Summary
Duncan Runnacles is a director and hydraulic modeller with over a decade of hands-on experience delivering 1D and 1D-2D hydraulic and hydrological modelling, GIS analysis, and bespoke software tools for private clients, consultancies, government agencies and academia. He specialises in Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS and FEH methods, and has a strong track record of diagnosing model issues and configuring robust catchment- to reach-scale solutions. Beyond modelling, Duncan builds plugins and data-processing tools to automate large geospatial and model datasets and contributes to environmental and GIS open-source projects. He combines project management and programming skills to shepherd complex technical projects from design through delivery, often translating research-grade methods into practical engineering outputs. Trained in Catchment Dynamics and Management with GIS (MSc, University of Leeds), he also brings research experience in moorland hydrology and water quality that informs his applied modelling work.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Catchment Dynamics and Management with GIS, MSc, Catchment Dynamics and Management with GIS at University of Leeds