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Research Interests
- Use of microbially mediated mineral precipitation for ground improvement and ground sealing
- Development and application of colloidal silica-based grouts for ground improvement and ground sealing
- Development of detectable cementitious grouts for reliable barrier formation
- Fluid flow in geological faults, estimating fault permeability (particular relevance to radioactive waste disposal, CO2 sequestration and oil and gas exploitation)
- The relationaship between fault permeability and seismicity - temporal and spatial evolution
- Predicting ground permeability through structural geology and rock mechanics
- Groundwater flow and contaminant transport
- Rock mechanics and structural geology
- Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
- Computer modelling
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Newcastle University
Doctor of Engineering, Newcastle University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge
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Projects
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Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Eriksen, Jason
El Mountassir, G., Lunn, R. & Eriksen, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/01/21 → 1/07/24
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Organic fingerprinting of groundwater to determine surface water origins
Radioactive Waste Management Limited
1/01/20 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
Research output
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Do intraplate and plate boundary fault systems evolve in a similar way with repeated slip events?
McKay, L., Lunn, R. J., Shipton, Z. K., Pytharouli, S. & Roberts, J. J., 1 Apr 2021, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 559, 8 p., 116757.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extreme capillary heterogeneities and in situ fluid compartmentalization due to clusters of deformation bands in sandstones
Romano, C. R., Garing, C., Minto, J. M., Benson, S. M., Shipton, Z. K. & Lunn, R. J., 31 Mar 2021, In: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control . 106, 12 p., 103280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data for: "The effect of clay water content in the Jet Erosion Test"
Beber, R. (Creator), Tarantino, A. (Contributor), Pedrotti, M. (Contributor) & Lunn, R. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 13 May 2019
DOI: 10.15129/bfe46085-cbb8-42ec-baa9-fef6398eb529, https://www.is-glasgow2019.org.uk/
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Data for: "Microscale analysis of fractured rock sealed with microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation: influence on hydraulic and mechanical performance"
Tobler, D. J. (Creator), Minto, J. (Creator), El Mountassir, G. (Contributor), Lunn, R. (Contributor) & Phoenix, V. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 4 Oct 2018
DOI: 10.15129/0f92623e-df99-4caf-9734-61cacb235913, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR023032
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Prizes
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Aberconway medallist 2011. Awarded by the Geological Society of London every 2 years to a researcher aged 45 years or less to recognise distinction in the practice of geology with special reference to work in industry
Lunn, Rebecca (Recipient), Jun 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Elected a Fellow of The Institution of Civil Engineers
Lunn, Rebecca (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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Bone Dry: Hydroxyapatite as a water-resistant cement coating material
Ronnie Turner (Speaker) & Rebecca Lunn (Contributor)
6 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Field deployment of biomineral technologies for treatment and repair of concrete nuclear infrastructure
Ronnie Turner (Speaker) & Rebecca Lunn (Contributor)
3 Apr 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Impacts
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Research on geological uncertainty informs UK Government policies on shale gas and radioactive waste disposal
Zoe Shipton (Participant) & Rebecca Lunn (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Policy and legislation, Public understanding, information and debate, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment
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Equipment
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Fluke 2 Channel Handheld Thermometer
Rebecca Lunn (Manager)
Civil And Environmental EngineeringFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Fluke High Temperature PRT Probe
Rebecca Lunn (Manager)
Civil And Environmental EngineeringFacility/equipment: Equipment