Personal Chair
- About
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- Email Address
- clare.bond@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 273492
- Office Address
Department of Geology and Geophysics, School of Geosciences, Meston Building, Aberdeen Univeristy Aberdeen AB24 3UE UK
- School/Department
- School of Geosciences
Biography
I am an Earth Scientist interested in global interactions of Earth processes and people. My research activities aim to achieve impact on and accelerate our energy transition to net zero.
I am Chief Scientist for the NERC led UKRI Carbon Storage Research Facility scoping study funded by the UKRI infrastructure fund; and a member of CoRWM (Committee on Radioactive Waste Management). I co-direct eRock, an open access resource of virtual outcrop models in conjunction with former PhD student Adam Cawood and the Fold-Thrust Research Group with colleague Rob Butler. I am a Director of Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS). For the remaining 40% of my time I focus on research across a range of topics: including how the crust deforms as a result of natural and anthropogenic processes, investigating uncertainties and human biases in subjective data interpretation and links between society and science. These research areas link to contemporary challenges including; carbon storage, communication of science, understanding and communicating scientific uncertainty, geothermal energy, and radioactive waste disposal.
I gained a first class degree from the University of Leeds followed by a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. I then worked across a range of sectors and interests from conservation and policy to technical consulting and academia. I have been at the University of Aberdeen, since 2010. In 2020 I was selected for the Homeward Bound global leadership initiative for Women in Science Technology Engineering, Maths and Medicine. I am one of 100 women from across the globe that together form Homeward Bound's Team 6. The 12 month leadership programme culminates in a voyage to Antarctica (currently delayed due to the COVID pandemic). I have set-up 'Breaking the Ice Ceiling' where I blog about the experience and talk to women leading global change on the breaking the ice ceiling podcast.
- Research
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Research Overview
My research interests are broad spanning uncertainty analysis through to structural modelling.
- Uncertainty analysis of the interpretation of seismic image data.
- Structural modelling to inform interpretations and make predictions of strain and fractures.
- Fold-thrust geometries and formation damage.
- The role of fluids in the crust and deformation, fluid, rock interactions; particularly for carbon capture and storage (CCS), but with interests in radioactive waste disposal, geothermal energy and hydrogen storage.
- Model building from seismic image data and outcrop informtaion to build models, including the creation of virtual outcrops from LiDAR and photogrammetry.
- Perceptions and differences in expert opinion related to climate change and unconventional resources.
- The use of social media in scientific engagement and inquiry.
Current Research
Structural Geology - I co-direct the industry funded consortium the Fold-Thrust Research Group, with Rob Butler. The group investigates uncertainties in interpretations for fold-thrust belts, fold thrust belt evolution, characteristics and fore-limb deformation. We often work collaboratively with Mark Cooper (Calgary). PhD students include Lauren Kedar funded through the NERC Oil and Gas CDT who is investigating strain partitioning and deformation styles in multi-layers and applying Raman Specroscopy techniques in collaboration with David Muirhead to determine thermal maturity. Ramy Abdallah, also funded through the NERC Oil and Gas CDT is investigating uncertainty in the interpretation of fold-thrust structures to inform machine learning algorithms. Phoebe Sleath funded through the GeoNetZero CDT is working in partnership with NAGRA (Swiss National Cooperative for Radioactive Waste Disposal). The Fold-Thrust Research Group tweets on @FoldThrust. PhD student Kinglsey Chiadikobi is working on seismic data from the Eastern Mediterranean investigating fault patterns.
Uncertainty in Interpretation - A significant part of my research worked has investigated Interpretational Uncertainty, focusing on areas of structural complexity, this work has been funded by Scottish Enterprise, NERC, BGS, and several companies, most recently Total in a collaboration with Florian Wellmann (Aachen) and Guillaume Caumon (Nancy). Between August 2018 and December 2019 I worked on a project funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to investigate the psychologies of seismic image interpretation with Ben Tatler.
Sub-surface Fluid Pathways - I have been working on aspects of carbon capture and storage for several years, particularly focusing on the structural controls of fluid migration in the sub-surface. This started with work on fracture controlled fluid flow at the InSalah CCS project and has lead to a series of research projects including a UKCCSRC funded project investigating natural CO2 flux along a fault in South Africa. Completed PhD student Roy Ponfa Bitrus worked on 4D seimsic data from Sleipner to map the CO2 pathways using seismic attribute analysis, whilst Ali Jihad, using similar methodologies, has investigated the genesis of natural gas chimmneys in the Loyal Field, OffShore West Shetland. Between 2017 and 2019 I lead input into the ACT Acorn project on geological site characteristaion for potential storage sites in the UK. This EU project completed in February 2019 and brought together University partners across the UK (Liverpool, Edinburgh, Heriott Watt and Aberdeen) with Bellona and Raboud University, and was led by Pale-Blue Dot. I am currently chair of the steering committee for the scoping project for a UKRI CO2 Storage Test Bed. In 2021 a GeoNetZero CDT funded PhD student will be working with Adrian Hartley and myself on low enthalpy geothermal energy.
