University of Leeds academics Dr Laura Smith, Dr James Van Alstine, and Dr Jonathan Busch have recently launched a new project "Creating a low carbon, environmentally sustainable and socially just value chain for rare earth magnets" funded under Innovate UK's circular critical materials supply chains (CLIMATES) programme, to develop collaborative research and development projects to...
Geosolutions is delighted to welcome Professor Dave Healy to the team as Director of the centre. Prof. Healy joined in April 2024 and will lead the research, innovation and impact in the centre, to meet the challenges of the climate crisis through world-class subsurface research. Prof. Healy joined the University of Leeds from the University...
The climate crisis necessitates a rapid, transformative change in our energy systems, and a host of companies will be involved in this energy transition, including those previously involved in the fossil fuel sector. Energy companies that have traditionally been associated with fossil fuel extraction have the technical knowhow and financial resource to rapidly develop and...
February 2024 saw the start of a highly anticipated explorative geothermal drilling programme on campus. The aim of the work is to understand the potential for low carbon geothermal heating and cooling, to contribute to the University of Leeds' Climate Plan achieving our goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Geosolutions Leeds researchers...
Geosolutions' Prof. Fleur Loveridge took part in round table discussions with Graham Stuart MP Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, and colleagues from across the University leading on the University Climate Plan including Geosolutions work on geothermal research, read the full article here. Read more about Geosolutions geothermal research here.
The new Joint Industry Project (JIP), Geoscience and Offshore Wind, lead by Professor Dave Hodgson and Dr Natasha Barlow, is featured in an article on energy website, Upstream. The article highlights the growing opportunities for geoscientists as offshore wind projects develop. You can read the article here. You can read more about the Geoscience and...
Professor Sandra Piazolo and Dr Rachael Spraggs explain how a game-changing revolution to discover new sources of clean energy deep below the surface of the earth is underway at the University. At the University’s School of Earth and Environment, we are pivoting away from geological research that has historic ties with the fossil fuel industry....
Are you ready to lead the energy transition through interdisciplinary subsurface research? Do you have a vision to deliver geoscience solutions for a sustainable future? We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to drive forward the new Geosolutions Research Centre at the University of Leeds. Geosolutions Leeds is an exciting new strategic investment by...
Staff and students of the University of Leeds are invited to the first open discussion of the Climate Plan on Wednesday 15 February. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simone Buitendijk, will give the opening and closing remarks. At the event, you will hear from key experts about the University’s climate ambition, including targets, actions and investments...
We are pleased to make you aware of a two-year PDRA position funded by FRG-ERG-SMRG titled “Impacts of sedimentary heterogeneity on low-enthalpy geothermal use and underground thermal energy storage”. This is a joint PDRA position, between the Universities of Leeds and Pavia, and USGS. The successful applicant will be based at the University of Pavia...