Summary
Michelle Bentham is the chief scientist for decarbonisation and resource management at the British Geological Survey.
Michelle Bentham’s Biography
- 1995 – BSc University of Leeds
- 1998 – Graduate Geotechnical Engineer at Bullen Consultants
- 1999 – MSc Royal Holloway University of London
- 2000 – Scientific Officer
- 2002 – Higher Scientific officer
- 2007 – Senior CCS Geologist
- 2015 – Head of Partnerships and Innovation
- 2022 – Chief scientist, decarbonisation and resource management
Research interests
- CCS capacity building
- Carbon capture and storage
- Site characterisation
- Multiple use of the subsurface
- Subsurface monitoring and verification
- Energy geoscience
- Assessing CO2 storage potential and methodologies
Current projects and collaborations
- Bunter Sandstone Connectivity (funded by The Crown Estate)
- Development of the CO2 Storage Evaluation Database
- Geo-Carb-Cymru, Assessing, Characterising and Enhancing Geologic Carbon Storage in Wales
- Exploring subsurface management issues with the University of Lancaster
Publications
Boards and committees
- Expert working group for site selection of CO2 storage sites for ISO T265
- Research Area Champion for regulation and site leasing for the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC)
- Member of the Task Force for application of United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources, UNFC 2009, to injection projects