Dr. Sean Burke

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Summary of Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Sean Burke: Expertise in surface water quality, hydrochemistry and resource protection through catchment management. His research interests have focused on the interdisciplinary catchment science that is needed to underpin catchment management for effective resource management.

Full Name	Dr. Sean Burke
Year of Birth	1962
Nationality	British
Profession	Hydrogeologist and Catchment Scientist
Range of Experience	Dr. Sean Burke’s expertise lies in surface water quality, hydrochemistry and resource protection through catchment management. His research interests have focused on the interdisciplinary catchment science that is needed to underpin catchment management for effective resource management. During 2008-10, Sean developed Demonstration Test Catchments [DTC], a major joint initiative between the Environment Agency and DEFRA. This is the keystone of Environment Agency work to support the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, in maintaining a sustainable water resource within Europe. Along with DTCs, much of Sean’s recent work has focused on protecting water resources from agricultural pollution and the development of cost effective measures to reduce its impact. This work has involved working with partners in Denmark, Holland and Germany, bringing together multi-disciplinary teams to develop the tools necessary for holistic catchment management. Previous work undertaken by Sean has centred on qualitative and quantitative surface water and groundwater risk assessment in the UK, Europe and South America. Mine water rebound/chemistry and predictive mine water quality modelling has also been a focal point of his research and he is an established international expert in this area. Sean also has experience of working in developing countries advising regulators and governments on resource protection and regulation. He has published over 20 international papers, and lectures to students from across the world on the Integrated Catchment Management course at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Lancaster University.
Career Summary	2010-date Senior Research Associate, Civil Eng Geosciences, Newcastle-upon-Tyne University 2004-2010 Senior Scientist, Environment Agency, Science Group, Birmingham 2003-2004 Hydrogeologist, Environment Agency, Area Hydrogeology Team, Leeds 2001-2003 Research Associate, Geography Dept, Sheffield University 1998-1999 Minewater Specialist, IMC, Nottingham 1997-1998 Hydrogeologist, AB Consultancy, Huddersfield
Education	1993 BSc. Environmental Geology, University of Sheffield. 1996 MSc. Groundwater engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1998 Geochemical Modelling, University of Sheffield
Professional Affiliation	Fellow of the Geological society since 2005 Member of the British Hydrological Society since 2010
Recent Work	Demonstration Test Catchments [see above] £10M Proactive measures to reduce surface and groundwater pollution £0.5M. The natural baseline quality of groundwater in England and Wales [in collaboration with BGS], £0.7M. Rising nitrate levels in the Eden catchment,[ again in collaboration BGS], £0.6M. WaterCost – a European project exploring cost-efficient ways to mitigate pollution of water resources at the catchment scale; partners in Denmark, Germany and Holland, £0.035M. Assessing the Value of Groundwater as a Resource, £0.036M. Establishing protocols for water resource protection and sustainable use of this resource in Uruguay Minewater remediation and rebound
Countries of Work	United Kingdom, France, Spain, USA, Uruguay, Holland.
Languages	Fluent in English, Basic Spanish
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