Robert Gross

Robert Gross is a Professor of Energy Policy and Technology at Imperial College London's Centre for Environmental Policy within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. He serves as Director of the UK Energy Research Centre, the Centre for Energy Policy and Technology, and the Energy Futures Lab. His roles include convening the Economics and Policy Module for the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures and directing the Thesis Term for the MSc Environmental Technology.

Research interests focus on energy policy, technology innovation, and evidence-based policy development with a cross-disciplinary approach combining economics, engineering, and system modelling. His work emphasizes policy design for decarbonisation, electricity market reforms, and renewable energy integration. Gross has advised UK government bodies including the Committee on Climate Change, Ofgem, and the House of Lords Select Committees.

Key contributions include influential reports cited in national climate strategies, parliamentary reviews, and international policy frameworks. His research on offshore wind cost trajectories, smart meter rollouts, and heat decarbonisation policies has shaped UK energy strategy. Recent publications analyze climate policy impacts on energy systems, demand response mechanisms, and decentralized energy storage economics.

Awards and recognitions include high citation rates in policy white papers and parliamentary reports, though no formal named awards are explicitly stated. He leads multiple research groups and has advised on major infrastructure projects involving innovation timelines and cost reduction pathways for low-carbon technologies.