Our people

Development and analysis of sustainable processes and clean energy systems.

Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.

Richard Sulley is the Senior Research Fellow in Sustainability Policy at the Grantham Centre.

Charlotte is an experienced producer, curator and manager of interdisciplinary projects, arts programmes, and organisational development projects.

Jana's role at the Grantham Centre involves supporting the Grantham Scholars, planning the students’ training, organising sustainability events and various administrative duties.

Adam is a marketing and communications specialist with experience working both in-house and as part of an agency for organisations in the UK and abroad.

Originally a mechanical engineer, Stuart obtained his PhD on the hydrodynamics of tidal stream turbines, then undertook an EPSRC Fellowship on the same subject.

Alex Newman is a Grantham Centre Research Associate specialising in sustainability assessment.

Research interests: infrastructure | sustainable design | built environment | systems engineering | climate change mitigation & adaptation | mission critical systems | city systems

Development and analysis of sustainable processes and clean energy systems.

Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.

Professor 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.

Originally a mechanical engineer, Stuart obtained his PhD on the hydrodynamics of tidal stream turbines, then undertook an EPSRC Fellowship on the same subject.

Richard Sulley is the Senior Research Fellow in Sustainability Policy at the Grantham Centre.

Charlotte is an experienced producer, curator and manager of interdisciplinary projects, arts programmes, and organisational development projects.

Cat Dale is a member of the Grantham Centre Management Group and works in Campaigns & Alumni Relations at the University of Sheffield.

Research interests: polymers, soft materials & composite systems | epoxy resins | mould-free manufacturing of carbon fibre composites

A plant scientist with a particular interest in understanding the influence of environmental fluctuations on crop species; hydroponics expert.

Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.

Relationships between language, literature, and cognition. Cognition of linguistic style in both literary and non-literary discourse.

Rorie Beswick-Parsons is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, whose research encompasses a range of topics concerning issues of sustainability, environmentalism, and processes of change.

Development and analysis of sustainable processes and clean energy systems.

Professor 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.

Polymer Nanotechnology (synthesis, processing, self-assembly, structure-property relations), Public engagement in science and technology.

Jana's role at the Grantham Centre involves supporting the Grantham Scholars, planning the students’ training, organising sustainability events and various administrative duties.

Grantham Scholar, Holly Mellor's project addresses the challenge of chemical pollution in urban environments from a policy standpoint.

Grantham Scholar, Konstantinos Nikolaou's research focuses on the interaction between biofilms, disinfectant decay, and pathogen persistence in Drinking Water Distribution Systems (DWDS).

Grantham Scholar, Keziah Noxolo's research focuses on creating a model to rapidly assess the adaptive reuse potential of different buildings.

Grantham Scholar, Lucia Nikolaeva-Reynolds' research investigates how soil microbial communities respond to environmental change - specifically how nutrient availability, elevated CO₂, and soil type interact to influence microbial nutrient cycling.

Grantham Scholar, Emily Jane Blackburn's research sets out to develop a data-based tool to improve the management of Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in UK surface water.

Grantham Scholar, Nafisa Fari's research focuses on optimising a micro-aerated two-stage anaerobic digestion (AD) system to support decentralised, off-grid energy generation in Nigeria

Grantham Scholar, Matthew Gilbey's research focuses on the development of plant-based analogues using low-moisture extrusion of plant flours.

Grantham Scholar, Chloe Archer's project explores the possibility of combining upconversion with solar cell technology.

Grantham Scholar, Luke Andrew's research focuses on photocatalytic conversion of organic molecules, such as long-chain organic acids present in cooking oils, into biofuels.

Grantham Scholar, Caroline Gould's project seeks to recover the lives and practices of Britain's forgotten miniaturists, arguing that female miniaturists were not only increasingly numerous in this period but also commercially successful.

Grantham Scholar, Abdulaziz El-Haram's research focuses on creating an AI model that can rapidly assess chemicals to provide precise and accurate life cycle inventory data.

Grantham Scholar, Olly Johnson's research project combines flow chemistry with machine learning–guided experimental design, enabling the rapid synthesis, screening, and optimisation of polymers engineered to degrade into harmless by-products under environmental conditions.

Grantham Scholar, Olivia Payne-Thompson's research project aims to investigate the use of waste polymers for gas storage turning a waste stream into useful chemical starting material.

Grantham Scholar, Sophie Cheeseman's project looks at a major phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) to provide insight to how plants respond to drought.

Grantham Scholar, Jennifer Fuller's research project centres around understanding the potential for amateur orchestras to influence social change.

Grantham Scholar Holly Green's work evaluates global conservation effectiveness in birds and explores how to translate conservation knowledge into successful action.

Grantham Scholar Lydia's project aims to assess the environmental and social impacts of large-scale SuDS through a comprehensive review of existing prediction and measurement techniques.

