Evelyne Delbos
Evelyne is a petroleum geologist by training. She studied for her DEA (MSc equivalent) at the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, France, and subsequently furthered her education at the ENSPM school of the French Petroleum Institute in Paris where she gained an engineering degree in Petroleum Geology.
Over her career in the Oil and Gas Industry she has developed a particular interest in the understanding of minerals relationships at microscopic level. For this, she makes extensive use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and associated techniques to obtain detailed visualisation of minerals morphology and their reciprocal relationships, an essential tool to understand how minerals control petrophysical properties of reservoir rocks. She works closely with her colleagues in the X-ray powder diffraction section to characterise clay minerals in particular, and regularly contributes to the delivery of a Clay Mineralogy course.
Current research interests
One of her current interests is the development of an automated SEM method to be used as an advanced surveillance tool to control oilfield scaling during oil production phase. The method was piloted in 2010 to survey the presence of volcanic ash in rain water over Scotland following the Icelandic volcanic eruptions.
Bibliography
- Gray-Wannell, N.; Cubillas, P.; Aslam, Z.; J. Holliman, P.; Christopher Greenwell, H.; Brydson, R.; Delbos, E.; Strachan, L.; Fuller, M.; Hillier, S. (2023) Morphological features of halloysite nanotubes as revealed by various microscopies, Clay Minerals Journal (First View)
- Prakongkep, N.; Gilkes, R.J.; Wisapipat, W.; Leksungroen, P.; Kerdohana, C.; Inboonchuay, T.; Delbos, E.; Strachan, L-J.; Ariyasakul, P.; Ketdan, C.; Hammecker, C. (2021) Effects of Biochar on Properties of Tropical Sandy Soils Under Organic Agriculture, Journal of Agricultural Science, 13(1)
- Gray-Wannell, N.; Holliman, P.J.; Greenwell, H.C.; Delbos, E.; Hillier, S. (2020) Adsorption of phosphate by halloysite (7 angstrom) nanotubes (HNTs)., Clay Minerals, 55, 184-193.
- Hillier, S.; Brydson, R.; Delbos, E.; Fraser, T.; Gray, N.; Pendlowski, H.; Phillips, I.; Robertson, J.; Wilson, I. (2016) Correlations among the mineralogical and physical properties of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)., Clay Minerals, 51, 325-350.
- Hillier, S.; Pendlowski, H.; Fraser, T.; Robertson, J.; Delbos, E.; Phillips, I.; Gray, N.; Wilson, I. (2013) Tubular halloysite., Minerals for Life, Appleton Tower, Edinburgh, 17-19 June 2013.
- Delbos, E.M.; Thornton, A.R.; Kolnes, K.; Sjursather, K. (2012) Post-squeeze particle mobilisation in a high temperature North Sea chalk well: a study performed via advanced particle classification scanning electron microscopy., 23rd International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 18-21 March 2012.
- Watson, H.A.; Delbos, E.M.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Monteith, D. (2012) Volcanic ash deposition across the UK: Evidence from Environmental Change Network sites., In: Proceedings of the 2011 INEF Conference, Cambridge, UK, 25-27 July 2011. Environmental Forensics, pp181-193.
- Watson, H.A.; Delbos, E.M.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Monteith, D. (2011) Volcanic ash in the UK: Evidence from Environmental Change Network sites., Presented at the 2nd International Network of Environmental Forensics Conference on Advances in Environmental Forensics at St. John's College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 25-27 July 2011.
- Dawson, J.J.C.; Delbos, E.; Hough, R.L.; Lumsdon, D.; Mayes, R.; Watson, H. (2011) Impacts of volcanic ash originating from the April 2010 eruption in Eyjafjallajokull (Iceland) on the natural resources of Scotland., Macaulay Land Use Research Institute website.
- Egli, M.; Sartori, G.; Mirabella, A.; Giaccai, D.; Favilli, F.; Scherrer, D.; Krebs, R.; Delbos, E. (2010) The influence of weathering and organic matter on heavy metals lability in silicatic, Alpine soils., Science of the Total Environment, 408, 931-946.
