جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

William Jeferson Vieira de Souzaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sustainability
• Global Circular Economy
• Global Value Chains
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mr. William Jeferson Vieira de Souza is a Researcher and final-year PhD candidate in Marketing at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde. He holds a BSc in Production Engineering and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering. His primary affiliation is the Stephen Young Institute for International Business, where he focuses on sustainable supply chain practices and eco-innovation in developing economies. Education: BSc in Production Engineering MSc in Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate in Marketing (Strathclyde Business School) Research Interests: William’s work centers on sustainability, global circular economy frameworks, and eco-innovation strategies in manufacturing. He investigates how supply chain partnerships can mitigate environmental impacts in global value chains, particularly in the global South. His research leverages qualitative methodologies including Nvivo-driven data analysis. Professional Activities: He participates in strategic initiatives such as the EPSRC Critical Mass program on Sustainable & Circular Materials and the Digital Twinning for Decarbonisation initiative. His industrial experience includes roles in facilities management (Sodexo) and process optimization at Mercedes-Benz Brazil. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Stephen Young Institute for International Business and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on circular economy projects.

Eugenio Noronha Maia, Inaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Energy Efficiency
• Building Decarbonization
• Renewable Energy Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ina Eugenio Noronha Maia is a researcher at TU Wien's Department of Energy Economics and Energy Efficiency, part of the E370-03 research group. Her work focuses on advancing building decarbonization through data-driven approaches, optimizing retrofitting strategies, and aligning economic assessments with long-term climate goals. She holds a PhD and has contributed to cross-country analyses of building energy performance, budget constraints in renovation investments, and the design of policy instruments like energy performance certificates and renovation passports. Her research interests include sustainable building retrofitting, energy efficiency optimization, and the socio-economic dimensions of energy policy implementation. She has explored frameworks for long-term step-by-step renovation models, integrating techno-economic factors with building owner capabilities. Key publications include analyses of natural gas expenditure impacts on decarbonization, budget-restricted renovation scenarios, and comparisons of building stock data sources. Her work bridges technical and policy domains, emphasizing practical implementation challenges and consumer perspectives in energy transition efforts.

Stephen Kentمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Railway Engineering
• Rail Decarbonisation
• Hydrogen Traction
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Stephen Kent serves as a Research Fellow at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) within the Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham. With 16 years of prior industry experience in UK railways, he joined the university in 2010 to support railway education and lead decarbonisation research. His academic credentials include: BEng (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University (1993) MSc in Railway Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield (1998) Research focuses on hydrogen traction systems and whole-life carbon reduction in rail, addressing critical challenges in sustainable transportation through wheel-rail adhesion studies and vehicle dynamics. His work bridges industry practice with academic innovation in railway decarbonisation. Recent publications demonstrate a strategic shift toward hydrogen infrastructure and carbon accounting methodologies in rail transport design and operations. Key recognitions: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017) Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (1998-2022) He mentors students in the MSc Railway Systems Engineering programme while securing significant research grants from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), including DECARB (2022), Project Hyd-Energy (2020), and Traction Energy Decarbonisation (2018). As core faculty at BCRRE, he represents academia on the rail industry’s Independent Powered Traction Working Group, driving innovation in zero-emission railway technologies and infrastructure design.

• Energy Law
• Sustainability
• Renewable Energy Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Smith Azubuike is an Assistant Professor in Energy Law at Durham Law School, UK, with dual qualifications as a Nigerian barrister and solicitor. His research focuses on energy law, sustainability, and risk allocation in the energy sector. He holds an LLB from Rivers State University (Nigeria), an LLM, and a PhD from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy. Previously, he taught at Queen’s University Belfast and served as Head of Litigation at Samuel C. Dike & Co. in Nigeria. He currently leads the Global Energy Law and Sustainability journal’s book reviews section. His work spans decarbonisation strategies for African cities, renewable energy governance, and legal frameworks for energy transitions. Key affiliations include the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy and Law and Global Justice at Durham University. Education: PhD in Energy Law, University of Dundee LLM in Energy Law, University of Dundee LLB (Hons), Rivers State University Research Interests: Energy Justice, Renewable Energy Policy, Risk Allocation Mechanisms, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development Goals, and Global South Energy Transitions. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal frameworks, socio-economic factors, and environmental sustainability. Publications Overview: Dr. Azubuike’s recent works explore decarbonisation pathways for African urban centers, solar integration in healthcare systems, and Arctic hydrocarbon liabilities. His 2024 monograph on risk allocation in energy projects establishes foundational legal principles for equitable energy project design. Grants/Advising: Advises on energy policy in Nigerian cities and contributes to global forums on climate justice. Supervised at least one doctoral student (Simeng Wang). Labs/Teams: Active in Durham University’s Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy, focusing on transnational legal solutions for environmental challenges.

