Lisa Zhang is a PhD student based at the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures at the University of Bath. Her current research focuses on engaging marginalised communities in the transition to net zero, investigating how to provide…
Faye Sanders
Faye Sanders‘ research broadly focuses on how where we live affects our health. Some of her key past projects include investigations into how housing conditions affect our mental and physical health through epigenetics. Her PhD research will focus on how…
Joel Gilbert
Joel Gilbert is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester working to reduce car dependency in the UK by focusing on specific journeys, currently the “school run”. Joel is applying theories of social practice to contribute new insights…
Mahda Rashid
Mahda Rashid is a PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester. She is working on “Water in the UK: Changing patterns of water use in high-use households” with Northumbria Water. This project examines how and why high rates of water use occur…
Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester, with his research focussing on the decarbonisation of transport within Greater Manchester. His project aims to assess the impacts of climate change on the successful delivery of such…
Emelie Chard
Emelie Chard is a PhD researcher based at Cardiff University who is exploring the role of identity in sustainable diet behaviour. The project will then aim to explore how these insights can inform reductions to diet-related carbon emissions. She has…
Dr Victoria Harvey
With fifteen years of experience working in the UK advertising production sector, Dr Victoria Harvey graduated with a PhD from Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia in 2025. Her research examines institutional mechanisms towards low carbon transformations…
Louise Turner
Louise Turner is a PhD Researcher at The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester. Her research examines social practices around water to develop sustainable pathways to emissions and demand reduction in the water sector. By…
Daniel Carr
Daniel Carr is a PhD Researcher based at Cardiff University, involved in themes 2 and 3 within CAST. With an interest in climate change research, Dan has a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Psychology, and has a background…
Harry Barton
Harry Barton is a PhD researcher at the University of Manchester, involved in Theme 3 within CAST. She will be working on “Accelerating City Level Climate Action: Developing and trialling city level decarbonisation projects and interventions” with the Greater Manchester Combined…