Karen Kirk

Geologist
BGS Keyworth
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Karen Kirk’s Biography

  •  2003 : BSc (Hons) Geology – Derby University
  •  2003 – ongoing : Geologist (Subsurface Geology/CCS Team, BGS)
  •  1996 – 2003 : Scientific assistant (Subsurface Geology Group, BGS)
  •  1994 – 1996 : National Geological Records Centre helpdesk (BGS)

Research interests

  • Energy Science
  • Geological storage of carbon dioxide

Current projects and collaborations

  • BIGCCS International Research Centre
  • CO2CARE EU Framework 7 project
  • CO2ReMoVe EU Framework 6 project
  • Energy Technologies Institute, UK CO2 Storage Capacity Appraisal
  • RISCS EU Framework 7 project

Publications

  • BLACKFORD, J., BURNSIDE, N., HATTAM, C., KIRK, K., MAUL, P., NAYLOR, M., WIDDICOMBE, S. AND WRIGHT, I. Seepage and leakage, effects and environmental impact. Chapter 9. Geoscience of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. Eds: Gluyas, J and Mathias, S. In Press.
  • HOLLOWAY, S., BENTHAM, M.S. AND KIRK, K.L. 2006. Underground storage of carbon dioxide : In: Carbon capture and its storage : an integrated assessment / edited by Simon Shackley and Clair Gough. Aldershot : Ashgate, 2006. p. 15-42
  • HOLLOWAY, S., VINCENT, C.J. AND KIRK, K.L. 2006. Industrial carbon dioxide emissions and carbon dioxide storage potential in the UK. COAL R308 DTI/Pub URN 06/2027.
  • HOLLOWAY, S., VINCENT, C.J., BENTHAM, M.S. AND KIRK, K.L. 2006. Top-down and bottom-up estimates of CO2 storage capacity in the United Kingdom sector of the southern North Sea basin. Environmental Geosciences, Vol 13, p. 71-84.
  • SHACKLEY, S., KIRK, K., MCLACHLAN, C., GOUGH, C. AND HOLLOWAY, S. 2006. A regional integrated assessment of carbon dioxide capture and storage : north west of England case study : In: Carbon capture and its storage : an integrated assessment / edited by Simon Shackley and Clair Gough. Aldershot : Ashgate, 2006. p. 171-207

Published outputs

Skills

  • CCS geoscience
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Seismic interpretation

Professional associations

  • Geologists Association

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