstration site within the Bristol Channel. Presented at: World Renewable Energy Conference, Glasgow, UK.
Xia, J.et al. 2008. An unstructured finite volume algorithm for predicting man-made flood routing in the Lower Yellow River. Presented at: Proceedings of the 10th National Symposium, Sustainable Hydrology for the 21st Century, British Hydrological Society, Exeter, UK. Vol. 71. pp. 289-295.
Horrit, M.et al. 2008. Comparison of grid based floodplain modelling methods. Presented at: 43rd Flood and Coastal Management Conference, Manchester, UK, 1 - 3 July 2008.
Falconer, R. A.et al. 2008. Strategic environmental assessment, Severn tidal power call for information. Technical Report.

2007

Rauen, W. B.et al. 2007. CFD and experimental model studies for water disinfection tanks with low Reynolds number flows. Chemical Engineering Journal 137(3), pp. 550-560. (10.1016/j.cej.2007.05.011)
Liang, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2007. Coupling surface and subsurface flows in a depth averaged flood wave model. Journal of Hydrology 337(1-2), pp. 147-158. (10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.01.045)
Stapleton, C. M.et al. 2007. Fate and transport of particles in estuaries: Volume I: summary and conclusions. Technical Report.
Stapleton, C. M.et al. 2007. Fate and transport of particles in estuaries: Volume II: Estimation of enterococci inputs to the Severn estuary from point and diffuse sources. Technical Report.
Stapleton, C. M.et al. 2007. Fate and transport of particles in estuaries: Volume III: Laboratory experiments, enterococci decay rates and association with sediments. Technical Report.
Stapleton, C. M.et al. 2007. Fate and transport of particles in estuaries: Volume IV: Numerical modelling for bathing water enterococci estimation in the Severn estuary. Technical Report.
Yuan, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. A modelling study of residence time in a macro-tidal estuary. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 71(3-4), pp. 401-411. (10.1016/j.ecss.2006.08.023)
Ebrahimi, K., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2007. Flow and solute fluxes in integrated wetland and coastal systems. Environmental Modelling and Software 22(9), pp. 1337-1348. (10.1016/j.envsoft.2006.09.003)
Schnauder, I., Bockelmann-Evans, B. N. and Lin, B. 2007. Modelling faecal bacteria pathways in receiving waters. Proceedings of the ICE - Maritime Engineering 160(4), pp. 143-153. (10.1680/maen.2007.160.4.143)
Yuan, D.et al. 2007. Development of an integrated model for assessing the impact of diffuse and point source pollution on coastal waters. Environmental Modelling and Software 22(6), pp. 871-879. (10.1016/j.envsoft.2006.05.010)
Liang, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. A boundary-fitted numerical model for flood routing with shock capturing. Journal of Hydrology 332(03-Apr), pp. 477-486.
Liang, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. Linking one- and two-dimensional models for free surface flows. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Water Management 160(3), pp. 145-151.
Liang, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. Simulation of rapidly varying flow using an efficient TVD-MacCormack scheme. International Journal of Numerical Methods in Fluids 53(5), pp. 811-826.
Loudyi, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2007. Mathematical development and verification of a non-orthogonal finite volume model for groundwater applications. Advances in Water Resources 38(1), pp. 29-42. (10.1016/j.advwatres.2006.02.010)
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Liang, D. 2007. Modelling extreme flood events and water quality indicator levels in riverine basin environments. Presented at: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century, Kuching, Malaysia, Kuching, Malaysia. REDAC and USM Press
Gao, G., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2007. Numerical modelling of sediment effects on fate and transport of faecal bacteria in surface water. Presented at: Proceedings of 32nd IAHR Congress, Venice, Italy. Vol. B2.b. pp. 1-10.
Liang, D., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. Two dimensional flood routing in an urban environment. Presented at: 3rd National Conference on Hydraulics and Hydroinformatics, Nanjing, ChinaProceedings of 3rd National Conference on Hydraulics and Hydroinformatics, Nanjing, China.. Hohai University Press pp. 550-556.
Rauen, W. B., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2007. Contaminated sediment transport experiments in an idealised estuary model. Presented at: Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, Tempe, USA.
Teo, F. Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2007. Tsunami Currents in an idealised estuary with mangroves. Presented at: Proceeding of 2nd international conference on managing rivers in the 21st century, Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia. pp. 218-226.

