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Professor Paul Kay holds the position of Professor of Water Science at the University of Leeds, within the School of Geography. His research focuses on land-use impacts on hydrology and water quality, particularly emerging contaminants like microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural pollutants. He is the Associate Director of Water@Leeds and leads multiple interdisciplinary projects funded by UKRI, Innovate UK, and others. His work addresses sewage pollution, nutrient dynamics, and the efficacy of agricultural stewardship measures.
Education: PhD in Hydrology/Water Quality from Cranfield University and BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Northumbria. Professional memberships include Chartered Scientist (CSci), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and affiliations with key environmental institutions.
Research interests center on emerging contaminants, microplastic toxicity, and agricultural pollution. Current projects include the Future Fibres Network+ (UKRI, 2024–25) and DELIVER (Innovate UK, 2023–25). Over 30 years of work spans pollutants such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and sediment contaminants, with studies in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Advising and Grants: Supervises seven PhD students researching microplastics, veterinary medicines, and environmental toxicology. Grants from NERC, EPSRC, Defra, and the water industry support his work. Collaborations include the Critical Zone Science initiative in China and interdisciplinary teams addressing circular economy challenges.
Labs/Teams: Leads the River Basin Processes and Management research group, focusing on integrated water resource management and catchment-scale solutions. Works closely with Water@Leeds to bridge academic research with industry and policy applications.
