Research Overview:

I am a catchment hydrologist with research interests along two broad themes: (1) to understand how climate and land-use change will affect the hydrological behaviour of landscapes across multiple observation scales, and (2) to quantify the resilience of linked ecosystem services to hydrological changes in the region. I am especially interested in investigating the spatial and temporal patterns of environmental change through model-based evaluations across numerous river basins.

Current Research Group:

Parinaz Rashidi (Post-doc): Pond Ecosystems for Resilient Future Landscapes in a changing climate

Matthew Cooper (PhD): Investigating the Role of Forested Lands for Natural Flood Management in Wales

Rijaa Khan (PhD): Investigating potential impacts of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the biodiversity of Pakistan (co-supervised with Dr Isabel Rosa)

Wider Academic Contribution:

Associate Editor, Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA)

Deputy Director, Places of Climate Change (PloCC) Research Centre

Member of the NERC Peer Review College

Member of UKRI Interdisciplinary Assessment College

Member of the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Catchment Hydrology Technical Committee

Administrative responsibilities within the school:

• Academic coordinator for: International student and staff exchanges

• Academic coordinator for: Trans-Atlantic Forestry Masters (TRANSFOR-M) programme

Office: Thoday Building, Room F6

Email: s.d.patil@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: +44 1248 38 8294

Module organiser for:

• DXX-1007: Academic Tutorial & Key Skills
• DXX-2011: Catchment Processes
• DXX-3707: Catchment Modelling & Analysis
• DXX-3115: Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing

Teaching contributer to:

• ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis
• DXX-4527: Research Planning & Comm

Research students supervised:

Matthew Cooper (PhD): Investigating the Role of Forested Lands for Natural Flood Management in Wales

Rijaa Khan (PhD): Investigating potential impacts of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the biodiversity of Pakistan (co-supervised with Dr Eleanor Warren-Thomas)

Tom Kind (MScRes, graduated: 2022): The feasibility of a conceptual model, EXP-Hydro, to simulate streamflow as a potential for hydropower generation of seven catchments in Wales for the years of 2040-2080, benchmarked against Kling-Gupta Efficiency (co-supervised with Ian Harris)

Alex Rigby (MScRes, graduated: 2021): A Hydrological Modelling Toolkit to Enhance Flood Management and Infrastructure Decisions in Gwynedd County, Wales

Richard Dallison (PhD, graduated: 2020): Climate Change and Welsh Catchments: Implications for Hydrological Regime, Water Quality and Water Abstraction

John Musau (PhD, graduated: 2020): Land Cover Change Impacts on Water and Energy Balance in East Africa

Hosea Mwangi (PhD, graduated: 2016): Impact of Land Use Change and Climate Variability on Watershed Hydrology in the Mara River Basin, East Africa

My research interests are along two broad themes: (1) to understand how climate and land-use change will affect the hydrological behaviour of landscapes across multiple observation scales, and (2) to quantify the resilience of linked ecosystem services to hydrological changes in the region. I am especially interested in investigating the spatial and temporal patterns of environmental change through model-based evaluations across numerous river basins.

’Rydwyf yn fodlon goruchwylio cwrs PhD

2024

• CyhoeddwydAn ensemble-based projection of future hydro-climatic extremes in Iran
  Jahanshahi, A., Booij, M., Patil, S. & Gupta, H., 1 Hyd 2024, Yn: Journal of Hydrology. 642, 131892.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydExploring Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Driving Forces of Straw Burning in Hunan Province, China, from 2010 to 2020
  Zeng, Y., Liu, S., Huang, S., Patil, S., Gao, W. & Li, H., 18 Ebr 2024, Yn: Remote Sensing. 16, 8
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydQuantifying natural and anthropogenic impacts on streamflow and sediment load reduction in the upper to middle Yellow River Basin
  Ren, D., Liu, S., Wu, Y., Xiao, F., Patil, S., Dallison, R., Feng, S., Zhao, F., Qiu, L., Wang, S., Zhang, S. & Li, L., 1 Meh 2024, Yn: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 53, t. 101788 101788.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2023