2006

Liang, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2006. Comparison between TVD-MacCormack and ADI-type solvers of the shallow water equations. Advances in Water Resources 29(12), pp. 1833-1845. (10.1016/j.advwatres.2006.01.005)
Lin, B., Kashefipour, S. M. and Falconer, R. A. 2006. Modelling the fate of faecal indicators on a coastal basin. Water Research 40(7), pp. 1413-1425. (10.1016/j.watres.2005.12.046)
Lin, B.et al. 2006. Integrating 1D and 2D hydrodynamic models for flood simulation. Water Management 159(1), pp. 19-25. (10.1680/wama.2006.159.1.19)
Hartnett, M.et al. 2006. Modelling the fate and transport of nickel in the Mersey Estuary. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/ Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 41(5), pp. 825-847. (10.1080/10934520600614454)
Liang, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2006. Improved representation of bed friction, flooding and drying and irregular boundaries in an estuarine flow model. Journal of Maritime Engineering 159, pp. 25-35.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Liang, D. 2006. Modelling flood elevations, inundation extent and water quality indicator levels in Riverine Basins. Presented at: Proceedings of 15th Congress of Asia Pacific Division of IAHR, Chennai, India, Vol. IV. pp. 21-26.
Huang, G. X., Zhou, J. .. and Lin, B. 2006. Selection and generation of numerical model grid 3-D numerical fluvial processes. Journal of Hydrodynamics, Chinese Society of Mechanics 21, pp. 565-571.
Lin, B., Kashefipour, S. M. and Falconer, R. A. 2006. Application of a non-linear data analysis technique for bathing water quality prediction. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (HIC), Nice, FranceProceedings of 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Nice, France, Vol. 1. pp. 24-31.
Loudyi, D., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2006. A comparison of three finite volume methods for capturing irregular boundaries and heterogenity in groundwater flow simulations. Presented at: IAHR Symposium on Groundwater Hydraulics in Complex Environments, Toulouse, FranceProceedings of IAHR Symposium on Groundwater Hydraulics in Complex Environments, Toulouse , France.
Yang, L., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2006. Numerical modelling of enteric bacterial contamination in bathing waters. Presented at: Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Nice, France, Vol. 2. pp. 1211-1218.
Falconer, R. A., Wilson, C. and Lin, B. 2006. Hydroenvironmental processes of tidal energy and riverine management. Project Report.

2005

Wu, Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2005. Modelling trace metal concentration distributions in estuarine waters. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 64(4), pp. 699-709. (10.1016/j.ecss.2005.04.005)
Lin, B. and Namin, M. M. 2005. Modelling suspended sediment transport using an integrated numerical and ANNs model. Journal of Hydraulic Research IAHR 43(3), pp. 302-310.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Harpin, R. 2005. Environmental modelling in river basin management. International Journal of River Basin Management 3(3), pp. 169-184. (10.1080/15715124.2005.9635256)
Kashefipour, S. M., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. Neural networks for predicting seawater bacterial levels. Proceedings of ICE - Water Management 158(3), pp. 111-118. (10.1680/wama.2005.158.3.111)
Kay, D.et al. 2005. Decay of intestinal enterococci concentrations in high-energy estuarine and coastal waters: towards real-time T90 values for modelling faecal indicators in recreational waters. Water Research 39(4), pp. 655-667.
Kocyigit, O., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. Modelling sediment transport using a lightweight bed material. Proceedings of the ICE - Maritime Engineering 158(1), pp. 3-14.
Falconer, R. A. and , . 2005. Water quality management of river and estuarine waters. Presented at: 4th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics and the 14th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division, Hong Kong, 15-18 December 2004 Presented at Lee, J. H. W. and Lam, K. M. eds.Environmental Hydraulics and Sustainable Water Management, Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics and the 14th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division, International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Vol. 1. London: Taylor and Francis pp. 45-55.
Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. 1-D and 2-D models for flow and water quality modelling. Presented at: 30th IAHR International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Lin, B., Wicks, J. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. Two-dimensional modelling of flood flows. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Flood Defence, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsProceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Flood Defence, Nijmegen, Netherlands. A A Balkema Publishers pp. 309-315.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Kashefipour, S. M. 2005. Modelling water quality processes in estuaries. In: Bates, P. D., Lane, S. N. and Ferguson, R. I. eds. Computational Fluid Mechanics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics.. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 305-328.
Lin, B. L. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. Hydrological and environmental modelling of transport processes in rivers and estuaries. In: Anderson, M. G. and McDonnell, J. J. eds. Encyclopadia of Hydrological Sciences., Vol. 2. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2005. Integrated 1-D and 2-D models for flow and water quality modelling. Presented at: XXXI IAHR Congress : Water engineering for the future : choices and challenges, Seoul, Korea, 11-16 September 2005 Presented at Jun, B. ed.Proceedings of the 31st IAHR Congress : Water Engineering for the Future: Choices and Challenges. Seoul: International Association for Hydraulic Research ; Korea Water Resources Association pp. 543-552.

