Muhammad Afzal
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Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Science
Specialism
Dr Muhammad Afzal specialises in water resources management and hydro‑climatology, with expertise in drought risk, climate change impacts, and climate resilience. His work focuses on the application of advanced hydrological and water‑resource modelling to support regional and statutory water‑resource planning, including WRMPs and drought plans. He has extensive experience working across academia, consultancy, and industry, delivering climate‑informed solutions for sustainable water management.
Areas of interest
- Hydro‑climatology
- Water resources management
- Climate change impacts and adaptation
- Drought risk assessment and planning
- Hydrological modelling
- Environmental regulation and sustainability
- Agricultural water management.
Postgraduate supervision
Hydrological modelling and water‑resources management.
Teaching
Module Leader (GV362 Water Resources)Research centres and groups
Environmental Science Research DivisionResearch projects
- NERC Drought Risk and You
- EU Water for Crops, EUWater4Crops
- Climate Change, Water Resources and Food Security: Newton Fund Project
Academic qualifications
- MSc Environmental Management Glasgow Caledonian University, 2006
- PhD Hydro-climatology, UWS, Scotland, UK: 2014
Professional bodies/affiliations
FHEA: Fellow of Higher Education Academy UK
MCIWEM, C.WEM: Chartered Water and Environmental Manager with CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)