Our people
Here you can find contact details and information for the Grantham Centre’s people. You can also find out more about our Management Team, who are responsible for the overall ethos of the Grantham Centre. Our Operations Group run the Grantham Centre day-to-day. If you want to get in touch with us, this is the best place to start.
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Operations team


Professor Anthony J. Ryan, OBE
Professor of Physical ChemistrySchool of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.
- Email address
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a.ryan@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 9382
Sustainability Assessment team
Management group
Professor Solomon Brown
Professor of Process and Energy SystemsSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
- Email address
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s.f.brown@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 7597


Professor Martin Mayfield-Tulip
Head of SchoolSchool of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
- Email address
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martin.mayfield@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 5054


Professor Anthony J. Ryan, OBE
Professor of Physical ChemistrySchool of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.
- Email address
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a.ryan@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 9382


Professor Peter Jackson
Professor of GeographyProfessor Peter Jackson is the Co-Director of the University of Sheffield Institute for Sustainable Food. His research focuses on social and cultural geography and consumption and identity.
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P.A.Jackson@Sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 7908
Co-creating sustainable solutions in Zaatari


Professor Patrick Fairclough
Professor of Polymer and Composite EngineeringSchool of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Research interests: polymers, soft materials & composite systems | epoxy resins | mould-free manufacturing of carbon fibre composites
- Email address
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p.fairclough@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 7798


Professor Anthony J. Ryan, OBE
Professor of Physical ChemistrySchool of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.
- Email address
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a.ryan@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 9382
Many Happy Returns


- Email address
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harriet.baird@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 6519


Professor Peter Jackson
Professor of GeographyProfessor Peter Jackson is the Co-Director of the University of Sheffield Institute for Sustainable Food. His research focuses on social and cultural geography and consumption and identity.
- Email address
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P.A.Jackson@Sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 7908


Professor Anthony J. Ryan, OBE
Professor of Physical ChemistrySchool of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.
- Email address
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a.ryan@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 222 9382
Scholars - Cohort 10
Ioanna Kalospyrou
Grantham ScholarSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Grantham Scholar Ioanna Kalospyrou's project investigates local energy markets of heat and electricity as a means of delivering flexibility and access to storage to support the deployment of electrified heat.
- Email address
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ikalospyrou1@sheffield.ac.uk


- Email address
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yliu605@sheffield.ac.uk
William McMahon
Grantham ScholarSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Grantham Scholar William McMahon's PhD project is focused on the development and understanding of the chemistry and engineering of low carbon alkali activated cements, with the ultimate goal of his research being to optimise cement formulations for enhanced sustainability, performance and durability.
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wmcmahon2@sheffield.ac.uk
- Email address
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mbp05mel@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 2XX XXXX
Aidan Miller
Grantham ScholarSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Grantham Scholar Aidan Miller's project seeks to apply cutting edge process systems and Machine Learning approaches to enable an effective fuel cycle in nuclear fusion reactors.
- Email address
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amiller1@sheffield.ac.uk
Scholars - Cohort 9
Scholars - Cohort 8
- Email address
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beleake1@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 114 2XX XXXX
Monica Martin Grau
Grantham ScholarSchool of Geography and Planning
Grantham Scholar Monica Martin Grau's project brings more nuanced perspectives to the transition realm through Phenomenology and New Materialism theories, establishing transdisciplinary connections between arts, humanities and social sciences in the study of water practices.
- Email address
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mmartingrau1@sheffield.ac.uk