JBA Consulting - Introduction to Hydromorphology and Fluvial Geomorphology | ONLINE COURSE

Meet the course presenter:

Matthew Hemsworth BSc (Hons) MSc MCIWEM C.WEM

Matt is a technical director with over 14 years’ experience of fluvial geomorphology and river restoration, advising on structure removal, modification Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance and working with natural processes. Matt is a co-author of the CIRIA Weirs manual and the CIRIA Culvert and Outfall manual. Matt has been involved with the design and delivery of river restoration plans and geomorphological assessments across the UK, Europe and Africa.

Natasha Todd-Burley BSc, PhD, FRGS, CGeog

Natasha has a PhD in Fluvial Geomorphology and a BSc (Hons) degree in Geography from Loughborough University. Natasha has 12 years’ professional experience at JBA Consulting, carrying out geomorphological studies, fluvial audits, river restoration scheme designs, fluvial hydraulic modelling and Water Framework Directive Assessments. Natasha has extensive field experience and in-depth knowledge of alluvial channel form and dynamics and sediment processes. Natasha has led a wide variety of river and floodplain restoration projects that aim to alleviate system pressures, restore and encourage natural geomorphic processes, ensure sustainable functioning of the fluvial system, and improve habitats. She has a wealth of experience in both the desk- and field-based components of geomorphological assessments, including the interpretation and analysis of hydraulic modelling data outputs to understand sediment transport dynamics.

Kate de Smeth MSc

Kate is an applied scientist with 9 years’ experience in the public and private sectors across Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Along with her work in water resource management in Australia, Kate spent 4 years working on fluvial geomorphology projects in the UK focusing on river restoration, fish passage and weir removal. She provides river condition assessments including fluvial audit fieldwork, environmental impact assessments particularly in relation to the Water Framework Directive, and optioneering, design, hydraulic modelling, and construction planning for river restoration schemes. Kate recently obtained her PhD in Hydrology from University College Dublin, researching the historical flow regime changes of rivers heavily modified through arterial drainage.