Paul David Bates is a hydrologist, working as Professor of Hydrology at the University of Bristol and Chairman of Fathom, a water risk intelligence firm that he cofounded. He was Director of the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute of the Environment from 2011 to 2013 and subsequently Head of Bristol's School of Geographical Sciences (2013–2017).
- Occupation
- hydrologist, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- May 29, 1967
- Website
- https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/9d424135-ad4d-485d-8607-648c8890b4fa