Postdoctoral Research Fellow, (September 2018-to-present)
Dale P. Prentice, Ph.D.
Education
- BEng, Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2013, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- MSc, Environmental and Energy Engineering, 2014, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Research Topics
- Encapsulation of intermediate level waste using cementitious grouts
- Thermodynamic modelling of cementitious systems
- Flue gas desulphurization waste water encapsulation using fly ash and additives
- Developing models for alkali silica reaction gels in concretes
Conference Presentations
- Encapsulation of thermoevaporation brines using coal combustion residuals, 5/15/2019, World of Coal Ash
- Optimization of brine encapsulation using thermodynamic modeling, 05/13/2019 Power Plant Water Management Workshop
Awards and recognition
- Advances in Cement Research Prize, 2019 for the paper titled – Phase evolution of slag-rich cementitious grouts for immobilisation of nuclear wastes
- Best Student Presentation Award, 2016 at the 36th Cement and Concrete Science conference, Cardiff.