The Aquator team

These are the people behind the development, sales and support of Aquator.

Oxford Scientific Software

Established in 1994 and based in Oxford in the United Kingdom, Oxford Scientific Software developed Aquator after gaining experience building bespoke water resource models for large water utility companies.
The key people in Oxford Scientific Software are:

Chris Green

With a PhD in Hydrology/Hydraulics, Chris has extensive experience as a hydrologist working on water resource development projects throughout the world. He specialises in computer software development for the water industry and was one of the original developers of Aquator.

Peter Edgley

With a DPhil in Physics, Peter has over 40 years' experience of developing software for technical applications including system architecture and user interface design. Peter was one of the original developers of Aquator.

Will Clark

With a DPhil in Physics, Will has over 40 years' experience of software development in the scientific instrument industry, including periods of senior management in technical and commercial roles.

Hydro-Logic Services

Since 2007 Hydro-Logic Services has been the distribution channel for sales, support and training for new Aquator customers. It is the consultancy services division of Hydro-Logic, dedicated to delivering high quality advice and value-added services in the specialist areas of water resources, hydrology, hydrometry and related field services.

Kunle Akande

With an MSc in Water Resources and a PhD in civil engineering including extensive experience of impact assessments and the preparation and implementation of adaptive and integrated water resources investment plans for security of supply and ecosystem protection, Kunle is the Director for Water Resources at Hydro-Logic. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist. He is also a member of the CIWEM Water Resources Expert Panel.

Paul Roberts

With an MSc in Water Resources and a strong IT background including 20 years as a programmer for a range of organisations, Paul is a Modeller/Analyst with specialist expertise in VBA and building Aquator models including the development of the South Stafforshire Water Aquator model from the original WRAPSIM model.

Antonino Scarbaci

With an MSc in Environmental Engineering and a second level specialization in environmental risk assessment earned at the University of Studies of Palermo (Italy), Antonino has extensive experience in stochastic and data-driven models analysis. At HLS he has worked on Anglian Water’s 3DW project including verification of the Aquator model from historic data and devlopment of the 2010-2012 drought data sets. He has also developed a protocol for using the English and Scottish Methods for deployable output estimation which makes use of 200 stochastic sequences to determine the vulnerability of the Ruthamford system to extended 2 and 3 dry winters over the period of available historic records.