Dr Christophe Viavattene
| Name | Dr Christophe Viavattene |
|---|---|
| Job title | Associate Professor of Environmental Sustainability |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | Natural Sciences |
| Email address | C.Viavattene@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4358-5411 |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography With a background in Geography, Christophe is
working at the interface of economic and physical sciences. He has worked at
the Flood Hazard Research Centre for the last 17 years and has gained
experience in working and leading interdisciplinary research in the field of
water and flood risk management at National and European level. He has a strong
and in-depth knowledge of the Multi-Coloured Manual and its techniques and has
been involved in the updating, writing, application and teaching of the latest
MCM versions. In particular, Christophe has developed the current MCM database
allowing the generation of the new depth-damages curves. Christophe have also
gained strong knowledge on techniques overseas (EU CONHAZ project) and in
different contexts (coastal, urban and fluvial flooding) and co-developed a
library of vulnerability indicators data and methods. Christophe has also
developed Geographic Information System and network analysing tools for
assessing flood vulnerability and losses (INDRA Integrated Disruption
Assessment model – EU RISC-Kit project); in particular the model considers
traffic, utilities and business supply chain disruption. Christophe was also
involved in the new MCM methodological development on the mental health costs
of flooding. He is currently developing new methodology for groundwater flood
risk evaluation, for flood performance certificate, surface water flood risk in
arid region, air quality risk assessmen
Teaching At Middlesex University
I am Programme Leader of the MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management.
In various modules my students engage with various sustainability issues using
problem-based learning approach. I also use my research experience to teach mapping
techniques in class as well as other research methods through supervision. I am
module leader of: ·
PRS4540:
Sustainability in the Anthropocene ·
PRS4699: Research project ·
BIO2804: Biodiversity and Ecosystems ·
BIO2811: Environmental Monitoring ·
BIO3113: Urban Environment ·
BIO3311: Conservation in a Changing World
·
BIO3888: Dissertation
Employment
Associate Professor of Environmental Sustainability
Middlesex University
01 Sept 2020
Education and qualifications
PG-cert in Higher Education
01 Sept 2017
Middlesex University
PhD in Water Resources Management
01 Jun 2006
Ecole National des Mines De Paris
MSc (DEA) in Geography speciality in remote sensing and environmental management
01 Jul 2002
University of Rennes 2
European Diploma in environmental sciences and education
01 Jul 2001
University of Rennes 1
MSc in Ecology
01 Jul 2000
University of Rennes 1
Grants
Valuing the mental health costs of coastal erosion
01 Jan 2024
Environmental Agency
Development of a dedicated MCM for groundwater flooding appraisal
01 Jan 2024
UK FCRIP
Multi-coloured Manual for Dubai
01 Jan 2023
Dubai Municipality
Flood Performance Certification and associated threshold losses
01 Jan 2022
FloodRE
FLORIS (Innovative tools for improving FLood risk reductiOn stRategIeS)
01 Jan 2019
EU Prevention and Preparedness in Civil Protection
Economic benefits of FCRM investment on recreation, tourism and health project
01 Jan 2017
Pluvial flooding: interim approach to accounting for FEH13 rainfall in the second Risk Management cycle
01 Jan 2018
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
PROPER Road runoff pollution management and mitigation of environmental risks
01 Jan 2017
SYSTEM-RISK: A Large-Scale Systems Approach to Flood Risk Assessment and Management
01 Jan 2015
EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks
EU FP7 Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts – toolKIT (RISC-KIT)
01 Jan 2013
EU FP7
WeSenseIt Citizen water observatories
01 Jan 2012
EU FP7
Prizes and Awards
Research outputs
Application of a fuzzy, indicator‐based methodology for investigating the functional vulnerability of critical infrastructures to flood hazards
Binesh, N., Aronica, G.T., Hadzic, E., Sulejmanovic, S., Milisic, H., Deda, M., Koxhai, H., McCarthy, S., Rossello, L., Viavattene, C., Mujic, F., Brigandi, G., Gabellani, S. and Masi, R. 2025. Application of a fuzzy, indicator‐based methodology for investigating the functional vulnerability of critical infrastructures to flood hazards. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.13030Revised 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.Natural flood management: Opportunities to implement nature‐based solutions on privately owned land
Thaler, T., Hudson, P., Viavattene, C. and Green, C. 2023. Natural flood management: Opportunities to implement nature‐based solutions on privately owned land. WIREs Water. 10 (3). https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1637Estimation of Scottish pluvial flooding Expected Annual Damages using interpolation techniques
