Stefano Magariello

Stefano Magariello is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Applied Ecology Research Group within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. He specializes in social science perspectives on environmental challenges, currently leading the 'Global Approaches to Smoking-Related Litter' project funded by Keep Britain Tidy, which employs Delphi-inspired methodologies to develop solutions for smoking-related waste.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Global Sustainability, Anglia Ruskin University (expected November 2023)
• MSc in Sociology, University of Turin, Italy
• BA in Cross-Cultural Communication, University of Turin, Italy

Stefano's research integrates sociological theory with ecological practice, focusing on energy transitions, sociotechnical imaginaries, and policy frameworks. His work examines how societal structures and technological systems interact in environmental contexts, particularly through littering prevention initiatives and municipal energy transformation projects. This interdisciplinary approach bridges social science methodologies with tangible sustainability outcomes.

He actively contributes to the 'Global Approaches to Smoking-Related Litter' initiative, designing expert consultation frameworks to address waste management. His prior doctoral research at ARU's Global Sustainability Institute analyzed sociotechnical imaginaries in municipal energy policy, building on earlier work at the University of Turin involving energy consumption and littering behavior studies.

As a core member of the Applied Ecology Research Group, Stefano collaborates across disciplines to advance socio-ecological transition research, leveraging fluency in Italian, French, Spanish, and English to facilitate international academic engagement.