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Miss Ashley Patton
- Welsh speaking
Teams and roles for Ashley Patton
Research student
Overview
Biography
- PhD - Thermal and hydraulic processes in urban groundwater - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University (2018-present, part-time )
- Engineering geologist - British Geological Survey, Cardiff (2013-present)
- Graduate engineering geologist - URS/Scott Wilson, Hong Kong (2010-2013)
- MSc Geohazard Assessment - University of Portsmouth (2008-2009)
- BSc Geology (with Study Abroad) - University of Derby (2005-2008)
Interests
- Urban groundwater
- Shallow geothermal energy
- Engineering geology
Publication
2024
- Bianchi, M. et al. 2024. Simulation of national-scale groundwater dynamics in geologically complex aquifer systems: an example from Great Britain. Hydrological Sciences Journal 69(5), pp. 572-591. (10.1080/02626667.2024.2320847)
2022
- Patton, A. M., Rau, G. C., Cleall, P. J. and Cuthbert, M. O. 2022. Hydro-geomechanical characterisation of a coastal urban aquifer using multiscalar time and frequency domain groundwater-level responses. Hydrogeology Journal 29, pp. 2751-2771. (10.1007/s10040-021-02400-5)
Articles
- Bianchi, M. et al. 2024. Simulation of national-scale groundwater dynamics in geologically complex aquifer systems: an example from Great Britain. Hydrological Sciences Journal 69(5), pp. 572-591. (10.1080/02626667.2024.2320847)
- Patton, A. M., Rau, G. C., Cleall, P. J. and Cuthbert, M. O. 2022. Hydro-geomechanical characterisation of a coastal urban aquifer using multiscalar time and frequency domain groundwater-level responses. Hydrogeology Journal 29, pp. 2751-2771. (10.1007/s10040-021-02400-5)
Research
I am interested in the hydraulic and thermal regimes of groundwater in shallow, urban aquifers and how this relates to low-enthalpy geothermal energy potential. Greater understanding of subsurface processes and the mechanisms by which heat is transferred through the saturated and unsaturated zones is needed to allow for ground source heating systems to be installed and opperated sustainably. In addition to my PhD research, I also work at the British Geological Survey where my research covers a range of engineering geology, hydrogeology and volcanology projects.
