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Dr Fiona Shirani is a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, specializing in qualitative longitudinal methods with a focus on energy and sustainability. Her research examines families, relationships, and societal transitions, particularly in low-carbon housing and energy systems. She has led projects like the Living Well in Low Carbon Homes study and the NEUPA initiative, exploring public acceptance and socio-technical challenges in decarbonization. Contact: fionashirani@cardiff.ac.uk.
Research Themes: Energy, Social Sciences, Sociology. Specialisms: Qualitative research methods, longitudinal study designs. She collaborates with the Understanding Risk Research group in the School of Psychology, addressing ethical and methodological challenges in sustainability research.
Her work bridges theory and practice, analyzing how households navigate energy transitions and the temporal dynamics of social change. Recent articles highlight innovative uses of AI in qualitative research and the socio-spatial visions of local decarbonization in South Wales.
Grants and Projects: Active Building Centre Research Programme, NEUPA Network. Her research emphasizes community engagement and the ethical dimensions of energy justice, with a focus on vulnerable populations' experiences of energy poverty and adaptation.
