Dr Adrian Steele BSc MSc PhD FGS

DNAPL expert & consultant in
DNAPL contamination of Groundwater

Please contact me via email discuss your requirements: adrian@ ANTISPAMBREAK dnapl.co.uk
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I offer an independent consultancy service specialising in groundwater contamination by dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs). I am a hydrogeologist by training with consultancy experience in the UK, Australia and Asia.

Having completed my PhD at the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group at the University of Sheffield, UK (awarded a Queens Prize for Environmental Outreach), I have a strong scientific background in DNAPLs. These scientific skills support an overseas field based hydrogeology career when appraising DNAPL problems.

My full CV can be downloaded here.

If you wish to know more about the issue of DNAPL contamination of groundwater, please visit this educational website which I helped to design .

Expertise

Groundwater contamination by Dense Non Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs), particularly the chlorinated solvents, in both fractured and porous rock
Independent peer review of reports
Advice on DNAPL site investigations
Groundwater resources and contamination studies

A 2D representation of ground contamination by DNAPLs designed by A Steele - click here for an annoated diagram describing DNAPLs in more detail

A 2D representation of ground contamination
by DNAPLs designed by A Steele (drafted by C Vulliamy)

Client list

I have worked in various capacities for a large number of clients, from small, confidential appraisal projects to large multinational consultancy teams with PR support. Clients include:

Shell
ICI
Regulatory Authorities
Various multinational mining companies, including Acacia Resources, Western Mining, and Ashton Mining

Publications

Steele, A. Reynolds, D. A., Kueper, B. H. and Lerner, D. N., 2006. Field Determination of Fracture Aperture Using NAPL Injection. Geotechnique. 56(1) 27-38.
Steele, A. and Lerner, D. N., 2001. Predictive modelling of NAPL injection in spatially correlated variable aperture fractures.Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Vol 49, 287-310.
Wealthall, G. P., Steele, A., Bloomfield, J. P., Moss, R. and Lerner, D. N., 2001. Sediment filled fractures in the Permo-Triassic sandstones of the Cheshire Basin - observations and implications for pollutant transport Journal of Contaminant Hydrology Vol 50, no 1-2, 41-51.
Steele, A. & Lerner, D.N. 2000. A field technique to measure fracture aperture in situ by DNAPL surrogate injection in the Dumfries aquifer, Scotland. Presented at "Current Research in Hydrogeology" meeting of the Hydrogeology Group of the Geological Society (awarded best presentation prize). 14 December 2000.
Steele, A. & Lerner, D.N. 2000. Testing of a field technique to measure fracture aperture in situ by DNAPL surrogate injection. Groundwater Research, Rosbjerg et al. (eds). Proceedings of Groundwater 2000. 6-8 June 2000. Balkema, Rotterdam.
Steele, A. & Lerner, D.N. 2000. Field measurement of fracture aperture using NAPL injection. Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrogeologists XXXth Congress - Groundwater: Past Achievements and Future Directions. 26 Nov - 1 Dec 2000. Balkema, Rotterdam.
Steele, A., Wealthall, G. P., Harrold, G., Tait, N., Leharne, S. A. and Lerner, D. N., 1999. Groundwater Contamination by DNAPLs. Ground Engineering Vol 32, No 5. pp20-21.
Steele, A. & Lerner, D.N. 1999. A web based educational resource on DNAPL contamination of groundwater. Presented at "The Assessment and Development of Brownfields Sites" meeting of the Environment Group of the Geological Society. 3 November 1999.
G.P. Wealthall, A. Steele, G. Harrold, N. Tait, S.A. Leharne and D.N. Lerner, 1999. Understanding the threat to UK Permo-Triassic sandstone aquifers from dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs). Invited Guest Article: Underground, (Newsletter of the Environment Agency National Groundwater and Contaminated Land Centre) February 2000.
Lerner, D. N., Wealthall, G. P. and Steele, A. 1999. Reducing uncertainty in predicting DNAPL migration in fractured porous rocks: an approach to the characterisation of fracture networks and fracture aperture. University Consortium Solvents in Groundwater Research Program - Spring meeting. Ontario, Canada. 1113 May.
Steele, A. and Lerner, D. N., 1999. The influence of fracture aperture on DNAPL migration in fractured rock. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol 1, No 2 p334. Presented at the European Geophysical Society XXIV General Assembly, The Hague, The Netherlands 19-23 April 1999.
Wealthall, G. P., Steele, A. and Lerner, D. N., 1998. Predicting the depth of DNAPL penetration into fractured Triassic sandstone. Organic contaminants in soil, water and sediment - the Cutting Edge. Presented at PRIS, University of Reading, UK , 9 December 1998.
Steele, A., 1998. Slippery sinkers - DNAPLs in groundwater. Geoscientist, Vol.8. No. 7, pp 8-9

Dr Adrian Steele BSc MSc PhD FGS

DNAPL expert & consultant in DNAPL contamination of Groundwater

Expertise

Client list

Publications

DNAPL expert & consultant in
DNAPL contamination of Groundwater