Ruth Emily Sylvester

My PhD is in water insecurity in England and Wales, focusing on lived experiences and political processes. My current research is supporting two international projects: RESHAPE on resillience of health systems under extreme weather events and WaSH Systems for Health. I am also continuing my work on water insecurity and poverty in the UK.

Areas of expertise: water, sanitation and hygiene; public health; water insecurity; water poverty; systems thinking; political ecology

Experience

  • –present
    Research Fellow in Water and Health Governance, University of Leeds

Education

  • 2025 
    University of Leeds, Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Contact Ruth for

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