Dr Pablo Salas – Radical innovation and disruption

Pablo examines how radical innovation and disruption can catalyse the transition to a sustainable economy. He works to identify the main gaps and opportunities in strategic technological and business sectors.

Supported by Paul and Michelle Gilding.

Dr Polina Yaseneva – Transforming the pulp and paper industry

Polina explores how the pulp and paper industry can find a feasible path towards sustainability. She concentrates on the development of novel applications in manufacturing polymers and consumer products.

Supported by Sappi.

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Dr Elia Apostolopoulou – Infrastructure and sustainable communities

Elia focuses on the socio-economic and environmental consequences of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Her research considers how mega-infrastructure projects directly influence the connection between society and nature.

Supported by the Equal Opportunities Foundation.

Dr Anna Barford – Pathways to a circular economy

Anna maps pathways to a ‘circular economy’. She explores how the 'circular economy’ creates jobs for young people in low-income countries, while dealing with climate change, pollution and resource constraints.

Supported by Unilever.

Caroline Lee – Community and well-being

Caroline examines how retailers can contribute to community wellbeing. She focuses on building resilience and tackling disadvantages in UK communities within the context of austerity and growing inequalities.

Supported by ASDA.

Dr Gabriel Okello – Air quality and NCDs

Gabriel researches strategies to reduce outdoor air pollution in African cities. He is creating a platform for knowledge-sharing among key air pollution stakeholders, with the aim of building healthier communities through transition from fossil-fuelled transport to electric mobility.

Supported by AstraZeneca.

Dr Dina Khalifa – Luxury and social inclusion

Dina analyses the role of the luxury industry in the development of more equal societies. She asks how luxury brands can establish themselves as potential engines for social good.

Supported by Chanel.

Dr Emma Garnett – Sustainable consumption

Emma considers the role of retailers in empowering consumers to make sustainable choices. Through direct experimentation, she is exploring our understanding of how company sourcing and communication affect buying habits.

Supported by Sainsbury’s.

Dr Bojun Wang – Climate risk in aviation

Bojun researches scenarios for transition and physical risk within the aviation industry. He takes a system level approach to the aviation sector and models financial risk with a view to include complex industry stakeholder perspectives. 

Supported by Heathrow.

Dr Florence Nabwire – Nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life

Florence examines micronutrient deficiencies in the first 1000 days of life in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on behavioural factors underlying diets in urban environments, and how businesses and policy makers can drive healthier outcomes.

Supported by Stichting Royal DSM – Brighter Living Foundation.

Dr Livia Ventura – New corporate forms

Livia is researching corporate governance frameworks which allow organisations to embed sustainability into their legal form. She applies a legal lens to business transformation with a view to fostering policy recommendations.

Supported by Anglian Water Services.