Contact
Research Director
Geotechnical Research Centre
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Spencer Engineering Building
Room SEB 3029
Western University
Tel: 519-661-2111 ext. 84154
jgerhard@eng.uwo.ca
RESTORE Research Group
Students in Progress
MESc Students
- Joshua Brown, "Novel industrial applications of smouldering remediation." Experimental studies of new processes with novel remediation technology [collaborator: G. Grant, Savron Ltd.].
- Alexandra Duchesne, Thermal treatment of perfluorinated compounds." OGS Award.
- Taryn Fournie, "Emissions and byproducts of smouldering reactions." CGSM Award.
- Nicholas Head, "Pilot field test comparing three remediation technologies." Comparing remedial performance of three clean-up technologies [collaborator: D. O'Carroll].
- Ainsley Inglis, "Electrokinetically-enhanced mobility of remedical amendments." Evaluating field performance of new approach for delivering fluids and nanoparticles. OGS Award, Chung Award 2017 [collaborator: D. O'Carroll].
- Cody Murray, "Characterization and optimization of STAR emissions." Exploring the factors controlling emissions during STAR treatment [collaborator: G. Grant, Savron Ltd.].
PhD Students
- Tarek Rashwan, "In situ heterogeneity influences on remediation." Experiments and modelling to optimize remediation in the presence of subsurface heterogeneity. Collaborator: Prof. Jose Torero, University of Queensland.
- Marco Zanoni, "Predicting STAR from fundamental principles." Modelling research to simulate the smouldering kinetics underlying STAR processes. Collaborator: Prof. Jose Torero, University of Queensland.
Research Engineers
- Joshua Brown, "STAR industrial projects." Full-time research engineer leading all industrial contracts and collaborative research projects.