‘Minerals in the Natural and Built Environment’
A Research in Progress meeting
Hosted jointly by the Clay Minerals and Environmental Mineralogy Groups
14 June 2021 Newcastle University (Virtual Meeting)
This research explored recent advances in research on minerals and their role in
the environment, both built and engineered. The meeting brought together researchers,
PhD students, legislators and industry delegates in an informal and stimulating environment to
inspire intensive exchange and discussions on all topics of environmental and clay mineralogy.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Karen Hudson-Edwards (University of Exeter): Minerals in Contaminated Environments: >25 years of Research, Reflection and New Ideas
(the title is hyperlinked to a video recording of the presentation)
George Brown Lecture: Prof David Manning, Newcastle University: Mineral stabilities in soils: how minerals can feed the world and mitigate climate change
(the title is hyperlinked to a video recording of the presentation)
Congratulations to our student prize winners:
Awarded by EMG:
- Best Oral Presentation: Callum Robinson, University of Manchester
- Best Poster Presentation: Jody Grassby, University of Exeter
Awarded by CMG:
- Best Oral Presentation: Harry Brooksbank, Newcastle University
- Best Poster Presentation: Maggie White, Newcastle University
Organizers
Anke Neumann: anke.neumann@ncl.ac.uk
Oliver Moore: o.moore@leeds.ac.uk
Jay Bullen: j.bullen16@imperial.ac.uk