Prof Edmund Penning-Rowsell


NameProf Edmund Penning-Rowsell
Job titlePro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Research institute
Primary appointmentDeputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5333-8641
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Revised approach for the calculation of groundwater flooding annual average damages: establishing a probability-based relationship for groundwater flooding

Viavattene, C., Hardman, D., Penning-Rowsell, E., Morris, J., Chatterton, J., Parker, D. and Priest, S. 2024. Revised approach for the calculation of groundwater flooding annual average damages: establishing a probability-based relationship for groundwater flooding. Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University.

Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons

Priest, S., Alexander, M., McCarthy, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Cumiskey, L. and Cobbing, P. 2021. Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.

Evaluating the effectiveness of flood and coastal erosion risk governance in England and Wales

Alexander, M., Priest, S., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Cobbing, P. 2021. Evaluating the effectiveness of flood and coastal erosion risk governance in England and Wales. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.

China's ‘Sponge Cities’: the role of constructed wetlands in alleviating urban pluvial flooding

Zhou, T. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2021. China's ‘Sponge Cities’: the role of constructed wetlands in alleviating urban pluvial flooding. Water and Environment Journal. 35 (3), pp. 1133-1146. https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12705

The UK needs an open data portal dedicated to coastal flood and erosion hazard risk and resilience

Lazarus, E., Aldabet, S., Thompson, C., Hill, C., Nicholls, R., French, J., Brown, S., Tompkins, E., Haigh, I., Townend, I. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2021. The UK needs an open data portal dedicated to coastal flood and erosion hazard risk and resilience. Anthropocene Coasts. 4 (1), pp. 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1139/anc-2020-0023

Comparing the scale of modelled and recorded current flood risk: results from England

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2021. Comparing the scale of modelled and recorded current flood risk: results from England. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 14 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12685

Innovation in flood risk management: an 'Avenues of Innovation' analysis

Guerriero, R. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2021. Innovation in flood risk management: an 'Avenues of Innovation' analysis. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 14 (1), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12677

Flood risk management under uncertainty in transboundary basins: a delicate balancing act

Heinrich, D. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2020. Flood risk management under uncertainty in transboundary basins: a delicate balancing act. International Journal of River Basin Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2020.1837845

Advocacy coalitions and flood insurance: power and policies in the Australian Natural Disaster Insurance Review

Dolk, M. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2021. Advocacy coalitions and flood insurance: power and policies in the Australian Natural Disaster Insurance Review. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 39 (6), pp. 1172-1191. https://doi.org/10.1177/2399654420960484

Spreading the use of economic methods in coastal risk management: a simple but insightful “calculator”

Navas, F., Malvárez, G., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Parker, D. 2020. Spreading the use of economic methods in coastal risk management: a simple but insightful “calculator”. Journal of Coastal Research. 95 (sp1), pp. 1217-1222. https://doi.org/10.2112/si95-236.1

Academic publishing in disaster risk reduction: past, present, and future

Alexander, D., Gaillard, J., Kelman, I., Marincioni, F., Penning-Rowsell, E., Niekerk, D. and Vinnell, L. 2021. Academic publishing in disaster risk reduction: past, present, and future. Disasters. 45 (1), pp. 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12432

Floating architecture in the landscape: climate change adaptation ideas, opportunities and challenges

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2020. Floating architecture in the landscape: climate change adaptation ideas, opportunities and challenges. Landscape Research. 45 (4), pp. 395-411. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2019.1694881

Flood insurance in Scotland: a cause for serious concern

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2019. Flood insurance in Scotland: a cause for serious concern. Scottish Geographical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/14702541.2019.1572918

The realities of managing uncertainties surrounding pluvial urban flood risk: an ex post analysis in three European cities

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Korndewal, M. 2019. The realities of managing uncertainties surrounding pluvial urban flood risk: an ex post analysis in three European cities. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 12 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12467

Managed retreat: a rare and paradoxical success, but yielding a dismal prognosis

Braamskamp, A. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2018. Managed retreat: a rare and paradoxical success, but yielding a dismal prognosis. Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. 7 (2), pp. 108-136. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v7i2.12851

Flood vulnerability, risk and social disadvantage: current and future patterns in the UK

Sayers, P., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Horritt, M. 2018. Flood vulnerability, risk and social disadvantage: current and future patterns in the UK. Regional Environmental Change. 18 (2), pp. 339-352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1252-z

Understanding policy change in flood risk management

Penning-Rowsell, E., Johnson, C. and Tunstall, S. 2017. Understanding policy change in flood risk management. Water Security. 2, pp. 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2017.09.002

Power and policy in floodplain management, drawing on research in Alberta, Canada

