Dr. Qiuyu Zhu

Profile

I completed my PhD in Physical Geography at the University of Leeds, titled ‘Assessing the impacts of natural flood management on downstream flood risk.’ I am passionate about applying nature-based solutions and resilient strategies to mitigate natural hazards and risks, particularly flooding. My expertise includes rainfall-runoff model, hydrological modelling, hydrodynamic model, coupling models, and GIS.

Research interests

I am interested in the wide application of nature-based solutions at large scales (catchment, national or worldwide), as well as the secondary benefits and effects of NBS interventions on ecosystems, water quality, and future flood risks under climate change. I am committed to applying my knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of sustainable and resilient solutions to environmental challenges.

I have also facilitated research knowledge translation and communication with both academic and non-academic stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD, Physical Geography, University of Leeds
• MSc, Risk, University of Durham
• BSc Geographical Sciences (Education), Hunan Normal University (China)
• AFHEA

Professional memberships

• British Hydrological Society
• Advance HE

Student education

I have over three years of experience in teaching and demonstrating various undergraduate and postgraduate modules in hydrology, GIS, spatial analysis and modelling. I am happy to supervise any undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

Research groups and institutes

• River Basin Processes and Management
• water@leeds