Diarmaid Clery

Diarmaid Clery is a Lecturer in Engineering for Net Zero at the University of Manchester's Civil Engineering and Management department. His research focuses on interdisciplinary challenges in industrial decarbonisation, carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and the integration of technical, social, and policy dimensions of climate change mitigation. He collaborates with UK industrial clusters to assess social acceptance of decarbonisation technologies, contributing to projects like UKRI's IDRIC and NERC's FAB-GGR initiatives.

His work bridges academia and policy, including a 2018 policy internship at the Government Office for Science and ongoing contributions to government consultations. Key research themes include bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), supply chain logistics for CDR, and equitable transitions to net-zero economies. He actively publishes on policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and technological scalability.

Notable publications analyze BECCS deployment challenges, stakeholder-driven CDR supply chains, and potassium effects in biomass combustion for carbon capture. His 2024 paper on UK BECCS co-deployment explores growth barriers, while earlier work addresses technical issues like MEA degradation in carbon capture systems.

Clery's research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action (SDG13), industry innovation (SDG9), and sustainable cities (SDG11). He supervises PhD students focusing on CDR and industrial decarbonisation.

Recent datasets include a collaborative analysis of BECCS hubs' community, policy, and logistical integration (Figshare, 2024). His work emphasizes real-world applicability, linking technical solutions with governance and societal needs.