Dr Helen Reeves

Dr Helen Reeves Head of Science for Land Use, Planning and Development

Location: Keyworth

Tel: 0115 936 3381

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Biography

  •  2009 –2010 :  Facility Leader, Physical Properties Laboratories
  •  2008 –current :  Head of Science for Land Use, Planning and Development
  •  2007 –2009 :  Team Leader, Geo-Engineering Properties and Processes, in the Physical Hazards Programme
  •  2005 –2009 :  Lead researcher for Engineering Geological Data Layers in BGS's Parent Material Map of the UK
  •  2004 –2007 :  Lead Researcher for Cambering and Valley Bulging research task
  •  2004 –2008 :  Lead researcher, Geochemical Rock Testing component of EU research project into CO2 storage in oil/gas reservoirs
  •  2004 –2006 :  Management of Glossop Landslide Mapping Project
  •  2002 –2006 :  Project Manager of BGS's Engineering Geology Mersey Coridoor Research Project
  •  2001 –2002 :  Part-Time/Temporary Logging Engineer, Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental – Durham
  •  1998 –2002 :  PhD Durham University, Dept. of Geological Sciences. PhD in borehole geophysical imaging data, fractures, in situ stress & hydrogeology. Thesis Title: “The Effect of Stress & Fractures on Fluid Flow in Crystalline Rocks, Cumbria, UK”. Supervisors - Dr. R. Holdsworth (Dept. Geological Sciences, Durham University), Dr C.J Evans (BGS) & Dr. S.F. Rogers (Golder Associates).
  •  1998 –1988 :  Summer Work Placement UKAEA - Dounreay site. Member of the Dounreay Waste Strategy & Studies Department.
  •  1997 –1998 :  MSc Engineering Geology, Durham University, School of Engineering. Dissertation Title: “Geotechnical Aspects of a Waste Disposal Shaft, Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland”.
  •  1995 –1995 :  Summer/holiday work Ian Farmer Associates Ltd.- Newcastle Office. Member of the Laboratory team.
  •  1994 –1997 :  BSc (Hons) Geological Sciences Leeds University, Dept. of Earth Sciences

Boards and committees

  •  2011 –present :  Council Member of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society of London
  •  2011 –present :  UK President of the International Association of Engineering Geology & the Environment
  •  2006 –present :  Council Member of The Yorkshire Geological Society

Current projects and collaboration

  •  Developing novel techniques and methodologies to monitor and model engineering geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geochemical properties in the urban environment
  •  Investigate engineering geological, geotechnical and geophysical properties of the UK land mass.

Professional association

  •  Fellow of The Geological Society of Great Britain
  •  Member of The British Geotechnical Association (Associate Member Institution of Civil Engineers)
  •  Member of The Society of Professional Well Log Analysts

Research interests

  •  Engineering geological & geotechnical properties in urban areas
  •  Engineering geological & geotechnical properties of Tills
  •  Engineering geological mapping
  •  Investigating the processes & spatial distribution of shallow geohazards in the UK (particularly landslides & subsidence)
  •  Rock mass characterisation & geomechanics

Published outputs