Staff Profile
Dr Eleanor Starkey
Research Associate
- Email: eleanor.starkey1@ncl.ac.uk
- Address: National Green Infrastructure Facility
School of Engineering
Urban Sciences Building
1 Science Square
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
NE4 5TG
Background
Background
Eleanor’s PhD project enabled her to explore the feasibility, reliability (data quality), value and sustainability of citizen science in catchment science. She worked closely with small rural communities, including Haltwhistle and Acomb. The project stimulated interest and impact on a local to national level. The project also included the high profile ‘kerplunk’ natural flood management scheme.
Key skills and research interests
- Hydrology - flood risk management
- Hydrometric monitoring
- Hydraulic / hydrological modelling
- Community engagement and involvement (citizen science)
- Nature-based solutions: green infrastructure and natural flood management
- Science outreach
Qualifications
PhD Civil Engineering (Newcastle University, 2018). Thesis title: Community-based ('citizen science') monitoring for catchment characterisation, modelling and management.
MSc Hydrology and Climate Change (Newcastle University, 2011) - Distinction
BSc (Hons) Physical Geography (Newcastle University, 2010) - First Class
Memberships
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (Graduate member)
British Hydrological Society (BHS)
Previous positions
2017-2019: Flood Modeller and NFM Consultant (Analyst), JBA Consulting, North Yorkshire.
2013-2017: Teaching Assistant & Demonstrator, Newcastle University.
2012-2013: Assistant Environmental Consultant, RAB Consultants, County Durham.
2011-2012: Technical Engineer, Weetwood, Leeds.
Twitter / LinkedIn
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eleanorstarkey
Research
Haltwhistle Burn Citizen Science project: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/haltwhistleburn/
National Green Infrastructure Facility: https://www.ukcric.com/facilities/national-green-infrastructure-facility/
Teaching
I support various water related undergraduate and postgraduate modules through teaching, demonstrating and hands-on fieldwork.Publications
- Starkey E, Parkin G, Birkinshaw S, Large A, Quinn P, Gibson C. Demonstrating the value of community-based (‘citizen science’) observations for catchment modelling and characterisation. Journal of Hydrology 2017, 548, 801–817.
- Large A, Gilvear D, Starkey E. Ecosystem Service-Based Approaches for Status Assessment of Anthropocene Riverscapes. In: Kelly JM; Scarpino PV; Berry H; Syvitski J; Meybeck M, ed. Rivers of the Anthropocene. Oakland, California: University of California Press, 2017, pp.23-42.
- Starkey E, Parkin G. Community Involvement in UK Catchment Management. Foundation for Water Research, 2015. Review of Current Knowledge FR/R0021.
- Starkey E, Barnes M, Quinn P, Large A. Insightful monitoring of natural flood risk management features using a low-cost and participatory approach. In: EGU General Assembly 2016. 2016, Vienna: European Geosciences Union.