- Young, S.; Wilson, M.J.; Hillier, S.; Delbos, E. (2010) Differences and commonalities in physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of Zanzibari geophagic soils., Journal of Chemical Ecology, 36, 129-140.
- Egli, M.; Sartori, G.; Mirabella, A.; Favilli, F.; Giaccai, D.; Delbos, E. (2009) Effect of north and south exposure on organic matter in high Alpine soils., Geoderma, 149, 124-136.
- Favilli, F.; Egli, M.; Cherubini, P.; Sartori, G.; Haeberli, W.; Delbos, E. (2008) Comparison of different methods of obtaining a resilient organic matter fraction in Alpine soils., Geoderma, 145, 355-369.
- Delbos, E.; Dawson, L.A.; Hillier, S.; Robertson, J.; Ross, J.; Thornton, B. (2008) Traces of soil from archaeological artefacts: a multidisciplinary approach., International Crime Science Conference 2008, London, 17-18 July 2008.
- Robertson, J.; Delbos, E.; Dawson, L.; Angus, K.; Morrisson, A. (2007) In situ FTIR analysis of soil evidence on clothing., Soil Forensics International Conference, Edinburgh, 30 October - 1 November 2007.
- Hillier, S.; Dawson, L.A.; Robertson, J, Delbos, E.; Shiels, J.; Campbell, S.; Mayes, R.W.; Ross, J.M. (2007) Provenancing archaeological objects using traces of soil., Conference Proceedings, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, 30 October - 1 November 2007.
- Dawson, L.A.; Delbos, E.; Hillier, S.; Robertson, J.; Ross, J.M. (2007) Analytical investigation on soils from Roman finds., Report for National Museums of Scotland, May 2007.
- Certini, G.; Wilson, M.J.; Hillier, S.; Fraser, A.R.; Delbos, E. (2006) Mineral weathering in trachydacitic-derived soils and saprolites involving formation of embryonic halloysite and gibbsite at Monte Amiata, Central Italy., Geoderma, 133, 173-190.
- Farmer, V.C., Delbos, E. and Miller, J.D. (2005) The role of phytolith formation and dissolution in controlling concentrations of silica in soil solutions and streams., Geoderma, 127(1-2), 71-79.
- Gray-Wannell, N.; Cubillas, P.; Aslam, Z.; J. Holliman, P.; Christopher Greenwell, H.; Brydson, R.; Delbos, E.; Strachan, L.; Fuller, M.; Hillier, S. (2023) Morphological features of halloysite nanotubes as revealed by various microscopies, Clay Minerals Journal (First View)
- Prakongkep, N.; Gilkes, R.J.; Wisapipat, W.; Leksungroen, P.; Kerdohana, C.; Inboonchuay, T.; Delbos, E.; Strachan, L-J.; Ariyasakul, P.; Ketdan, C.; Hammecker, C. (2021) Effects of Biochar on Properties of Tropical Sandy Soils Under Organic Agriculture, Journal of Agricultural Science, 13(1)
- Gray-Wannell, N.; Holliman, P.J.; Greenwell, H.C.; Delbos, E.; Hillier, S. (2020) Adsorption of phosphate by halloysite (7 angstrom) nanotubes (HNTs)., Clay Minerals, 55, 184-193.
- Hillier, S.; Brydson, R.; Delbos, E.; Fraser, T.; Gray, N.; Pendlowski, H.; Phillips, I.; Robertson, J.; Wilson, I. (2016) Correlations among the mineralogical and physical properties of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)., Clay Minerals, 51, 325-350.
- Egli, M.; Sartori, G.; Mirabella, A.; Giaccai, D.; Favilli, F.; Scherrer, D.; Krebs, R.; Delbos, E. (2010) The influence of weathering and organic matter on heavy metals lability in silicatic, Alpine soils., Science of the Total Environment, 408, 931-946.
- Young, S.; Wilson, M.J.; Hillier, S.; Delbos, E. (2010) Differences and commonalities in physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of Zanzibari geophagic soils., Journal of Chemical Ecology, 36, 129-140.
- Egli, M.; Sartori, G.; Mirabella, A.; Favilli, F.; Giaccai, D.; Delbos, E. (2009) Effect of north and south exposure on organic matter in high Alpine soils., Geoderma, 149, 124-136.
