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Presentations:

  • Fowler, H.J., Wilby, R.L., Cooley, D., Sain, S.R. and Thurston, M. 2010. Detecting changes in UK precipitation extremes using climate model projections: Implications for managing fluvial flood risk. BHS 2010: Role of Hydrology in Managing Consequences of a Changing Global Environment, Newcastle, 19th-23rd July 2010.

  • Fowler, H.J, Cooley, D, Sain, S.R and Thurston, M. 2010. Detecting change in UK extreme precipitation using results from the climateprediction.net BBC Climate Change Experiment. 11th International Meeting on Statistical Climatology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, July 12-16, 2010.

  • Fowler, H.J., S.R. Sain, M. Allen, A. Lopez. Quantifying the change in extreme seasonal precipitation events under global warming using a grand ensemble experiment. AGU Fall Meeting 2007, Session GC43A: Exploiting the Repositories of Multiple-Model Simulations of Climate Change, San Francisco, US, 10-14th December 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J., Tebaldi, C. and Blenkinsop, S. 2007. Generating probabilistic estimates of climate change impacts on a hydrological system. Session MS016 - Downscaling to Local and Regional Scales (ICCL), IUGG XXIV Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2-13th 2007.

  • Ekström, M., Fowler, H.J., S. Blenkinsop and A. Smith. 2007. Using probabilistic representation of RCM rainfall to quantify uncertainty in future UK regional rainfall. Session MS015: Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Past Occurrences and Future Likelihoods, IUGG XXIV Assembly, Perugia, Italy,July 2-13th 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J., Tebaldi, C., Allen M. and Christensen, C. 2007. Quantifying the change in extreme seasonal precipitation events under global warming using a grand ensemble experiment. Session MS015: Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Past Occurrences and Future Likelihoods, IUGG XXIV Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2-13th 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J., Ekström, M., Blenkinsop, S. and Smith, A. 2007. Probabilistic projections of change in UK extreme rainfall using the PRUDENCE regional climate models. European Geosciences Union 2007 Assembly, Vienna, 16-20 April 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Modelling the past and future magnitudes and frequency of severe European rainfall events. Global Environmental Change: Regional Challenges, Beijing, China, 9-12th November 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J., Blenkinsop, S., Smith, A.P., Ekström, M., and Kilsby, C.G. 2006. Changes in UK extreme rainfall projected by the PRUDENCE regional climate models. European Geosciences Union 2006 Assembly, Vienna, 2-7 April 2006.

  • Archer, D.R. and Fowler, H.J. 2005. Seasonal forecasting of runoff on the Upper Indus using empirical relations with meteorological data. Symposium on the Contribution from Glaciers and Snow Cover to Runoff from Mountains in Different Climates (ICSI), VIIth IAHS Scientific Assembly, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 3-9 April 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Archer, D.R. 2005. Hydro-climatological variability in the Upper Indus Basin and implications for water resources. Symposium on Regional Hydrologic Impacts of Climatic Variability and Change with an Emphasis on Less Developed Countries, VIIth IAHS Scientific Assembly, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 3-9 April 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2004. Changes in UK extreme rainfall, observed change and projections of regional climate models: implications for flood risk. 3rd International NCCR Climate Summer School, Climate Variability: From Observation to Prediction, Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ticino, Switzerland, 29 August - 3 September 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2004. Future increases in UK water resource drought projected by a regional climate model. To be given at BHS International Conference on Hydrology: Science & Practice for the 21st Century, London, 12-16 July 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2003. Seasonal changes in UK extreme rainfall, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, 6-11th April, 2003.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2003. Changes in UK extreme rainfall projected by regional climate models and implications for flood risk, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, 6-11th April, 2003.

  • Fowler, H.J., Kilsby, C.G. and O’Connell, P.E. 2002. Modelling the impact of climate change on the reliability of the Yorkshire water supply network. The BHS 8th National Hydrology Symposium, University of Birmingham, 8-11th September, 2002.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2002. Changing magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall events in the UK from 1961 to 2000. EGS 27th General Assembly, Nice, France, 21-26th April, 2002.

  • Fowler, H.J., and Kilsby, C.G. 2000. Observed climate change in Yorkshire, UK: linking precipitation measurements to large-scale atmospheric circulation. The 10th British Hydrological Society Postgraduate Symposium, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 4-5 September 2000.