Viavattene, C., Fadipe, D., Old, J., Thompson, V. and Thorburn, K. 2022. Estimation of Scottish pluvial flooding Expected Annual Damages using interpolation techniques. Water. 14 (3), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14030308Bayesian Data-Driven approach enhances synthetic flood loss models
Sairam, N., Schröter, K., Carisi, F., Wagenaar, D., Domeneghetti, A., Molinari, D., Brill, F., Priest, S., Viavattene, C., Merz, B. and Kreibich, H. 2020. Bayesian Data-Driven approach enhances synthetic flood loss models. Environmental Modelling and Software. 132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104798A method for monetising the mental health costs of flooding
Viavattene, C. and Priest, S. 2020. A method for monetising the mental health costs of flooding. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.Editorial: Coastal risk: shores and deltas in peril
Armaroli, C., Jackson, D., Reed, D. and Viavattene, C. 2019. Editorial: Coastal risk: shores and deltas in peril. Frontiers in Earth Science. 7, pp. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2019.00323From hazard to consequences: evaluation of direct and indirect impacts of flooding along the Emilia-Romagna coastline, Italy
Armaroli, C., Duo, E. and Viavattene, C. 2019. From hazard to consequences: evaluation of direct and indirect impacts of flooding along the Emilia-Romagna coastline, Italy. Frontiers in Earth Science. 7, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2019.00203Assessing urban system vulnerabilities to flooding to improve resilience and adaptation in spatial planning
Pasi, R., Viavattene, C., LaLoggia, G. and Musco, F. 2018. Assessing urban system vulnerabilities to flooding to improve resilience and adaptation in spatial planning. Bisello, A., Vettorato, D., Laconte, P. and Costa, S. (ed.) Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions – SSPCR 2017. Bolzano, Italy 22 - 24 Mar 2017 Springer. pp. 79-94 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75774-2_6Compensatory approaches and engagement techniques to gain flood storage in England and Wales
McCarthy, S., Viavattene, C., Sheehan, J. and Green, C. 2018. Compensatory approaches and engagement techniques to gain flood storage in England and Wales. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 11 (1), pp. 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12336Evolutionary leap in large-scale flood risk assessment needed
Vorogushyn, S., Bates, P., de Bruijn, K., Castellarin, A., Kreibich, H., Priest, S., Schröter, K., Bagli, S., Blöschl, G., Domeneghetti, A., Gouldby, B., Klijn, F., Lammersen, R., Neal, J., Ridder, N., Terink, W., Viavattene, C., Viglione, A., Zanardo, S. and Merz, B. 2018. Evolutionary leap in large-scale flood risk assessment needed. WIREs Water. 5 (2), p. e1266. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1266Storm-induced risk assessment: evaluation of two tools at the regional and hotspot scale
Ferreira, O., Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Bolle, A., Das Neves, L., Plomaritis, T., McCall, R. and Van Dongeren, A. 2018. Storm-induced risk assessment: evaluation of two tools at the regional and hotspot scale. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 241-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.10.005Introduction to RISC-KIT: Resilience-increasing strategies for coasts
Van Dongeren, A., Ciavola, P., Martinez, G., Viavattene, C., Bogaard, T., Ferreira, O., Higgins, R. and McCall, R. 2018. Introduction to RISC-KIT: Resilience-increasing strategies for coasts. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 2-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.10.007Selecting coastal hotspots to storm impacts at the regional scale: a Coastal Risk Assessment Framework
Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Ferreira, O., Priest, S., Owen, D. and McCall, R. 2018. Selecting coastal hotspots to storm impacts at the regional scale: a Coastal Risk Assessment Framework. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.09.002A multi-component flood risk assessment in the Maresme coast (NW Mediterranean)
Ballesteros, C., Jiménez, J. and Viavattene, C. 2018. A multi-component flood risk assessment in the Maresme coast (NW Mediterranean). Natural Hazards. 90 (1), pp. 265-292. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-017-3042-9A framework to include the (inter)dependencies of Disaster Risk Reduction measures in coastal risk assessment
Cumiskey, L., Priest, S., Valchev, N., Viavattene, C., Costas, S. and Clarke, J. 2018. A framework to include the (inter)dependencies of Disaster Risk Reduction measures in coastal risk assessment. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.08.009Evaluación del riesgo de inundación a múltiples componentes en la costa del Maresme
Ballesteros, C., Jiménez, J. and Viavattene, C. 2017. Evaluación del riesgo de inundación a múltiples componentes en la costa del Maresme. Ribagua. 4 (2), pp. 110-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/23863781.2017.1381453Regional coastal food risk assessment for a tidally dominant, natural coastal setting: North Norfolk, southern North Sea
Christie, E., Spencer, T., Owen, D., McIvor, A., Möller, I. and Viavattene, C. 2018. Regional coastal food risk assessment for a tidally dominant, natural coastal setting: North Norfolk, southern North Sea. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.05.003RISC-KIT synthesis report