Self, J. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2018. Power and policy in floodplain management, drawing on research in Alberta, Canada. Water Policy. 20 (1), pp. 21-36. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2017.043

The risk of ill-informed reform: the future for English flood risk management

Alexander, M., Priest, S. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2018. The risk of ill-informed reform: the future for English flood risk management. Area. 50 (3), pp. 426-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12393

A restatement of the natural science evidence concerning catchment-based ‘natural’ flood management in the UK

Dadson, S., Hall, J., Murgatroyd, A., Acreman, M., Bates, P., Beven, K., Heathwaite, L., Holden, J., Holman, I., Lane, S., O'Connell, E., Penning-Rowsell, E., Reynard, N., Sear, D., Thorne, C. and Wilby, R. 2017. A restatement of the natural science evidence concerning catchment-based ‘natural’ flood management in the UK. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 473 (2199), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0706

Is national flood AAD really only £93m-to-£116m, rather than £1.3bn?

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2016. Is national flood AAD really only £93m-to-£116m, rather than £1.3bn? Circulation: The Newsletter of the British Hydrological Society.

Promoting adaptive flood risk management: the role and potential of flood recovery mechanisms

Priest, S., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Suykens, C. 2016. Promoting adaptive flood risk management: the role and potential of flood recovery mechanisms. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160717005

Flood risk management and ‘fairness’: aspirations and reality

Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S. and King, D. 2016. Flood risk management and ‘fairness’: aspirations and reality. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160724001

Adding an implementation phase to the framework for flood policy evolution: insights from South Africa

Solik, B. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2017. Adding an implementation phase to the framework for flood policy evolution: insights from South Africa. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 33 (1), pp. 51-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2016.1142860

The distributional consequences of future flood risk management in England and Wales

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Pardoe, J. 2015. The distributional consequences of future flood risk management in England and Wales. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 33 (5), pp. 1301-1321. https://doi.org/10.1068/c13241

Sharing the burden of adapting to increasing flood risk: who pays for flood insurance and flood risk management investment in the United Kingdom

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Priest, S. 2015. Sharing the burden of adapting to increasing flood risk: who pays for flood insurance and flood risk management investment in the United Kingdom. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 20 (6), pp. 991-1009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-014-9622-z

The ebb and flow of power: British flood risk management and the politics of scale

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Johnson, C. 2015. The ebb and flow of power: British flood risk management and the politics of scale. Geoforum. 62, pp. 131-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.03.019

Flood risk assessments at different spatial scales

De Moel, H., Jongman, B., Kreibich, H., Merz, B., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Ward, P. 2015. Flood risk assessments at different spatial scales. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-015-9654-z

Explaining differences in flood management approaches in Europe and in the USA – a comparative analysis

Bubeck, P., Kreibich, H., Penning-Rowsell, E., Botzen, W., De Moel, H. and Klijn, F. 2015. Explaining differences in flood management approaches in Europe and in the USA – a comparative analysis. Journal of Flood Risk Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12151

Adaptive flood risk management planning based on a comprehensive flood risk conceptualisation

Klijn, F., Kreibich, H., De Moel, H. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2015. Adaptive flood risk management planning based on a comprehensive flood risk conceptualisation. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 20 (6), pp. 845-864. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-015-9638-z

‘Contractual’ and ‘cooperative’ civic engagement: the emergence and roles of ‘flood action groups’ in England and Wales

Geaves, L. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2015. ‘Contractual’ and ‘cooperative’ civic engagement: the emergence and roles of ‘flood action groups’ in England and Wales. Ambio. 44 (5), pp. 440-451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-014-0576-x

Promoting resilient economies by exploring insurance potential for facing coastal flooding and erosion: evidence from Italy, Spain, France and United Kingdom

González Dávila, O., Stithou, M., Pescaroli, G., Pietrantoni, L., Koundouri, P., Díaz-Simal, P., Rulleau, B., Touili, N., Hissel, F. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2014. Promoting resilient economies by exploring insurance potential for facing coastal flooding and erosion: evidence from Italy, Spain, France and United Kingdom. Coastal Engineering. 87, pp. 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2013.12.007

Innovation in coastal risk management: an exploratory analysis of risk governance issues at eight THESEUS study sites

Penning-Rowsell, E., De Vries, W., Parker, D., Zanuttigh, B., Simmonds, D., Trifonova, E., Hissel, F., Monbaliu, J., Lendzion, J., Ohle, N., Diaz, P. and Bouma, T. 2014. Innovation in coastal risk management: an exploratory analysis of risk governance issues at eight THESEUS study sites. Coastal Engineering. 87, pp. 210-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2013.12.005

