CURRICULUM VITAE, Helen K. French
Born: 29.07.67
Education:
1992 -1999: Agricultural University of Norway, PhD (Hydrogeology)
1987 -1992: Agricultural University of Norway, Cand. Agric. (Management of natural
resources)
1984 -1986: United World College of the Atlantic (International Baccalaureat)
Employment:
2002-present: Research scientist, Jordforsk - Centre for Soil and Environmental Research
2000-2002: Post-doc, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Agric. Univ. of Norway
1992-1999: Research Fellow, Department of Soil and Sciences, Agric. Univ. of Norway
1986-1987: Teacher, Lysaker primary and secondary school
Publications
International Journal publications
Suliman, F, French, H, Haugen, L.E, Kløve, B. and Jenssen, P (2005) The effect of the scale
of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands on flow and transport parameters,
Water Science and Technology , 51, 9
French, H.K. and Binley, A. (2004) Snowmelt Infiltration: Monitoring Temporal and Spatial
Variability using Time-Lapse Electrical resistivity. Journal of Hydrology, 297, 1-4,
174-186
Søvik, A.K., Alfnes, E., Breedveld, G.D., French, H.K., Pedersen, T.S., Aagaard, P. (2002)
Transport and Degradation of Toluene and o-Xylene in an Unsaturated Soil with
Dipping Sedimentary Layers. Journal of Environmental Ecology, 31, 1809-1823
French, H.K., Hardbattle, C., Binley,A., Winship, P., Jakobsen, L., (2002) Monitoring
snowmelt induced unsaturated flow and transport using electrical resisitivity
tomography Journal of Hydrology, 267, 273-284
French, H.K., Van der Zee, S.E.A.T.M. and Leijnse, A. (2001) Transport and degradation of
propyleneglycol and potassium acetate in the unsaturated zone. Journal of
Contaminant Hydrology, 49, 23-48
French, H.K., Van der Zee, S.E.A.T.M. and Leijnse, A. (2000) Prediction uncertainty of
plume characteristics derived from a small number of measuring points, Hydrogeology
Journal 8, 2: 188-199
French, H.K. and Van der Zee (1999) Field scale observations of small scale spatial
variability of snowmelt drainage and infiltration, Nordic Hydrology, 30: 166-176
French, H.K., Van der Zee, S.E.A.T.M. and Leijnse, A. (1999) Differences in gravity
dominated unsaturated flow during autumn rains and snowmelt, Hydrological
processes 13, 17: 2783-2800
PhD thesis:
French H. K. (1999) Transport and Degradation of Deicing Chemicals in a Heterogeneous
Unsaturated Zone, PhD Thesis, Department of Soil and water Sciences, Agricultural
University of Norway, ISBN: 82-575-0394-0, 136p
Published lectures from international conferences:
French, H.K. and Binley, A. (2005) Monitoring spatio-temporal variability of snowmelt
infiltration, 1st UNESCO IHP VI Work shop, Integrated urban water management in
cold climate, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, November 2005, 61-62
French, H.K. and Krylov, S.S. (2005) Hydrogeophysics in permafrost and seasonally frozen
soils, American Geophysical Union, Joint Asembly, May 2005
French, H.K., og Binley, A. (2004) Groundwater recharge during snowmelt. Characterisation
of flow and transport using electrical resistivity. In: Groundwater and global change,
April 14-16, Ås, Norway
Binley, A. and French, H.K., (2003) Investigating preferential infiltration and flow due to
snowmelt processes using geophysical methods. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol.
5, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France 7-11 April, EAE03-A-09702
French, H.K. and Binley, A. and Nils-Otto Kitterød, (2003) Spatial and temporal variability
of the unsaturated zone characterized by geophysical and conventional methods.
Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 5, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice,
France 7-11 April, EAE03-A-12085
French, H.K., Bakken L. and vand er Zee, S.E.A.T.M.(2002), Natural attenuation of airport
pollutants in the unsaturated zone - studies at Gardermoen, Norway , In: Current
problems of hydro-geology in urban areas, urban agglomerates and industrial centres,
Eds: Ken W.F. Howard and Rauf I. Israfilov, Nato Advanced Research Workshop/
29.05 – 01.06, 2001/Baku, Azerbaijan, Nato Science Series, IV. Earth and
Environmental Sciences, IV/Vol.8/2002, Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht, The
Netherlands, ISBN 1-4020-0601-2, p 437-456
French, H.K., Binley, A. and Jakobsen, L.V. (2001) Geophysical methods to characterise
infiltration and flow processes in a partly frozen unsaturated zone during snowmelt,
International symposium on Snowmelt erosion and related problems / 28.04-30.04,
2001/Oslo, Norway
French, H. K., van der Zee S. E. A. T. M.(1998) Transport and degradation of propylene
glycol and potassium acetate in the unsaturated zone Eds. Nysten,T. And Suokko, T.
Deicing and dustbinding - Risk to aquifers. Proceedings of an International
Symposium, Helsinki, Oct. 14-16, p15 –21
French, H. K., Swensen, B., (1997) Tracer studies of water transport in the unsaturated zone
on sandy soils, Preferential flow processes in soil and their importance for water flow
distribution and transport of nutrients and pesticides, Seminar abstracts. NJF-seminar:
282, The Royal veterinary and Agricultural university, Copenhagen, Denmark p. 17
French, H. K., van der Zee S. E. A. T. M.(1997) Prediction Uncertainty of Plume
Characteristics Because of Limited Sampling Points. (European Geophysical Society
XXII General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 21-25 April, 1997) Annales Geophysicae,
Supplement II to Volume 15. Part II Hydrology, Oceans, Atmosphere & Nonlinear
Geophysics. Abstract, p.268
Leijnse, A., van der Zee, S.A.T.M., French, H.K. (1996) Uncertainty in longitudinal
dispersivity for transport in unsaturated zone: evaluation of a tracer experiment.
Calibration and Reliability in Groundwater Modelling (Proceedings of the Model
CARE 96 Conference held at Golden, Colorado, September 1996) IAHS Publ. no. 237
p.589-595
French, H. K., Langsholt, E. and Kitterød, N.-O. (1995): A multi tracer study in the unsaturated
zone of a heterogeneous formation. IAEA and UNESCO: Symposium on Isotopes in
Water Resources Management, Vienna, 20-24 March 1995.
French, H. K., Swensen, B., Englund, J.-O., Meyer, K.-F. and van der Zee, S.E.A.T.M. (1994):
A lysimeter trench for reactive pollutant transport studies. In: Soveri, J. and Suokko, T.
(eds.) Future Groundwater Resources at Risk. International Association of
Hydrogeological Science (IAHS), 13-16 June, Helsinki, Finland IAHS Publication
(1994) 222: 131-138.
Poster presentations:
French, H.K., Kløve, B. and Søvik, A.K. (2004) Flow and transport pathways in small scale
experimental subsurface flow constructed wetlands. The 9th International Conference
on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control (27-30 September 2004), IWA
conference, Avignon, France.
French, H. K., Englund, J.-O. & Hongve, D.(1995), Effects of 1,2 Propanediol and Potassium
Acetate on the Water Chemistry of the Unsaturated Zone. Mineralogical Society /
British Society of Soil Science/ International Humic Substance Society. Organic
mineral interactions in soils and sediments, Newcastle University, 28-29 June 1995.
