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Personal Statement
Vernon Phoenix is Professor of Environmental Engineering Science. His research sits at the interface between environmental engineering, biotechnology and geochemistry, covering topics such as green infrastructure, bio-inspired solutions, climate resilience and pollution control. This includes, for example, improving sustainable technologies for water and stormwater management; application of biomaterials for civil engineering; waste valorization; bioeconomy and assessment of microplastics in air, water and soil. Always open to new ideas and opportunities to work together. He has undertaken a number of leadership positions, including Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, from 2020-2024.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Mckenzie-Barnes, Holly
Phoenix, V. (Principal Investigator), Kamranzad, B. (Co-investigator) & Mckenzie-Barnes, H. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/24 → 1/04/28
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy- SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) | Carr, Rebecca
Phoenix, V. (Principal Investigator), Kamranzad, B. (Co-investigator) & Carr, R. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/24 → 1/10/28
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Surface water origin and attenuation of meteoric water input signal in the transboundary Lake Malawi basin: isotopic and hydrochemical evidence
Banda, L. C., Kalin, R. M., Phoenix, V. & Shuaibu, A., 10 Nov 2025, In: Science of the Total Environment. 1003, 18 p., 180626.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of groundwater recharge in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe basin Nigeria via stable isotopes of δ18O and δ2H and comparison with the wider Sahel, Africa
Shuaibu, A., Kalin, R. M., Phoenix, V., Banda, L. C. & Hinton, R. G. K., 10 Sept 2025, In: Science of the Total Environment. 994, 18 p., 180043.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)9 Downloads (Pure)
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Immobilisation of nanoparticles by occlusion into microbial calcite
Tobler, D. J. (Data Collector), Skuce, R. (Data Collector), MacLaren, I. (Data Collector), Lee, M. (Data Collector) & Phoenix, V. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 9 Feb 2017
DOI: 10.15129/32b93c5c-0672-4eb1-87cb-644e108c006f
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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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Activities
- 4 Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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ISPF-SFC funded Workshop
Gallou, E. (Speaker), Morse, T. (Speaker), Kamranzad, B. (Speaker), Phoenix, V. (Participant), Curran, J. (Speaker), White, C. (Speaker), Aly, D. (Speaker), Khalifa, M. (Speaker), Mitchell, C. (Speaker), Dick, G. (Invited speaker), Currie, E. (Speaker), Sandholz, S. (Speaker), Bertram, D. (Participant), McGrane, S. (Participant), Robertson, D. (Participant), Bonner, J. (Participant), McMillan, C. (Participant), Prokic, M. (Participant) & Romice, O. (Participant)
5 Dec 2024 → 6 Dec 2024Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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Chancellors Fellow talks
Ghadir, P. (Participant) & Phoenix, V. (Chair)
28 Aug 2023Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
Impacts
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Climate change, unpacking the burden on food safety
Allen, S. (Participant), Allen, D. (Participant) & Phoenix, V. (Participant)
Impact: Policy and legislation
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Human development report 2019 UNDP
Allen, S. (Participant), Phoenix, V. (Participant) & Allen, D. (Participant)
Impact: Policy and legislation