University of Malta (UOM)
About University of Malta
The University of Malta (UOM) is the highest teaching institution in Malta. It is a member of the European University Association, the European Access Network, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Santander Network, the Compostela Group and the European Foundation for Quality Management.
Within the ShaleXenvironment project, UOM contributes expertise in environmental monitoring, geological assessments, and risk analysis related to shale gas exploration and production.
Role in ShaleXenvironment Project
The University of Malta's Department of Geosciences played a key role in the ShaleXenvironment project by:
- Conducting baseline environmental studies in potential shale gas regions
- Developing monitoring protocols for groundwater quality assessment
- Contributing to the development of best practice guidelines for shale gas operations
- Participating in field studies and data analysis
Research Contribution
UOM researchers contributed significantly to Work Package 3 "Environmental Baseline and Monitoring" and Work Package 5 "Risk Assessment and Management". Their work focused on establishing robust methodologies for detecting potential environmental impacts from shale gas operations, with particular emphasis on Mediterranean geological contexts.
Key Personnel
The following researchers from the University of Malta were actively involved in the ShaleXenvironment project:
- Prof. John A. Borg - Project Coordinator for UOM, Environmental Geosciences
- Dr. Maria Caruana - Hydrogeology and Water Resources
- Dr. Paul Sciberras - Environmental Risk Assessment
- Dr. Anna Fenech - Geological Modeling and Analysis
University of Malta (UOM)
Partner Details
Country: Malta
Type: Academic Institution
Role in Project: Research Partner
Expertise: Environmental Geosciences, Hydrogeology, Risk Assessment
Contact Information
Address:
University of Malta
Msida MSD 2080
Malta
Website: www.um.edu.mt
Project Contact:
Prof. John A. Borg
Department of Geosciences
Email: [email protected]
Other Consortium Partners
- University College London (Coordinator)
- Technical University of Denmark
- University of Warsaw
- University of Bologna
- GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
- Shell Global Solutions International