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Geosolutions Leeds
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Leading the energy transition through interdisciplinary subsurface
research 🌿🔬🌍

🔗 https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/ @universityofleeds.bsky.social
🚨 New paper alert 🚨

Prof David Healy @healydavid.bsky.social is a co-author of a newly published study, carried out in collaboration with Prof Cathy Hollis @carbonatesuom.bsky.social and Maulana Rizki Aditama from The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk.

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Multi-scale fault and fracture networks of the UK’s Mississippian carbonate platforms: implications for extracting geothermal energy
Unlocking the low enthalpy geothermal potential of the UK through heat extraction from Mississippian carbonate platforms (MCP) could support the trans…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The immersive art project 'Voices of Coal', in which Prof David Healy @healydavid.bsky.social and the Geomechanics Laboratory took part, will be exhibited at the National Coal Mining Museum for England this week.

More information about the project 👉 tinyurl.com/43jrknws
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New Paper Alert!

An interdisciplinary study exploring the direct link between upstream corrosion and long-term injectivity and storage capacity in CCS systems.

#CO2storage #CCUS

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The importance of whole system considerations for sustainable, long-term CO2 injection and storage: Interplay between infrastructure-related corrosion and reservoir rock chemistry effects on the evolu...
As global emissions fail to reduce rapidly, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is attracting ever-growing attention. CCS involves capturing, treating, t…
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November 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We're excited to introduce Dr Olawale Frank, who is working on a Geosolutions Leeds project that aims to understand mineral deposit formations through transdisciplinary research.

Read the full article 👉https://bit.ly/4nVgwzf
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Geosolutions Leeds researcher Dr Mohamed Gouiza presented his latest work at the 12th UK Geothermal Symposium, organised by the Geological Society, last week.

The project contributes to the UK’s drive toward #NetZero and helps advance the #EnergyTransition.

🔗https://bit.ly/4i7etqL
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Geosolutions Leeds researchers, Dr Adam Booth and Prof Fleur Loveridge, recently completed the first distributed acoustic sensing survey at the Cheshire Observatory, demonstrating the potential to map thermal changes in the subsurface using sound waves.

Read full article 👉https://bit.ly/3WTPcX7
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
📢 Applications are now open for our Master’s by Research project bit.ly/4hX8Afy led by Prof David Healy @healydavid.bsky.social and Prof Sandra Piazolo-Trimby.

UK/Home-fee students can also apply for our Master's by Research Scholarship
📅 Application deadline: 31 May 2026
🔗https://bit.ly/4hRl4Fn
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌍Happy World Geothermal Energy Day!🌍

Today, we celebrate the heat beneath our feet and its role in the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

At Geosolutions Leeds, we’re proud to reflect on the progress of our Geothermal Campus Project.

#Geothermal #NetZeto #EnergyTransition
October 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’re offering up to three scholarships to UK/Home-status students in geology, engineering, and social sciences with an interest in the energy transition.

📅 Applications close: 31 Oct 2025
Learn more 👉https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters-by-research/scholarship/
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📢 We will be at #EGC2025 in Zürich, 6 - 10 October.

We will speak at several sessions, including:
✅ Underground thermal energy storage
✅Thermal responsive testing
✅Regulations and guidelines - SHALLOW Geothermal
✅Onshore seismic thermometry

Let's connect in Zürich!

@egecgeothermal.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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A lovely morning to be in London!. And an excellent day at the Ground Engineering Sustainability & Resilience event, presenting on the @universityofleeds.bsky.social @geosolutions.bsky.social Geothermal Campus. Very uplifting to see the real enthusiasm & actions for a lower carbon industry.
September 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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📣Job alert: geophysicist required for seismic interpretation at shallow geothermal research sites. Its only a short term role, but is on the existing SmartRes Project (www.imperial.ac.uk/earth-scienc...) with @geophysics-adam.bsky.social @geosolutions.bsky.social.
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Geothermal Seismology
Salary: Grade 7 (£41,064 – £48,822 p.a. depending on experience) University of Leeds (with scope for hybrid working). We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.Are you an ambitious geoph...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
📢 New article alert
Prof Dave Healy is a co-author of the recently published article: bit.ly/41P38Vc
In partnership with his colleagues at #UCL, they developed a new True Triaxial Apparatus in the #UCL Rock and Ice Physics Laboratory.
A new true triaxial apparatus with pore fluid system for rock deformation under representative crustal stress conditions
We have developed a new true triaxial apparatus for rock deformation, featuring six servo-controlled loading rams capable of applying maximum stresses of 220 MP
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September 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In a recent article in Ground Engineering Magazine, our colleague Prof. Fleur Loveridge shares insights on how a sustainable and resilient society depends on ground engineering.

Read the full article 👉 tinyurl.com/fleur-loveri....

@undertheground.bsky.social
‘Sustainability, resilience and the need for systems thinking’ | Ground Engineering
University of Leeds' Fleur Loveridge shares insights on how a sustainable and resilient society depends on ground engineering
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July 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"2024 was a year of significant progress for Geosolutions Leeds".

📖Read the full review: tinyurl.com/climate-plan-news
July 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We're looking for a Research Fellow in Structural Diagenesis for the Energy Transition.
⌛Closing date: Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Apply now 👉https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1819
July 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We had the great pleasure of speaking with Dr Mark Cooper about his work at the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and the future of the energy transition.

Read the full interview 👉https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/dr-mark-cooper-interview/
June 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
How can we make food production cleaner?

In our recent blog, we talk with Dr Paola Sakai
@paola-sakai.bsky.social
about her project, Food for Our Own Good.

🔗 Read the full post here: geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/food-fo...
June 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
As part of the geothermal campus project, Dr Adam Booth @geophysics-adam.bsky.social and colleagues explore the potential of novel distributed acoustic and temperature sensing methods. 

Learn more🔗https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/fibre-optic-distributed-sensing/
May 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join us for a one-day hybrid workshop focused on shaping the future of surface and subsurface sensor technology.

🗓️ 12 May
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Newlyn building, University of Leeds & Online

Reserve your place here 👉 bit.ly/3SjzYbu
Sensing our Environment
Join us on May 12, 2025, for an engaging discussion on advancing the monitoring of rocks and fluids in the subsurface using digital sensors.
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May 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our director, Prof David Healy, has a new project starting next week.

The project will be delivered in partnership with the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the British Geological Survey.

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@healydavid.bsky.social @lida-leeds.bsky.social @britgeosurvey.bsky.social
LIDA Data Scientist Development Programme | Geosolutions Leeds
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April 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We're excited to share some promising results from our geothermal drilling on campus.

Follow the link to learn more 👉 lnkd.in/dp5Pvjth

@priestleycentre.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Professor Dave Healy, @healydavid.bsky.social, recently published an article in the Journal of Structural Geology @elsevierconnect.bsky.social, co-authored with colleagues from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Read the full article for free 👇
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Structural control on the Southern Andean Nevados de Chillán geothermal system
Detailed structural analysis from representative outcrops is necessary to characterize geothermal reservoir dynamics. Here, we estimate fracture densi…
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March 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In a recent article, Dr David Barns and Prof Fleur Loveridge discuss the reasons behind the recent increase in energy prices and explore how we're working to move away from fossil fuels.

@davidbarns.bsky.social
@undertheground.bsky.social
@universityofleeds.bsky.social

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March 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We're looking for two PDRAs to join our geothermal team for six months as part of the OfGEM-funded Strategic Innovation Fund alpha phase project.

Deadline 📆 12 March 2025

🔗https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1797
🔗https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1798
February 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM