Adrian is an Environmental and Engineering Geophysicist at the 51ΑΤΖζ, based in Keyworth. He specialises in geophysical monitoring and characterisation of the unsaturated zone, flood defence deterioration, and soil-vegetation interactions related to slope stability, infrastructure resilience, and climate change adaptation.
Adrian holds an MEarthSci in Earth Sciences from the University of Oxford and completed a PhD in Geology at the University of Bristol in collaboration with BGS. His research integrates geophysical techniques and environmental sensor to assess environmental and engineering challenges.
Adrian White’s biography
- 2022 to present: Environmental and engineering geophysicist
- 2019 to 2025: PhD Geology, University of Bristol, 51ΑΤΖζ
- 2014 to 2018: MEarthSci Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Research interests
- Unsaturated zone – characterisation and monitoring
- Flood defence deterioration and failure processes
- Soil-vegetation interactions: agriculture, sustainable urban drainage and slope stability
- Infrastructure resilience to climate change
- Human, natural environment, geology interactions
Projects
- Powderham Banks Improvement works – PRIME ERT monitoring of a 1.2 km long flood embankment for seepage and piping detection
- QuSIT – Quantum sensing, imaging and timing. Developing a new generation of quantum gravity and magnetic sensors
- ACHILLIES – Assessment of deterioration and performance of long linear earthen assets
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Key papers
- Murray, D, Stankovic, L, Stankovic, V, Pytharouli, S, White, A, Dashwood, B, and Chambers, J. 2025. . Scientific Reports, 15(1), 1026.
- White, A, Chambers, J, Briggs, K M, Blake, A P, Watlet, A, Stirling, R, Blake, A, Hughes, P, and Glendinning, S. 2024. Rapid condition assessment of earthwork assets. Ground Engineering, 28β33
- White, A, Boyd, J, Wilkinson, P, Unwin, H E, Wookey, J, Kendall, J M, Binley, A, and Chambers, J. 2024. . Geophysical Journal International
- Watlet, A, Wilkinson, P, Whiteley, J, White, A, Uhlemann, S, Swift, R, Ouellet, S, Minto, C, Meldrum, P, Jones, L, Gunn, D, Godfrey, A, Dashwood, B, Crickmore, R, Clarkson, P, Boyd, J, and Chambers, J. 2024. . Environmental Research Letters , 19(12)
- White, A, Wilkinson, P, Boyd, J, Wookey, J, Kendall, J M, Binley, A, Grossey, T, and Chambers, J. 2023. . Engineering Geology, 323, 107198
- Levell, B, Searle, M, White, A, Kedar, L, Droste, H, and van Steenwinkel, M. 2021. . Geosphere, 17(5), 1472β1493
Published outputs
- Geoscience fieldwork, over 200 days in field experience (Planning, risk assessing, leadership, & teamwork)
- Python programming (Data analysis, visualisation and automation)
- Geophysical processing and interpretation (Resipy, R2, R3t, SurfSeis, Res3dInv, ReflexW, GPRPy, Petrel, PyGIMLi)
- QGIS
- Visualisation β Paraview, Petrel, Adobe Illustrator.
- Public Engagement
- Field Geology and mapping
- CSCS AQP card
- First aider
- 2024: BGS PhD (BUFI) poster presentation award
- 2022 to present: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), Member
- 2021: AGU Outstanding Student Present Award β Near Surface Geophysics Category
- 2021: The Geological Society – Near Surace Geophysics Group – Post Graduate Fieldwork Grant