Expert Details
Industrial Resource Efficiency, (CDM, VER) Investment, Renewable Energy, European Solar Markets.
ID: 728190
United Kingdom
He is the registered inventor of and International patent for a method for quantitative thermal geo-statistical system for emission projection. He has served as an independent adjudicator for Elsevier “Solar Energy” journal.
He sits on the Steering group set by the DCLG, which is advising the Government on the new building regulations 2010-2019 and the National calculation method (non domestic sector).
Working towards establishing a Designated National Authority (DNA) to a Middle Eastern country as part of a Clean Demonstration Mechanism (CDM) framework, Project includes the development of PDD for three refineries to minimise their carbon emissions.Delivery of the Review Strategy for Energy Efficiency Advice in the UK, client is the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust and The Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (95 Organisations-UK).Resource efficiency consultancy (water, Energy and Waste) residential, Public sector, commercial and industrial. (East and West Of England)UK program manager for an EU FP7 funded scheme, a pilot R+D/ CDM in Vietnam to utilise fish waste to produce Biodiesel.European Commission Transport & Energy Directorate (DG TREN) EU project, involving coordination of the UK activities in 4 year programme with the objective of the development of high efficiency hospital buildings, i.e. UK partner is the Great Ormond St. Hospital NHS Trust
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Solar Energy, Film Technology | Institution: Cranfield University |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: MSc. | Subject: Energy in the Built Environment | Institution: Cranfield University |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Structural Engineering | Institution: BU University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Technical Director | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for managing the company’s two offices in East and West of England, providing service and organisational delivery, strategic overview, business growth and staff developments across the company's offices in Saffron Walden and Litchfield. The consultancy was established in 1989 to bring expertise in resource efficiency analysis and management (Energy, Water and Waste). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Consultant / Project Leader | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Product solution development (Business-to Business); CSR, Due diligence service in renewables and energy efficiency for Supplementary Planning documentations (Energy Statements) and compliance with regulations. Role also involves contract and consultancy management, securing business development targets. List of recent clients include a major beverage/ Snacks Company, local authorities, Leisure Management Company and assessment of carbon footprint for a major water company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2007 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Officer & Section Leader | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:He was selected by the council to address the need for specialised resources in environmental assessment, environmental refurbishments and to achieve best value for money. As Carbon Manager & Utilities Procurement Officer his responsibilities included the procurement of utilities (Electricity, Gas and Water), energy strategy, carbon management and monitoring. He was also Project Leader for the Council partnership with the Carbon Trust program LACM-phase 3, which addressed the carbon management and climate change mitigation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: Cranfield University | Title: Undisclosed | Department: School of Engineering |
Responsibilities:While at Cranfield University he was a Research officer/ Team leader in renewable energy assessment, where his work included implementing long and short-term energy management polices and environmental and building modelling e.g. using TAS, consultancy. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 1999 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Consultant | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Worked as Senior Consultant in business development at Rennington Consultants, where his work included consultancy, technical and environmental solutions, managing overseas contracts, budget control, and customising IBS according to clients’ requirements. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1997 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Project Manager (Amman) | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Role involved managing sales of environmental solutions; project management and supervising implementation of technology transfer from business to business. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| An accredited solar thermal due diligence auditor for major national programs, e.g. Enhanced Capital Allowance ECA scheme (UK), IAPMO (US) solar code |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (UK), Solar Data Collectors Group (International), Energy Institute (UK), Royal Jordanian Syndicate for Engineers (Jordan), Climate South East (UK) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Finalist, National Carbon Trust Innovation Award- 2005, Public Sector Category (UK) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has severalpublished papers in peer international scientific journals and symposiums and is also registered in the Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Science and Technology” (2006-2007 editions). As for R+D he have a registered International patent for a method for quantitative thermal geo-statistical system for emission projection, and served as an independent adjudicator for Elsevier “Solar Energy” journal. |
Fields of Expertise
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