Seán McLooneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intelligent Systems
• Deep Learning
• Manufacturing Competitiveness
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Seán McLoone is a Professor at Queen's University Belfast's School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He leads the Energy Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC) Research Cluster and directs the Centre for Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems (i-AMS). His research focuses on intelligent systems, data-driven modeling, and applications in manufacturing, energy, and robotics. He holds IEEE Senior Membership and IET Fellowship. Education: MEng (Distinction) and PhD in Control Engineering from Queen's University Belfast (1992-1996), with a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (2000). He previously served as Head of Electronic Engineering at NUI Maynooth (2009-2012). Research interests include deep learning for manufacturing and energy systems, autonomous robotics, and adaptive optimization. He collaborates extensively with industry on projects like sensor characterization, predictive maintenance, and smart grid analytics. Supervised 28 PhD students, many in roles like Senior Consultant at PSC or Lead at Novartis. Awards include Best Paper at W2GIS 2013 and ISSC 2014. Serves as Associate Editor for Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control and on Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence's editorial board. Active in professional roles like UKRI IEEE Section Chairman and accreditation committees. Labs/Teams: EPIC Research Cluster, i-AMS Centre Projects: Over 20 projects, including smart manufacturing education hubs and energy system modeling.

Oleksandr Malyuskinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Electromagnetic Sensing
• Radar and Sonar Technology
• Wireless Communications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Oleksandr Malyuskin is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His primary research focuses on electromagnetic wave applications in sensing and communications, radar/sonar systems, and embedded systems. He is actively involved in projects such as the Decarbonisation of Maritime Transportation (PI) and EME Deep Physical Layer in an EW context (CoI). Research Interests include microwave engineering, radar technology, wireless communication security, and environmental sensing via microwave spectroscopy. His work has led to awards like the Best Paper Award at IEEE 5G World Forum 2020. He supervises PhD students in areas like electromagnetic sensing, radar systems, robotics, and wireless communications. Key collaborations involve DSTL and industry partners in developing innovative communication and sensing technologies.

• Climate Policy
• Energy Economics
• Environmental Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Florian Landis is a Researcher at the Center for Energy and Environment within the School of Management and Law at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). His work focuses on the distributional impacts of energy and climate policy , particularly examining how carbon pricing mechanisms affect different socioeconomic groups in Switzerland. Previously, he held postdoctoral research positions at ETH Zurich (2015-2021) and ZEW Mannheim (2013-2015), and worked as a Short Term Consultant at the World Bank Group (2012). His educational background includes a Doctor of Science (2009-2012) and Master of Science in Physics (2001-2007), both from ETH Zurich. This interdisciplinary foundation enables his unique approach to energy economics problems. Landis specializes in computable general equilibrium modeling applied to climate policy analysis, with particular expertise in carbon pricing, decarbonization pathways, and policy design for energy transitions. His research frequently addresses the tension between policy efficiency and equity considerations, examining how different carbon tax designs impact welfare distribution across households. His publication portfolio shows a clear evolution from computational neuroscience (early work) toward energy economics and climate policy modeling. Recent work focuses on Swiss decarbonization scenarios, with consistent themes of carbon pricing efficiency, distributional impacts, and integrated energy-economic modeling approaches across multiple publications since 2017. Current research projects include: Renewable Fuels and Chemicals for Switzerland (Team member), Integrating very high shares of decentralized renewable energy into the Swiss energy system: Electricity market design and policy (Co-project leader), and DEcarbonisation of Cities and Regions with Renewable GAses (Team member).

Lukas Schirrenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Open-source energy system modelling
• Deep decarbonisation
• Energy resilience
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Lukas Schirren is a Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering. He collaborates with the University of Oxford, UCL, and TUM on energy systems research. Supervised by Professor Adam Hawkes, his work focuses on open-source energy system modeling, deep decarbonisation, and energy resilience. BSc in Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Berlin (2018–2022) Exchange Semester, INSA Lyon (2021) MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures, Imperial College London (2023–2024, with distinction) His research leverages uncertainty quantification, geospatial analysis, and machine learning to address energy challenges. Key projects include: Industrial Decarbonisation in Ukraine: Modeling green hydrogen integration for ammonia/steel production using PyPSA-Eur (SHIELD project) Machine Learning for Energy Systems: Predictive models for solar PV generation losses Geospatial Analysis of Commodity Production Costs: Assessing hydrogen potential in Laos and Nepal (CCG project) He develops open-source tools like GeoH2-Laos and Slope-Exclusion, with technical expertise in Python, Jupyter Notebook, and GoLang databases. Distinction: Completed MSc with distinction (2024)

• Process Systems Engineering
• Machine Learning
• Surrogate Model Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shakeel Ramjanee is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. His research bridges Process Systems Engineering and machine learning for industrial decarbonisation. 2004–2008: MEng Chemical Engineering (1:1) at Imperial College London 2016–2023: PhD in Process Systems Engineering at Imperial College London His research focuses on: Surrogate Model Development using machine learning, Constrained Nonlinear and Metaheuristic Optimisation frameworks, Industrial Decarbonisation collaborations. He serves as Chair of the IChemE's Oil and Natural Gas Special Interest Group. Fellowships: FIChemE, FEI, FIET, FSarS Professional Accreditations: CEng, PPSE