2004

Namin, M. M., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2004. Modelling estuarine and coastal flows using an unstructured triangular finite volume algorithm. Advances in Water Resources 27(12), pp. 1179-1197. (10.1016/j.advwatres.2004.08.012)
Bockelmann-Evans, B. N.et al. 2004. Development of an ecohydraulics model for stream and river restoration. Ecological Engineering 22(4-5), pp. 227-235. (10.1016/j.ecoleng.2004.04.003)
Harris, E. L., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2004. Modelling hydroenvironmental and health risk assessment parameters along the South Wales coast. Journal of Environmental Management 73(1), pp. 61-70. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.05.010)
Yuan, D., Lin, B. and Xiao, H. 2004. Parabolic wave propagation modelling in orthogonal coordinate systems. Ocean Engineering 18(3), pp. 445-456.
Yuan, D., Lin, B. and Tao, J. H. 2004. Mixing and transport processes in water wave field. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 8, pp. 76-80.
Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2004. Cardiff Bay barrage and managing the impounded water quality. Presented at: International Conference on Hydraulics of Dam and River Structures, Tehran, Iran, 26-28 April 2004 Presented at Yazdandoost, F. and Attari, J. eds.Hydraulics of Dam and River Structures: proceedings of the International Conference, Tehran, Iran, 26-28 April 2004. London: Taylor and Francis pp. 548-562.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Happin, R. 2004. Environmental modelling in river basin management. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century, Penang, Malaysia, 2004Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century (Penang, Malaysia). REDAC and USM Press
Bockelmann, B. N.et al. 2004. Model development for investigation of impact of eutrophication on shellfish ecosystem. Presented at: Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Madrid, Spain. Vol. Paper.
Kashefipour, S. M., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2004. Impact of riverine and CSO inputs on coastal water quality under different environmental conditions. Presented at: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Naples, Italy, Vol. 2. Balkema pp. 1211-1216.
Rauen, W. B.et al. 2004. Physical and numerical investigation of 3D mixing and hydrodynamic processes in disinfection tanks. Presented at: Proceedings of International Conference on Hydraulic Engineering: Research and Practice, Roorkee, India, Vol. 2. pp. 618-629.
Falconer, R., Lin, B. and Harris, E. L. 2004. Hydro-environmental modelling and management of river, estuarine and coastal waters. Proceedings of the South Wales Institute of Engineers 110, pp. 82-87.

2003

Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2003. Hydro-environmental modelling in riverine basins using dynamic rate and partitioning coefficients. International Journal of River Basin Management 1(1), pp. 81-89. (10.1080/15715124.2003.9635194)
Lin, B., Kashefipour, S. M. and Falconer, R. A. 2003. Predicting nearshore coliform bacteria using ANNs. Water Science and Technology 48(10), pp. 225-232.
Zhou, J., Lin, B. and Binang, L. 2003. Rational basis for suspended sediment modelling. International Journal of Sediment Research 18(3)
Bockelmann, B. N., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2003. Ecohydraulics field and modelling study for river restoration. Presented at: Proceedings of 30th IAHR International Association of Hydraulic Research Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Vol. 2. pp. 473-480.
Kashefipour, S. M., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2003. Modelling the impact of river input on coastal bathing water quality. Presented at: 6th International River Engineering Conference, Ahwaz, Iran.
Kocyigit, O. and Lin, B. 2003. Sediment transport modelling in a square harbour. Presented at: Proceedings of the 30th IAHR The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece. pp. 155-162.

