John Tellam

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John Tellam’s current research interests focus on the quantification of surface-reacting solute transport and inorganic nanoparticle movement in ground waters. This work involves laboratory and field experimentation and modelling. Within the Water Sciences group, there are extensive facilities for this type of research, including an on-campus research borehole array.

Professor Tellam's most recent research projects have centred on: virus movement in ground waters; nanoparticle movement in ground waters; and applications of biogeochemistry in nuclear waste disposal. PhD and PDRA research has recently included work on: characterising surface properties of rocks; examining particle-virus interactions; quantifying correlations between hydraulic properties geochemical properties, and lithofacies; quantifying ion exchange reactions; and developing new methods for borehole logging interpretations. Professor Tellam has supervised nearly 50 doctoral researchers in a wide range of groundwater subjects, and is always keen to consider new applications.

Research activity per year

42 Finished

42 results

Finished

Science-based environmental baseline monitoring associated with shale gas development in the Vale of Oickering, Yorkshire (including supplementary air quality monitoring in Lancashire
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
British Geological Survey, Natural Environment Research Council
1/09/15 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
The black box opened: Non-invasive observation of nanoparticle transport in rock pore systems
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator), Riley, M. (Co-Investigator) & Stevenson, C. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
28/01/13 → 31/03/16
Project: Research Councils
FP7 MC IOF: EPHEMERAL GSI - How do groundwater-surface water interactions control recharge from ephemeral streams?
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
1/11/12 → 31/10/15
Project: EU
Christina De Silva Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS COMMISSION
15/01/11 → 14/08/11
Project: Other Government Departments
CASE Award - Bryony Anderson
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
MALVERN INSTRUMENTS LTD
1/10/10 → 30/09/13
Project: Industry
Hyporheic Network - Flow in the Hyporheic
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
University of Sheffield
1/12/07 → 8/05/10
Project: Research
Manufactured nanoparticle migration in groundwaters
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Riley, M. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/12/07 → 30/11/08
Project: Research Councils
CASE Studentship: Timothy Batty
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
ESI LTD
1/10/07 → 15/10/11
Project: Industry
STREAMTUBE (CL:AIRE Project RP14) - Use of longitudinal STREAMTUBE-based monitoring approaches to determine contaminant fate within the SABRE intra-source/plume test cell
Rivett, M. (Principal Investigator), Riley, M. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
Environment Agency, British Geological Survey, CL:AIRE
1/03/06 → 31/07/09
Project: Research
FP6 - IP - SWITCH - Sustainable Water management Improves Tomorrow's Cities' Health
Mackay, R. (Principal Investigator), Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator), Riley, M. (Co-Investigator), Sadler, J. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
Environment Agency, European Commission
1/02/06 → 30/04/11
Project: Research
Development of an in-situ hyporheic zone groundwater flow meter
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Greswell, R. (Co-Investigator)
Environment Agency
1/02/05 → 30/09/05
Project: Other Government Departments
Environment Agency Research Fellow in Hyporheic Zone Process
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator)
University of Sheffield
1/10/04 → 30/09/07
Project: Research
Fate and Transport of Viruses in UK Aquifers
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Greswell, R. (Co-Investigator)
University of Surrey
1/10/03 → 31/10/05
Project: Research
Commonwealth Scholarship: Mr Syed Hafizur Rahman
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS COMMISSION
1/01/03 → 31/12/05
Project: Other Government Departments
Royal Society - Visiting Fellow Grant - Dr. Israfilov
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
The Royal Society
23/11/02 → 22/12/02
Project: Research
Towards Methodology for Determining the Pattern and Magnitude of Recharge through Drift Deposits
Mackay, R. (Principal Investigator), Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator), Barker, R. (Co-Investigator) & Riley, M. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
15/10/02 → 14/11/07
Project: Research Councils
Migration of Enteric Viruses in Deep Aquifers: Intergranular Transport Processes, Sorption and Survival
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator), Riley, M. (Co-Investigator) & Lead, J. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/01/02 → 31/08/06
Project: Research Councils
Framework 5 - Advance Logging Investigations of Aquifers in coastal Environments
Riley, M. (Principal Investigator), Mackay, R. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
European Commission
