Geological research with 3D/4D lab and synchrotron X-ray microCT. Design and build of bespoke experimental rigs. School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2019
Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography retweeted
🚨JOB ALERT!🚨@RWTH Aachen University is offering a 41-month postdoctoral position in synchrotron radiation-based operando 4D μCT imaging. Assist users in planning, executing & analyzing advanced imaging experiments. 🗓 Apply by June 30 2024 🔗Job Info.: rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/die-…
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Replying to @DiamondLightSou
@DiamondLightSou beamline I13 on a Sunday doing 4D X-ray @microtomography experiments on mineral reactions in deforming media. @rob_rizzo87 @jamesgilgannon among those experiencing a lost weekend in the name of science. @GeosciencesEd
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Exciting PhD opportunity @GeosciencesEd on Quantifying the potential of CO2 mineralisation in UK reactive rocks This will identify how age and alteration state affects rate & capacity of CO2 fixation in UK reactive rocks Deadline: 12 noon, 4th Jan 2024 ed.ac.uk/e4-dtp/how-to-apply…
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🚨Postdoc position available🚨 3-yr PDRA in focused on X-ray Imaging of CO2 Mineralisation available @EdinGeoenergy @geosciencesed with @Dr_Butty Applications open until 11th August #goldschmidt2023 elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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🚨Postdoc position available🚨 3-yr PDRA in Geochemical Fluid Tracing and Carbonate Mineral Microanalysis of CO2 mineralisation available @EdinGeoenergy @geosciencesed with @SUERC1 @SUERCNobleGas Applications open until 11th August #goldschmidt2023 elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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New Postdoctoral position available based at @GeosciencesEd. If you're interested in experimental rock deformation using 4D synchrotron X-ray CT combined with acoustic monitoring to understand catastrophic failure of rocks then follow the link to apply. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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⚠️Less than one week left to apply for transnational access to one of the @EXCITE_network's 16 world-class #electron & #Xray #microscopy facilities completely 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙤𝙛-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚!⚠️ Sign up before Feb. 28th!🔗excite-network.eu/excite-tra… #EU_H2020 #earthscience #openacess
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Happy #MicroscopyMonday! 2D & 3D #µCT images taken @EdinburghUni @microtomography🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿of serpentinite samples showing different degrees of #carbonation from Elba Island, Italy. 📸Dr. Roberto Rizzo @rob_rizzo87 , University of Florence 🇮🇹 #EU_H2020 @EXCITE_network @GeosciencesEd
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That’s a wrap - v fun few days drilling samples and running #microtomography at University of Edinburgh. Lets see what hidden gems we can find in these mylonites #projectPOLARIS – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Just out, two phase fluid displacement of hydrogen in brine saturated porous sandstone visualised using x-ray microtomography. Led by @EikeThaysen and made possible by @microtomography. Supported by @epsrc through the @HyStorPor project at @GeosciencesEd sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Interested to visit @EdinburghUni School of Geosciences @microtomography facility and make use of our bespoke x-ray CT instrument? 🔬 📢@EXCITE_network 2nd call is open now! @EU_H2020 @EUScienceInnov @EuroGeosciences @GeosciencesEd #microscopy #openaccess #geoscience #XRCT
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⚠️𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 EXCITE network 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!!🥳Interested in using one of our 24 #microscope facilities in Europe for 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲? Visit: excite-network.eu/excite-tra… 📅open June 1st '22 - August 31st '22! @EU_H2020 @EuroGeosciences
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At the Swiss Light Source running 4D microCT experiments imaging coupled thermal-chemical-mechanical reactions in rocks. It's just turned 4:20 am and the data are rolling in 👍. @microtomography @ffusseis @jamesgilgannon @GeosciencesEd
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Embargo has dropped! Say hello to Dearc sgiathanach (Scot-Gaelic for "winged reptile") new enormous pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Scotland & best preserved flying reptile unearthed from Britain in centuries!
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Thanks to @Julia__Schwab & @Dr_Butty, I did CT scan of the skull, which unrevealed an intact brain cavity with inner ears! The brain was tiny, but bird-like in structure, with enormous optic lobes - good for sight!
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New research article: Biotite supports long-range diffusive transport in dissolution–precipitation creep in halite through small porosity fluctuations doi.org/10.5194/se-13-41-202…
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Our PhD student @NadiaJogee has a great poster on CT scanning live corals at #RCUK2021 – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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We are pleased to announce the first #EXCITE_network workshop on modern electron and X-ray microscopy techniques which will take place in Utrecht 17-19 January 2022. More info: excite-network.eu/newsitem/1…
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So great to see that the new website of EXCITE is now open! Excite provides access to leading electron and X-ray imaging facilities in Europe, and plenty of opportunities for networking and #openscience First call to access the infrastructures opens on December 1st 🙂🔬 – at Oslo, Norway
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It's 3am at the @DiamondLightSou synchrotron and we're using 4D X-ray microtomography to record the multiphase flow behaviour of H2 and brine at pressure in porous sandstone for geological H2 storage @HyStorPor @microtomography @EikeThaysen @AliakbarHssnpr @GeosciencesEd @EPSRC
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