• CyhoeddwydDownscaling Global Land-Use Scenario Data to the National Level: A Case Study for Belgium
  Rashidi, P., Patil, S., Schipper, A. M., Alkemade, R. & Rosa, I., 7 Medi 2023, Yn: Land.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydImpact of climate change on hydropower potential in the UK and Ireland
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 17 Maw 2023, Yn: Renewable Energy. 207, t. 611-628
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydNew paths for modelling freshwater nature futures
  Kramer, L., Teurlincx, S., Rashleigh, B., Janssen, A., Janse, J., Brauman, K., Földesi, C., van Wijk, D., de Senerpont Domis, L., Patil, S., Rashidi, P., Hamel, P., Rising, J., Mooij, W. & Kuiper, J., 3 Gorff 2023, Yn: Sustainability Science.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydResearching Green Process Innovation Across Borders and Boundaries Through Collaborative Inquiry
  Coughlan, P., Bellini, R., Bello-Dambatta, A., Dallison, R., Dreyer-Gibney, K., Gallagher, J., Harris, I., McNabola, A., Mitrovic, D., Murali, M., Novara, D., Patil, S., Rigby, A., Ritsos, P. D., Schestak, I., Singh, A., Walker, N. & Williams, P., Rhag 2023, Yn: The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 59, 4, t. 556-584 29 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydRun-of-river hydropower in the UK and Ireland: The case for abstraction licences based on future flows
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 1 Tach 2023, Yn: Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. 3, 4, 045005.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

• CyhoeddwydAbstraction licence impacts on optimal streamflow utilization by run-of-river hydropower in the UK and Ireland
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 14 Rhag 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydDependence of rainfall-runoff model transferability on climate conditions in Iran
  Jahanshahi, A., Ghazanchaei, Z., Navari, M., Goharian, E., Patil, S. & Zhang, Y., 12 Maw 2022, Yn: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 67, 4, t. 564-587 24 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydFuture water availability for run-of-river hydropower in the UK and Ireland under climate change
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 12 Medi 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydHydrokinetic energy conversion: A global riverine perspective
  Ridgill, M., Lewis, M., Robins, P., Patil, S. & Neill, S., Gorff 2022, Yn: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 14, 4, 044501.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydHydrological Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science
  Acharya, B., Ahmmed, B., Chen, Y., Davison, J., Haygood, L., Hensley, R., Kumar, R., Lerback, J., Liu, H., Mehan, S., Mehana, M., Patil, S., Persaud, B., Sullivan, P. & URycki, D., 12 Ebr 2022, Yn: Earth and Space Science. 9, 4, e2022EA002320.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Sylw/Dadl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydIdentifying most relevant controls on catchment hydrological similarity using model transferability - A comprehensive study in Iran
  Jahanshahi, A., Patil, S. & Goharian, E., 1 Medi 2022, Yn: Journal of Hydrology. 612, Part B, 128193.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydLUCST: A novel toolkit for Land Use Land Cover change assessment in SWAT+ to support flood management decisions
  Rigby, A., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Patil, S., Hyd 2022, Yn: Environmental Modelling and Software. 156, 105469.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydModelling the impact of future climate change on streamflow and water quality in Wales, UK
  Dallison, R., Williams, P., Harris, I. & Patil, S., 25 Ebr 2022, Yn: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 67, 6, t. 939-962 24 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydWater availability assessment for run-of-river hydropower under future climate change in the UK and Ireland
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 23 Mai 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2021

• CyhoeddwydComparing spatial and temporal scales of hydrologic model parameter transfer: A guide to four climates of Iran
  Jahanshahi, A., Melsen, L., Patil, S. & Goharian, E., Rhag 2021, Yn: Journal of Hydrology. 603, Part C, 127099.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydGeneration characteristics of run-of-river hydropower schemes in the UK and Ireland under future climate change
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 16 Rhag 2021.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydGlobal riverine theoretical hydrokinetic resource assessment
  Ridgill, M., Neill, S., Lewis, M., Robins, P. & Patil, S., 1 Awst 2021, Yn: Renewable Energy. 174, t. 654-665
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydImpact of climate change on abstraction for hydropower and public water supply in Wales, UK
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 29 Ebr 2021.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydImpacts of climate change on future water availability for hydropower and public water supply in Wales, UK
  Dallison, R., Patil, S. & Williams, P., 1 Awst 2021, Yn: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 36, 100866.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydInfluence of Land Use Land Cover on River Water Quality in Rural North Wales, UK
  Crooks, E., Harris, I. & Patil, S., Meh 2021, Yn: Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 57, 3, t. 357-373
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydRole of forested land for natural flood management in the UK: A review
  Cooper, M., Patil, S., Nisbet, T., Thomas, H., Smith, A. & McDonald, M., Medi 2021, Yn: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water. 8, 5, e1541.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

