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Dr. Philip Leicester is a Teaching Fellow at Loughborough University, affiliated with the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering. His role focuses on Software Engineering and Energy Systems. He holds a BSc in Chemistry and Polymer Science Technology from Loughborough University (1985) and a PhD in renewable energy technologies, supervised by Drs. Paul Rowley and Chris Goodier. Prior to his academic role, he spent 15 years leading a software company and contributed to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) standard for solar PV and battery storage systems.
Philip earned his first-class BSc in Chemistry and Polymer Science Technology from Loughborough University of Technology in 1985, complemented by a Diploma in Industrial Studies from his placement at Norddeutsche Affinerie in Hamburg. He later returned to Loughborough to pursue a PhD in renewable energy technologies, completed under the supervision of Drs. Paul Rowley and Chris Goodier.
His research interests span renewable energy systems, particularly solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage technologies. He applies probabilistic modeling using Bayesian networks to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of renewable energy deployment. His work also integrates software engineering methodologies for energy system analysis and smart grid technologies. Earlier research involved photochemistry and laser flash photolysis techniques for studying dye interactions on solid substrates.
While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, his contributions to renewable energy standards and academic research reflect significant professional recognition.
Philip has collaborated with industry partners such as Solar Century and Solar Energy UK, contributing to the development of MCS standards for solar PV systems. His research as a former Research Associate at the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) explored the energy system impacts of widespread solar PV adoption in the UK.
He is part of the Wolfson School’s energy systems research group and the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable energy solutions.