- Favilli, F.; Egli, M.; Cherubini, P.; Sartori, G.; Haeberli, W.; Delbos, E. (2008) Comparison of different methods of obtaining a resilient organic matter fraction in Alpine soils., Geoderma, 145, 355-369.
- Certini, G.; Wilson, M.J.; Hillier, S.; Fraser, A.R.; Delbos, E. (2006) Mineral weathering in trachydacitic-derived soils and saprolites involving formation of embryonic halloysite and gibbsite at Monte Amiata, Central Italy., Geoderma, 133, 173-190.
- Farmer, V.C., Delbos, E. and Miller, J.D. (2005) The role of phytolith formation and dissolution in controlling concentrations of silica in soil solutions and streams., Geoderma, 127(1-2), 71-79.
- Watson, H.A.; Delbos, E.M.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Monteith, D. (2012) Volcanic ash deposition across the UK: Evidence from Environmental Change Network sites., In: Proceedings of the 2011 INEF Conference, Cambridge, UK, 25-27 July 2011. Environmental Forensics, pp181-193.
- Dawson, J.J.C.; Delbos, E.; Hough, R.L.; Lumsdon, D.; Mayes, R.; Watson, H. (2011) Impacts of volcanic ash originating from the April 2010 eruption in Eyjafjallajokull (Iceland) on the natural resources of Scotland., Macaulay Land Use Research Institute website.
- Dawson, L.A.; Delbos, E.; Hillier, S.; Robertson, J.; Ross, J.M. (2007) Analytical investigation on soils from Roman finds., Report for National Museums of Scotland, May 2007.
- Hillier, S.; Pendlowski, H.; Fraser, T.; Robertson, J.; Delbos, E.; Phillips, I.; Gray, N.; Wilson, I. (2013) Tubular halloysite., Minerals for Life, Appleton Tower, Edinburgh, 17-19 June 2013.
- Delbos, E.M.; Thornton, A.R.; Kolnes, K.; Sjursather, K. (2012) Post-squeeze particle mobilisation in a high temperature North Sea chalk well: a study performed via advanced particle classification scanning electron microscopy., 23rd International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 18-21 March 2012.
- Watson, H.A.; Delbos, E.M.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Monteith, D. (2011) Volcanic ash in the UK: Evidence from Environmental Change Network sites., Presented at the 2nd International Network of Environmental Forensics Conference on Advances in Environmental Forensics at St. John's College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 25-27 July 2011.
- Delbos, E.; Dawson, L.A.; Hillier, S.; Robertson, J.; Ross, J.; Thornton, B. (2008) Traces of soil from archaeological artefacts: a multidisciplinary approach., International Crime Science Conference 2008, London, 17-18 July 2008.
- Robertson, J.; Delbos, E.; Dawson, L.; Angus, K.; Morrisson, A. (2007) In situ FTIR analysis of soil evidence on clothing., Soil Forensics International Conference, Edinburgh, 30 October - 1 November 2007.
- Hillier, S.; Dawson, L.A.; Robertson, J, Delbos, E.; Shiels, J.; Campbell, S.; Mayes, R.W.; Ross, J.M. (2007) Provenancing archaeological objects using traces of soil., Conference Proceedings, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, 30 October - 1 November 2007.
- Hillier, S.; Gray, R.; Delbos, E. (2017) Origin of pore-lining chlorites in the Laggan and Tormore fields, West of Shetland, UK., International Clay Conference, Parque de las Ciencias, Granada, Spain, 17-21 July 2017. Abstract.
- Hillier, S.; Pendlowski, H.; Fraser, T.; Robertson, J.; Delbos, E.; Phillips, I.; Gray, N.; Wilson, I. (2015) Correlations among mineralogical and physical properties of halloysite nano-tubes (HNTs)., Euroclay 2015 Conference, Edinburgh University, 5-10 July 2015.
- Delbos, E.M. (2007) Scanning electron microscopy study for a "cold case"., Soils Forensics International Conference, Edinburgh, 29 October - 1 November 2007.