2002

Kashefipour, S. M.et al. 2002. Hydro-environmental modelling for bathing water compliance of an estuarine basin. Water Research 36(7), pp. 1854-1868. (10.1016/S0043-1354(01)00396-7)
Kocyigit, M. B., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2002. Three-dimensional numerical modelling of free surface flows with non-hydrostatic pressure. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids 40(9), pp. 1145-1162. (10.1002/fld.376)
Yang, L.et al. 2002. Integration of a 1-D river model with object-orientated methodology. Environmental Modelling and Software 17(8), pp. 693-701. (10.1016/S1364-8152(02)00029-4)
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Tao, J. 2002. Hydro-environmental and health-risk modelling of Bohai Bay, China. Asian Infrastructure Research Review 4(1), pp. 14-17.
Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2002. Hydro-environmental modelling and management of river, estuarine and coastal waters. Presented at: Minerals Engineering Society National Conference, Bridgend, UK.
Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2002. Hydro-environmental modelling of estuarine basins using dynamic decay rates and partitioning coefficients. Presented at: Proceedings 2nd International Workshop on Coastal Eutrophication, Tianjin, China. Tianjin University Press
Namin, M. M.et al. 2002. Hydro-environmental modelling and analysis tool (HEMAT), a GUI-Based 2DH hydrodynamic and contaminant transport model on unstructured triangular grid. Presented at: Proceedings 5th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Cardiff, UK. pp. 109-116.
Namin, M. M. and Lin, B. 2002. A 2-D vertical hydrodynamic and morphological model based on ANNs. Presented at: Proceedings 5th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Cardiff, UK. pp. 735-742.
Kashefipour, S. M., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2002. Modelling longitudinal dispersion in natural channel flows using ANNs. Presented at: Proceedings International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium. pp. 111-116.
Kashefipour, S. M., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2002. Dynamic modelling of bacterial concentrations in coastal waters: effects of solar radiation on decay. Presented at: Proceedings of the 13th Asia and Pacific Division (IAHR APD) Congress, Singapore, Singapore. pp. 993-998.
Kocyigit, M. M.et al. 2002. Modelling cohesive sediment transport in the ribble estuary. Project Report.

2001

Namin, M. M., Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2001. An implicit numerical algorithm for solving non-hydrostatic free-surface flow problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids 35(3), pp. 341-356. (10.1002/1097-0363(20010215)35:3<341::AID-FLD96>3.0.CO;2-R)
Lin, B. and Falconer, R. A. 2001. Numerical modelling of 3-D tidal currents and water quality indicators in the Bristol channel. Proceedings of the ICE - Water and Maritime Engineering 148(3), pp. 155-166. (10.1680/wame.2001.148.3.155)
Tao, J.et al. 2001. Modelling and assessment of water quality indicators in a semi-enclosed shallow bay. Journal of Hydraulic Research 39(6), pp. 611-617.
Falconer, R. A.et al. 2001. Modelling hydro-environmental processes in riverine systems. Presented at: First International Conference on River Basin Management, Cardiff, UK, September 2001 Presented at Falconer, R. A. and Blain, W. R. eds.RIver Basin Management. Progress in water resources Vol. 5. Southampton: Wessex Inst of Tech Press pp. 219-229.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Kashefipour, S. M. 2001. Bathing water quality in riverine systems: a combined data analysis and modelling approach. Presented at: Proceedings 3rd International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, Tempe, USA.
Atzeni, A.et al. 2001. Comparison of shallow water models with accurate treatment of flooding and drying. Presented at: Proceedings XXIX IAHR Congress, Beijing, China. pp. 350-357.
Lin, B.et al. 2001. Modelling flow and water quality in estuarine and riverine waters: a dynamically linked 1-D and 2-D model approach. Presented at: 29th IAHR Congress, Beijing, China, 16 - 21 September 2001Proceedings of the 29th IAHR The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Congress, Beijina, China. pp. 469-475.
Wu, Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2001. Hydro-environmental modelling of heavy metal fluxes in an estuary. Presented at: Proceedings of the 24th IAHR Congress, Beijing, China. pp. 732-739.
Falconer, R. A., Lin, B. and Kashefipour, S. M. 2001. Modelling water quality processes in riverine systems. In: Anderson, M. G. and Bates, P. D. eds. Model Validation: Perspectives in Hydrological Science.. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 357-387.
Wu, Y., Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2001. The fate and impact of persistent contaminants in estuaries and coastal waters. Project Report.
Falconer, R. A. and Lin, B. 2001. Modelling morphological change and metal fluxes in estuarine waters. Presented at: Environment Agency Humber Seminar, Leeds, UK, 2001 Presented at Edwards, A. ed.Proceedings of Environment Agency Humber Seminar, Leeds, UK, 2001. Environment Agency Report Vol. 6. Bristol: Environment Agency pp. 1-7.

