Andrew Wiseall’s Biography
- 2013 – ongoing : Experimental Fluid Processes Scientist, BGS, Keyworth
- 2009 –2013 : MESci Geology (2:1), University of Liverpool
Research interests
- Fracture flow and fluid properties of rocks
- Rock mechanics
- Radioactive waste disposal
Current projects and collaborations
- Radioactive Waste Team
- M4 shale gas
- Cement Based Materials (CEBAMA)
Key papers
- Wiseall, A C, Cuss, R J, Hough, E and Kemp, S J. 2018. The role of fault gouge properties on fault reactivation during hydraulic stimulation; an experimental study using analogue faults. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 59, 21-34
- Daniels, K A, Harrington, J F, Zihms, S G and Wiseall, A C. 2017. Bentonite permeability at elevated temperature. Geosciences, 7 (1)
- Cuss, R J, Graham, C C, Wiseall, A C and Harrington, J F. 2016. Cyclic loading of an idealized clay-filled fault; comparing hydraulic flow in two clay gouges. Geofluids, 16, 552-564
- Wiseall, A C, Cuss, R J, Graham, C C and Harrington, J F. 2015. The visualization of flow paths in experimental studies of clay-rich materials. Mineralogical Magazine
Commissioned reports
- Wiseall, A C, Graham, C C, Zihms, S G, Harrington, J F, Gregory, S and Shaw, R P. Properties and Behaviour of the Boom Clay Formation within a Dutch Repository Concept. COVRA
- Cuss, R J, Wiseall, A C, Hennissen, J A I, Waters, C N, Kemp, S J, Ougier-Simonin, A, Holyoake, S and Haslam, R B. Hydraulic Fracturing: A review of theory and field experience. BGS report for M4 shale gas project
- Wiseall, A C, Cuss, R J, Hough, E and Kemp, S J. 2017. Experimental study of fault reactivation controls in shale. BGS report for M4 shale gas project