Laurie Waller

Laurie Waller is a Research Associate at the University of Manchester, focusing on the intersection of social, technological, and environmental change. She contributes to teaching in environmental governance and energy geographies.

Her career includes roles at the University of East Anglia, Technical University of Munich, and Goldsmiths, University of London. Current projects involve ethnographic research on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) field trials through the UK's National Hub for Greenhouse Gas Removal.

Research Interests:

• Science & Technology Studies (STS) in environmental contexts
• Public perception of climate interventions
• Participatory culture and digital traces of controversy
• Material politics in environmental governance
• Carbon removal methods and policy integration
• Sociotechnical systems in climate change mitigation

Publication Trends: Recent work examines the ethical and sociopolitical dimensions of CDR technologies, public engagement with climate engineering, and the role of AI in environmental deliberation. Articles span interdisciplinary journals in climate science, STS, and environmental policy.

Research Networks:

• Manchester Environmental Research Institute
• Energy Manchester
• Urban Institute
• Digital Futures platform
• UK Energy Research Centre collaboration
• National Hub for Greenhouse Gas Removal