Minutes160501

Minutes of the ACTUI Network Meeting held on

16 May, 2001 in Novotel Hotel, Birmingham

01.01.01	Members Present
	Dr Godfrey Walters Dr Soon-Thiam Khu Dr Hoi Yeung Prof Adrian Saul Dr Pete Skipworth Prof Cedo Maksimovic Prof Andrew Templeman Prof Richard Burrows Dr Tiku Tanyimboh Dr Bogumil Ulanicki Dr Peter Bounds Dr Johannes Andersen Dr Leo Kiernan Martin Perrin Simon Abraham Norman Revell Elliot Gill Ian Miller Chris Jones Sarah Adam	University of Exeter University of Exeter Cranfield University of Sheffield University of Sheffield Imperial College University of Liverpool University of Liverpool University of Liverpool De Montfort University De Montfort University Brunel University Thames Water Thames Water Thames Water Advantica Technologies Halcrow Water Ewan Associates Ltd Northumbrian Water University of Exeter
01.01.02	Apologies
	These were received from Prof Dragan Savic, Dr Mike Farrimond, Mr Raymond Cummings, Mr Graeme Burns, Mr Antony Green, Dr Roger Powell, Mr Mark Baverstock, Mr Michael Norton, Mr Vincent Ewan.
01.02	Role of ACTUI Network
	Godfrey Walters gave an overview of the ACTUI Network.
01.03	University Presentations
	Presentations of research interests were given by the following Universities; Godfrey Walters – University of Exeter Peter Skipworth – University of Sheffield Richard Burrows – University of Liverpool Andrew Templeman – University of Liverpool Tiku Tanyimboh – University of Liverpool Cedo Maksimovic – Imperial College Bogumil Ulanicki – De Montfort University Hoi Yeung – Cranfield University Johannes Anderson – Brunel University

01.04	Membership
	It was decided that a charge would not be made for additional membership to the network. The decision not to charge new members could be reviewed in due course, depending upon the amount of funding remaining. AS suggested that additional funds could be generated from research proposals, publications etc.
01.05	Details of the Programme/Planned Events
	HY and BU will discuss details of a seminar on leakage, which could be held at the CCW1 at De Montfort on 5th September. Once the details have been decided they will liase with Godfrey Walters.
01.06	Finances
	GAW stated that Academics could claim travelling expenses. A claim form can be obtained from SA. Industrial members could sponsor meetings where appropriate.
01.07	Website Content
	A website will be created by SA. A summary of research interests will be required from each network member. SA to produce a standardised format and notify all members. The website will contain both open and restricted areas. Password access will be used by network members to access valuable or sensitive information. Any new information will be emphasised when entered onto the website. A forum for discussion will be available.
01.08	Any Other Business
01.08.01	BU suggested that the formation of a management group should be on the next meetings’ agenda.
01.08.02	The network needs to identify topics and potential collaborative research projects that meet the requirements of the water industry. SA will contact members and create a table showing members and their industrial or academic interests.
01.08.03	It is anticipated that sub groups of academics will join together to draw up EPSRC project proposals in specific areas, with input from interested industrialists. Potential topics might include hydraulic transients (Imperial College) and Data Uncertainty (Liverpool, Exeter.) A topic of interest to both academics and industry is that of a Common Network Definition for network modelling.
01.08.04	LK suggested mailing lists as a way to disseminate information to network members. SA to look into a mailing list facility to enable newsletters and updates to be emailed to network members.
01.09	SA will notify network members of the date for the next meeting that will be held in conjunction with CCW12001 at De Montfort University early in September.