The evolution of UK flood insurance: incremental change over six decades

Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S. and Johnson, C. 2014. The evolution of UK flood insurance: incremental change over six decades. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 30 (4), pp. 694-713. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2014.903166

Strategic flood management: ten ‘golden rules’ to guide a sound approach

Sayers, P., Galloway, G., Penning-Rowsell, E., Yuanyuanf, L., Fuxin, S., Yiwe, C., Kang, W., Le Quesne, T., Wang, L. and Guan, Y. 2014. Strategic flood management: ten ‘golden rules’ to guide a sound approach. International Journal of River Basin Management. 13 (2), pp. 137-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2014.902378

The many uncertainties in flood loss assessments

Chatterton, J., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Priest, S. 2014. The many uncertainties in flood loss assessments. in: Beven, K. and Hall, J. (ed.) Applied uncertainty analysis for flood risk management London Imperial College Press. pp. 335-356

A realistic assessment of fluvial and coastal flood risk in England and Wales

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2015. A realistic assessment of fluvial and coastal flood risk in England and Wales. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers. 40 (1), pp. 44-61. https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12053

The robustness of flood insurance regimes given changing risk resulting from climate change

Lamond, J. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2014. The robustness of flood insurance regimes given changing risk resulting from climate change. Climate Risk Management. 2, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2014.03.001

What do the 2013/14 floods tell us about overall flood risk in England and Wales?

Penning-Rowsell, E. 2014. What do the 2013/14 floods tell us about overall flood risk in England and Wales? Circulation: The Newsletter of the British Hydrological Society.

The consequences of doing nothing: the effects of seawater flooding on coastal zones

Hoggart, S., Hanley, M., Parker, D., Simmonds, D., Bilton, D., Filipova-Marinova, M., Franklin, E., Kotsev, I., Penning-Rowsell, E., Rundle, S., Trifonova, E., Vergiev, V., White, A. and Thompson, R. 2014. The consequences of doing nothing: the effects of seawater flooding on coastal zones. Coastal Engineering. 87, pp. 169-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2013.12.001

Flood and coastal erosion risk management: a manual for economic appraisal

Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S., Parker, D., Morris, J., Tunstall, S., Viavattene, C., Chatterton, J. and Owen, D. 2013. Flood and coastal erosion risk management: a manual for economic appraisal. London, UK Routledge.

Who benefits and who loses from flood risk reduction?

Penning-Rowsell, E., Pardoe, J. and Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University 2012. Who benefits and who loses from flood risk reduction? Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 30 (3), pp. 448-466. https://doi.org/10.1068/c10208

The last resort? Population movement in response to climate-related hazards in Bangladesh

Penning-Rowsell, E., Sultana, P. and Thompson, P. 2013. The last resort? Population movement in response to climate-related hazards in Bangladesh. Environmental Science & Policy. 27 (Supl 1), pp. S44-S59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2012.03.009

Micro-political and related barriers to stakeholder engagement in flood risk management

Tseng, C. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2012. Micro-political and related barriers to stakeholder engagement in flood risk management. The Geographical Journal. 178 (3), pp. 253-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00464.x

A threatened world city: the benefits of protecting London from the sea

Penning-Rowsell, E., Haigh, N., Lavery, S. and McFadden, L. 2012. A threatened world city: the benefits of protecting London from the sea. Natural Hazards.

Who loses if flood risk is reduced: should we be concerned?

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Pardoe, J. 2012. Who loses if flood risk is reduced: should we be concerned? Area. 44 (2), pp. 152-159.

Floodplain conflicts: regulation and negotiation

Pardoe, J., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tunstall, S. 2011. Floodplain conflicts: regulation and negotiation. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 11 (10), pp. 2889-2902.

Victim pressure, institutional inertia and climate change adaptation: the case of flood risk

Harries, T. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2011. Victim pressure, institutional inertia and climate change adaptation: the case of flood risk. Global Environmental Change. 21 (1), pp. 188-197.

What really determines policy? An evaluation of outcome measures for prioritising flood and coastal risk management in England

Johnson, C. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2010. What really determines policy? An evaluation of outcome measures for prioritising flood and coastal risk management in England. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 3 (1), pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-318X.2009.01052.x

The costs of the summer 2007 floods in England.

Chatterton, J., Viavattene, C., Morris, J., Penning-Rowsell, E., Tapsell, S., Flood Hazard Research Centre and Cranfield University, Department of Natural Resources 2010. The costs of the summer 2007 floods in England. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.

Strategic coastal flood-risk management in practice: Actors’ perspectives on the integration of flood risk management in London and the Thames Estuary.