Claire Hoolohanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sustainable Consumption
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Water Resource Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Claire Hoolohan is a Senior Lecturer at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester. Her research focuses on sustainable consumption, climate change adaptation, and water resource management through a social science lens. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, recognized for its impact on water demand reduction strategies. Claire has led projects such as the Stepping Up initiative, examining the UK’s water-energy-food nexus, and contributed to the JUST Centre for Sustainability Transformations. Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary methods and stakeholder collaboration to address global challenges like water security and low-carbon transitions. Her research interests include social practice theories, innovative intervention design, and the integration of quantitative modeling with qualitative insights. Key outputs include guides for city-level decarbonization and frameworks for reducing water demand through collective action. Claire has received awards for her impactful research, including the Emerging Impact Award (2017) and Best Research Paper (2014). She has collaborated with organizations like the Centre for Sustainable Energy in Food supply chains (CSEF) and contributed to policy consultations on water efficiency and climate resilience. Her projects often bridge academic and industry partners, fostering actionable solutions for sustainable futures.

Peter Kreiderمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Functional materials
• Advanced composites and functional coatings
• Nanomaterials
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Peter Kreider is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's College of Engineering & Computer Science, specializing in materials science and chemical reaction engineering applications for climate and energy solutions. His research focuses on: Developing novel materials with tailored chemical and physical properties Studying physicochemical interactions at surfaces and interfaces Advanced manufacturing processes Solving global engineering problems through material science Dr. Kreider's work centers on the interplay between material properties and their end-use applications, creating platforms for novel processing options with enhanced performance. His research vision targets engineered systems for producing next-generation functional materials and devices. Educational background: PhD Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University (2015) BS Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder (2010) He participates in multiple ANU research initiatives: Solar thermal Research Renewable fuels Research Hydrogen economy Research Carbon removal Research Industrial decarbonisation Research

• Energy Policy
• Technology Innovation
• Climate Change Mitigation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

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.

Cristyn Meathمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Circular Economy
• Climate Change
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cristyn Meath is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability at the University of Queensland Business School and Hub Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub (SIRH). She specializes in sustainable infrastructure transitions, circular economy principles, and decision-making frameworks for sustainability. Her work focuses on collaboration between industry, government, and academia to accelerate decarbonization, circularity, and digitization in infrastructure sectors. Dr. Meath teaches Decision Making & Reporting for Sustainability in the Master of Business program and co-founded the Infrastructure CoLab, a platform addressing systemic challenges in infrastructure design and procurement. Her research spans climate change, energy transition, natural capital decline, and emerging technologies. She holds a PhD and Master’s from The University of Queensland, with prior experience in sustainability consulting and industry collaboration. Dr. Meath leads projects such as the ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia’s Future Built Environment and contributes to global initiatives like the Hydrogen System Dynamics Modelling Tool. She is actively involved in policy development, workforce transition studies, and sustainable micro-investment platforms. Publications highlight her work on sustainable healthcare design, organizational mindsets for sustainability, and circular supply chains. She supervises PhD candidates exploring biodiversity loss, infrastructure resilience, and digital engineering. Dr. Meath collaborates with global institutions, including the University of Sussex and Kühne Logistics University, to build a transdisciplinary research network addressing infrastructure transitions.

Ed Atkinsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Climate Policy
• Energy Policy
• Decarbonisation Strategies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr Ed Atkins is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol. He holds a BAHons from the University of Kent, an MA from the University of Kent, an MRes from the University of Bristol, and a PhD. His research focuses on the political, social, and economic dimensions of climate and energy policy, particularly the interplay between decarbonisation, net-zero strategies, and labor markets. Key themes include green jobs, just transition frameworks, energy poverty, and the socio-spatial impacts of energy transitions. He also examines populism’s role in climate policy debates and the geographies of stranded communities in energy shifts. His work employs interdisciplinary approaches, blending policy analysis, political ecology, and socio-technical systems theory. Recent studies include a Bristol pilot on green job creation, participatory climate adaptation frameworks, and the socio-temporal dynamics of home energy transitions. Atkins emphasizes place-based solutions and equitable policy design, advocating for systemic approaches to climate governance. His research outputs highlight the need for inclusive decarbonisation strategies that address labor market transformations and regional inequalities. Dr Atkins collaborates with institutions like the Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching and researchers such as Dr Aisling Tierney and Chris Preist. His contact details are available at ed.atkins@bristol.ac.uk. While no awards are explicitly listed, his prolific publication record reflects significant contributions to climate policy discourse.

Bruno Turnheimمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Sustainability Transitions
• Climate Change
• Energy Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bruno Turnheim is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester's IMP Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability department. He focuses on sustainability transitions, climate change governance, and science-policy interfaces. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and environmental justice. Research interests include low-carbon transitions in energy systems, decarbonisation challenges in Africa, and institutional barriers to sustainable development. His interdisciplinary approach combines socio-technical systems analysis with policy evaluation. Key publications analyze UK and European energy transitions, the role of transition intermediaries, and environmental impacts of decarbonisation in Africa. His work has influenced policy debates and been widely cited in academic and media outlets. Affiliated with the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, Turnheim collaborates internationally on sustainability-related projects. His research emphasizes practical policy relevance while addressing systemic challenges in achieving global climate goals.