• CyhoeddwydInfluence of historical climate patterns on streamflow and water demand in Wales, UK
  Dallison, R., Patil, S. & Williams, P., 12 Meh 2020, Yn: Water. 12, 6, 1684.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

• CyhoeddwydImpacts of climate change on water quantity and quality in the Dyfi Catchment, UK: Implications for drinking water supply
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 18 Gorff 2019.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydInland Water Bodies in China: New Features Discovered in the Long-term Satellite Data
  Feng, S., Liu, S., Huang, Z., Jing, L., Zhao, M., Peng, X., Yan, W., Wu, Y., Lv, Y., Smith, A., McDonald, M., Patil, S., Sarkissian, A., Shi, Z., Xia, J. & Ogbodo, U. S., 17 Rhag 2019, Yn: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. 116, 51, t. 25491-25496
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydModel based assessment of climate change impacts on river water quality in Wales
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 10 Gorff 2019.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydModelling the impact of climate change on water supply sustainability for the rural Afon Dyfi catchment, mid Wales
  Dallison, R. & Patil, S., 8 Ebr 2019.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

• CyhoeddwydAnalysing the historic supply-demand dynamics of public water supply across catchments in Wales, UK
  Dallison, R., Patil, S. & Williams, P., 9 Ebr 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydCharacterizing the Intensity and Dynamics of Land-Use Change in the Mara River Basin, East Africa
  Mwangi, H., Lariu, P., Julich, S., Patil, S., McDonald, M. & Feger, K.-H., 2018, Yn: Forests. 9, 1, 17 t., 8.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2017

• CyhoeddwydPredicting the spectral information of future land cover using machine learning
  Patil, S., Gu, Y., Dias, A., Steiglitz, M. & Turk, G., 2017, Yn: International Journal of Remote Sensing. 38, t. 5592-5607
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2016

• CyhoeddwydClimate regulation, energy provisioning and water purification: Quantifying ecosystem service delivery of bioenergy willow grown on riparian buffer zones using life cycle assessment
  Styles, D., Borjesson, P., d’Hertefeldt, T., Birkhofer, K., Dauber, J., Adams, P., Patil, S., Pagella, T., Pettersson, L. B., Peck, P., Vaneeckhaute, C. & Rosenqvist, H., Rhag 2016, Yn: AMBIO. 45, 8, t. 872-884
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydModelling the impact of agroforestry on hydrology of Mara River Basin in East Africa
  Mwangi, H. M., Julich, S., Patil, S. D., McDonald, M. A. & Ferger, K., 30 Awst 2016, Yn: Hydrological Processes. 30, 18, t. 3139-3155
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydRelative contribution of land use change and climate variability on discharge of upper Mara River, Kenya
  McDonald, M. A., Mwangi, H. M., Julich, S., Patil, S. D., McDonald, M. S. & Feger, K. H., 12 Chwef 2016, Yn: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 5, t. 244-260
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2015

• CyhoeddwydComparing spatial and temporal transferability of hydrological model parameters
  Patil, S. D. & Stieglitz, M., 9 Ebr 2015, Yn: Journal of Hydrology. 525, t. 409-417
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydImpact of tree planting configuration and grazing restriction on canopy interception and soil hydrological properties: Implications for flood mitigation in silvopastoral systems
  Lunka, P. D., Lunka, P. & Patil, S. D., 15 Hyd 2015, Yn: Hydrological Processes. 30, 6, t. 945–958
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2014

• CyhoeddwydGRACE storage-runoff hystereses reveal the dynamics of regional watersheds
  Sproles, E. A., Leibowitz, S. G., Reager, J. T., Wigington, P. J., Famiglietti, J. S. & Patil, S. D., 30 Hyd 2014, Yn: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 19, t. 3253-3272
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydHow does spatial variability of climate affect catchment streamflow predictions?,
  Patil, S. D., Wigington, P. J., Leibowitz, S. G., Sproles, E. A. & Comeleo, R. L., 17 Mai 2014, Yn: Journal of Hydrology. 517, t. 135–145
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2013

