Professor Adrian Saul
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Emeritus Professor of Water Engineering
a.j.saul@sheffield.ac.uk
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
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Professor Adrian Saul
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
91Ö±²¥
S1 3JD
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
91Ö±²¥
S1 3JD
- Profile
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My research was focused on understanding and improving the performance of buried infrastructure systems with emphasis on life-time value and environmental protection.
Professor Adrian Saul
Adrian is the former founder of the Pennine Water Group and Professor of Water Engineering.
- Research interests
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Water Infrastructure Engineering with specific interests in the quantitative and qualitative performance of urban drainage and sewer systems and urban flooding.
Research Themes
- Publications
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Journal articles
- . Water Science and Technology, 67(3), 535-542.
- Comparison between Infoworks hydraulic results and a physical model of an urban drainage system. Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling.
- . Advances in Water Resources, 45, 65-75.
- . Urban Water Journal, 9(4), 259-276.
- . Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 28(1), 202-211.
- . Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 28(1), 331-344.
- . Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 17(1), 55-67.
- . International Journal of Geophysics, 2011.
- Using probabilistic radar rainfall nowcasts and NWP forecasts for flow prediction in urban catchments. Atmospheric Research.
- Mapping the underworld: Location phase II-latest developments. 28th International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition 2010, NO-DIG 2010, 111-120.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 163(ME1), 3-7.
- . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 135(5), 382-391.
- . Water Research, 42(16), 4309-4318.
- . Urban Water Journal, 5(1), 79-88.
- . Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 22(5-6), 568-586.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Water Management, 160, 73-82.
- CSO aesthetics and static screening technologies. Restoring Our Natural Habitat - Proceedings of the 2007 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Water Management, 159(2), 111-118.
- COST-S: A new methodology and tools for sewerage asset management based on whole life costs. Water Asset Management International, 1(4), 20-24.
- . Water and Environmental Journal, 19(4), 328-334.
- Flooding in the future. Water Science and Technology, 52(5), 265-274.
- . Journal Environmental Engineering, 131, 716-725.
- Characterisation of materials causing discolouration in potable water systems. Water Science & Technology, 49, 27-32.
- . Journal of Hydraulic Engineering ASCE, 129(4), 325-333.
- . Journal of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management, 17(1), 40-44.
- . Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 129(4), 316-324.
- . Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 129(4), 308-315.
- The utilisation of engineered invert traps in the management of near bed solids in sewer networks. Water Science and Technology, 47(4), 137-148.
- . Journal of Hydraulic Engineering ASCE, 129(4), 298-307.
- . Water Science and Technology, 47(7-8), 305-310.
- Baseline hydraulic performance of the Heathrow constructed wetlands subsurface flow system. Water Science and Technology, 47, 177-181.
- . The Institution of Civil Engineers Water and Maritime Engineering, 154(1), 41-49.
- Developments in a methodology for the design of engineered invert traps in combined sewer systems. Water Science and Technology, 45(7), 133-142.
- . Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 8(2), 152-164.
- . Water Science and Technology, 45(7), 123-131.
- . Water Science and Technology, 45(3), 239-246.
- . Water and Environment Journal, 15(4), 300-304.
- . Urban Drainage Modeling, 123-133.
- . Urban Water, 2(4), 317-325.
- . Urban Water, 2(4), 285-294.
- . Water and Environment Journal, 13(3), 184-188.
- . Journal of Environmental Engineering, 125(6), 566-573.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Water, Maritime and Energy, 136(1), 1-8.
- Gross solid retention efficiency of hydrodynamic separator CSOs. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Water and Maritime Engineering, 130(2), 70-83.
- . Water Research, 30(5), 1244-1252.
- . Water Research, 30(2), 285-290.
- Computational modelling of a vortex CSO structure. Water Science and Technology, 30(1 pt 1), 97-106.
- Urban drainage in the 21st century - assessment of new technology on the basis of global material flows. Water Science and Technology, 30(2), 1-12.
Chapters
- Chapter 13: Integrated urban flood modelling In Pender G & Faulkner H (Ed.), Flood Risk Science and Management (pp. 258-288). Wiley-Blackwell
- Chapter 8: Operation, maintenance and performance, Water Distribution Systems (pp. 193-226). ICE Publishing
- Operation, maintenance and performance In Savic D & Banyard K (Ed.), Water Distribution Systems (pp. 193-225). Inst of Civil Engineers Pub
- , Flood Risk Science and Management (pp. 258-288).
- Chapter 3: An overview of UK-based HIA research on water management and flooding In Fewtrell L & Kay D (Ed.), Health Impact Assessment for Sustainable Water Management (pp. 29-43). International Water Association
- Mapping the Underworld: Sensor Technologies - Review and Progress In Parker J (Ed.), Mapping the Underworld: Sensor Technologies - Review and Progress London: UK Water Industry Research Limited.