1/01/02 → 31/07/05
Project: EU
Sediment Filled Fractures in Triassic Sandstones - Pathways or Barriers to Contaminant Transport.
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator), Mackay, R. (Co-Investigator), Riley, M. (Co-Investigator) & Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/09/00 → 30/09/03
Project: Research Councils
Optimisation of Virus Detection in Groundwaters.
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator)
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY MIDLANDS REGION
1/09/99 → 29/02/00
Project: Other Government Departments
Enteroviruses in Groundwaters
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator), Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator) & Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/11/98 → 31/07/99
Project: Research Councils
Commonwealth Scholarship Research Support Grant Abraham Thomas
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS COMMISSION
1/10/98 → 30/09/00
Project: Other Government Departments
Stanlow Groundwater Project
Spink, A. (Principal Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
SHELL UK LIMITED
1/04/98 → 30/09/00
Project: Industry
Using Urban Aquifers: Sustainability at Different Space &Time Scales
Mackay, R. (Principal Investigator), Herbert, A. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator), Rivett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/03/98 → 31/12/01
Project: Research Councils
CASE Award - B Furlong - Regional Scale Solute Movement inGroundwater Services
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY MIDLANDS REGION
1/10/97 → 30/09/01
Project: Other Government Departments
High Resolution Electrical Monitoring of Fluid Flow Throughthe Unsaturated Zone
Barker, R. (Principal Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/07/97 → 31/07/00
Project: Research Councils
CASE Award: K Parker: Predicting Ion Exchange Parametersfor Triassic Sandstone
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
M J CARTER ASSOCIATES, Natural Environment Research Council
1/07/97 → 31/07/01
Project: Research
Leachgate Migration Through the Triassic Sandstones atBurntstump Landfill and Elsewhere
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Lerner, D. (Co-Investigator)
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY MIDLANDS REGION
1/01/97 → 31/07/97
Project: Other Government Departments
Commonwealth scholarship : Dr Delwar Hossain
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS COMMISSION
1/10/96 → 30/09/97
Project: Other Government Departments
CASE Award - Mr B. Robinson
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Herbert, A. (Co-Investigator)
RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABILITY, SHANKS & MCEWAN SOUTHERN LIMITED
1/10/96 → 31/12/00
Project: Research
Evaluating Positron Emission Tomography as a Tool inGroundwater Solute Migration in Shallow Acquifers
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator), Herbert, A. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator) & Parker, D. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/12/95 → 21/06/98
Project: Research Councils
Numerical Study to Interpret Head Observations in North SeaSandstone Units
Herbert, A. (Principal Investigator), Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
BRITISH GAS PLC
1/10/95 → 30/09/96
Project: Industry
Rule-Based Descriptions of Regional Groundwater SoluteDistributions
Herbert, A. (Principal Investigator), Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator) & Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/10/95 → 30/06/96
Project: Research Councils
Sorption of Pollutants at Very Low Concentrations toColloids in Groundwaters
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/09/95 → 30/04/96
Project: Research Councils
The Impact of Cities on the Quality and Quantity of theirUnderlying Groundwater
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
University of Bradford
1/10/94 → 30/09/97
Project: Research
Functional Analysis of European Wetlands (Phase 11)
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator) & Lloyd, J. (Co-Investigator)
European Commission
1/07/94 → 30/09/96
Project: EU
Burnt Stump Landfill Leachate-Aquifer Interactions
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
WATRE RESEARCH CENTRE
1/06/94 → 30/04/95
Project: Industry
The Role of Colloids in the Transport of Pollutants inShallow Groundwaters
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
1/03/93 → 31/08/95
Project: EU
Maximising the Attenuation of Leachate by Landfill Liners
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/08/92 → 30/05/94
Project: Research Councils
The effect of open boreholes on groundwater flows and chemistry
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/08/92 → 31/03/93
Project: Research Councils
Identification of Neutral and Anthropogenic Sources
Tellam, J. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/08/92 → 31/03/94
Project: Research Councils
Is the Dual Porosity Hypothesis Valid for Solute TransportIn Saturated Consolidated Aquifers.
Lloyd, J. (Principal Investigator), Tellam, J. (Co-Investigator) & Lerner, D. (Co-Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/08/92 → 28/02/95
Project: Research Councils

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