Contracts

Title	People	Sponsor	Value	Duration
Fyde coast study - economic evaluation	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	WRc Plc	2500	26/03/2001 - 30/04/2001
Selective transport and reactivity of sediment contaminants: A test bed for coupling hydrodynamics and geochemistry	Dr BL Lin, Prof RA Falconer	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council	158998	19/09/2005 - 17/12/2008
Cloud to Coast C2C: Integrated modelling of the fate and transport of faecal organisms	Falconer R, Lin B	NERC via Sheffield	499943	01/03/2011 - 31/12/2014
LCRI Marine - Hydro-environmental Assessment	Falconer R, Lin BL, Bockelmann-Evans B, Pan S	WEFO - LCRI Marine	1576575	01/01/2010 - 31/03/2013
Severn Estuary model DIVAST	Falconer RA, Lin BL	Environment Agency	2400	01/04/2005 - 31/03/2006
Multidisciplinary research in tidal stream energy - marine	Falconer RA, Lin BL, Bockelmann-Evans BN	National Assembly for Wales (KEF)	30001	12/02/2007 - 30/06/2008
Environmental monitoring and modelling in Carmarthen bay	Falconer RA, Lin BL, Bockelmann-Evans BN, (with University of Wales Aberystwyth)	The National Assembly for Wales (European Regional Development Fund)	25000	01/09/2002 - 31/12/2004
Flood risk management (FRMEC) phase 2	Falconer RA, Lin BL	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council	297162	01/01/2008 - 01/01/2011
Multidisciplinary research in tidal stream energy - marine	Falconer RA, Lin BL, Bockelmann-Evans BN	National Assembly for Wales (KEF)	30001	12/02/2007 - 30/06/2008
Arup/RAEng Chair - Hydro Engineering Research	Lin B L	OVE ARUP & PARTNERS	116000	01/01/2009 - 31/12/2013
Sonic characterisation of water surface waves, turbulence, mixing and bed friction in shallow water flows	Lin BL, Falconer RA	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council	389291	01/08/2009 - 31/07/2012
Multidisciplinary research in tidal energy - marine	Prof R Falconer, Dr BL Lin, (with University of Swansea)	National Assembly for Wales (KEF)	53949	12/02/2007 - 30/06/2008
Impact of diffuse and point source pollution on coastal waters	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	Royal Society	17520	01/04/2002 - 01/04/2005
Ayrshire coast case study - Economic evaluation	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	CREH Ltd	3000	01/08/2001 - 01/10/2001
Severn Estuary model DIVAST	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	Environment Agency	9999	01/04/2005 - 31/03/2006
Computer aided data discovery techniques in Hydro-Environmental modelling	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council	98764	01/06/2001 - 31/05/2003
Flood risk management research consortium	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin, (with Heriot-Watt University & University of Bristol & University of Sheffield & University of Nottingham & University of Manchester & Lancaster University & University of Bradford & University of Plymouth)	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council	127039	01/09/2004 - 01/09/2007
Flooding and coastal defences	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin, (with University of Loughborough)	British Embassy Tokyo	5223	01/10/2006 - 31/03/2007
Predictive Irish Sea models (PRISM)	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin, Dr BN Bockelmann-Evans	The National Assembly for Wales (European Regional Development Fund)	11369	01/06/2003 - 31/05/2006
Modelling the fate and transport of particles in water	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin, Dr CAM Wilson, (with University of Wales Aberystwyth & University of Leeds & University of Wales Lampeter)	Environment Agency	48000	01/05/2001 - 01/01/2003
Hydroenvironmental processes of tidal energy and riverine management	Prof RA Falconer, Dr CAM Wilson, Dr BL Lin	Natural Environment Research Council	181473	30/06/2005 - 29/06/2006
Sediment transport of Ribble estuary	Prof RA Falconer, Dr BL Lin	Environment Agency	5400	01/09/2001 - 30/11/2001
MAREN	Bockelmann-Evans BN, Falconer RA, Lin BL	Commission of European Communities	277865	01/04/2009 - 31/03/2012

