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BUFI alumni

Browse our list of past PhD researchers, listed by the year they completed their PhD.

Swelling and shrinking soils

Shrink–swell, or expansive, soils are one of the most costly and widespread geological hazards globally, with costs estimated to run into several billion pounds annually.

Local MP helps BGS launch a ‘living laboratory’  

BGS is implementing a low-carbon heating system to help meet its net zero targets and provide data to the public.

Ten years of sharing: how OpenGeoscience is changing the face of research

BGS Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility: helping mitigate one of the UK’s most costly hazards

Groundwater flooding accounts for an estimated £530 million in damages per year; geoscientific data can help to minimise its impact.

Sea level rise and coastal erosion: what’s the real impact?

How much of an issue are coastal vulnerabilities and what do we need to consider to increase our resilience to future events?

Six BGS datasets for assessing shrink–swell subsidence hazards

Shrink–swell subsidence is one of the most significant geological hazards affecting the UK. BGS has six datasets to help assess the problem.