Publications

Effect of a fixed blade gap on the fibre-matrix interface microbond test

Malone Beth, Lunn Rebecca, Leray Yann, Thomason James L, Minty Ross F

Fiber Society 2026 Spring Conference The Fiber Society 2026 Spring Conference, pp. 72-72 (2026)

A transport model for the permeation of colloidal silica

Pedrotti Matteo, Lyons Joseph, El Mountassir Grainne, Kuras Oliver, Lunn Rebecca J

Acta Geotechnica (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-026-03117-z

Magnetic nanoparticle constructs for in situ repair of critical cementitious infrastructure

Calì E, Pedrotti M, Sernicola G, Fearn S, Vandeperre L, Lunn R J, Ryan MP

Journal of Materials Chemistry A Vol 14, pp. 21029-21039 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1039/D6TA01009A

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation for soil improvement : insights from a meter-scale radial grouting trial

Sang Guijie, Lunn Rebecca J, Minto James M, El Mountassir Grainne

Biogeotechnics Vol 4 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bgtech.2024.100157

Predicting the tensile and unconfined compressive strength of MICP- treated sands

Castro Gloria M, Anderson Mary, Minto James, Zhang Qi, El Mountassir Grainne, Lunn Rebecca J

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Vol 152 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-13774

Influence of end caps on the unconfined compressive strength of bio-cemented sand

Sang Guijie, El Mountassir Grainne, Minto James M, Lunn Rebecca J

Biogeotechnics Vol 4 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bgtech.2025.100189

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Research Interests

• Use of microbially mediated mineral precipitation for ground improvement and ground sealing
• Development and application of colloidal silica-based grouts for ground improvement and ground sealing
• Development of detectable cementitious grouts for reliable barrier formation
• Fluid flow in geological faults, estimating fault permeability (particular relevance to radioactive waste disposal, CO2 sequestration and oil and gas exploitation)
• The relationaship between fault permeability and seismicity - temporal and spatial evolution
• Predicting ground permeability through structural geology and rock mechanics
• Groundwater flow and contaminant transport
• Rock mechanics and structural geology
• Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
• Computer modelling

Professional Activities

IGNITE Annual Event 2025

Speaker

30/4/2025

Grout Group

Chair

13/11/2024

Grout Group

Chair

6/3/2024

Grout Group

Chair

7/2/2024

Grout Group

Chair

17/1/2024

Grout Group

Chair

29/11/2023

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Projects

SP42557-1 XAS Study on Mechanochemically-treated Carbon Captured Silicate Rocks

Stevenson, Siobhan (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) Stillings, Mark (Co-investigator) Donagueda Suso, Beatriz (Co-investigator)

5 shifts of beamtime on B18 at Diamond Light Source at equivalent funding value of £36,000

04-Jan-2026 - 06-Jan-2026

Mechanochemical Reactions in Silicate Rocks: Decarbonising the production of critical materials

Lunn, Rebecca (Principal Investigator)

05-Jan-2026 - 04-Jan-2036

ALICS (Adaptive Lighting for the Inspectionof Concrete Structures) - Spinout (High Growth Spin Out)

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)

This project will commercialise the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system. The project is funded by Scottish Enterprise as part of the High-Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP) "Company Creation" phase.

Award value: £199,90

01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2027

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy- SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) | Ammay, Sandesh

Lunn, Rebecca (Principal Investigator) Stillings, Mark (Co-investigator) Ammay, Sandesh (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2030

RB2520582 PND Study on Mechanochemically-treated Carbon Captured Silicate Rocks

Stevenson, Siobhan (Principal Investigator) Donagueda Suso, Beatriz (Co-investigator) Stillings, Mark (Co-investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)

1 day of beamtime on GEM at ISIS Neutron & Muon Source at equivalent funding value of £23,496

18-Jan-2025 - 19-Jan-2025

ALICS NII Trials final costed for Bruce Power

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)

This project will deploy the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at various sites in Bruce County, Canada. The results will then be showcased at a technical demonstration. The project is funded by the Canadian Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)

Project FEC: £45,638
Funder Contribution: £31,463

02-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026

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