Dr James Webber is a Lecturer in Water Systems Engineering at the University of Exeter and Programme Director of the Universities Water Engineering MSc. James is responsible for developing research and teaching in sustainable, resilient and smart water management and translating this into practical application through engaging academic, industry and governance stakeholders.James' research includes stormwater management, flood resilience, green infrastructure design and strategic decision support across the international water sector. His previous experience includes collaboration with the Universities of Melbourne and Stanford, a PhD in Water Engineering (Exeter) and working as a consulting engineer (Halcrow, CH2M Hill).Outside of work, James plays and coaches Touch Rugby, and has been an athlete in the England High Performance Squad since 2021.