  • Fowler, H.J. 1999. Precipitation in Yorkshire, UK, linked to weather type analysis. The 9th British Hydrological Society Postgraduate Symposium, Bristol, March 1999.

  • Fowler, H.J. 1999. Climate change and water resources in Yorkshire, UK. Pennine Hydrological Group, Climate change and water resources, Huddersfield, February 1999.

  • Fowler, H.J. 1998. Generating synthetic daily flow sequences for rivers in Yorkshire using stochastic rainfall models. Northern Geological Society, Newcastle upon Tyne, July 1998

  • Fowler, H.J. 1998. Generating synthetic daily flow sequences for rivers in Yorkshire using stochastic rainfall models. Tyne and Humber Branch of CIWEM, Newcastle upon Tyne, November 1998.

 

Invited lectures and seminars:

  • Fowler, H.J. Climate change in the North-East. NE 3rd Climate Change Conference, Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, 5th June 2010.

  • Fowler, H.J. Detecting changes in UK seasonal precipitation extremes and implications for managing fluvial flood risk under climate change. Invited seminar to Edinburgh University, 18th March 2009.

  • Fowler, H.J. Detecting changes in UK seasonal precipitation extremes and implications for managing fluvial flood risk. ENSEMBLES Workshop on Extreme Climatic Events, Riederalp, Switzerland 29th January 2009.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. Climate investigations on a river basin scale and prediction of pollutants: a success story from the Ebro basin. Invited speaker at conference on “Water scarcity and management under Mediterranean climate”, Girona, Spain, 24-25th November, 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. Linking climate change modelling to impacts studies: recent advances in downscaling techniques for hydrological modeling. Invited speaker at “Seminar on Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources”, Geocenter Copenhagen, 23rd September, 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. How should we quantify uncertainty in climate predictions? Response from the hydrological impacts community. Invited discussant at “How should we quantify uncertainty in climate predictions?” Royal Statistical Society, London, 24th June 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J., Ekstrom, M. and Wilby, R.L. 2008. Comparing observed and modelled UK seasonal precipitation extremes from the PRUDENCE ensemble, and future projections. Invited seminar to CCI/CLIVAR/JCOMM-ETCCDI and ENSEMBLES-RT5 Workshop “Extremes in a changing climate”, KNMI, De Bilt, The Netherlands, 15th May 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. Quantifying predicted global changes in extreme rainfall using a grand ensemble experiment: When and where can we expect to see significant changes? Invited seminar to the Department of Geography, Exeter University, 5th March 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. Climate change: Fact or fiction? Invited evening seminar to Café Scientifique, Newcastle upon Tyne, 18th February 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2008. Detecting change in extreme seasonal precipitation events using results from climateprediction.net. Invited seminar to the Institute for the Study of Society and Environment, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, US, 30th January 2008.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2007. Implications of recent hydro-climatic variability and change in the Hindu Kush region of the Himalayas. Invited seminar to the USGS-Earth Sciences Seminar Series, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 16th November 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2007. Climate change and its impact upon community risks and the First Responder. Invited opening talk of Floodfighters 2007, Warwick University, 18-19th October 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2007. Estimating climate change impacts using a multi-model ensemble: towards probabilistic scenarios? Invited seminar to Atmospheric, Oceanic & Planetary Physics, Oxford University, 24th May 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2007. Estimating climate change impacts using a multi-model ensemble: towards probabilistic scenarios? Invited seminar to Department of Geography, University of Lancaster, 1st March 2007.

