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Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group

The Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group (GPRG) at the University of Sheffield is an international centre of excellence for applied research on groundwater.

Research

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Our research 
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Projects 
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Publications 

Training and study

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Professional training courses 
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PhD study 

Services

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Commercial testing services 
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Consultancy services 
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Technology development 

News

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Alex McFarlane wins prize for best poster at prestigious U.S. conference

Alex McFarlane, whose research is focused on biofilm development in aircraft fuel distribution systems, has won a prize for best poster at the IASH 2015 14th International Symposium on Stability, Handling and Use of Liquid Fuels in Charleston.
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New Visiting Professor of Environmental Science appointed to GPRG

Dr Owen Fenton, a hydrogeologist and soil scientist within the renowned Agriculture and Food Development Authority in Ireland (Teagasc), was appointed Visiting Professor of Environmental Science in the GPRG from September 2016.

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Steve Thornton appointed to international research peer review panel

The Danish Council for Independent Research, Technology and Production has appointed Steve Thornton to its international peer review panel on environment and resources from February 2017.
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New videos to support GPRG co-authored LNAPL handbook

A series of videos has been produced by the team of authors responsible for the highly popular LNAPL handbook, to support the learning and dissemination of this ground-breaking publication.

About us

The GPRG seeks to make a practical contribution to the protection, restoration and sustainable management of groundwater through international quality scientific research, supported by engineering applications and wide dissemination.

About GPRG

Contact GPRG

Contact information for key members of staff in the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group can be found below.

Contact staff directly

General contact details

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