McFadden, L., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2009. Strategic coastal flood-risk management in practice: Actors’ perspectives on the integration of flood risk management in London and the Thames Estuary. Ocean & Coastal Management. 52 (12), pp. 636-645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2009.10.001

Evaluating flood damages: guidance and recommendations on principles and methods executive summary

Meyer, V., Messner, F., Penning-Rowsell, E., Green, C., Tunstall, S., van der Veen, A., Tapsell, S., Wilson, T., Krywkow,, J., Logtmeijer, C., Fernández-Bilbao, A., Geurts, P., Haase, D. and Parker, D. 2009. Evaluating flood damages: guidance and recommendations on principles and methods executive summary. European Commission.

Building models to estimate loss of life for flood events: executive summary

Priest, S., Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C. and Wilson, T. 2008. Building models to estimate loss of life for flood events: executive summary. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-08-10

Human instability in flood flows.

Jonkman, S. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2008. Human instability in flood flows. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 44 (5), pp. 1208-1218. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.2008.00217.x

Socio-economic and ecological evaluation and modelling methodologies

Tapsell, S., Priest, S., Parker, D., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C., Wilson, T., Handmer, J., Wijdeveld, A., Haasnoot, M., Penailillo, R., van den Ende,, F., van Noort,, P., Messner,, F., Meyer, V., Haase, D., Scheuer, S., Schildt, A., Lutoff, C. and Ruin, I. 2008. Socio-economic and ecological evaluation and modelling methodologies. European Commission.

Natural and imposed injustices: the challenges in implementing 'fair' flood risk management policy in England

Johnson, C., Parker, D. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2007. Natural and imposed injustices: the challenges in implementing 'fair' flood risk management policy in England. The Geographical Journal. 173 (4), pp. 374-390. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4959.2007.00256.x

Building a model to estimate risk to life for European flood events – final report

Priest, S., Wilson, T., Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C. and Fernandez-Bilbao, A. 2007. Building a model to estimate risk to life for European flood events – final report. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-07-10

Resource accessibility and vulnerability in Andhra Pradesh: caste and non-caste influences

Bosher, L., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2007. Resource accessibility and vulnerability in Andhra Pradesh: caste and non-caste influences. Development and Change. 38 (4), pp. 615-640. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.2007.00426.x

Aspiration and reality: flood policy, economic damages and the appraisal process

Johnson, C., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2007. Aspiration and reality: flood policy, economic damages and the appraisal process. Area. 39 (2), pp. 214-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4762.2007.00727.x

'Signals' from pre-crisis discourse: lessons from UK flooding for global environmental policy change?

Penning-Rowsell, E., Johnson, C. and Tunstall, S. 2006. 'Signals' from pre-crisis discourse: lessons from UK flooding for global environmental policy change? Global Environmental Change A. 16 (4), pp. 323-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2006.01.006

Gauging the impact of natural hazards: the pattern and cost of emergency response during flood events

Penning-Rowsell, E. and Wilson, T. 2006. Gauging the impact of natural hazards: the pattern and cost of emergency response during flood events. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers. 31 (2), pp. 99-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2006.00200.x

Floods as catalysts for policy change: historical lessons from England and Wales

Johnson, C., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tunstall, S. 2005. Floods as catalysts for policy change: historical lessons from England and Wales. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 21 (4), pp. 561-575. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900620500258133

Estimating injury and loss of life in floods: a deterministic framework.

Penning-Rowsell, E., Floyd, P., Ramsbottom, D. and Surendran, S. 2005. Estimating injury and loss of life in floods: a deterministic framework. Natural Hazards. 36 (1-2), pp. 43-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-004-4538-7

Land use and flood protection: contrasting approaches and outcomes in France and in England and Wales

Tunstall, S., Huberts, G., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Pottier, N. 2005. Land use and flood protection: contrasting approaches and outcomes in France and in England and Wales. Applied Geography. 25 (1), pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2004.11.003

Flood insurance and government: 'parasitic'and 'symbiotic' relations.

Green, C. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2004. Flood insurance and government: 'parasitic'and 'symbiotic' relations. The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice. 29 (3), pp. 518-539. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0440.2004.00301.x

Future flooding, Scientific Summary (Vol 1. Future risks and their drivers and Vol.2. Managing future risks, plus executive summary).

Penning-Rowsell, E., Ashley, R., Evans, E. and Hall, J. 2004. Future flooding, Scientific Summary (Vol 1. Future risks and their drivers and Vol.2. Managing future risks, plus executive summary). Office of Science and Technology.

Vulnerability to flooding: health and social dimensions.

Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Tunstall, S. and Wilson, T. 2002. Vulnerability to flooding: health and social dimensions. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A. 360 (1796), pp. 1511-1525. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2002.1013
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