Congratulations, Katherine! ⭐ The publication of your first research paper is a significant milestone - you learn so much from the peer review and publication process, including Open Access data and publishing 📚 🔎 ⚙️ 🟢 🗾 Figure 1 maps out the stakeholders involved across a minewater thermal project lifecycle. The figure is a really helpful resource that shows just how interconnected geoscience is across multiple stakeholder groups. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eSqp8i2T 🧩 The message that sings loud and clear from the paper is how interconnected geoscience is across different elements of society. From skills and supply chains, to matching heat sources and sinks, and how history and heritage, shaped by geoscience, is very much alive in the landscapes and livelihoods of the present. This touches on work we previously published on Community Participation in Geoenergy Solutions https://lnkd.in/eJ4SsnaV 📻 Interested in Katherine's PhD on sustainable minewater thermal resource development? Stay tuned for more research outputs in coming months! Thanks to Scottish Enterprise for funding the work! The Geological Society Civil Engineering Strathclyde
🥳 I am very happy to share that the first paper from my PhD research was published last week in Earth Science, Systems and Society (The Geological Society) titled “Nurturing a New Industry Rooted in Geoscience: Stakeholder Insights on Minewater Thermal in Scotland” 💡The paper details the results of a series of interviews that I carried out with industry stakeholders in Scotland (including property developers, landowners, consultancies, supply chain, utilities, and academics). I was interested in their perceptions of the use of the emerging technology of minewater thermal resource – including barriers and enablers. 🙌🏼 Interviewees were unanimous in feeling that building confidence in minewater thermal technology was a key factor for success, and they recommend ways to build such trust. Our paper also explores the roles that geoscientists will play in aiding minewater thermal development. 🧐 Interested to read more? You can find the fully open access paper here: https://lnkd.in/df4itvUC 🌟 A big thank you to my co-authors and supervisors, Jennifer Dickie, Jen Roberts, and Zoe Shipton for all their support during this project and throughout my PhD. Thank you to Scottish Enterprise for funding the project and to Rachel McCaw and Doreen Reid for all their support! Thank you to all the anonymous interview participants; this research would not have been possible without your contributions.