Staff Profile
Dr Jean Hall
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Geology
- Email: jean.hall@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 8783
- Address: School of Engineering
Room 2.08A
Drummond Building
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
UK
Dr Jean Hall joined the University in the School of Engineering 2006 as a Research Associate working in the field of Electrokinetic Geosynthetics and their use in industrial applications. In 2008 she joined the lecturing staff initially in the Environmental Engineering group and in 2009 moved into Geotechnical and Structures group. Her research interests focus on three main themes; the geotechnical implications of the legacy of coal mining (with particular applications in understanding the presence of CO2 in the near surface environment); the ability to assess and change the in-situ engineering properties of materials in response to conductivity drivers; the implementation of the use of EKG in cross discipline applications for dewatering and stabilisation of material. Her main area of teaching revolves around the engineering design process, geotechnics, geology and rock engineering for civil engineers and engineering geologists.
Roles and Responsibilities:Degree Programme Director for all MEng/BEng Civil Engineering programmes
Deputy Degree Programme Director (MSc Engineering Geology / Geotechnical Engineering)
Qualifications:PhD Engineering Geology (2007) Newcastle University
MSc Engineering Geology (2000) Newcastle University
BSc (Hons) Geoscience (1996) University of St Andrews
Esteem indicators:
Vice Chancellors Distinguished Teachers Award 2012
Memberships:
Fellow of the Geological Society
British Geotechnical Society
International Association of Engineering Geologists
International Geosynthetics Society
Industrial Experience OverviewAfter completing an undergraduate degree Dr Hall joined the offshore petroleum industry before leaving after 4yrs as a Wellsite Geologist responsible for the day to day reporting and monitoring of the geological-related operations on an oil installation. After completing the MSc in Engineering Geology, Dr Hall worked for a variety of ground engineering contractors and consultants as an Engineering Geologist conducting ground investigations and interpretive reports on a number of challenging project site. Research was an ambition and therefore she commenced a PhD at Newcastle University in 2002.
Past positionsResearch Associate in Geotechnical Engineering, Newcastle University (2006 – 2008)
Engineering Geologist. Fugro Exploration Services (2005 – 2006)
Engineering Geologist. Exploration Associates Ltd. (became Soil Mechanics Ltd). (2000 – 2002)
Engineering Geologist. Ian Farmer Associates, Newcastle upon Tyne. (1999)
Wellsite Geologist. HRH Ltd. (1998 – 1999)
Mudlogging Engineer. Schlumberger Anadrill. (1996 – 1998)
Current Consultancy
1997 – 2020 Military Geologist (as part of Army Reserve)
Dr Hall’s research interests focus on three main themes; the geotechnical implications of the legacy of coal mining (with particular applications in understanding the presence of CO2 in the near surface environment); the ability to assess and change the in-situ engineering properties of materials in response to conductivity drivers; the implementation of the use of EKG in cross discipline applications for dewatering and stabilisation of material. My current research is industry-focussed and collaborates strongly to try and solve the ‘real’ problems experienced by practitioners in the Engineering Geology industry. Her expertise is in field applications of experimental research and concept of proof for industry. Examples of this current research in progress are projects with TerraConsult Ltd (an Environmental consultancy) on CO2 in the near surface environment, Electrokinetic Ltd (University spin-out company) in the use of EKG in dewatering waste products and Aggregate Industries on Rockfall hazard appraisal systems different projects.
Research SupervisionI am always interested in discussing opportunities for postgraduate study within my group. A list of projects currently on offer can be found at www.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/gest/postgrad/phdprojects.htm, but I am also open to discussing other potential projects. Funding may be secured from a variety of sources, including an annual competition for research council funding.
Esteem IndicatorsNorthern Geological Group committee member (2007 – present)
Member of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Committee on Geo-engineering Education (current)
Keynote speaker at Geo Environmental Workshop: Innovation through collaboration (March 2009)
Invited seminar on EKG at Tsinghua University, China (March 2009)
Invited reviewer of Geological Society CPD courses
Invited by MinSoc and Geological Society to lead respective field trips to Coal Mining operational sites as part of conference visits and bicentennial activities.
Current Funded ProjectsCarbon dioxide degassing in coal mine waters, £19,150, Coal Authority, 2011-2012
Characterisation of Carbon Dioxide in the Near Surface Ground Gas Environment, £18,000 TerraConsult Ltd., 2011–2014 (support to a PhD studentship)CEG1001 Design of Sustainable Engineering Systems (75% and Module Leader)
CEG3099/8099 Dissertations (~ 3 students per year)
PostgraduateCEG8202 Ground Investigation design, principles and practice (60% and Module Leader)
CEG8206 Engineering and Applied Geology (70% and Module Leader)
CEG8207 Field Class (50%)
CEG8606 Contaminated Land (10%)
CEG8299 Dissertation (~6 students per year)
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Articles
- Iessa H, Christensen K, Hall JA, Seal CJ. Impacts of operating conditions on efficiency of electrokinetically enhanced filtration for de-watering of orange juice and malt extract. Food Chemistry 2021, 337, 128009.
- Teasdale CJ, Hall JA, Martin JP, Manning DAC. Discriminating methane sources in ground gas emissions in NW England. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018, 52(1), 110-122.
- Iessa H, Christensen K, Hall JA, Seal CJ. Discharged filtrate movement in food materials under application of electrokinetics. Food Chemistry 2018, 247, 1-7.
- Bridgens B, Powell M, Farmer G, Walsh CL, Reed E, Royapoor M, Gosling P, Hall J, Heidrich O. Creative upcycling: reconnecting people, materials and place through making. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 189, 145-154.
- Teasdale CJ, Hall JA, Martin JP, Manning DAC. Ground Gas Monitoring: Implications for Hydraulic Fracturing and CO2 Storage. Environmental Science & Technology 2014, 48(23), 13610-13616.
- Lamont-Black J, Hall JA, Glendinning S, White CP, Jones CJFP. Stabilisation of a railway embankment using electrokinetic geosynthetics. Engineering Geology Special Publication 2012, 26, 125-139.
- Ng SK, Plunkett A, Stojceska V, Ainsworth P, Lamont-Black J, Hall J, White C, Glendenning S, Russell D. Electro-Kinetic Technology as a Low-Cost Method for Dewatering Food By-Product. Drying Technology 2011, 29(14), 1721-1728.
- Wang Y, Liang Q, Kesserwani G, Hall J. A positivity-preserving zero-inertia model for flood simulation. Computers & Fluids 2011, 46(1), 505-511.
- Quigley MP, Hall JA. Recovery of macrobenthic communities after maintenance dredging in the Blyth estuary, north-east England. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 1999, 9(1), 63-73.
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Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)
- Peppa MV, Hall J, Goodyear J, Mills JP. Photogrammetric assessment and comparison of DJI Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 RTK small unmanned aircraft systems. In: ISPRS Geospatial Week 2019. 2019, Enschede, The Netherlands: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
- Bramald T, Heidrich O, Hall JA. Exploring first year undergraduates’ perceptions of conflicting parameters and complexity in civil engineering through three different learning experiences. In: Engineering Education for Sustainable Development (EESD13). 2013, Cambridge, UK.