eRock - eRock launched in 2018 is a virtual geology project jointly led with former PhD student Adam Cawood. eRock aims to provide 3D virtual outcrops for fellow researchers, educational institutions and the general public. eRock tweets on @eRocktweets
Knowledge Exchange
Breaking the Ice Ceiling www.breakingtheiceceiling.com
In 2020 I applied for and was accepted on Homeward Bound a global initiative to increase the influence and impact of women leading with a Science Technology Engineering, Maths and medicine (STEMM) background in making decisions that shape the future of our planet. I will be part of TeamHB6. Starting in March 2021 I joined 100 other women from around the globe on a 12 month leadership programme that culminates in 2022 with a journey to Antarctica, global pandemic allowing. I want to use the opportunity to elevate women in STEMM and their active leadership in making positive World change. You can follow my journey on the breaking the ice ceiling webpage, where I am blogging about the experience, fundraising and have a podcast of conversations with Women Changing the World. If you want to find out more get in touch.
- Publications
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Initial report to Just Transition Commission: Just transition activities, planning, and policy landscape in Aberdeen and the North East
Commissioned by Just Transition Commission. University of Aberdeen. 18 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsRamps first – interpreting thrust nucleation in multilayers
Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 185, 105190Contributions to Journals: ArticlesQuantifying fault interpretation uncertainties and their impact on fault seal and seismic hazard analysis
Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 184, 105158Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMapping faults in 3D seismic data: why the method matters
Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 177, 104976Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNatural fracture patterns at Swift Reservoir anticline, NW Montana: the influence of structural position and lithology from multiple observation scales
Solid earth, vol. 14, no. 9, pp. 1005-1030Contributions to Journals: ArticlesContinent-Ocean Transition or Boundary?: Crowd-sourced seismic interpretations of the East-India Passive Margin
Tectonics, vol. 42, no. 8, e2022TC007624Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTektonika: The Community-Led Diamond Open-Access Journal for Tectonics and Structural Geology
Tektonica, vol. 1, no. 1Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGeosciences and the Energy Transition
Earth Science, Systems and Society , vol. 3, 10072Contributions to Journals: ArticlesVirtual and Digital Structural Geology Introduction
Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 168, 104821Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2023.104821
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Learning outcomes, learning support and cohort cohesion on a virtual field trip: an analysis of student and staff perceptions
Geoscience Communication, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 307–323Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRaman spectroscopy in thrust-stacked carbonates: an investigation of spectral parameters with implications for temperature calculations in strained samples
Solid earth, vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 1495–1511Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOutcrop conservation: Promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and reproducibility through digital preservation
The Sedimentary Record, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 5-14Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSubjective uncertainty and biases: The impact on seismic data interpretation
Interpreting Subsurface Seismic Data. Bell, R., Iacopini, D., Vardy, M. (eds.). Elsevier, pp. 103-123, 21 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818562-9.00002-9
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A criteria-driven approach to the CO2 storage site selection of East Mey for the Acorn project in the North Sea
Marine and Petroleum Geology, vol. 133, 105309Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRaman spectral shifts in naturally faulted rocks
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems , vol. 22, no. 10, e2021GC009923Contributions to Journals: ArticlesConstraining stochastic 3-D structural geological models with topology information using Approximate Bayesian Computation in GemPy 2.1
Geoscientific Model Development, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 3899-3913Contributions to Journals: ArticlesFracking bad language – hydraulic fracturing and earthquake risks
Geoscience Communication, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 303-327Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA role for virtual outcrop models in blended learning – improved 3D thinking and positive perceptions of learning
Geoscience Communication, vol. 4, pp. 233–244Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-233-2021
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/16285/1/Bond_etal_a_role_for_VOR.pdf
Carbon ordering in an aseismic shear zone: implications for Raman geothermometry and strain tracking
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 549, 116536Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLower Cretaceous Rodby and Palaeocene Lista Shales: Characterisation and Comparison of Top-Seal Mudstones at Two Planned CCS Sites, Offshore UK
Minerals, vol. 10, no. 8, 691Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/min10080691
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14857/1/Worden_etal_minerals_Lower_VOR.pdf
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Introduction: Handling uncertainty in the geosciences: Identification, mitigation and communication
Solid earth, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 889-897Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-889-2020
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Henry Cadell’s Experimental Researches in Mountain Building: their lessons for interpreting thrust systems and fold-thrust structures
Geological Society Special Publications , vol. 490, pp. 9-31Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThrust systems and contractional tectonics
Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis Volume 1: Principles of Geologic Analysis. Elsevier, pp. 149-167, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64134-2.00008-0
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Broadhaven revisited: a new look at models of fault-fold interaction
Geological Society Special Publications , vol. 487, pp. 105-126Contributions to Journals: ArticlesFracture distribution on the Swift Reservoir Anticline, Montana: implications for structural and lithological controls on fracture intensity
Geological Society Special Publications , vol. 487, pp. 209-228Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1144/SP487.9
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13528/1/Watkins_etal_2018_accepted.pdf
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