Jaise Kuriakose

Jaise Kuriakose is a Lecturer in Climate Change & Resilience at the School of Engineering, University of Manchester, affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. His research focuses on Net Zero energy systems' resilience to climate change, employing quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze socio-technological innovations like heat pumps and energy storage. He leads the UKRI project on demand flexibility from heat pumps and contributed to DESNZ's Climate Services for Net Zero (CS-N0W) initiative.

Education: PhD in 'The resilience of low carbon electricity provision to climate change impacts: the role of smart grids' (University of Manchester, 2016). Prior industry experience includes renewable energy engineering projects.

Teaching includes courses on renewable energy, sustainable waste management, and zero-carbon buildings. Awards include the 2019 Making a Difference Award and recognition by Climate Reframe as a top UK BAME climate expert. Consultancy work includes Electricity North West and policy engagement with UK parliamentary committees.

Research highlights: Over 250 local authorities influenced, five cities adopting net-zero targets (e.g., Greater Manchester's 2038 goal). Key areas include carbon budgets, energy system modeling, and climate risk assessment for infrastructure. Media engagements include BBC News Breakfast and multiple policy submissions.