Dr Joanna Renshaw

Reader

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Personal statement

I joined the University of Strathclyde in April 2014 as a Senior Lecturer. I am a microbiologist and radiochemist with extensive experience of research into microbial interactions with radionuclides and metals, working at the interface between microbiology and analytical & radio-chemistry.

My research is mainly focused on understanding how microorganisms can affect the chemistry and transport of radionuclides in the environment. These microbial effects can be exploited to develop novel methods for limiting the migration of radionuclide contaminants in the environment and to treat radioactive wastes.

Other recent research projects have investigated the interactions of silver nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms, remediation of petroleum contaminants and microbial transformations of metals.

Publications

Replacing pulversized fly ash in cement with natural and anthropogenic geomaterials identifying the corresponding physico-chemical properties used for the encapsulation of low-level waste: Kozlowski Andrea, Renshaw Joanna, Dobson Katherine J; EGU General Assembly 2022 (2022)
(Hydroxy)apatite on cement : insights into a new surface treatment: Turner Ronald J, Bots Pieter, Richardson Alan, Bingham Paul A, Scrimshire Alex, Brown Andrew, S'Ari Mark, Harrington John, Cumberland Susan A, Renshaw Joanna C, Baker Matthew J, Edwards Paul R, Jenkins Cerys, Hamilton Andrea; Materials Advances Vol 2, pp. 6356-6368 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ma00320h
Emerging investigator series : a holistic approach to multicomponent EXAFS: Sr and Cs complexation in clayey soils: Bots Pieter, Comarmond M Josick, Payne Timothy E, Gückel Katharina, Lunn Rebecca J, Rizzo Luca, Schellenger Alexandra EP, Renshaw Joanna C; Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts Vol 23, pp. 1101-1115 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EM00121C
Correction: Emerging investigator series : a holistic approach to multicomponent EXAFS: Sr and Cs complexation in clayey soils: Bots Pieter, Comarmond M Josick, Payne Timothy E, Gückel Katharina, Lunn Rebecca J, Rizzo Luca, Schellenger Alexandra E P, Renshaw Joanna C; Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts Vol 23, pp. 1242-1242 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1039/d1em90022f
A systematic study of element mobilisation from gas shales during hydraulic fracturing: Otalega I, Apte SC, King J, Dobson KJ, Shipton ZK, Renshaw JC; Goldschmidt 2020, pp. 2002 (2020)
Desiccation behaviour of colloidal silica grouted sand : a new material for the creation of near surface hydraulic barriers: Pedrotti Matteo, Wong Christopher, El Mountassir Gráinne, Renshaw Joanna C, Lunn Rebecca J; Engineering Geology Vol 270 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105579

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Professional activities

Welsh Government Nuclear Task & Finish Group: Consultant; 2019
BBC Radio Scotland Brainwaves Programme “Beyond the Bomb”: Recipient; 1/2019
UK Dept for International Trade – UAE workshop: Participant; 11/2018
Changyun Roh: Host; 11/2018
Dream Job Day: Recipient; 11/2018
Ednei Assuncao Antunes Coelho: Host; 8/2018

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Projects

PANAMA: Plasma Accelerators for Nuclear Applications and Materials Analysis (panama) - National Nuclear User Facility Phase 2: Renshaw, Joanna (Principal Investigator) Jaroszynski, Dino (Co-investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) McKenna, Paul (Co-investigator) Bots, Pieter (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2019 - 30-Jan-2023
VisNET: Virtual in situ networking to reinvent the rules of international collaborations and reduce gender differences in academic careers: Mulvana, Helen Elizabeth (Principal Investigator) Renshaw, Joanna (Co-investigator); Programme Director on EPSRC Inclusion Matters funded project to evidence barrier to women's careers in STEM and pilot interventions to promote remote working methods; 01-Jan-2019 - 01-Jan-2021
Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Winwood, Robert: Renshaw, Joanna (Principal Investigator) Shipton, Zoe (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) Pytharouli, Stella (Co-investigator) Winwood, Robert (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2019 - 01-Jan-2023
STEM Equals (EPSRC Inclusion Matters): MacGregor, Scott (Principal Investigator) Carter, Sara (Co-investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) Pyne, Susan (Co-investigator) Renshaw, Joanna (Co-investigator) Rivers, Ian (Co-investigator) Shipton, Zoe (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2021
VisNET: Virtual in situ networking to reinvent the rules of international collaborations and reduce gender differences in academic careers: Renshaw, Joanna (Principal Investigator) Mulvana, Helen Elizabeth (Co-investigator); VisNET: Virtual in situ networking to reinvent the rules of international collaborations and reduce gender differences in academic careers (Inclusion Matters); 01-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2021
Prosperity Partnership: Delivering Enhanced Through-Life Nuclear Asset Management: McArthur, Stephen (Principal Investigator) Dobie, Gordon (Co-investigator) Gachagan, Anthony (Co-investigator) Hamilton, Andrea (Co-investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) Michie, Craig (Co-investigator) Pierce, Gareth (Co-investigator) Renshaw, Joanna (Co-investigator) West, Graeme (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2017 - 31-Jan-2023

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Civil and Environmental Engineering
James Weir Building

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