Grantham Scholar Olivia's research focuses on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysers (PEMWEs), a key technology used to produce ultra-pure green hydrogen.

Grantham Scholar Richard Beaumont's research focuses on understanding the drivers of indoor air quality in UK schools.

Grantham Scholar Erika's research develops a data-driven approach to measuring and monitoring the digital presence of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia using social media data.

Grantham Scholar Sophia’s research aims to identify which tree species are resilient or vulnerable to current and future conditions which is essential for managing a sustainable urban forest.

Grantham Scholar Molly's research looks at how scent traits of flowering plants respond to stress and their function for pollinators to explore how this mutualism will respond to climate change.

Grantham Scholar Akbar’ research explores the greenwashing phenomenon in Indonesia companies’ sustainability reporting.

Grantham Scholar Max Allen's project is focused on advancing high performance coatings used in the automotive, aerospace, decorative and high-tech industry. 

Grantham Scholar Eva Andriani is a PhD researcher based in the Management School, focusing on the critical topic of financial literacy in the ESG context for micro and small businesses in developing economies.

Grantham Scholar Dexter Blackburn researches bio-derived resins and fibres to be used as more sustainable composite materials in the transport industry.

Grantham Scholar Bianca Ciocirlan explores pro-environmental behaviours to inform core interventions in order to maximise positive environmental impact.

Grantham Scholar Omar Diaz Fragoso's PhD project focuses on examining the 'dialogue of knowledges' in a Strategic National Programmes project in Mexico.

Grantham Scholar Stephanie Glendinning explores how urban stressors can impact pollinator distribution and ecology, as well as the nutritional quality of pollen and nectar.

Grantham Scholar Rehmat Goodwin's project will contribute to the development of a new type of photovoltaic technologies which are low-cost and suitable for a range of different applications.

Grantham Scholar Jack Gower investigates long-duration energy storage on the UK energy markets with regards to the deployment of low-carbon energy technologies.

Grantham Scholar Nitkamon Iamprasertkun's project aims to investigate whether a crop can be both productive and resilient, or whether one comes at the cost of the other.

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.

Grantham Scholar Chenxi Liu's project aims to investigate the biogeophysical and biogeochemical impacts of large-scale enhanced rock weathering deployment within oil palm tree plantations.

Grantham Scholar Catherine Malpass examines community food action through 'An Even Better Arbourthorne' scheme in a Sheffield primary school.

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. 

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.

Grantham Scholar Brenda Mogeni’s project aims to better understand the process of biofortification and its impact on elderly adults' diets.

Grantham Scholar Novelita Wahyu Mondamina aims to evaluate the implementation of integrated AD and Pyrolysis for biowaste valorisation.

Grantham Scholar Caleb Morgan researches plant-beneficial microbes as a sustainable way to increase crop yields.

Grantham Scholar Christopher Noroozi will look at developing a new method of bee tracking to better understand pollinator foraging behaviour.

Grantham Scholar Sophie Tucker's project researches perovskite solar cells and their use in renewable energy generation.

Grantham Scholar Matthew Wigglesworth's PhD project seeks to improve hydrogen production as an alternative and more sustainable energy solution.

Grantham Scholar Gareth Williams is a PhD researcher in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 

Grantham Scholar Jake Allcock's project seeks to encourage scientists/researchers to use of YouTube in order to engage users in a dialogue about climate change

Grantham Scholar Alana Barlow's research is on speeding up the breakdown of insecticides used in agriculture, which is naturally very slow. 

Grantham Scholar Ollie Chesworth researches what role places like community kitchens play in the local area in relation to healthy and affordable food. 

Grantham Scholar Cameron Colclough will investigate the cell wall of the fungal pathogen Septoria leaf blotch which is a disease of wheat. 

Grantham Scholar Luthfi Dahriyanto's project uses Behaviour Change Theory to better understand how people use and dispose of plastic. 

Grantham Scholar Joe Hammond researches small industrial clusters in comparison to larger clusters with regards to decarbonisation and hydrogen.

Grantham Scholar Lucas Joel researches Direct Air Carbon Capture and Carbon Mineralisation which are both ways of removing carbon from the atmosphere. 

Grantham Scholar Liang Kong's project aims to contribute to a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future through creating a new framework for hydrogen supply chains (HSCs).

Grantham Scholar Robert Matthews' project will look for ways to synthesise plastics from sustainable sources.

Grantham Scholar Fiona McBride researches the potential to power electric vehicles using the energy generated by trams and metro trains. 

Grantham Scholar Georgie Moss' project addresses the challenges around metal oxide (and similar) particle fabrication, employing aqueous ionic liquid-metal solutions.

Grantham Scholar Ewan Norris' project looks at creating a digital twin for an offshore wind turbine blade factory to help future proof the manufacturing sector.

