Dr John Davies
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Dr John Davies

Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Education)

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Biography

Biography

Lecturer in Civil Engineering

Qualifications

BSc Civil Engineering, Swansea University, 1971
MSc, Civil Engineering, Swansea University, 1973
PhD, Modelling drainage systems, CNAA, 1991
MA, Higher Education, Coventry University, 2007

Worked for eight years in civil engineering on the design and construction of drainage schemes, qualifying during that period as a Chartered Engineer. Then switched to an academic career, first at the University of Westminster, then at Coventry University becoming Head of Department of Built Environment and Professor of Civil Engineering. Working at Plymouth since 2013.


Professional membership

Chartered Engineer, MICE (1976), FICE (2007)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, National Teaching Fellow (2012)

Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

Hydraulics, Water Management, Civil Engineering

Research

Research

Research interests

Drainage and SUDS. Engineering education.

Publications

Publications

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals
Articles
Nichol D, Mulholland K, Anderson A, Taylor S & Davies J (2023) '‘How was it for you?’ The impacts of student-staff partnerships in developing online teaching and learning' Journal of Further and Higher Education 47, (9) 1276-1287 , DOI
Alsaluli A, Ahmed A & Davies J (2015) 'Public engagement in integrated urban water management in Saudi Arabia: teachers' perceptions in relation to water awareness' WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-WATER SUPPLY 15, (4) 871-880 , DOI
Davies JW (2014) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 9, (1) , DOI
Rossiter A & Davies JW (2013) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 8, (2) 1-1 , DOI
Davies JW & Hawwash K (2013) 'Collecting and presenting guidance on transition, induction and retention of students in HE STEM' Engineering Education 8, (1) 31-41 , DOI
Davies JW (2013) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 8, (1) 1-1 , DOI
Davies JW (2013) 'Using Students with Current Industry Experience to Evaluate Course Delivery' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION 29, (5) 1199-1204
Davies J (2012) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 7, (2) 1-1 , DOI
Davies JW & Rutherford U (2012) 'Learning from fellow engineering students who have current professional experience' European Journal of Engineering Education 37, (4) 354-365 , DOI
Davies J (2012) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 7, (1) 1-1 , DOI
Boyle J, Davies J, Dickens J, Dungworth N & Collins K (2011) 'Editorial' Engineering Education 6, (1) 1-1 , DOI
González-Angullo N, Castro D, Rodríguez-Hernández J & Davies JW (2008) 'Runoff infiltration to permeable paving in clogged conditions' Urban Water Journal 5, (2) 117-124 , DOI
Ashley R, Blackwood D, Butler D, Jowitt P, Davies J, Smith H, Gilmour D & Oltean-Dumbrava C (2008) 'Making Asset Investment Decisions for Wastewater Systems That Include Sustainability' Journal of Environmental Engineering 134, (3) 200-209 , DOI
Davies JW, Arlett C, Carpenter S, Lamb F & Donaghy L (2006) 'What makes a good engineering lecturer? Students\\ put their thoughts in writing' European Journal of Engineering Education 31, (5) 543-553 , DOI
Ashley R, Blackwood D, Souter N, Hendry S, Moir J, Dunkerley J, Davies J, Butler D, Cook A & Conlin J (2005) 'Sustainable Disposal of Domestic Sanitary Waste' Journal of Environmental Engineering 131, (2) 206-215 , DOI
Butler D, Jowitt P, Ashley R, Blackwood D, Davies J, Oltean-Dumbrava C, McIlkenny G, Foxon T, Gilmour D & Smith H (2003) 'SWARD: decision support processes for the UK water industry' Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 14, (4) 444-459 , DOI
Butler D, Davies JW, Jefferies C & Schütze M (2003) 'Gross solid transport in sewers' Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Water and Maritime Engineering 156, (2) 175-183 , DOI
Davies JW, Butler D & Xu YL (1996) 'Gross Solids' Movement in Sewers: Laboratory Studies as a Basis for a Model' Water and Environment Journal 10, (1) 52-58 , DOI
Chapters
Davies J (2014) 'Engineering (Chapter 17)' in Fry H; Ketteridge S; Marshall S A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Enhancing academic practice Routledge 243-260
Davies JW & Charlesworth SM (2014) 'Urbanisation and Stormwater' Wiley 211-222 , DOI
Conference Papers
Davies J & Hodgkinson L (2019) 'Are our teaching approaches suited to the current generation of engineering students?' 7th annual conference, UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Open access
Igarashi H, Davies JW & Wilson-Medhurst S (2014) 'Activity led learning and developing professional judgement capacity in undergraduate learners'
Davies JW & Jones AL (2014) 'Early career female engineers: Influences and challenges'
Rutherford U, Austin S, Wilson-Medhurst S & Davies J (2012) 'A study of a multi-discipline built environment project'
Davies JW, Counter B, Davison M, Luke S & Mills P (2012) 'Part-time students in the workforce - Enhancing practice in course provision'
Davies JW (2012) 'Using part-time students as mentors'
Tovey M & Davies JW (2011) 'The design approach and Activity-Led Learning' 187-192
Davies JW (2008) 'The experiences of part-time students in civil engineering compared with those of full-time students'
Davis TJ & Davies JW (2008) 'Using part-time students to improve the student experience'
Davies J & Arlett C (2006) 'Essay competitions - Valuable feedback from engineering students' 162-166
Davies J (2006) 'Quality assurance and UK-SPEC - Avoiding 'them and us'' 287-292
Bao Q, Davies JW, Newman AP & Davis T (2006) 'Experimental Study of HDPE Material Used for Pervious Pavement Components' World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers , DOI
Digman CJ, Littlewood K, Butler D, Spence K, Balmforth DJ, Davies J & Schütze M (2002) 'A Model to Predict the Temporal Distribution of Gross Solids Loading in Combined Sewerage Systems' Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage (9ICUD) American Society of Civil Engineers , DOI
Davies JW, Schlüter W, Jefferies C & Butler D (2002) 'Laboratory and Field Studies to Support a Model of Gross Solids Transport in Sewers' Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage (9ICUD) American Society of Civil Engineers , DOI
Ashley R, Blackwood D, Butler D, Jowitt P, Oltean-Dumbrava C, Davies J, McIlkenny G, Foxon T, Gilmour D & Smith H (2002) 'Making More Sustainable Decisions for Asset Investment in the Water Industry - Sustainable Water Industry Asset Resource Decisions - The SWARD Project' Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage (9ICUD) American Society of Civil Engineers , DOI
Davies JW, Pratt CJ & Scott MA (2002) 'Laboratory study of permeable pavement systems to support hydraulic modelling' 1-9
Ashley RM, Souter N, Butler D, Davies J, Dunkerly J & Hendry S (1999) 'Assessment of the sustainability of alternatives for the disposal of domestic sanitary waste' , DOI
Davies JW, Almeida MC & Butler D (1999) 'Modelling in-sewer changes in wastewater quality under aerobic conditions' , DOI
Davies J, Butler D, Small JL, Sekuloski V & Jefferies C (1998) 'Gross solids transport and degradation' , DOI
Brown DM, Butler D, Orman NR & Davies JW (1996) 'Gross solids transport in small diameter sewers' , DOI
Davies JW, Xu Y & Butler D (1996) 'Laboratory study and computer model development related to gross solids' movement in combined sewers' , DOI
Davies JW (1996) 'Disposal of domestic sanitary waste: An issue for environmental engineers, students and the public' 209-218