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James Cooper

Professor James Cooper
BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA

Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research for Science & Engineering
Geography and Planning

Contact

James.Cooper@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 2852

Professional Activities

Conference Roles

  • International Scientific Committee Member: 10th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics (Riverflow 2020 - International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research) (Delft, Netherlands)
  • Convenor (Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, Syracuse, New York, 2018) (Syracuse, New York)
  • International Scientific Committee Member: 9th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics (Riverflow 2018 - International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research) (Lyon, France, 2018 - present)
  • Keynote speaker, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Contamination Expo, 2016)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (Irstea, France (Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture), 2016)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (Southampton University, 2016)
  • Seminar, by Invitation ( National Tsing Hua University, 2015)
  • Convenor of session on 'From grains to landscapes: recent advances in understanding the links between surface topography, fluid mechanics and sediment transport ' (EGU 2013) (Vienna, Austria)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (Durham University, 2013)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (Loughborough University, 2012)
  • Keynote Speaker, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Int. Workshop on Hydraulics, Sediment Transport and Morphological Evolution of Gravel-bed Rivers, 2011)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (University of Sheffield, 2011)
  • Chair of session on ‘Laboratory experiments, instrumentation, and hydraulic modelling’ at 33rd International Association of Hydraulic Research Congress (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research, 2009) (Vancouver, Canada)
  • Keynote speaker, by Invitation (E.U. workshop on the Physical Modelling of Ecological Processes in Environmental Hydraulics, 2008)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (International Workshop on Wave Turbulence, 2007)
  • Seminar, by Invitation (University of Sheffield, 2005)

Examination Roles

  • University of Leicester, BSc Geography and BSc Physical Geography (UG, 2019 - 2023)
  • University of Brighton, External examiner for BSc Geography, BSc Environmental Science, BSc Environmental Management and BSc Geography with Geoinformatics (UG, 2017 - 2021)

Internal Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Member of University Mental Health and Wellbeing Board (University, 2023 - present)
  • Member of University Scholarships and Bursaries Delivery Group (University, 2023 - present)
  • Chair of Faculty PGR Planning and Oversight Group (Faculty, 2021 - present)
  • Chair of Faculty Postgraduate Student Forum (Faculty, 2021 - present)
  • Chair of Faculty PGR Progress Committee (Faculty, 2020 - present)
  • Member of University PGR Leadership Group (University, 2020 - present)
  • Chair of Faculty PGR Committee (Faculty, 2020 - present)
  • Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research (Faculty, 2020 - present)
  • Member of University PGR Committee (University, 2020 - present)
  • Member of University Assessment and Feedback Goup (University, 2020 - present)
  • Chair of the University Digital Education Group (University, 2020 - present)
  • University Learning and Teaching Fellow (innovation champion) (University, 2018 - 2020)
  • Department Senior Tutor (Department, 2016 - 2018)
  • Director of Studies for Environmental Science (School / Institute, 2013 - 2016)
  • Chair of School Board of Studies (School / Institute, 2017 - 2020)
  • Steering Committee of University cross-Faculty theme ‘Digital’ (University, 2018 - present)
  • Member of University QAA Advice and Guidance Working Group (University, 2018 - 2019)
  • Member of University Academic Advising Task and Finish Group (University, 2018 - 2019)
  • Member of Faculty Academic Support Task and Finish Group (Faculty, 2018 - 2020)
  • Chair of School Education Committee (School / Institute, 2017 - 2020)
  • Member of Faculty Education Committee (Faculty, 2017 - present)
  • Member of National Oceanography Centre-University of Liverpool Operational Group (School / Institute, 2017 - 2018)
  • Department Disability and Welfare Officer (Department, 2016 - 2018)
  • School Director of Education (School / Institute, 2017 - 2020)
  • Lead Moderator for 2+2 XJTLU-UOL degree in Environmental Science (School / Institute, 2013 - 2016)
  • XJTLU Lead Link Tutor for Environmental Science (School / Institute, 2013 - 2016)
  • Member of Executive Board of EPSRC-ESRC Centre for Doctoral Training on Quantification and Man (Faculty, 2014 - 2016)

Professional Body Memberships

  • British Council RENKEI Network: Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives (Steering Committee, 2021 - present)
  • International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research (Chair of IAHR UK, 2018 - 2019)
  • International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research (Vice Chair of IAHR UK, 2017 - 2018)
  • Higher Education Academy (Member, 2015 - present)
  • European Geosciences Union (Member, 2010 - present)
  • International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research (Member, 2005 - present)
  • American Geophysical Union (Member, 2005 - present)

Publication Reviews

  • Book reviewer for Elsevier, Invited (Elsevier, Pre-publication, 2016 - present)
  • Book reviewer for Oxford University Press, Invited (Oxford University Press, Pre-publication, 2017 - present)
  • Book reviewer for Taylor & Francis, Invited (Taylor & Francis, Pre-publication, 2017 - present)