Dr Duncan Thomas

About Me

Dr. Duncan Thomas is a Lecturer at the University of Manchester, with a research focus on innovation strategies in the water sector. He explores how regulation and policy either constrain or enable innovation, and how the sector is responding to sustainability and climate change challenges. His broader research examines the influences of policy, funding, and organizational conditions on university-based science, especially regarding ‘breakthrough’ research and its perceived impact. Dr. Thomas has advised various public and private water organizations, including Ofwat and the European Commission, and he runs the popular blog Waterstink.