RCUK Basic Technology Research Programme
Environmental Monitoring – Marine and Freshwater Applications
Medical Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London 6th September 2005
The RCUK Basic Technology Research Programme is holding a series of small “TopCat” (Technology Topic Catalysis) meetings around technology themes where a science need or underpinning technology has been identified. The purpose of these meetings is to stimulate community interaction with the objective of receiving proposals to the Basic Technology Programme in these areas.
The Environmental Monitoring – Marine and Freshwater Applications “TopCat” meeting was held on the 6th of September 2005 at the MRC in London. It was attended by over 18 core participants.
Programme
10:00-10:15 |
Registration and Coffee |
10:15-10:45 |
Introduction |
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Mark Littlewood (RCUK Basic Technology Champion) |
10:45-12:45 |
Session 1 – Scene-setting Presentations |
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Mr. Nick Holden, Environment Agency
“Real time environmental monitoring with a view to the virtual catchment” (PDF 14MB) |
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Dr. Matthew Mowlem, Southampton Oceanography Centre
“Measurements in marine waters - the challenges and some future directions”
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Round Table Introductions
Three Minute Introductions Covering Science, and Technology Interests
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12:45-13:15 |
Break and Working Lunch |
13:15-15:15 |
Session 2 – Interactive and Round Table Discussions |
13:15-14:15 |
Exploration of Potential Research Themes and Common Areas of Interest |
14:15-15:15 |
Prioritisation of Themes and Discussion |
15:15-15:30 |
Conclusion and Closing Remarks |
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Coffee and Opportunity for Individual Conversations |
Science & Technology Challenges Identified
The topics identified by the meetings participants as common areas where a technology provision or solution would make an impact in their areas of science, are summarised in the table below.
Science Challenges |
Technology Challenges |
Routine monitoring of pollutants |
Chemical specific approaches |
Microbial |
Platform issues |
Biological measurement of stress |
Processes |
Understanding the impact of sudden change |
Biological approaches |
Other |
Understanding the rate & nature of environmental change |
Modelling |
Detectors/sensors |
Other |
Verification of environmental models |
Data sets |
Sensitivity analysis |
Biological analysis |
Chemical analysis |
Physical analysis |
Platforms |
Further information on the outcomes of this meeting is available from: Mark Littlewood, Basic Technology Champion, Tel: +44 (0)1223 422407, Email: mark.littlewood@qi3.co.uk |
