UOG
Establishing an Isotope Toolkit for Saline Groundwaters (IT4SG)
✓ Funded (Competition)
🎓 Environmental Chemistry
🎓 Environmental Engineering
🎓 Hydrology
environmental science
geochemistry
groundwater
hydrology
isotopes
mass spectrometry
nuclear waste
saline aquifers
Funded PhD at the University of Glasgow developing isotopic techniques to characterise saline groundwaters for nuclear waste disposal and hydrogeological modelling.
Project Description
This PhD project focuses on developing an isotope-based toolkit to characterise saline groundwaters relevant to the UK’s planned Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for nuclear waste.
The research aims to determine groundwater age, origin, and mixing processes using chemical and isotopic techniques. The project will involve analysis of groundwater chemistry, oxygen-hydrogen isotopes, and development of methods for chlorine isotopes (37Cl/35Cl) and radionuclide 36Cl.
Key activities include:
Laboratory-based geochemical and isotopic analysis
Development of stable and radioactive isotope measurement techniques
Testing hydrogeological models of deep saline groundwater systems
Field sampling campaigns and collaboration with European laboratories
The project is based at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) and includes collaboration with Nuclear Waste Services. The student will benefit from interdisciplinary training and industry engagement.
Entry Requirements
At least a 2:1 Honours degree or Masters in chemistry, environmental science, physics, or related field
Strong quantitative background
Laboratory experience is advantageous
Strong quantitative background
Laboratory experience is advantageous
How to Apply
Apply via University of Glasgow postgraduate research application system
Contact Prof Fin Stuart (fin.stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
) before applying
Contact Prof Fin Stuart (fin.stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
) before applying
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
PF
Prof Fin Stuart
University of Glasgow, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
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