Research and projects

Our research is grouped under several overlapping themes, which integrate multidisciplinary experimental research and engineering applications through laboratory, field and modelling studies.

Research themes

Natural attenuation of pollutants

Natural attenuation is the risk-based management of contaminated land and groundwater using the combined effects of biological, chemical and physical processes, which occur naturally in the subsurface environment.

Natural attenuation

Restoration science and practice

The complexity and scale of contaminated land and groundwater problems facing the re-development of brownfield sites requires an innovative and integrated approach to the implementation of restoration and management strategies.

Restoration science and practice

Biogeochemical processes

This research field is focused on improving our understanding of interactions between microorganisms and the natural system in subsurface environments, and how this affects the fate of contaminants in soil and groundwater.

Biogeochemical processes

Catchment science and management

This research theme operates at the large scale where science is used to inform policy and practice of government, the Environment Agency and local government. The GPRG works closely in this field with the Catchment Science Centre.

Catchment science and management

Projects and opportunities

Projects

Current and past projects facilitated by the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group.

Projects

Research opportunities

Research opportunities within the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group.

PhD study

Publications

Members of the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group are authors on a number of field-leading publications.

Publications