Dr. Mark Wilkinson

Senior Research Scientist in Catchment Hydrology
Environmental and Biochemical Sciences
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Mark Wilkinson is a senior research scientist in catchment hydrology. He is Co-director of the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative (CPFI) and leads the Hydrology and Biogeochemistry group within the Environmental and Biochemical Science department. Mark’s research focuses on the use of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for mitigating and adapting to hydrological impacts of extreme events. This particularly focusses on floods, in which context NBS is also commonly referred to as Natural Flood Management (NFM), but more recently also includes droughts. Related research interests include hydrological process understanding at multiple catchment scales, which is fundamental to better understand the hydrological risks and effectiveness of NBS. He also explores the wider multi-purpose benefits associated with NBS, such as for ecosystem health (e.g., water quality and temperature). As part of his research, Mark employs integrated modelling and monitoring approaches which include novel sensing techniques in order to attain detailed empirical evidence (e.g., new approaches in rainfall observations and using new cosmic-ray sensors for soil moisture estimates). To ensure effective design and uptake of NBS, his work involves close collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues from different disciplines. Further information on Mark's research and publications can be found on ResearchGate.

Journals

Prior to appointment

Books / chapters

Technical / contract reports

Conference papers

  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Beven, K.; Brewer, P.; Haygarth, P.M.; Mackay, E.; Macklin, M.; Marshall, K.; Quinn, P.F.; Stutter, M.; Thomas, N.; EVO full project team. (C2012) EVO Local Exemplar: A local landscape learning visualisation tool for flood risk., The 2nd European Conference on Floodrisk Management, Science, Policy and Practice: Closing the Gap, World Trade Center, Rotterdam, 20-22 November 2012.
  • Matthews, K.; Blackstock, K.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Miller, D.; Tavana, M.; Neilson, R.; Baggaley, N.; Loades, K.; Paterson, E.; Pakeman, R.; Hawes, C.; Stockan, J.; Stutter, M.; Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2024) Crossscale analysis of socialecological systems policy options appraisal for delivering NetZero and other environmental objectives in Scotland, Presentation at Researching land use futures in the context of just transitions, Multidisciplinary workshop at Ulster University Belfast, 20 September 2024, Belfast, U.K.
  • Matthews, K.; Blackstock, K.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Miller, D.; Tavana, M.; Thomson, S.; Moxey, A.; Nielson, R.; Baggaley, N.; Loades, K.; Paterson, E.; Pakeman, R.; Hawes, C.; Stockan, J.; Stutter, M.; Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2023) Cross-scale analysis of social-ecological systems: Policy options appraisal for delivering NetZero and other environmental objectives in Scotland, In: Vaze, J., Chilcott, C., Hutley, L. and Cuddy, S.M. (eds.) MODSIM2023, 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 9-14 July 2023, Darwin, NT, Australia, 7pp
  • Wang, C.; Gimona, A.; Miller, D.; Wilkinson, M.; Ovando, P.; Wilkins , B.; Jiang, Y. (2022) Bringing more exploration and interaction to scenario modeling and data visualisation through 3D GIS and Virtual Reality, 30th Annual Geographical Information Science Research UK (GISRUK), 5th – 8th April 2022, Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • Wang, C.; Gimona, A.; Miller, D.; Wilkinson, M.; Ovando, P.; Wilkins , B.; Jiang, Y. (2022) Bringing more exploration and interaction to scenario modeling and data visualisation through 3D GIS and Virtual Reality, 30th Annual Geographical Information Science Research UK (GISRUK), 5th – 8th April 2022, Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • Marshall, K.; Waylen, K.A.; Wilkinson, M.; Dodd, N.; Beier, S. (2019) Community attitudes to natural flood management (NFM). CRW2018-03, SCOTS Conference Event, Dean Castle Visitor Centre, Kilmarnock, 28 November 2019. Powerpoint presentation.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Baggio, A.; Quinn, P.F.; Bourke, M.; Stutter, M.I. (2019) A margin of error? Assessing effectiveness and placement of grassed and raisedfield margins to enhance multiple benefits., Catchment Science Conference, Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, Ireland, 5-7 November 2019.
