Alison Monaghan’s biography
- 2023 to present: Head of Geothermal, 51
- 2016 to 2023: Science Lead, UK Geoenergy Observatory, Glasgow
- 1997 to present: Geologist and from 2017 Principal Geologist, 51
- 1997: PhD University of Edinburgh
- 1994: MA (Hons) University of Cambridge, Geological Sciences
Research interests
- UK geothermal datasets, resources and sustainability
- Mine water geothermal energy and underground thermal storage science, regulation, resources, environmental impacts
- Basin analysis, 3D geological modelling & uncertainty for geoenergy resources
- The crowded subsurface and geoenergy; multiple sources of anthropogenic change, characterisation, monitoring, impact, regulation
- Carboniferous geochronology, stratigraphy and tectonics
- Urban and coalfield geology
Current projects and collaborations
- Managing the delivery of a subsurface heat geospatial platform for the UK, working with UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Collaborating with and DESNZ as UK alternate delegate. Leading the IEA geothermal mine water energy expert group, collaborating with the .
- Collaborating on theproject with Durham University, funded by EPSRC/NERC Decarbonisation of Heating and Cooling 2 grant
Publications
- Monaghan, A A, Adams, C A, Bell, R A, Lewis, M A, Boon, D, Gonzalez Quiros, A, Starcher, V, Farr, G, Wyatt, L M, Todd, F, Walker-Verkuil, K, MacAllister, D J, Abesser, C, Palumbo-Roe, B, and Scheidegger, J. 2024. Proceedings of the 1st Energy Geoscience Conference.
- Monaghan A A, Millward, D, Kearsey, T I, Browne, M A E, and Leslie, A G. 2024. Geology of Scotland, 5th Edition.
- Smith M, Butler, P, Gillespie, M R, Haszeldine, S R, Jones, D, Monaghan A A, and Rice, C M. 2024. . Geology of Scotland, 5th Edition.
- Monaghan, A, and Spence, M. 2023. .Geoscientist.
- Monaghan, A A, Bateson, L, Boyce, A J, Burnside, N M, Chambers, R, de Rezende, J R, Dunnet, E, Everett, P A, Gilfillan, S M V, Jibrin, M S, Johnson, G, Luckett, R, MacAllister, D J, MacDonald, A M, Moreau, J W, Newsome, L, Novellino, A, Palumbo-Roe, B, Pereira, R, Smith, D, Spence, M J, Starcher, V, Taylor-Curran, H, Vane, C H, Wagner, T and Walls, D B. 2022. .Earth Science, Systems and Society.
- Monaghan, Alison A, Starcher, V, Barron, H F, Shorter, K, Walker-Verkuil, K, Elsome, J, Kearsey, T, Arkley, S, Hannis, S and Callaghan, E. 2021.. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology.
- Monaghan, A A, Underhill, J R, Marshall, J E A and Hewett, A J. 2018..Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 471.
- Monaghan, A A. 2017..Science of the Total Environment, vol 601-602, 45-56.
- Monaghan, A A, Arsenikos, S, Quinn, M F, Johnson, K R, Vincent, C J, Vane, C H, Kim, A W, Uguna, C N, Hannis, S D, Gent, C M A, Millward, D, Kearsey, T I and Williamson, J P. 2017..Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology, 88C, 282-302
- Monaghan, A A. 2014..51 for Department of Energy and Climate Change, London, UK.
- Monaghan, A A, Browne, M A E and Barfod, D N. 2014. An improved chronology for the Arthur Seat volcano and Carboniferous magmatism of the Midland Valley of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 50, 165-172
- Monaghan, A A, Ford, J, Milodowski, A, McInroy, D, Pharaoh, T, Rushton, J, Browne, M, Cooper, A, Hulbert, A and Napier, B. 2012..Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 59 (1). 53-76.
- Underhill, J R, Monaghan, A A and Browne, M A E. 2008. Controls on Structural Styles, Basin Development and Petroleum Prospectivity in the Midland Valley of Scotland.Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology, 25, 1000–1022.
- Merritt, J E, Monaghan, A A, Entwisle, D C, Hughes, A G, Campbell, S D G and Browne, M A E. 2007. 3D attributed models for addressing environmental and engineering geoscience problems in areas of urban regeneration: a case study in Glasgow, UK.First Break, 25, 79–84
- Monaghan, A A and Parrish, R R. 2006. Geochronology of Carboniferous – Permian volcanism in the Midland Valley of Scotland: implications for regional tectono-magmatic evolution and the numerical timescale.Journal of the Geological Society of London, 163, 15–28.
Published outputs
Skills
- Project leadership for industry, Government and academic partners
- Geoenergy data sharing and accessibility
- Mine water geothermal energy subsurface planning, characterisation, monitoring
- Basin analysis, 3D modelling, monitoring in geoenergy, urban geology, coalfields
- Central Scotland & North Sea Carboniferous stratigraphy and geochronology
Professional associations
- Fellow of The Geological Society, London and Edinburgh Geological Society.
- 2002 : Chartered Geologist
- 2021 : MBE for services to geology
- 2022: Coke Medal of The Geological Society, London