Dr Katherine Fish (she/her)

MSc, PhD

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Research Fellow in Water Systems Microbiology

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k.fish@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5732

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Dr Katherine Fish
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
91探花
S1 3JD
Profile

I am an applied environmental microbiologist with inter-disciplinary research interests regarding understanding the microbial ecology of natural and engineered environments, particularly with respect to microbial biofilms.

My PhD used the full-scale drinking water distribution system test facility at 91探花 to investigate the impact of hydraulic patterns on the physical and community structure of drinking water biofilms and their discolouration response.

Since then, I have worked on industry and research council funded projects, specialising in investigating the interactions between environmental microbial ecology, drinking water distribution systems and water quality.

Specifically, I am interested in understanding how microbial management approaches impact biofilms and, in turn, how biofilms respond to these practices, predominantly (but not exclusively) in aquatic systems.

My current research involves collaborative projects which incorporate (micro)biological, physical and chemical analyses to explore the influence of management approaches, such as disinfection concentration, on biofilm physical (EPS and cells) and community structure (using molecular analysis), with consideration of impacts on public health and water quality.

Qualifications
  • PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering, December 2013. 91探花. Thesis entitled .
  • Masters in Biological Science, First Class (hons), 2009. Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, 91探花.
Research interests
  • Applied environmental microbiology
  • Biofilm formation and mobilisation/stability
  • Biofilm management
  • Drinking water quality
  • Microbial ecology

Current Projects

  • 鈥淢anaging Aquatic Biofilms via Surface Manipulation鈥 鈥 a collaborative project working with AkzoNobel and D诺r Cymru Welsh Water (funded by the  , BBSRC)
  • 鈥淏iomonitoring鈥 (with South Staffs Water)
  • 鈥淒isinfection and discolouration鈥 (with D诺r Cymru Welsh Water)

Associated Research

Publications

Journal articles

  • Pick F & Fish K (2024) . Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish KE, Clarizia L & Meegoda J (2023) . Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish K, Sharpe RL, Biggs CA & Boxall JB (2022) . Plos Water, 1(8). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pick FC, Fish KE, Husband S & Boxall JB (2021) . Frontiers in Microbiology, 12. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pick FC, Fish KE & Boxall JB (2021) . Water Research, 198. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish K, Reeves-McLaren N, Husband S & Boxall J (2020) . npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 6. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Noh JH, Yoo SH, Son H-J, Fish KE, Douterelo Soler I & Maeng SK (2020) . Journal of Hazardous Materials, 388. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Agudelo鈥怴era C, Avvedimento S, Boxall J, Creaco E, de Kater H, Di Nardo A, Djukic A, Douterelo I, Fish K, Iglesias Rey PL , Jacimovic N et al (2020) . Water, 12(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pick FC, Fish KE, Biggs CA, Moses JP, Moore G & Boxall JB (2019) . PLOS ONE, 14(12). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Douterelo I, Sharpe RL, Husband S, Fish KE & Boxall JB (2019) . Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 6(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish K & Boxall J (2018) . Frontiers in Microbiology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Douterelo I, Fish KE & Boxall JB (2018) . Water Research, 141, 74-85. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish K, Osborn AM & Boxall JB (2017) . Science of the Total Environment, 593-4, 571-580. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Husband S, Fish KE, Douterelo I & Boxall J (2016) . Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 16(4), 942-950. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish KE, Osborn AM & Boxall J (2016) . Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2(4), 614-630. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish KE, Collins R, Green NH, Sharpe RL, Douterelo I, Osborn AM & Boxall JB (2015) . PLOS ONE, 10(2), e0115824-e0115824. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Douterelo I, Boxall JB, Deines P, Sekar R, Fish KE & Biggs CA (2014) . Water Research, 65, 134-156. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Fish K, Gaskin P & Boxall J (2020) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pick F, Fish K, Husband S & Boxall J (2020) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pick FC, Fish KE, Moses JP & Boxall JB (2018) Development of assimilable organic carbon assay and field application within drinking water treatment. 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish KE, Husband SP & Boxall JB (2018) The impact of chlorine concentration on the discolouration response of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems. 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fish K, Collins R, Sharpe R, Osborn AM & Boxall JB (2012) The structure and stability of drinking water biofilms. 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012, Vol. 1 (pp 455-467) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Quinn D, Tsagkari E, Bhandari DS, Fish K, You S, Sloan WT, Boxall J & Smith CJ () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 50 (pp 148-148) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bhandari DS, Quinn D, Tsagkari E, Fish K, Pick F, Boxall J, Smith C, You S & Sloan W () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 261 (pp 141-141) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carneiro I, Fish K, Jarvis P, Haley J, Webber F, Gaskin P & Boxall J () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 170 (pp 136-136) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Park J, Pick F, Fish K, Quinn D, Smith C, Speight V & Boxall J () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 214 (pp 115-115) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers J, Speight V, Fish K, Moore G & Boxall J () . The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 2 (pp 2-2) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers J, Fish K, Speight V, Fairley H, Knowles G & Boxall J () . Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), 18 July 2022 - 22 July 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

Water Distribution Systems & Infrastructure

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