Noel Cass

Dr. Noel Cass is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Transport Studies within the Faculty of Environment at the University of Leeds. Their work focuses on the social and political dimensions of energy systems, transport policy, and socio-technical transitions, particularly in the UK context.

• Expertise spans climate change policy, public engagement with renewable energy, socio-technical systems, qualitative methods, and social exclusion implications of transport policies.
• Current research examines equitable electric vehicle adoption, high household energy consumption, e-cargo bike usage, and public perceptions of autonomous vehicle futures.

Their publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to understanding public roles in energy transitions, emotional responses to renewable energy opposition, and mobility-related social exclusion. Key themes include policy actor perceptions, socio-technical pathway constraints, and the interplay between everyday practices and infrastructure changes.

Scientific contributions:

• Analysis of community benefits in renewable energy projects
• Critique of instrumental public engagement practices
• Investigation of mobility as a driver of social exclusion
• Exploration of socio-technical configurations in low-carbon systems

Dr. Cass's work bridges sociology, transport studies, and energy policy, offering critical insights into equitable technological transitions.