  • Stutter, M.I.; Wilkinson, M. (2019) Designed riparian buffers improve functions and uptake., Catchment Science Conference, Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, Ireland, 5-7 November 2019. Agricultural Catchments Programme, p13.
  • Elkhatib, Y.; Gemmell, A.L.; Vitolo, C.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Mackay, E.B.; Percy, B.J.; Blair, G.S.; Gurney, R.J. (2019) Widening the circle of engagement around environmental issues using cloud-based tools., IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS). IEEE 2019, Dallas, Texas, USA, 7-10 July 2019, pp1404-1415.
  • Wilkinson, M.; Geris, J.; Hewett, C.; Stutter, M.I.; Quinn, P. (2018) The role of antecedent conditions on nature based measure functioning in managing peri-urban storm runoff., EGU General Assembly 2018, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 20, EGU2018-10426, 201.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Quinn, P.; Stutter, M.I.; Hewett, C.J.M. (2017) Identifying and communicating ‘win:win’ nature based measures to farmers and flood risk managers., 7th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM7), University of Leeds, 5-7 September 2017. Special Session “Land for flood risk management”, p60.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Quinn, P.; Geris, J.; Stutter, M.I.; Hewett, C. (2017) Evaluating performance and placement of nature based solutions in peri-urban environments for achieving multiple benefits., In: Nature Based Solutions: From Innovation to Common Use, University of Tallinn, Estonia, 24-26 October 2017. eBook of Abstracts, pp57.
  • Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Cooksley, S. (2016) Geomorphic changes and hydrological responses to the 2015 ‘Storm Frank’ flood event at a river restoration site on the upper River Dee., British Hydrological Society Annual Conference, Cranfield University, 30 August – 1 September 2016.
  • Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2016) The Logie Burn: results of three years of monitoring., 17th River Restoration Centre Annual Network Conference, Blackpool, 26-27 April 2016.
  • Jonczyk, J.; Quinn, P.; Barber, N.; Wilkinson, M. (2015) The catchment based approach using catchment system engineering., European Geoscience Union General Assembly 2015 (EGU2015), Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Presentation in Session,
    HS5.1 Catchment Science and Management: Providing Evidence for Environmental Directives. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, EGU2015-7681.
  • Ghimire, S.; Wilkinson, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2014) Application of 1D and 2D hydrodynamic model for assessing and visualizing effectiveness of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures., HIC 2014 – 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, “Informatics and the Environment: Data and Model Integration in a Heterogeneous Hydro World”, New York, USA, 17-21 August 2014.
  • Ghimire, S.; Wilkinson, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2014) Assessing the effectiveness of Natural Flood Management (NFM) in a rural catchment of Scotland., HIC 2014 – 11 International Conference on Hydroinformatics, “Informatics and the Environment: Data and Model Integration in a Heterogeneous Hydro World”, New York, USA, 17-21 August 2014.
  • Pollock, M.; Dutton, M.; Quinn, P.; O’Connell, E.; Wilkinson, M. (2014) Accurate rainfall measurement: The wilfully neglected achilles heel of hydro-meteorology., World Meteorological Organization’s Technical Conference on Instruments and Methods of Observations, St Petersburg, Russia, 7-16 July 2014.
  • Wilkinson, M.; Quinn, P.; Addy, S.; Watson, H.; Barber, N.; Jonczyk, J.; Nicholson, A. (2014) Using a natural flood management approach to mitigate flooding, water quality and sediment problems., River Restoration: Delivering Multiple Benefits, River Restoration Centre, 15th Annual Network Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 7 and 8 May 2014.

