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environmental chemistry, isotope geochemistry, groundwater, carbon sequestration, shales, geochemical modeling, geochemical tracers, metal isotopes
Canada

Biography

Dr. Phan obtained a PhD degree in environmental and life sciences at Trent University (Canada). His postdoctoral research was carried out at the University of Pittsburgh (USA) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (USA). Currently, he is an assistant professor at the University of Waterloo (Canada) where his research focuses on applying both traditional stable isotopes and metal isotopes (radiogenic and stable) as geochemical and environmental tracers. Dr. Phan has applied integrated approaches including laboratory experiments, field surveys, and geochemical modeling to tackle surface and groundwater contamination issues related to natural resource development (e.g., mineral mining, industrial solid waste, hydrocarbon extraction, geological carbon sequestration, agricultural activities) and urban environmental problems. He is also interested in investigating how abiotic and microbial processes fractionate the isotopic composition of metals, allowing metal isotopes to be reliably used as environmental tracers.

Activities

Employment (1)

University of Waterloo: Waterloo, Ontario, CA

2018-03-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (1)

Trent University: Peterborough, ON, CA

PhD
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Works (20)

Lepidolite extraction solid by-product: Mitigation of thallium leaching and utilization of radiogenic strontium isotopes as a tracer

Environmental Advances
2021-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Thai T. Phan; Leah Fulton; John Ulkem; Steve Aiken; Amber Blackwell; Joe Walsh; Peter Walker; Fereidoun Rezanezhad
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Application of isotopic and geochemical signals in unconventional oil and gas reservoir produced waters toward characterizing in situ geochemical fluid-shale reactions

Science of the Total Environment
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85079053071

Part of ISBN:

18791026 00489697

Contributors: Phan, T.T.; Hakala, J.A.; Sharma, S.
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Neodymium isotopes track sources of rare earth elements in acidic mine waters

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85075291561

Part of ISBN:

00167037

Contributors: Wallrich, I.L.R.; Stewart, B.W.; Capo, R.C.; Hedin, B.C.; Phan, T.T.
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Barium Isotopes Track the Source of Dissolved Solids in Produced Water from the Unconventional Marcellus Shale Gas Play

Environmental Science & Technology
2020-04-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Zachary G. Tieman; Brian W. Stewart; Rosemary C. Capo; Thai T. Phan; Christina L. Lopano; J. Alexandra Hakala
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Rare earth elements and radiogenic strontium isotopes in carbonate minerals reveal diagenetic influence in shales and limestones in the Appalachian Basin

Chemical Geology
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85061778416

Part of ISBN:

00092541

Contributors: Phan, T.T.; Hakala, J.A.; Lopano, C.L.; Sharma, S.
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Variations in U concentrations and isotope signatures in two Canadian lakes impacted by U mining: A combination of anthropogenic and biogeochemical processes

Chemical Geology
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85059540005

Part of ISBN:

00092541

Contributors: Wang, W.; Dang, D.H.; Novotnik, B.; Phan, T.T.; Evans, R.D.
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Bench-top experiments evaluating simulated hydraulic fracturing fluid interactions with Marcellus shale core

SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2018, URTC 2018
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85053624565

Contributors: Moore, J.; Xiong, W.; Lopano, C.; Phan, T.; Vankeuren, A.; Sharma, S.; Pilewski, J.; Jarvis, K.; Brown, S.; Crandall, D. et al.
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Geochemical and multi-isotopic (87Sr/86Sr, 143Nd/144Nd, 238U/235U) perspectives of sediment sources, depositional conditions, and diagenesis of the Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin, USA

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
2018 | Journal article
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Influence of colloids on metal concentrations and radiogenic strontium isotopes in groundwater and oil and gas-produced waters

Applied Geochemistry
2018 | Journal article
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Role of water−rock interaction in the geochemical evolution of Marcellus Shale produced waters

International Journal of Coal Geology
2018-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0166-5162
Contributors: Thai T. Phan; Amelia N. Paukert Vankeuren; J. Alexandra Hakala
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Geochemical and lithium isotope tracking of dissolved solid sources in Permian Basin carbonate reservoir and overlying aquifer waters at an enhanced oil recovery site, northwest Texas, USA

Applied Geochemistry
2017 | Journal article
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Laboratory-scale studies on chemical reactions between fracturing fluid and shale core from the Marcellus Shale Energy and Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) site

SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2017
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85051678572

Contributors: Alexandra Hakala, J.; Crandall, D.; Moore, J.; Phan, T.; Sharma, S.; Lopano, C.
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Role of organic acids in controlling mineral scale formation during hydraulic fracturing at the Marcellus Shale Energy And Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) site

SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2017
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85051671680

Contributors: Alexandra Hakala, J.; Phan, T.; Stuckman, M.; Edenborn, H.M.; Lopano, C.L.
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Drilling waste disposal: Trace metal distribution and mobility in drill cuttings and produced waters from Marcellus Shale gas extraction: Uranium, arsenic, barium

Petroleum Abstracts
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85020544321

Part of ISBN:

00316423

Contributors: Phan, T.T.; Capo, R.C.; Stewart, B.W.; Graney, J.R.; Johnson, J.D.; Sharma, S.; Toro, J.
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Factors controlling Li concentration and isotopic composition in formation waters and host rocks of Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin

Chemical Geology
2016-01-20 | Journal article
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Direct determination (without chromatographic separation) of lithium isotopes in saline fluids using MC-ICP-MS: establishing limits on water chemistry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.
2015 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1039/C5JA00060B

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Trace metal distribution and mobility in drill cuttings and produced waters from Marcellus Shale gas extraction: Uranium, arsenic, barium

Applied Geochemistry
2015 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.apgeochem.2015.01.013

EID:

2-s2.0-84925263197

Contributors: Phan, T.T.; Capo, R.C.; Stewart, B.W.; Graney, J.R.; Johnson, J.D.; Sharma, S.; Toro, J.
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Temperature-dependent Li isotope ratios in Appalachian Plateau and Gulf Coast Sedimentary Basin saline water

Geofluids
2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1111/gfl.12084

EID:

2-s2.0-84904781015

Contributors: Macpherson, G.L.; Capo, R.C.; Stewart, B.W.; Phan, T.T.; Schroeder, K.; Hammack, R.W.
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High throughput method for Sr extraction from variable matrix waters and <sup>87</sup>Sr/<sup>86</sup>Sr isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84884845837

Contributors: Wall, A.J.; Capo, R.C.; Stewart, B.W.; Phan, T.T.; Jain, J.C.; Hakala, J.A.; Guthrie, G.D.
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Pilot scale investigation of zinc and sulphate removal from industrial discharges by biological sulphate reduction with molasses as electron donor

Environmental Technology
2009 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/09593330903233901

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2-s2.0-70449086209

Contributors: Liamleam, W.; Oo, Z.K.; Thai, P.T.; Annachhatre, A.P.
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Peer review (4 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

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