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Dr. Victoria Frankland is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Surrey, affiliated with the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Her research focuses on astrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and planetary atmospheric processes, with a particular emphasis on understanding the behavior of uranium minerals in nuclear waste contexts and the chemistry of icy planetary atmospheres.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and Molecular Physics, University of Nottingham (2006)
- PhD in Experimental Astrochemistry, Heriot-Watt University (2011)
Research Interests: Victoria’s work spans multiple disciplines, including the characterization of uranium-bearing minerals as potential spent nuclear fuel alteration products, the study of atmospheric chemistry in planetary environments (e.g., Titan, Venus), and the development of laser-based analytical techniques. Her research combines experimental methods like Raman spectroscopy and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with computational modeling to address challenges in environmental science and planetary science.
Key Contributions:
- Investigated meta-autunite and other uranyl phases for their role in spent fuel containment.
- Explored CO₂ reduction via electrochemical methods to synthesize perdeuterated organic compounds.
- Studied the fate of meteoric metals in ice particles and their impact on planetary atmospheres.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates extensively with experimental and theoretical groups in geochemistry, astrochemistry, and planetary science.
