Specialisation
Analysis and archiving of water data, hydrometry, hydrometric audit, flood warning systems, computer applications

Qualifications
BA Hons. Environmental Sciences, Lancaster University 1971
MCERTS Inspector

Professional Affiliations
Member Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Member British Computer Society
Member BSI Working Group PCL/3/5 (Open Channel Flow Measurement)
Member British Hydrological Society

Experience

Alec joined Hydro-Logic in 1987, 20 years after joining the Meteorological Office at the start of his career.  As Technical Director he has used his long experience of flow technology both in training and site audit roles.  He was appointed as one of the country’s first MCERTS inspectors in 2003 and is still a member of the scheme’s steering committee. Alec has been responsible for development of Hydro-Logic's suite of data management software products such as HydroLog, RainArk and GaugeMan; systems that facilitate the capture, quality-control and presentation of water data on PC and local area network computer platforms. 

Alec has worked on many monitoring projects as a hydrometrist and has particular broad experience of the practical application of flow measurement technology in pipes, rivers and in open-channel at treatment works.  He has audited monitoring systems for clients such as British Nuclear Fuels, the Environment Agency and many other water companies.  Alec also specialises in the acquisition and management of data in real-time from telemetry systems for applications such as flood warning, and was responsible for operational management of a flood warning system with his previous employer.

Other Experience Includes:

Training: Creation and delivery of hydrometric training courses

Monitoring surveys: Design of ultrasonic gauging station for the NRA.  Execution of a complex survey of the New River for Thames Water. Licence of Entitlement measurements for NRA.. Various pump tests for water companies.

Operational hydrology: Management of flood warning system for Somerset. Design of monitoring networks and specification of equipment. Design of drought impact surveys.

Instrument evaluation: Study of use of pressure transducers for pump test monitoring; evaluating telemetry outstation models for replacing punched tape recorders for data collection.