IACHUWR brings together leading research and operational bodies to advance the use of weather radar for hydrology and flood management
What is IACHUWR?
IACHUWR is the Inter-Agency Committee on the Hydrological Use of Weather Radar. It is the only national body in the United Kingdom bringing together operational agencies and research bodies with the common purpose of advancing the use of weather radar in hydrology, especially in support of flood management. It operates under the auspices of stakeholder organisations and with support from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Our Mission
The Inter-Agency for Committee for the Hydrological Use of Weather Radar aims to promote and improve the use of radar to understand hydrology on earth.
Current Members
- Dr R Neely III (Chairperson), National Centre for Atmospheric Science & University of Leeds
- Mr T Harrison (Vice Chair), Environment Agency
- Dr S J Cole (Secretary), Natural Environment Research Council, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
- Dr L Parry, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, National Flood Warning Development Team
- Dr T Darlington, Met Office
- Dr D H O Bebbington, University of Essex
- Professor A J Illingworth, University of Reading, Department of Meteorology
- Mr R J Moore, Natural Environment Research Council, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
- Dr M Rico-Ramirez, University of Bristol, Department of Civil Engineering
- Dr C J Walden, Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory & National Centre for Atmospheric Science
- Ms S Mitchell, Natural Resources Wales
- Mr G Patterson, Department for Infrastructure Rivers