Dr Sally Weston
MEng, PhD
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Visiting Research Associate
Full contact details
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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Sally graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2014 with a degree in Civil and Structural Engineering and subsequently joined the water engineering research group as a PhD student under the supervision of Prof Joby Boxall and Dr Richard Collins.
Her research investigated hydraulic transients and their ability to mobilise material adhered to the pipe wall of drinking water distribution systems. This has subsequent impact for maintaining drinking water quality.
In January 2019, Sally became a Research Associate working with Dr Vanessa Speight. In this role Sally is investigating intermittent water supply systems – drinking water systems that do not provide water continuously.
Daily filling and draining cycles lead to decreased water quality and quantity as well as increasing pipe deterioration. Sally is experimentally exploring this unique hydraulic behaviour with the aim of improving drinking water in the Global South.
- Qualifications
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- MEng, 2014: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. (Civil and Structural Engineering MEng (Hons) with Study Abroad (UIUC, USA))
- PhD, 2019: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. (Thesis entitled: 'Transient Mobilisation of Pipe-Wall Adhered Material in Drinking Water Distribution Systems').
- Publications
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Journal articles
- A novel demonstration of adhered material mobilisation by hydraulic transients. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5(12), 2132-2141. View this article in WRRO
- Experimental quantification of intrusion volumes due to transients in drinking water distribution systems. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 10(1). View this article in WRRO
Conference proceedings papers
- Impact of Hydraulic Conditions on Pressures in an Intermittent Water Supply System. Publishings of the 17th International Computing & Control for the Water Industry Conference, 1 September 2019 - 4 September 2019.
- Transient Mobilisation of Replicated Biofilms. WDSA / CCWI Joint Conference 2018, 23 July 2018 - 25 July 2018. View this article in WRRO
- CCWI2017: F11 'Can a Valve Closure Transient Cause Mobilisation of Adhered Particles?'
- A novel demonstration of adhered material mobilisation by hydraulic transients. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5(12), 2132-2141. View this article in WRRO
- Research group