Mcglade, K., Barquet, K., Bogaard, T., Ciavola, P., Van Dongeren, A., Ferreira, O., Higgins, R., Martinez, G., McCall, R., Stelljes, N. and Viavattene, C. 2017. RISC-KIT synthesis report. Risc-kit project.CRAF phase 1, a framework to identify coastal hotspots to storm impacts
Ferreira, O., Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Bole, A., Plomaitis, T., Costas, S. and Smets, S. 2016. CRAF phase 1, a framework to identify coastal hotspots to storm impacts. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. pp. 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160711008RISC-KIT: resilience-increasing strategies for coasts
Van Dongeren, A., Ciavola, P., Martinez, G., Viavattene, C., DeKleermaeker, S., Ferreira, O., Costa, C. and McCall, R. 2016. RISC-KIT: resilience-increasing strategies for coasts. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. pp. 1-6 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160717001INDRA model: for a better assessment of coastal events disruptions
Viavattene, C., Priest, S., Owen, D., Parker, D., Micou, P. and Ly, S. 2016. INDRA model: for a better assessment of coastal events disruptions. Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Rio De Janeiro Brazil May 2016Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document
Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Owen, D., Priest, S., Parker, D., Micou, P. and Ly, S. 2015. Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document. None.Cooperative agreements between water supply companies and farmers in Dorset
Viavattene, C., McCarthy, S., Green, C. and Pardoe, J. 2015. Cooperative agreements between water supply companies and farmers in Dorset. in: Lago, M., Mysiak, J., Gomez, C., Delacamara, G. and Maziotis, A. (ed.) Use of Economic Instruments in Water PolicyInsights from International Experience Switzerland Springer International Publishing.Evaluation of alternative pollutant emission control strategies to urban water systems using substance flow analysis
Lundy, L., Revitt, D., Eriksson, E. and Viavattene, C. 2011. Evaluation of alternative pollutant emission control strategies to urban water systems using substance flow analysis. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage. Porto Alegre, Brazil 11 - 16 Sep 2011Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators guidance document
Viavattene, C., Micou, P., Owen, D., Priest, S. and Parker, D. 2015. Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators guidance document. Middlesex University.Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators
Owen, D., Micou, P., Viavattene, C., Parker, D. and Priest, S. 2015. Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators. EU FP7 RISC-KIT Project.Assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and the way forward
Meyer, V., Schwarze, R., Becker, N., Markantonis, V., Van Der Bergh, J., Bouwer, L., Bubeck, P., Ciavola, P., Genovese, E., Green, C., Hallegatte, S., Kreibich, H., Lequeux, Q., Logar, I., Papyrakis, E., Pfurtscheller, C., Poussin, J., Przyluski, V., Thieken, A. and Viavattene, C. 2015. Assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and the way forward. in: Quevaullier, P. (ed.) Hydrometeorological hazards: interfacing science and policy WileyBlackwell. pp. 255-290Translating the complexities of flood risk science using KEEPER - a knowledge exchange exploratory tool for professionals in emergency response
Alexander, M., Viavattene, C., Faulkner, H. and Priest, S. 2014. Translating the complexities of flood risk science using KEEPER - a knowledge exchange exploratory tool for professionals in emergency response. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 7 (3), pp. 205-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12042RISC-KIT: Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts - toolKIT
Van Dongeren, A., Ciavola, P., Viavattene, C., De Kleermaeker, S., Martinez, G., Ferreira, O., Costa, C. and McCall, R. 2014. RISC-KIT: Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts - toolKIT. Journal of Coastal Research. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI70-062.1Stormwater modeling and sustainable management in highly urbanised areas
Ellis, J. and Viavattene, C. 2014. Stormwater modeling and sustainable management in highly urbanised areas. in: Eslamian, S. (ed.) Handbook of Engineering Hydrology: Environmental Hydrology & Water Management Boca Raton, Florida. US CRC Press. pp. 347-363Sustainable urban drainage system modelling for managing urban surface water flood risk
Ellis, J. and Viavattene, C. 2014. Sustainable urban drainage system modelling for managing urban surface water flood risk. CLEAN: Soil, Air, Water. 42 (2), pp. 153-159. https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.201300225Flood 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.Review article: assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and knowledge gaps
