Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/X009084/1
Advanced Short Course on Environmental Contamination and Sustainable Remediation
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Dr K Yenneti, University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Grant held at:
- University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Freshwater
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Natural Resource Management
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Bioremediation of soils
- Contaminated Land
- Contaminated Sites
- Contaminated Soil
- Contamination Risk Assessment
- Land Assessment
- Land Remediation
- Legislation Contamination
- Pollution Management
- Assess/Remediate Contamination
- Bioavailability
- Developmental effects
- Environmental pollutants
- Environmental risk assessment
- Soil pollution
- Ecotoxicology
- Bioremediation
- Soil contamination
- Soil pollution
- Soil science
- Analytical Science
- Chemical Data Analysis
- Chemical Sampling Technologies
- Data analysis
- Environmental impact assessmt
- Data visualisation
- Environmental Informatics
- GIS
- Abstract:
- Industrialisation and economic growth have come at the cost of widespread contamination of the environment. With over 40,000 hectares of derelict land in the UK, the UK Government now recognises that recycling this 'brown' resource is essential not only for sustainable land development, but for conservation of green spaces, public health, and environment protection. This recent recognition of the need to shift the economy towards green growth and sustainable development through resource-efficiency will lead to significant changes in jobs and skill requirements, requiring the new workforce to be prepared with futuristic skill sets. A recent report by the Green Alliance estimated that 450,000 jobs would be created in the environmental management sector, requiring more training and upskilling, as well as funding for these activities. XXX pointed out to the urgent need for multi-faceted skills development in environmental contamination (only 39% of local councils have a specialist environmental officer for dealing with difficult contaminated sites). Yet, there are no comprehensive knowledge resources or training programs in the UK. Although some independent organisations offer similar short courses, they are online and mainly theoretical. None of the courses include field work, data collection, laboratory investigation, mapping, modelling or report writing. The proposed advanced short course on 'Environmental Contamination and Sustainable Remediation', where theory and practice combine, will be uniquely positioned to train PhD students and early career scientists to become experts in diagnosing and dealing with environmental contamination in a holistic and sustainable manner, acting as a bridge for researchers interested in stepping into industry and policy. The course will be delivered over five-days and covers cover all aspects of environmental contamination (air, water & soil). The key components of the course include: 1. Overview of Environmental Contamination and Pollution 2. Environmental Management Policy, Planning and Legislation 3. Introduction to different Environment Risk and Impact Assessment Models and Tools 4. Field Sampling Methods, Strategies, and Processes 5. Field Investigation of a Variety of Contaminated Sites across the Black Country and Collection of Air, Water and Soil Samples 6. Sample Testing Methods, and Laboratory Testing of the Air, Water and Soil Samples 7. Modelling and Mapping the Sample Data to Understand the Extent of Contamination via the Application of Visualisation Softwares 8. Environment Impact Assessment Report Writing, Identification of Mitigation Options, and Project Management The training will provide attendees with new insights into the fast-evolving field of environmental contamination and farranging critical skills in modelling, multi-disciplinary research, data management, statistics, fieldwork, laboratory testing, health and safety risk assessment, and translating research into industry and policy language. The training will be delivered by a distinguished team of academics, practitioners, and policymakers, and will involve a combination of lectures, fieldwork, laboratory investigations and hands-on consultancy report writing, preparing attendees for the growing needs of multidisciplinary, professional and specialised skills in environmental contamination and management. The outcomes of the training will address the need for training in key critical skills and expertise to tackle urgent problems such as environmental risks to human health and soil contamination, alongside a greater understanding of environmental science and pollution.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/X009084/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Training
This training grant award has a total value of £39,075
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs |
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| £39,075 |
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