Karen Johnson (scientist)
Karen Johnson | |
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| Born | Karen L. Johnson |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University University College London |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Durham University Newcastle University |
| Thesis | Manganese in mine water and its removal by passive treatment (2002) |
Karen L. Johnson is a British geologist who is a professor in environmental engineering at Durham University. She was awarded the 2023 Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award.
Early life and education
Johnson studied hydrogeology at University College London. After earning her master's degree in 1995, she joined the water industry. She eventually returned to academia and completed a doctoral degree at Newcastle University with Paul Younger. She stayed at Newcastle as a postdoctoral researcher.[citation needed]
Research and career
In 2005, Johnson joined Durham University, where she was made Professor of Environmental Engineering. Her work considers waste water, and the identification of strategies to treat waste water.[1] Alongside treating waste water in the United Kingdom, Johnson has worked on various international ecology projects, including investigating the interplay between land insecurity and poverty.[2]
Awards and honours
- 2011 Philip Leverhulme Prize in Engineering[3]
- 2023 Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award[4][5]
Selected publications
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References
- ↑ Podcast #1 - Karen Johnson - Department Professor, retrieved 2023-09-08
- ↑ University, Durham. "Professor Karen Johnson - Durham University". www.durham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ↑ "Philip Leverhulme Prizes 2011 | The Leverhulme Trust". www.leverhulme.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ↑ "The Royal Society announces this year's medal and award winners | Royal Society". royalsociety.org. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ↑ University, Durham. "Unlocking the secrets of soil - Durham University". www.durham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-08.