Nicola Mingotti 
The coastal ocean is a highly dynamic and vital biogeochemical mediator between land and sea. Coastal waters frequently experience poor water quality: this is partly due to submarine groundwater discharges, in which polluted water is released at the bottom of the ocean. These discharges are relatively poorly understood, and research is ongoing to characterise them.
During the first seminar of Easter term, PhD student Dan Toy presented his recent work on building ventilation. Over the last few years, Dan has been studying how the temperature profile in a room with displacement ventilation evolves when the ventilation rate is increased. He ran laboratory experiments, which showed that a layer of hot
Dr Quentin Kriaa is joining the Institute as a new Assistant Professor in Climate and Environmental Fluid Dynamics, a joint position between the Department of Earth Sciences and DAMTP. Before coming to Cambridge, Quentin studied in Marseille and Toulouse, France, and then worked as a postdoc at the University of Twente, in the Netherlands. Quentin
Professor Alex Routh has recently been awarded the Thomas Graham Lecture. The Graham Lecture is awarded to researchers working in the UK, who are in the prime of their research careers, have established an international reputation in colloid science, and have already made distinguished contributions to the field of colloid science. On Tuesday 1st April,
On Friday 21 March 2025, professor Andy Woods returned from a 2-day visit to the Japan Academy. The visit was organised with the Royal Society to discuss issues relating to the energy transition, with particular focus on hydrogen generation, use and storage and carbon capture and storage. The visit included discussions of the research being
Microencapsulation is used across multiple industrial sectors to immobilise fragrances, flavours, and bioactive compounds. It offers numerous advantages, including enhanced stability and prolonged shelf life of the product, which is safeguarded from harsh environments, pH fluctuations and ultra-violet (UV) radiation. Synthetic materials like polyurethane, polyurea, and polystyrene have emerged as popular choices for microcapsule shells
A research update on some of the work being carried out at the Institute was published today in the latest issue of GeoCam, the magazine for the alumni of the Department of Earth Sciences
Today was the last seminar of Lent term, and Part III student James Fidler presented his recent work on new catalyst materials for hydrogen production through electrolysis. Nobel metals are very expensive, and so research is ongoing to find affordable alternatives for catalyst production. Under the supervision of professor Clarke, James has been investigating the
Professor Andy Woods was recently invited to write a short “Focus on Fluids” article for the Journal of Fluid Mechanics. The article reviews some of the processes leading to dispersion and mixing in porous media, and discusses recent findings and open questions in the field. The paper is now available online here.
Professor Matthew Jackson from Imperial College London visited us today and presented his recent work on Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems. This underground thermal energy storage technology provides large capacity, low carbon heating and cooling to the built environment. Heating and cooling of buildings currently produces 23% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and