Grantham Scholar Mustafa Onur Onen's project will integrate water quality modelling into advanced decision-making frameworks for water resource planning.

Grantham Scholar Marcin Pokora researches how to make amine solvents used in Carbon Capture and Storage more sustainable. 

Grantham Scholar Katie Rees researches potential adverse climate consequences resulting from large-scale enhanced rock weathering co-deployment with afforestation/reforestation. 

Grantham Scholar Luke Brin Richardson is investigating the blooms of red-coloured algae that coat the snow and ice on alpine glaciers.

Grantham Scholar Ava M Sjoberg's project looks at a more sustainable method of encapsulation and decommissioning of nuclear waste using cement. 

Grantham Scholar Rong Zheng explores nature-based place attachment with respect to Chinese children. 

Grantham Scholar Danielle Abbey investigates the retrofitting of non-domestic buildings which helps to reduce energy use in the UK.

Grantham Scholar Miles Bate-Weldon's PhD research explores the effect of zinc in soils to improve the potential of urban food production.

Grantham Scholar Abhishek Bhutoria researches 'gharelu' (domestic life) and sustainable rebuilding in Nepal's Himalayan villages after an earthquake.

Grantham Scholar Raoul Blackman is researching how urban trees respond to anthropogenic drivers. 

Grantham Scholar Ella Cliff aims to reduce CO2 emissions from concrete through the study of alkali-activated cements. 

Grantham Scholar Thomas Cowley's research focuses on the District Heating Networks and their techno-economic and environmental implications.

Grantham Scholar Charlotte Curry is researching glaciers in the Andes and the long-term impact of mining on glacier evolution.

Grantham Scholar Mahdi Divandari is a researcher in the Operation Management and Decision Science (OMDS) division of the Management School. 

Grantham Scholar Jonathan Dixon investigates the undergraduate dental curriculum with the focus on environmental sustainability.

Grantham Scholar Omid Ebrahimbaysalami researches vernacular architecture with a focus on learning lessons about sustainability, energy consumption and cultural identity. 

Grantham Scholar Lowenna Jones researches regulatory approaches to environmental risk in the UK post-Brexit.

PhD title: "Strengthening agricultural research data management for improved research outputs in Tanzania"

Grantham Scholar Rachel Lasko researches the policy concerns of farmers post-Brexit in light of climate change.

Grantham Scholar Neil Lunt's project looks at how to make novel polymer networks in plastics that allow for better recycling and reuse. 

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.

Grantham Scholar Charley Nevin's project looks at disposal of nuclear waste in sustainable cement alternatives. 

Grantham Scholar Gareth Owen is researching sustainable crop protection strategies using RNA.

Grantham Scholar Frances Payne examines how ideas about victimhood influence how wild and farmed salmon are protected in food policy. 

Grantham Scholar Hanyu Qi researches a novel tree planting method – Miyawaki Forest Method - its application and peoples' perspectives towards it in the UK context.

Grantham Scholar Ghada Sasi is using novel laser-based imaging techniques to detect early infection of crops.

Grantham Scholar Thomas Siddall researches housing energy efficiency in relation to inequalities. 

Grantham Scholar Sophia van Mourik is developing a sustainable solution for hydroponic agriculture growth media made from polyurethane foam.

Grantham Scholar Harry Watt researches the trade-off between initial and whole life material usage in the construction industry. 

Grantham Scholar Ella Hubbard's project looks at groups who explore ways to live in more just and sustainable ways.

Matthew Collinson works on the electrification of aircraft through the electrical properties of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP).

Grantham Scholar Simone Farris' project focuses on the positive effects that urban biodiversity generates on citizens’ psychophysiological wellbeing.

Grantham Scholar Francis Gurman is researching how epoxy resins, used as protective coatings on ships and in other industries to prevent corrosion, break down.

Grantham Scholar Jennifer Hughes' project addresses the need in various industries for reusable composite materials in order to reduce waste.

Grantham Scholar Teresa Tete' Mausse's project explores an alternative position to the interrogation of informal water provision in the global south.

Grantham Scholar Su Natasha Mohamad's project looks at the fate of plastic parts of aircraft throughout their lifetime in order to encourage reuse.

Grantham Scholar Steven Mulligan is investigating ways dentistry can be made more sustainable as well as wider issues in healthcare. 

Grantham Scholar Amal Sarfraz researches climate change and water scarcity in Pakistan. 

Grantham Scholar Benedict Smith's project looks at making graphene based sensors more selective.

Grantham Scholar Jiangtian Tan’s project looks at improving the performances of water purification membranes.

Grantham Scholar Upuli I Wickramaarachchi's research explores the impact of pollen metabolites on the foraging health, fitness and survival of bees.

Grantham Scholar Veysel Yildiz's research will contribute to scientific and technical advances in hydropower plant design.