Rick Greenough

Professor Rick Greenough at De Montfort University is a leading academic in energy systems and sustainable manufacturing. Affiliated with the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development and the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), he focuses on industrial sustainability, low carbon manufacturing, and energy efficiency. Based in Leicester, UK, he teaches courses like Renewable Energy Technology and Low Impact Manufacturing while leading research on thermal energy systems.

His research spans renewable energy integration, biomass power systems, and exergy analysis. Key projects analyze geothermal storage, solar-thermal hybrid systems, and energy flows in manufacturing. His work bridges academia and industry through EPSRC-funded initiatives and EU FP7 partnerships.

Publications highlight shallow boreholes for ground source heat pumps, steam storage in biomass CHP plants, and rural energy solutions for Central Asia. He contributes to professional societies like IET and the Energy Institute, emphasizing sustainable development across engineering disciplines.