Meyer, V., Becker, N., Markantonis, V., Schwarze, R., Van Den Bergh, J., Bouwer, L., Bubeck, P., Ciavola, P., Genovese, E., Green, C., Hallegate, S., Kreibich, H., Lequeux, Q., Logar, I., Papyrakis, E., Pfurtscheller, C., Poussin, J., Przyluski, V., Thieken, A. and Viavattene, C. 2013. Review article: assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and knowledge gaps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 13 (5), pp. 1351-1373. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-13-1351-2013Comparison of pollutant emission control strategies for cadmium and mercury in urban water systems using substance flow analysis
Revitt, D., Lundy, L., Eriksson, E. and Viavattene, C. 2013. Comparison of pollutant emission control strategies for cadmium and mercury in urban water systems using substance flow analysis. Journal of Environmental Management. 116, pp. 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.12.007The management of urban surface water flood risks: SUDS performance in flood reduction from extreme events
Viavattene, C. and Ellis, J. 2013. The management of urban surface water flood risks: SUDS performance in flood reduction from extreme events. Water Science & Technology. 67 (1), pp. 99-108. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.537Integrated modelling for urban surface water exceedance flows
Ellis, J., Viavattene, C., Chlebek, J. and Hetherington, D. 2012. Integrated modelling for urban surface water exceedance flows. Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management. 165 (10), pp. 543-552. https://doi.org/10.1680/wama.12.00029An uncertainty index to measure the feasibility of Whole-Life Cycle Costing approach in flood risk management
Viavattene, C. and Faulkner, H. 2012. An uncertainty index to measure the feasibility of Whole-Life Cycle Costing approach in flood risk management. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 5 (3), pp. 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-318X.2012.01140.xRecommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps
Meyer, V., Kuhlicke, C., Luther, J., Fuchs, S., Priest, S., Dorner, W., Serrhini, K., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S., Seidel, J., Palka, G., Unnerstall, H., Viavattene, C. and Scheuer, S. 2012. Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 12, pp. 1701-1716. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1701-2012Emission control strategies for short-chain chloroparaffins in two semi-hypothetical case cities
Eriksson, E., Revitt, D., Holten Lützhøft, H., Viavattene, C., Lundy, L. and Steen Mikkelsen, P. Rauch, S. and Morrison, G. (ed.) 2012. Emission control strategies for short-chain chloroparaffins in two semi-hypothetical case cities. Springer.Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment
Priest, S., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S. and Viavattene, C. 2011. Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment. in: Zenz, G. and Hornich, R. (ed.) Urban Flood Risk Management: Approaches to enhance resilience of communities, Proceedings of the International Symposium, 21st-23rd September 2011 Graz Technischen Universitat Graz. pp. 309-314Emission control strategies for short-chain chloroparaffins in two semi-hypothetical case cities
Eriksson, E., Revitt, D., Holten Lützhøft, H., Viavattene, C., Lundy, L. and Mikkelsen, P. 2010. Emission control strategies for short-chain chloroparaffins in two semi-hypothetical case cities. 10th Urban Environment Symposium; Urban Futures for a Sustainable World. Gothenburg, Sweden 09 - 11 Jun 2010The application of a GIS-based BMP selection tool for the evaluation of hydrologic performance and storm flow reduction.
Viavattene, C., Ellis, J., Revitt, D., Sieker, H. and Peters, C. 2010. The application of a GIS-based BMP selection tool for the evaluation of hydrologic performance and storm flow reduction. NovaTech 2010, 7th International Conference on 'Sustainable techniques and strategies in Urban Water Management'. Lyon, France 27 Jun - 01 Jul 2010An uncertainty index to measure the feasibility of whole life costing approach in flood risk management.
Viavattene, C. and Faulkner, H. 2009. An uncertainty index to measure the feasibility of whole life costing approach in flood risk management. Road Map Towards a Flood Resilient Urban Environment, Proceedings Final conference of the COST action C22 Urban Flood Management.. Paris, France.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.A GIS based Decision Support System tool dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.
Viavattene, C., Lundy, L., Revitt, D. and Ellis, J. 2008. A GIS based Decision Support System tool dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. 11th International Conference on Storm Drainage (Proceedings of). Edinburgh, UK 31 Aug - 05 Sep 2008Development of a database to support the assessment of potential source control and treatment options for priority pollutants.
Viavattene, C., Revitt, D., Lundy, L., Donner, E., Cerk, M., Eriksson, E. and Seriki, K. 2009. Development of a database to support the assessment of potential source control and treatment options for priority pollutants. SETAC Europe, 19th Annual Meeting (Proceedings of). Gothenburg, Sweden 31 May - 04 Jun 2009Building 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/T10-08-10Socio-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.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/T10-07-103741
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