Personal statement

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities. My work draws upon political economy, imaginaries & justice scholarship to understand conflict and contestation within the field of energy transitions research.

I work on the JUST-Systems project (UKRI EPSRC-funded), which explores critical systems approaches to place-based 'just' transitions.

I completed my PhD at the University of Strathclyde, titled: "Imaginaries of Development. Economy & Place: A Minewater Thermal Energy Industry in Scotland". In my doctoral work, I examined the development landscape around repurposing former coal mines as part of a renewable energy transition. By working across sectors and with communities, I was able to develop understanding on the workings of Scotland's energy economy and propose policy approaches for developing energy resources for common good and public benefit.

I am motivated by the academic tradition of deep learning, critique and space for alternative perspectives. I aim to find a balance of impact orientated work at both theoretical and practical levels that is embedded in societal transformations.