Claire Hoolohan

Claire Hoolohan is a Senior Lecturer at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester. Her research focuses on sustainable consumption, climate change adaptation, and water resource management through a social science lens. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, recognized for its impact on water demand reduction strategies. Claire has led projects such as the Stepping Up initiative, examining the UK’s water-energy-food nexus, and contributed to the JUST Centre for Sustainability Transformations. Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary methods and stakeholder collaboration to address global challenges like water security and low-carbon transitions.

Her research interests include social practice theories, innovative intervention design, and the integration of quantitative modeling with qualitative insights. Key outputs include guides for city-level decarbonization and frameworks for reducing water demand through collective action. Claire has received awards for her impactful research, including the Emerging Impact Award (2017) and Best Research Paper (2014).

She has collaborated with organizations like the Centre for Sustainable Energy in Food supply chains (CSEF) and contributed to policy consultations on water efficiency and climate resilience. Her projects often bridge academic and industry partners, fostering actionable solutions for sustainable futures.