Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Atish joined the University in Northampton in 2017 and is both a Lecturer in Environmental Science and the Laboratory Director of Environmental Science and Geography. He is an active researcher in aquatic biology and contributes to the Environmental Science, Geography and Biological Sciences degree programmes. He is curently an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Atish applies his expertise and research within the Soil, Sediment and Water Lab Group at the University of Northampton and has generated income through consultancy for organisations including Rothamsted Research, Environment Agency, National Trust and various local trusts.
Research Interests
Research interests include ecological responses to drying in rivers; macroinvertebrate use of subsurface refuges in response to drying; impact of fine sediment and water chemistry on aquatic ecology; weir removal; use of novel experimental lab and field techniques in river ecology; climate change resilience / governance.
Current projects
Evaluating the role of Himalayan Balsam in River Bank Degradation in the South Downs National Park (£9,961.20 grant awarded)
Evaluating the impact of erosion, sedimentation and weir removal in the Rother Valley (ongoing consultancy project)
Investigation into the impact of modern farming practices on sediment transport and pollution in rivers / lakes (£35,000 contract awarded for consultancy)
Supervision
Current PhD students
Vivienne Finch - March 2022 to Present (Impact of weir removal on sediment dynamics and ecology in the Rother Valley)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Loughborough University
2014 → 2018
Master, Loughborough University
2012 → 2013
Bachelor, Nottigham Trent University
2009 → 2012
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Body size affects the vertical movement of benthic amphipods through subsurface sediments in response to drying
Patel, C., Vadher, A., Mathers, K., Dwyer, C. & Wood, P., 3 Feb 2021, In: Hydrobiologia. 848, 5, p. 1015-1025 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainable Historic Environments hoListic reconstruction through Technological Enhancement & community-based Resilience: D. 6.2 ICT- Community Interaction Rulebook
Vadher, A. (ed.), Durrant, L. & Teller, J., 6 Feb 2020, Universite de Liege. 63 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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The duration of channel drying affects survival of Gammarus pulex (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) within subsurface sediments: an experimental flume study
Vadher, A. N., Millett, J., Stubbington, R. & Wood, P. J., 1 Sep 2018, In: Hydrobiologia. 820, 1, p. 165-173 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Direct observations of the effect of fine sediment deposition on the vertical movement of Gammarus pulex (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) during substratum drying
Vadher, A. N., Millett, J. & Wood, P. J., 1 Jun 2018, In: Hydrobiologia. 815, 1, p. 73-82 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Drying duration and stream characteristics influence macroinvertebrate survivorship within the sediments of a temporary channel and exposed gravel bars of a connected perennial stream
Vadher, A. N., Millett, J., Stubbington, R. & Wood, P. J., 1 Jun 2018, In: Hydrobiologia. 814, 1, p. 121-132 12 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Vertical movements through subsurface stream sediments by benthic macroinvertebrates during experimental drying are influenced by sediment characteristics and species traits
Vadher, A., Leigh, C., Millett, J., Stubbington, R. & Wood, P., 30 Sep 2017, In: Freshwater Biology. 62, 10, p. 1730-1740 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Fine sediment reduces vertical migrations of Gammarus pulex (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in response to surface water loss
Vadher, A., Stubbington, R. & Wood, P., 7 Feb 2015, In: Hydrobiologia. 753, p. 61-71Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Anthropogenic sediment traps and network dislocation in a lowland UK river
Foster, I. D. L., Boardman, J., Evans, J. L., Copeland-Phillips, R., Vadher, A. N., Wright, S., Collins, A. L. & Manning, C., Jan 2022, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 47, 1, p. 143-158 16 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Consultancy
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Lakes Again
Ruth Copeland-Phillips (Consultant), Ian Foster (Consultant) & Atish Vadher (Consultant)
1 Sep 2021 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Knowledge Exchange & Consultancy › Consultancy › Enterprise
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Wastewater and particle size
Ruth Copeland-Phillips (Consultant) & Atish Vadher (Consultant)
2020 → 2023Activity: Knowledge Exchange & Consultancy › Consultancy › Enterprise
Thesis
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Factors limiting the vertical movement and use of subsurface sediments by lotic macroinvertebrates in response to dewatering and surface drying
Author: Vadher, A., 2018Supervisor: Wood, P. (External person) (Supervisor) & Millett, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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