French, H. K. (1995), Transport og nedbrytning av avisingskjemikalier i jord- resultat av
feltforsøk. Hydrologisk forskning i Norge, fagmøte arrangert av Norsk hydrologiråd,
21. Januar 1997.
French H.K.,(1995), Transport og nedbrytning av avisingskjemikalier i jord. Miljøgeologisk
konferanse i Bergen, 7.-9. Juni. 1995
Reports:
French, H.K. Kløve B., Søvik, A.K.,Sabir, I.,Suliman, F. Mæhlum, T. (2003) Flow and
transport processes in small- amd field scale SSF constructed wetlands. Experiments
and simulations, Jordfrosk report no. 111/03 48 p
French, H. K. Stålnacke, P. Vassiljev, A. 2003 MESAW – User’s guide. A statistical model
for source apportionment and retention of riverine loads of pollutants, Mantra-East
report/Jordforsk 30p
Bakken, T.H., O. Stabbetorp, H. French, L. Erikstad, P. Borsànyi, Ø. Kaste, S.
Turtumøygard, J.R. Selvik, P. Snilsberg og
A. Harby, 2003. Strategisk
instituttprogram (SIP): Forvaltning av store vassdrag. Delprosjekt: Romlig skalering av
vassdragsinformasjon. NIVA-rapport 4664-2003 40.
French, H.K. and Deelstra, J. (2003) Modelling at Jordforsk. Objectives and overview of
present and potential models, Jordforsk report no. 70/03 49 p
French, H. K., Bakken, L.R., Breedveld G., Hem, L., Kraft P.I., Roseth, R., Søvik, A.-K.,
Sparrevik, M., Weideborg, M., Zheng, Z., Aagaard, P. (2000) Kjemikaliebruk,
Konsekvenser ved bruk av umettet og mettet sone som rensemedium, Rapport A (39p)
og rapport B (43p), OSL AS – rapporter.
Roseth, R., Sørheim, R., Breedveld, G., & French, H. K. (1998) Behandling av jetdrivstoff og
glykol i jordbasert renseløsning - litteraturundersøkelse, Forskningsparken i Ås/ Oslo
Lufthavn AS, 29 s.
French, H. K., Englund J.-O., Meyer, K.-F., van der Zee, S. E. A. T. M., Leijnse, A. (1995).
Rensekapasitet i jord. Fagrapport. Avisningskjemikalier; Transport og nedbrytning av
propylenglykol i jord. Oslo Hovedflyplass AS / Forskningsparken i Ås.35 s.
French, H. K., Englund, J.-O. & Meyer, K.-F. (1995) Spredning av avisingskjemikalier langs
rullebaner og fordelingen av kjemikalier i ulike faser av snøsmeltingen. Oslo
Hovedflyplass AS / Forskningsparken i Ås.37 s.
French, H. K., Roseth, R., & Englund J.-O. (1995). Rensekapasitet i jord. Fagrapport.
Avisningskjemikalier; Transport og nedbrytning i jord (del 2). Oslo Hovedflyplass AS
/ Forskningsparken i Ås.30 s.
French, H. K., Englund J.-O., Meyer, K.-F., van der Zee, S. E. A. T. M., Leijnse, A. (1995).
Rensekapasitet i jord. Fagrapport. Avisningskjemikalier; Transport og nedbrytning av
propylenglykol i jord. Oslo Hovedflyplass AS / Forskningsparken i Ås.35 s.
French, H. K (1995) Transport og nedbrytning av avisningskjemikalier i jord. Institutt for
jord- og vannfag /Forskningsparken i Ås, Fagtrykk nr.6 1995.
French, H. K., Roseth, R., Englund, J.-O., Meyer, K.-F., Swensen, B. & Hongve, D. (1994).
Rensekapasitet i jord. Fagrapport. Avisningskjemikalier; Transport og nedbrytning i
jord (del 1). Oslo Hovedflyplass AS / Forskningsparken i Ås. 70s.
Englund, J.-O., Aagaard, P., Breedveld, G. D., French, H. K., Meyer, K.-F., Olstad, G. og
Roseth, R. (1994): Rensekapasitet i jord. Samlerapport. Oslo Hovedflyplass AS
/Forskningsparken i Ås. 33s.
French, H. K. (1994). Spredning av avisningskjemikalier langs veier og rullebaner og
kjemikaliekonsentrasjonen i smeltevann. Litteraturstudie. Oslo Hovedflyplass AS /
Forskningsparken i Ås.13 s.