- Chapter 10: Urban change In Thorne CR, Evans EP & Penning-Rowsell EC (Ed.), Future Flooding and Coastal Erosion Risks (pp. 149-172). Thomas Telford Services Ltd
- Chapter 9: Flood risk management In Thorne CR, Evans EP & Penning-Rowsell EC (Ed.), Future Flooding and Coastal Erosion Risks Thomas Telford Services Ltd
- Chapter 19: Responses to future intra-urban flood risks In Thorne CR, Evans EP & Penning-Rowsell EC (Ed.), Future Flooding and Coastal Erosion Risks (pp. 320-339). Thomas Telford Services Ltd
- Water efficiency and management, Sustainable Water: Chemical Science Priorities Royal Society of Chemistry
Conference proceedings papers
- Modelling Faecal Indicator Organisms (FIOs) for Prediction and Improvement of Bathing Water Quality. Proceedings of CIWEM Urban Drainage Group Autumn Conference & Exhibition 2015. Chester, UK, 4 November 2015 - 6 November 2015.
- Integrated Modelling of Faecal Indicator Organisms (FIOs) for Prediction of Bathing Water Quality. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling. Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada, 20 September 2015 - 23 September 2015.
- Application Of Artificial Neural Networks To Assess CSO Performance. 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Sarawak, Malaysia, 7 September 2014 - 12 September 2014.
- Do faecal indicator organisms exhibit a first foul flush in combined sewers?. 7th Int. Conf. on Sewer Processes and Networks. 91Ö±²¥, UK, 28 August 2013 - 30 August 2013.
- Describing baterial community diversity in combined sewers. 7th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks. 91Ö±²¥, 28 August 2013 - 30 August 2013.
- Consideration of the development of a new urban rainfall runoff model. Proceedings of 34th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium. Sydney, Australia, 19 November 2012 - 21 November 2012.
- Improving the operation and maintenance of CSO structures. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hydraulic performance of a scale model facility and optimisation through the use of real time sensors. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Experimental and numerical investigation of interactions between above and below ground drainage systems. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Urban pluvial flood modelling with real time rainfall information - UK case studies. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre, Brazil
- . ICPTT 2011: Sustainable Solutions for Water, Sewer, Gas, and Oil Pipelines - Proceedings of the International Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology 2011 (pp 1589-1597)
- A case study of long term sewer hydraulic monitoring. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks. Surfer’s Paradise, Australia
- An evaluation of three lumped conceptual rainfall-runoff models at catchment scale. British Hydrological Society 3rd International Symposium, Role of Hydrology in Managing Consequences of a Changing Global Environment. Newcastle, UK
- Comparison of rainfall radar and rain gauge data and application to sewer hydraulic modelling. Integrating Water Systems (pp 763-766). 91Ö±²¥, UK, 1 September 2009 - 3 September 2009.
- Rainfall radar – accuracy and use for hydraulic modelling. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling. Tokyo, Japan
- Application of Artificial Neural Networks ( ANNs ) for the prediction of CSO discharges. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Edinburgh, Scotland
- Adapting to the challenges of climate change, UK approaches and recent outcomes of research and reviews relevant for utilities. American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition, ACE 2008
- People, concepts and themes down through the years. Keynote address. 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Edinburgh
- Implications for treatment processes and networks following water saving initiatives. 2nd European Water and Wastewater Conference. Birmingham
- Momentum equation analysis of converging flows within a manhole junction. 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Edinburgh
- Quantifying the performance of storm tanks. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Edinburgh
- A GIS approach to explore urban flood risk management. 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Edinburgh
- Quantifying the performance of storm tanks at wastewater treatment works. Restoring Our Natural Habitat - Proceedings of the 2007 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
- Quantifying the performance of storm tanks at wastewater treatment works. ASCE World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat. Tampa, Florida, USA
- Integrated urban drainage: Setting the context for integrated urban drainage modelling in the United Kingdom. Aquaterra Conference (pp 103-118). Amsterdam
- CSO aesthetics and static screening technologies. ASCE World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. Tampa, Florida
- . 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006 (pp 135)
- Development of a holistic approach to river modelling in the Bradford catchment (UK). Proceeding of the 7th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE-2006). Philadelphia, USA
- 21st century sewerage design. WaPUG. Coventry
- Investigation of blockage relationships and the cost implications for sewerage network management. Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage (CD) (pp 21-26)
- Performance evaluations of storm tanks. Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage (CD) (pp 21-26)
- Urban flooding and health. ICE Conference on Urban Floods. London
- Modular sewer quality simulation. 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Copenhagen
- Pipe level estimation of burst rates in water distribution mains. 8th Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI) Water Management for the 21st Century. Exeter
- Framework for water and flood risk management in the city of Bradford. 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Melbourne
- Whole life costing of sewer systems. Proceedings of WaPUG Autumn Meeting 2004 (pp 1-6)