    Sheffield Hallam university, Sheffield, UK, 7 and 8 May 2014

  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Beven, K.; Brewer, P.; Haygarth, P.M.; Mackay, E.; Macklin, M.; Marshall, K.; Quinn, P.F.; Stutter, M.; Thomas, N.; the full EVO team. (2012) The Environmental Virtual Observatory (EVO) local exemplar: A local landscape learning tool for flood risk., In: Klijn, F. & Schweckendiek, T. (eds.). Comprehensive Flood Risk Management, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Flood Risk Management FLOODrisk 2012, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-23 November 2012. CRC Press, pp194-195.
  • Nicholson, A.R.; Quinn, P.F.; O’Donnell, G.M.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Liang, Q. (2012) Development of a modelling tool to assess the impact of storage ponds as a form of natural flood management in small catchments., In: Hydrology for a Changing World, Proceedings of the 11th BHS National Hydrology Symposium, Dundee, 9-11 July 2012, pp327-332.

Conference posters / abstracts

  • Wilkinson, M.; Beven, K.; Brewer, P.; El-khatib, Y.; Gemmell, A.; Haygarth, P.M.; Mackay, E.; Macklin, M.; Marshall, K.; Quinn, P.F.; Stutter, M.I.; Thomas, N.; Vitolo, C.; the full EVO Polot Team. (C2013) The Environmental Virtual Observatory (EVO) local exemplar: A cloud based local landscape learning visualisation tool for communicating flood risk to catchment stakeholders., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, EGU2013-11592-1.
  • Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2022) Assessing the geomorphic and peak flow lag time responses to leaky barriers in an upland stream: A three-year case study, British Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 12-14 September 2022, Lancaster University
  • Quinn, P.; Wilkinson, M. (2019) Runoff attenuation features: a nature based solution for flood and water pollution management., EGU General Assembly 2019, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-8724.
  • Stutter, M.I.; Wilkinson, M.; Baggaley, N.; Lilly, A.; Baggio, A.; Ó hUallacháin, D.; Mellander, P.E.; Parker, S. (2019) Validating simplified riparian context models: capturing your views about the importance of different riparian types for water quality management., Catchment Science Conference, Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, Ireland, 5-7 November 2019. Agricultural Catchments Programme, Abstract 30, p75.
  • Wilkinson, M.; Stutter, M.I.; Quinn, P. (2019) The role of multifunctional Nature Based Solution zones in intensively
    managed agricultural systems: re-evaluating edge of field measures.
    , EGU General Assembly 2019, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-10750. (Poster)
  • Baggio Compagnucci, A.; Gimona, A.; Stutter, M.I.; Wilkinson, M. (2019) F-MAPT: Flooding Measures Automatic Placement Tool. Assessing the
    strategic placement of Natural Flood Management measures in farmed
    landscapes to deliver ecosystem services.
    , EGU General Assembly 2019, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 21, EGU2019-8892-1. Abstract.
  • Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2019) The geomorphic and hydrological responses of flood embankment lowering on the River Dee, Aberdeenshire., British Hydrological Society Meeting, Natural Flood Management: Does it Work? Lancaster University, 24 April 2019. (Poster presentation).
  • Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M.E. (2018) The geomorphic and hydrological responses of flood embankment lowering on the upper River Dee, Aberdeenshire., Scottish Freshwater Group 100th Meeting, University of Stirling, 19-20 April 2018. (Poster)
  • Gädeke, A.; Shaad, K.; Pohle, I.; Wilkinson, M.; Koch, H.; Chella Raja, R. (2018) Entwicklung eines rahmenkonzepts für wissenskoproduktion zwischen wissenschaftlern und atakeholdern in modellbasierten hydrologischen studien., Tag der Hydrologie, Dresden, Germany, 22-23 March 2018.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Quinn, P.; Kronvang, B. (2017) Catchment science and management: nature-based solutions for rural and urban environments., Organisation of Scientific Conference Session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU) 2017. Session “Catchment Science and Management: Nature-Based Solutions for rural and urban environments”. Abstract.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Addy, S.; Cooksley, S. (2017) Investigating the geomorphic and hydrological responses of flood
    embankment removal on a montane river: a preliminary assessment.
    , European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017. Session HS5.6/SSS9.33; EGU2017-16825 (Poster and oral presentation).
  • Buddendorf, B.; Geris, J.; Malcolm, I.; Wilkinson, M.; Soulsby, C. (2016) Assessing impacts of hydropower regulation on salmonid habitat connectivity to guide river restoration., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 (EGU 2016), Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vbol. 18, EGU2016-6639.
  • Wilkinson, M.E.; Hastings, E.; MacDonald, J. (2016) Flood risk management policy in Scotland: research questions past, present and future., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016, Session: Catchment Science and Management: Nature-Based Solutions for Rural and Urban Environments, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016. (Poster)
  • Wilkinson, M.; Addy, S. (2016) Assessing the performance of multi-purpose channel management measures at increasing scales., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 (EGU2016). Session: Linking River Ecology, Hydrology, and Geomorphology for Integrated River Management, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016. (Poster)
  • Quinn, P.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Stutter, M.I.; Adams, R. (2015) Holding water in the landscape: striking a balance between food production and healthy catchment function., European Geoscience Union General Assembly 2015 (EGU2015), Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Presentation in Session, HS5.1. Catchment Science and Management: Providing Evidence for Environmental Directives. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, EGU2015-633-2.
  • Owen, G.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Nicholson, A.; Quinn, P.; O’Donnell, G. (2015) Observational techniques for constraining hydraulic and hydrologic models for use in catchment scale flood impact assessment., European Geoscience Union General Assembly 2015 (EGU2015), Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Presentation in Session, HS2.3.2 Innovative Sensing Techniques and Data Analysis Approaches to Increase Hydrological Process Understanding. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, EGU2015-10287.
  • Wilkinson, M.; Owen, G.; Geris, J.; Soulsby, C.; Quinn, P. (2015) Assessing the role of urban developments on storm runoff response through multi-scale catchment experiments., European Geoscience Union General Assembly 2015 (EGU2015), Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. EGU2015-10461 (Poster)
  • Jonczyk, J.; Quinn, P.; Barber, N.; Wilkinson, M.; O’Donnell, G. (2014) A Catchment Systems Engineering (CSE) approach to managing intensively farmed land., European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 27 April – 2 May 2014. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16.
  • Wilkinson, M.; Quinn, P.; Ghimire, S.; Nicholson, A.; Addy, S. (2014) The use of natural flood management to mitigate local flooding in the rural landscape., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, EGU2014-9878.
  • Pollock, M.; Quinn, P.; Dutton, M.; Wilkinson, M. (2014) The problems of rain gauge measurement undercatch: an inconvenient truth., European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April – 2 May 2014.