  • Fowler, H.J., Blenkinsop, S., Smith, A.P., Ekstrom, M. and Kilsby, C.G. 2006. Modeling the past and future magnitudes and frequency of severe European rainfall events. Invited presentation given at the Second International Young Scientists’ Global Change Conference, Beijing, China, 5-8th November 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Linking probabilistic climate scenarios with downscaling methods for impact studies. Invited seminar to Workshop on Probabilistic Scenarios, Edinburgh University, September 25th 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J., Blenkinsop, S., Smith, A.P., Ekstrom, M. and Kilsby, C.G. 2006. Can Regional Climate Models reproduce the historic magnitude and frequency of severe UK extreme rainfall events, and how will this change under global warming? Invited KEYNOTE presentation given at the British Hydrological Society 9th National Hydrology Symposium, Durham, 11-13th September 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Climate change and changing rainfall patterns in the UK: the implications for catchment management of flood risk. Invited presentation given at the “Making Space for Water” session at the British Association for the Advancement of Science 2006 meeting, Norwich, 4-8th September 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Climate change and changing rainfall patterns in the UK: examining projections from Regional Climate Models. Invited presentation given at the “Regional climate change & variability” session at the Royal Geographical Society 2006 meeting, London, 29 August-1st September 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Changes in UK extreme rainfall projected by the PRUDENCE regional climate models. Invited seminar to the Extremes Working Group, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, US, 8th June 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2006. Linking probabilistic climate scenarios with downscaling methods for impact studies. Invited seminar to the Institute for the Study of Society and Environment, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, US, 30th May 2006.

  • Archer, D.R. and Fowler, H.J. 2006. Climate, climate change and water resources of the Upper Indus Basin. Invited seminar to the Pakistan Society, London, 16th February, 2006.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Archer, D.R. 2006. Hydro-climatic variability and change in the Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan: implications for water resources. Invited presentation at the British Hydrological Society Pennines Group Meeting on “Climate Change and Hydrology”, Leeds University, 15th February 2006

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Climate Change: Presenting the Evidence. Invited presentation to the Northumbrian Water Limited technical workshop "Technically Speaking ...", Lumley Castle, Durham, 16th November 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J., Burton, A., Blenkinsop, S., Kilsby, C.G., Rigon, R., Zardi, D. and Marani, M. 2005. Downscaling climate change scenarios to represent climatic variability at the catchment scale. AquaTerra Special Session at ConSoil 2005, Bordeaux, France, 4th October 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Changing rainfall patterns and implications for flood risk in the UK: dramatic increase in climatic variability or the first indications of climate change? Invited seminar to the Institute for the Study of Society and Environment, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, US, 28th June 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Kilsby, C.G. 2005. Observed changes in extreme rainfall and implications for flood risk in the UK: climatic variability or the first signs of climate change? Invited seminar to workshop on Extreme hydrologic phenomena – droughts and floods, methods their assessment and modeling, Smolenice castle, Slovakia, 20th June 2005.

  • Archer, D.R. and Fowler, H.J. 2005. Climate, climate change and hydrology in the upper Indus Basin. Invited seminar to the Royal Meteorological Society North East Local Centre, Durham University, 10th June 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Using regional frequency analysis to explore recent trends in UK extreme rainfall. Invited seminar at the Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, 12th May 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Climate change impacts modelling and hydrological extremes. Invited speaker at BHS: The Next 21 years, Lancaster University, 2nd March, 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Changing rainfall patterns in Scotland, 1961-2000: dramatic increase in climatic variability or the first indications of climate change? Invited seminar at the Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen, 10th February 2005.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2005. Changing rainfall patterns in Scotland, 1961-2000: dramatic increase in climatic variability or the first indications of climate change? Invited seminar at The Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, 9th February 2005.

  • Kilsby, C.G., Fowler, H.J. and Walsh, C. 2004. Climate change: precipitation scenarios, droughts and low flows. Invited lecture at Low Flows: measurement, theory and practice, Institution of Civil Engineers, 22nd September 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J. and Archer, D.R. 2004. Climate, climate change and hydrology of the Upper Indus Basin. Invited seminar to the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, 14th June 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J., Kilsby, C.G. and Stunell, J. 2004. Impacts of future climate change on upland hydrology and water resources in the North West Integrated Resource Zone. Invited lecture to BHS Pennines Hydrological Group meeting on Upland Hydrology, Salford University, 3rd June, 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2004. The forecasting and management of drought in the UK water industry: where we are now and future implications? Invited seminar to the MSc Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Management, King’s College London, February 20th, 2004.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2003. Extreme rainfall and climate change: observations, predictions and implications for flooding in the UK Invited lecture to the Scottish Hydrological Group of the ICE, Edinburgh University, 19th February, 2003.

  • Fowler, H.J. 2003. Changes in extreme rainfall; observations, predictions and implications for flooding. Invited lecture to the Royal Meteorological Society, Durham, 14th February, 2003.