- Prediction of storm tank performance using computational fluid dynamics. 4th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, IAHR (pp 1509-1514). Hong Kong
- Assessment of modular block storm water storage systems. Novatech. Lyon
- A whole life costing methodology for urban drainage management. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling. Dresden, Germany
- Whole life costing of sewers. Novatech (pp 449-456). Lyon
- Adaptable urban drainage (AUDACIOUS). Novatech (pp 1195-1202). Lyon
- Strategic management of non-point source pollution from sewage sludge. Proceedings of the British Hydrological Society Conference (pp 365-370). London
- Flooding in the future - predicting climate change, risks and responses in urban areas. Urban Drainage Modelling (pp 105-114). Dresden
- The Yorkshire water CSO and screen test programme. Novatech. Lyon
- Comparison of maintenance and rehabilitation strategies for discolouration risk control in water distribution systems. IWA World Water Congress. Marakesh
- . Bridging the Gap: Meeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001, Vol. 111
- . Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 129(4) (pp 298-307)
- Characterisation of materials causing discolouration in potable water systems. 1st IWA Conference on Scaling and Corrosion in Water and Wastewater Systems. Cranfield
- Regeneration of discolouration in distribution systems. World Water and Environmental Resources Congress (pp 434-442)
- Water quality in distribution systems: Rehabilitation and maintenance strategies. Advances in Water Supply Management (pp 397-404)
- Data mining and relationship analysis of water distribution system databases for improved understanding of operations performance. Advances in Water Supply Management (pp 51-58)
- CSO: State of the art review. Urban Water Management: Science Technology and Service Delivery, Vol. 25 (pp 179-190)
- . Global Solutions for Urban Drainage (pp 1-11)
- Optimising sewer design - considering both flow and sediment. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sewer Operation and Maintenance (pp 8). Bradford
- Measurement of flow volume at small wastewater treatment works using dosing syphons. ASCE Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods (pp 9). Estes Park, Colorado
- Baseline hydraulic performance of the Heathrow constructed wetlands subsurface flow system. IWA 3rd World Water Congress (pp 5). Melbourne, Australia
- Whole Life Costing Approach to Asset Management. SOM Conference. Bradford
- Whole life costing: Application to water distribution network. Proceedings of the IWA Bienniel Conference. Melbourne/Australia
- Strategic management of non-point source pollution from sewerage sludge. Proceedings of the International Water Association Bienniel Conference. Oregon
- Evaluation programme for the optimisation of sewer-flow in sewer systems. International Conference on Sewer Operation and Maintenance. Bradford
- A review of CSO screening - the UK perspective. 2002 Collection Systems. San Francisco/California
- Aggressive flushing for discolouration event mitigation in water distribution networks. IWA 3rd World Water Congress (pp 285). Melbourne
- The use of hydrodynamic vortex separators and screen systems to improve water quality. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Oregon
- The retention of fine sediments in storage chambers: An assessment of time-dependent effects. Proceedings of Innovative Technologies in Urban Drainage (Novatech) (pp 973-980). Lyon, France
- Modelling SUDS with deterministic urban drainage models. Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Sustainable Drainage (pp 202-213). Coventry, UK
- Incorporation of leakage in a whole life costing approach to distribution network management. Water Software Systems (pp 49-59). Leicester
- Explicit consideration of spatial flowrate distribution in network model calibration. ASCE. EWRI World Water and Environmental Resources Conference. Orlando, USA
- Modelling the erosion of organic/granular in-sewer deposits. Urban Drainage Modelling (pp 918-923). Orlando
- Validation of existing bedload formulae using in-sewer sediments. Urban Drainage Modelling (pp 943-949). Orlando
- The performance of engineered invert traps for the management of near bed solids in combined sewer systems. Proceedings of Innovative Technologies in Urban Drainage (Novatech) (pp 989-996). Lyon, France
- A novel approach to describing sediment movement in distribution mains, based on measured particle characteristics. Water Software Systems (pp 263-273). Leicester
- Sewer flow quality modelling based on a novel deposit erosion model. ASCE. EWRI World Water and Environmental Resources Conference. Orlando, USA
- Soluble pollutant retention in a CSO structure. Proceedings of WaPUG Autumn Meeting 2000. Blackpool, England
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 39(9) (pp 161-168)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 37(1) (pp 163-170)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 37(1) (pp 285-293)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 33(9) (pp 187-193)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 33(9) (pp 93-99)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 33(9) (pp 163-170)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 29(1-2) (pp 363-372)
- Laboratory study of the gross particulate retention performance of large scale model CSO structures. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Vols 1 & 2 (pp 1811-1816)
- Urban drainage systems - design and operation. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 27(12) (pp 31-70)
- Sedimentation in storage tank structures. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Vols 1 & 2 (pp 1799-1804)
- . Water Science and Technology, Vol. 25(8) (pp 189-198)
- Predicting CSO chamber depth using Artificial Neural Networks with rainfall radar data. SPN7 7th International Conference on Sewer Processes & Networks (IWA). 91Ö±²¥, 28 August 2013 - 30 August 2013.
- Experimental and numerical investigation of interactions between above and below ground drainage systems. 12nd International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre/Brazil, 10 September 2011 - 15 September 2011.
- Research group