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Leading the energy transition through interdisciplinary subsurface research πŸŒΏπŸ”¬πŸŒ πŸ”— https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/ @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Dr Na Yan and Prof Nigel Mountney are co-authors on a new paper exploring how key modelling choices affect predictions of geothermal doublet performance in fluvial meander-belt reservoirs.

πŸ‘‰ Link to paper: tinyurl.com/58h5tsf3

27.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you've missed it, we've been featured in the University of Leeds magazine.

Geosolutions Leeds director, Professor David Healy, (@healydavid.bsky.social) discussed whether the solution to our energy problems may lie just beneath our feet.

πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/8f293rxn

14.01.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The One Show - 05/01/2026 James Nesbitt, Phil Daniels, Josh Finan and Helen Skelton join Angellica Bell and Lauren Laverne on the sofa. Plus a chat with the first contestant to leave The Masked Singer at the weekend.

Prof Fleur Loveridge, @undertheground.bsky.social, appeared on The One Show on the BBC to discuss the installation costs of switching to heat pumps.

πŸ‘€ tinyurl.com/5epavkc8

#CleanEnergy #BBC #Geothermal #HeatPumps #EnergySecurityForAll
#NetZeroUK #AffordableCleanPower

14.01.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The immersive film installation, Voices of Coal, in which Geosolutions Leeds took part, is now on display at the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Developed by artist Debbie Harman, the exhibition opened on 20 December 2025 and runs until Sunday, 1 March 2026.

πŸ‘‰https://bit.ly/49ftLH2

12.01.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fracture properties, structural heterogeneity, and permeability in the Þeistareykir geothermal system, NE Iceland Permeability in the Þeistareykir geothermal system of Iceland is structurally controlled. Natural fracture networks are abundant in Þeistareykir and c…

πŸ‘€ New Research Spotlight

Our colleagues, Aastha ., Emma Bramham, Andy Nowacki, Nick Shaw, and David Healy @healydavid.bsky.social, together with Anette K. Mortensen from Landsvirkjun, have published a new study on the Þeistareykir geothermal system in North Iceland.

tinyurl.com/ywjzje2d

12.01.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leeds Students Involved in York’s Deep Geothermal Project Leeds geophysics students contributed to the University of York’s Deep Geothermal Project to support the UK’s growing geothermal research.

πŸ“’ ThreeLeeds students were involved in the University of York’s Deep Geothermal Project.

The geophysics undergraduates gained hands-on field-work experience installing seismic sensors and learning how seismic surveys operate.

πŸ‘€ Learn more about their experience: tinyurl.com/4mtxrhx8

10.12.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GeoGrid Hear from the GeoGrid project team as they discuss the learnings and insights from their Alpha Round 4 project. GeoGrid is exploring the use of Geothermal Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) to store renewable electricity as heat with Leeds University as a trial site

In case you missed it, Prof Fleur Loveridge @undertheground.bsky.social and Dr Emma Bramham presented at the GeoGrid Show & Tell event organised by project partner LCP Delta @lcp-delta.bsky.social at the end of September.

🎧 Listen to the talk: tinyurl.com/2vthca6h

09.12.2025 14:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Structural Control on the Complex Platform to Basin Transition of a Mississippian Carbonate Platform in the Southern East Irish Sea Basin, UK Mississippian carbonate platforms in the East Irish Sea Basin developed not only on footwalls but also within hanging wall basins, controlled by inherited N–S faults. Seismic interpretation reveals c...

🚨New Article Alert 🚨

Prof David Healy (@healydavid.bsky.social) is a co-author of a recently published study πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/mvjkhhpm.

The work is a collaboration with the University of Manchester (@manchester.ac.uk) and the British Geological Survey (@bgs.ac.uk).

05.12.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prof Fleur Loveridge @undertheground.bsky.social will present the University of Leeds Geothermal Campus project at the West Midlands Regional Group of the Geological Society of London.

πŸ“… 09 December 2025
βŒ› 18:30 - 19:30
πŸ“ Mott MacDonald offices, Birmingham & online

Register πŸ”— bit.ly/4rynn4y

02.12.2025 10:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The SmartRes Project: Advancing Shallow Geothermal Systems in the UK : Geosolutions Leeds The UK has come a long way in decarbonising electricity. With the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power station, we’ve entered a new era of cleaner energy. Yet, one major challenge remains: h...

🌍 Shaping a Low-Carbon Future 🌍

Our colleagues, Dr Adam Booth @geophysics-adam.bsky.social and Prof Fleur Loveridge @undertheground.bsky.social, are helping unlock the potential of geothermal energy in UK cities through the SmartRes project.

More about the projectπŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/39bsbnww

01.12.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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…

🚨 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.

πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/syhmwhnm

26.11.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/43jrknws

24.11.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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…

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

tinyurl.com/3s6hxaz8

19.11.2025 12:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘‰https://bit.ly/4nVgwzf

17.11.2025 10:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

πŸ”—https://bit.ly/4i7etqL

17.11.2025 10:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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 πŸ‘‰https://bit.ly/3WTPcX7

13.11.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ 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
πŸ“… Application deadline: 31 May 2026
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/4hRl4Fn

11.11.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍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

17.10.2025 09:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

πŸ“… Applications close: 31 Oct 2025
Learn more πŸ‘‰https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters-by-research/scholarship/

30.09.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ We will be at #EGC2025 in ZΓΌrich, 6 - 10 October.

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

Let's connect in ZΓΌrich!

@egecgeothermal.bsky.social

24.09.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Early morning sunshine over Tower Bridge and the Thames

Early morning sunshine over Tower Bridge and the Thames

Panel discussion and audience at the GE Sustainability and Resilience Conference

Panel discussion and audience at the GE Sustainability and Resilience Conference

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.

09.09.2025 18:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Geothermal Seismology Salary: Grade 7 (Β£41,064 – Β£48,822 p.a. depending on experience)Β University of Leeds (with scope for hybrid working). We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.Are you an ambitious geoph...

πŸ“£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...

15.08.2025 06:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

πŸ“’ 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.

12.09.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜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

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 πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/fleur-loveri....

@undertheground.bsky.social

26.07.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"2024 was a year of significant progress for Geosolutions Leeds".

πŸ“–Read the full review: tinyurl.com/climate-plan-news

26.07.2025 19:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're looking for a Research Fellow in Structural Diagenesis for the Energy Transition.
βŒ›Closing date: Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Apply now πŸ‘‰https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1819

10.07.2025 12:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘‰https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/dr-mark-cooper-interview/

24.06.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

πŸ”— Read the full post here: geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/food-fo...

17.06.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Painstaking measurement of fibre optic cable ahead of borehole deployment.

Painstaking measurement of fibre optic cable ahead of borehole deployment.

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.Β 

Learn moreπŸ”—https://geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/fibre-optic-distributed-sensing/

28.05.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Join us for a one-day hybrid workshop focused on shaping the future of surface and subsurface sensor technology.

πŸ—“οΈ 12 May
πŸ•˜ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
πŸ“ Newlyn building, University of Leeds & Online

Reserve your place here πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3SjzYbu

02.05.2025 10:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0