• CyhoeddwydIntrastream variability in solute transport: Hydrologic and geomorphic controls on solute retention
  Patil, S. D., Covino, T. P., Packman, A. I., McGlynn, B. L., Drummond, J. D., Payn, R. A. & Schumer, R., 1 Meh 2013, Yn: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 118, 2, t. 413-422
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydUse of Hydrologic Landscape Classification to Diagnose Streamflow Predictability in Oregon
  Patil, S. D., Wigington, P. J., Leibowitz, S. G. & Comeleo, R. L., 18 Tach 2013, Yn: Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 50, 3, t. 762–776
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2012

• CyhoeddwydA network model for prediction and diagnosis of sediment dynamics at the watershed scale
  Patil, S. D., Sivapalan, M., Hassan, M. A., Ye, S., Harman, C. J. & Xu, X., 1 Rhag 2012, Yn: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 117, F4, t. F00A04
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydControls on hydrologic similarity: role of nearby gauged catchments for prediction at an ungauged catchment
  Patil, S. D. & Stieglitz, M., 23 Chwef 2012, Yn: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 16, t. 551-562
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydEffects of solute breakthrough curve tail truncation on residence time estimates: A synthesis of solute tracer injection studies
  Drummond, J. D., Covino, T. P., Aubeneau, A. F., Leong, D., Patil, S. D., Schumer, R. & Packman, A. I., 1 Medi 2012, Yn: Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. 117, G3
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydModelling daily streamflow at ungauged catchments: what information is necessary?
  Patil, S. D. & Stieglitz, M., 28 Rhag 2012, Yn: Hydrological Processes. 28, 3, t. 1159-1169
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2011

• CyhoeddwydHydrologic similarity among catchments under variable flow conditions
  Patil, S. D. & Stieglitz, M., 23 Maw 2011, Yn: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 15, 3, t. 989-997
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2023

• UKRI Interdisciplinary Assessment College

  Awst 2023 →

  Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu academaidd allanol - Aelodaeth o banel neu bwyllgor adolygu cymheiriaid (Aelod)
• Welsh Digital Twin Network (Sefydliad allanol)

  Member of WDTN Steering Board

  Mai 2023 →

  Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o fwrdd (Aelod)

2021

• American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2021

  17 Rhag 2021

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Cadeirydd)

2020

• Member of AGU Catchment Hydrology Technical Committee

  Rhag 2020 →

  Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu academaidd allanol - Cyfraniad at waith pwyllgorau a gweithgorau cenedlaethol neu ryngwladol (Cyfrannwr)
• Water (Cyfnodolyn)

  Special Issue: Natural Ecosystems Management and Mountain Engineering Works as Tools for Runoff and Sediment Yield Control

  Meh 2020 – Mai 2021

  Gweithgaredd: Gweithgarwch golygyddol (Golygydd gwadd)
• NERC Peer Review College

  Mai 2020 →

  Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu academaidd allanol - Cyfraniad at waith pwyllgorau a gweithgorau cenedlaethol neu ryngwladol (Aelod)

2019

• Atmosphere (Cyfnodolyn)

  Special Issue: Impact of Climate and Land-Use Change on the Earth’s Critical Zone

  Hyd 2019 – Ion 2021

  Gweithgaredd: Gweithgarwch golygyddol (Golygydd gwadd)

2015

• Journal of the American Water Resources Association (Cyfnodolyn)

  Mai 2015 →

  Gweithgaredd: Gweithgarwch golygyddol (Aelod o fwrdd golygyddol)

• Using AI and big data to optimise land management decisions for reducing river flood risk

  01/02/2022 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

• PONDERFUL - POND Ecosystems for Resilient FUture Landscapes in a changing climate (869296)

  30/11/2020 – 31/12/2199 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• KESS II MRes with Ymgynghoriaeth Gwynedd Consultancy- BUK2188

  01/11/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• KESS II East Phd with Forest Research BUK2E014

  01/03/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

Qualifications and Membership of Professional Bodies:

PhD, Hydrology and Water Resources; Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (2011)

MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (2006)

BE, Civil Engineering; University of Mumbai, India (2005)

Fellow, Higher Education Academy UK (2016)

Fellow, Royal Geographical Society UK (2019)

Member, European Geosciences Union

Member, American Geophysical Union