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Dr. Alison Parker is a Senior Lecturer in International Water and Sanitation at the Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University. She is an internationally recognized researcher in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), with a focus on sustainable and equitable solutions for low-income countries. Her work spans hydrogeology, circular economy models for sanitation, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Education:
- PhD in Hydrogeology, University of Leeds
- Masters in Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Her research interests center on Water Science and Engineering, Circular Economy for Sanitation, and Climate Resilience. She investigates managed aquifer recharge, faecal sludge management, and innovative technologies like the Nano Membrane Toilet. Her recent work emphasizes data-driven sanitation planning, urban-rural water security, and the integration of environmental and health outcomes.
The trends in her recent publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong focus on sanitation equity, resource recovery from waste, dryland water security, and community-led WASH interventions. Her research combines field data, geophysical methods, and policy analysis to support sustainable sanitation systems.
Scientific Recognition:
- Fellow of the Geological Society (FGS)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Dr. Parker has secured funding from major bodies including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EPSRC, ESRC, NERC, and the Royal Society. She advises research students such as Matthew Henry Jackson-Koufie and Claire Grisaffi. Her work is deeply collaborative, involving NGOs like Oxfam and Excellent Development, and addressing real-world challenges in Kenya, India, Ethiopia, and Malawi.
She leads and contributes to projects on the Nano Membrane Toilet, container-based sanitation, and groundwater management in drylands. Her research community includes the Water-Environment-Health Nexus and Resource Recovery groups at Cranfield.
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