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Overview
Chris is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Dept. of Civil Engineering and Management at the University of Manchester. His research is centred on improving the resilience of agricultural production and water use to climate change impacts, specifically using a combination of crop-climate and machine learning models. Chris is also a developer of the open source crop model AquaCrop-OSPy, he has engaged with industry in application of the model's insights and is actively looking for further collaborations. Previously, Chris' research has focused on improving the resilience of rice production in India using machine learning during his PhD, and improving wheat yields in the UK, both as a MSc researcher at the John Innes Centre and as a wheat breeder for Limagrain.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2018 → 30 Sept 2019
Award Date: 30 Sept 2019
Master in Science, MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
1 Sept 2015 → 31 Mar 2017
Award Date: 31 Mar 2017
External positions
Assistant Wheat Breeder, Limagrain UK Ltd
4 May 2016 → 4 Nov 2017
Areas of expertise
- SB Plant culture
- Plant Breeding
- Yield Variability
- Climate-Crop Modelling
- Q Science (General)
- Climate Change
- Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Statistical Modelling
- Extreme Climate
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
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Global changes in the value of irrigation as a buffer against climate extremes
Tyagi, S., Bowden, C. & Foster, T., 14 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Risk of rice production failure in India under climate change
Bowden, C., Parkes, B. & Foster, T., 15 Aug 2025, In: Environmental Research Letters. 20, 9, 094038.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying links between monsoon variability and rice production in India through machine learning
Bowden, C., Foster, T. & Parkes, B., 10 Feb 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 2446 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Monitoring and Quantifying the Variability of Monsoonal Rainfall and its Effects on Rice Yield in South Asia
Bowden, C., Parkes, B. & Foster, T., Dec 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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School of Biological Sciences - Outstanding Achievement
Bowden, C. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Thesis
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Improving understanding of climate risks to rice production in South Asia: Historic, present and future linkages between monsoon variability and crop production
Bowden, C. (Author), Foster, T. (Supervisor) & Parkes, B. (Supervisor), 11 Dec 2023Student thesis: Phd
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