Supervised Students

Title	Student	Status	Degree
Model Development for River Restoration	BOCKELMANN Bettina Nicole	Graduate	PhD
Wave-Induced Currents and Sediment Transport on Gravel and Mixed Beaches	ANTONIADIS Christos	Graduate	PhD
A 2D Finite Volume for Groundwater Flow Simulations: Integrating Non-Orthogonal Grid Capacity into Midflow	LOUDYI Dalila	Graduate	PhD
MODELLING HYDRODYNAMIC AND SHALLOW WATER PROCESSES OVER VEGETATED FLOODPLAINS	WESTWATER David Christopher	Graduate	PhD
Development of an Integrated Hydro-environmental Model and its Application to Macro-tidal Estuary	YUAN Dekui	Graduate	PhD
Environmental Hydroinformatics Tools for Water Quality Management.	HARRIS Emma Lowri	Graduate	PhD
Study Of The Hydrodynamic Processes Of Rivers And Floodplains With Obstructions	TEO Fang Yenn	Graduate	PhD
Experimental And Numerical Analysis Of River Lake System and Non-Traditional Water Usage In A New Eco-City	WANG Fei	Graduate	PhD
Numerical Modelling of Hydrodynamic and Sediment-Bacteria Interaction Processes in Estuarine and Coastal Waters	GAO Guanghai	Graduate	PhD
Development Of A Physics-based Morphodynamic Model And It's Application To Braided Rivers	YANG Haiyan	Graduate	PhD
Physical and Numerical Modelling Study of meandering in Fluval Rivers	KUANG Hongwei	Graduate	PhD
Development of an Integrated Free Surface and Groundwater Flow Model.	EBRAHIMI Kumars	Graduate	PhD
Development of Hydroinformatics Software Tool Enteric BacteriaTransport Modelling Associated With Sediment Transport	YANG Lei	Graduate	PhD
Data Driven Modelling for Environment Water Management	SYED Mofazzal Haider	Graduate	PhD
Numerical Modelling of Wind-Induced Circulation in Lakes and Reservoirs	KOCYIGIT Musteyde	Graduate	PhD
Modelling of Water Quality and Sediment Transport in Aquatic Basins Using an Unstructured Grid System	KOCYIGIT Onder	Graduate	PhD
Three Dimensional Modelling of Flow and Disinfection in Chlorine Contact Tanks	AMINI Ramin	Graduate	PhD
Modelling Hydroynamic & Baceterial Processes through Linked River, Floodplain & Coastal System: with Particular Application to Marine Turbines, Breach	AHMADIAN Reza	Graduate	PhD
Fate and Behaviour of Heavy Metals in the Humber Estuary	GUNAPALA Sasamukhi Rundhi	Graduate	PhD
Modelling of Flood Flows Through Hydraulic Structures And Interaction With Sediment	FAGHIHIRAD Shervin	Graduate	PhD
Modelling of Flood Flows Through Hydraulic Structures And Interaction With Sediment	FAGHIHIRAD Shervin	Graduate	PhD
Development Of A Refined Linked 1-D/3-D Computational Fluid Dynamics Model Predicting the Faecal Indicator Organism Levels in River and Coastal Water	TEDJAKUSUMA Teddy	Thesis Submitted	PhD
Integrated 2D-3D Free Surface Hydro-Environmental Modelling	KAMALIAN Ulrich Reza	Graduate	PhD
Development of a Model for Predicting Wave-current Interactions and Sediment Transport Processes in Nearshore Coastal Water	NAVERA Umme Kulsum	Graduate	PhD
Physical and Numerical Modelling Flow of 3D and Mixing Processes in Contact Tanks	RAUEN William Bonino	Graduate	PhD
Hydro-Environmental Modelling Of The Arabian Gulf And Kuwait Bay	AL OSAIRI Yousef	Graduate	PhD
A Modelling Investigation Into The Water Exchange Timescales In Estuarine Waters	REN Yuheng (Jenny)	Graduate	PhD

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