Mark originally comes from a materials science and engineering background with 25 years research and 
development experience in the design and processing of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), a highly efficient electrochemical energy conversion device. During this time Mark worked across a range of industrial and academic roles. In 2017 Mark took the decision to move beyond the purely technical and to widen his engagement with energy transitions. To this end he undertook an MSc in Energy Society and Sustainability at University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2018. This course introduced him to the concepts and ideas of Science and Technology Studies (STS) which he applied in this dissertation into innovation dynamics and learning pathways in SOFCs. His current research within the C- INSPRE will build and develop some of the key themes and ideas from his dissertation. In particular, how historical and technical narratives are framed within a context of dynamic socio-technical and socio-political landscapes and how actor networks and policy directions are both shaped by and help shape this narrative.