Recent research indicates that microplastics are now ubiquitous in the environment. they have been found in lakes, rivers, and even groundwater. Read more
Stably stratified shear flows are ubiquitous in the environment and industrial systems. In the atmosphere such flows are associated with clear air turbulence. Read more
Most of the subsurface materials, such as reservoir rocks, soils and other porous media are highly heterogeneous with a wide range of length scales. Read more
Recent advances in multiscale digital rock technology have made it possible to quantify the spatial distribution of wettability and model the heterogeneous 3D microstructures of reservoir rocks at large scale. Read more
Fluid flow in fractured subsurface porous media is a complex process due to the presence of high-permeability fracture networks. During Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and geological sequestration of CO2 processes interactions of rocks and fluids need to be understood to optimise the performance of the processes. Read more
The need to minimise the impact of corrosion of pipelines cannot be over emphasised as corrosion leads to reduction in collapse strength and burst pressure. Read more
The need to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to increased activities in CO2 capture and subsequent storage in depleted reservoirs or use for enhanced oil recovery. Read more
The real world is inherently nonlinear, and particularly in mechanical systems this nonlinearity arises from one or more of the following reasons. Read more
This project aims to advance the design of components made from fibre reinforced composite materials, by combining techniques in multiscale analysis, structural reliability and design optimisation. Read more
Currently, the application of composite materials in oil and gas industry lacks proven test methodologies and understanding of technical and fundamental issues relevant specifically to composite materials and structures. Read more
It is common knowledge that all existing structural materials contain various inter- and intra-component cracks and crack-like defects which appear in materials during fabrication or in-service. Read more
