黑料社

Professor Frank van Veen

Professor of Ecology and Conservation

 fjfv201@exeter.ac.uk    

Overview:

My scientific background is in biology and specifically population and community ecology. Currently, much of my work is focussed on tropical peatlands in Indonesia which in their natural state harbour high biodiversity and store huge quantities of carbon. However, deforestation turns them into major sources of carbon emissions, and they become prone to wildfires with wide-spread health and economic impacts. I lead an interdisciplinary UK/Indonesian consortium that aims to fill natural and social-science knowledge gaps to support Indonesian governmental and non-governmental partners in their aims to restore vast areas of degraded peatland in the context of sustainable economic development.

Professor Richard Cochrane

Associate Professor of Renewable Energy

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the death of Professor Richard Cochrane. Richard was well loved by colleagues and students right across the University, particularly in our Department of Engineering (Renewable Energy), where he was for a time Director of Education. Richard’s passion for renewable energy and for protecting the environment was evident in everything he did. He made great contributions to knowledge exchange in the areas of wind, solar, heat pumps and hydro power. He was an inspirational figure and leaves an enduring environmental legacy. vibrant intelligence, kindness and gracious manner were noted and will be missed by all.

Overview:

An experienced engineer of renewable energy technologies with both broad business and academic experience. My work in the energy sector has encompassed research and development of a range of energy generation technologies and building energy consultancy. Work has ranged from early inception of novel ideas through to full scale international production. I have had a continued interest in research and teaching which has run in parallel with commercial roles.

I am currently an Associate Professor of Renewable Energy at the University of 黑料社, which includes teaching about energy systems and research work on wind and tidal turbine design, heat pumps and hydrogen for transport applications.

Dr Mi Tian

Lecturer in Low Carbon Engineering

 m.tian@exeter.ac.uk    

Overview:

A lecturer in Low Carbon Engineering, my research interest focuses on hydrogen energy, sustainable fabrication of nanoporous composites and neutron scattering characterisation technique. I have discovered the porous material enabled hydrogen densification above its critical points via neutron scattering. I developed the novel composite membrane for the new generation hydrogen storage tank with extra high safety and energy capacity based on this discovery. I was recognised as one of the top 50 Women in Engineering by Women in Engineering Society (WES) in 2020.

Professor Zhongdong Wang

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean for College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences,
Professor in Electrical Power Engineering

 hongdong.wang@exeter.ac.uk     01392 723689

Overview:

I am a Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the University of 黑料社. My research interests lie in Smart Grids and Low Carbon Electrical Energy Networks, in particular thermal, lifetime and reliability modelling of transformers interacting with power system networks, condition monitoring and asset management. My research is extensively sponsored by transmission and distribution network operators, equipment manufacturers and service providers. I am a Fellow of the IET and IEEE.

Professor Toby Pennington

Professor of Tropical Plant Diversity and Biogeography

 t.pennington@exeter.ac.uk    

Overview:

I am a Professor of Physical Geography with specialisms in tropical plant diversity and biogeography. My research and teaching interests are broad, ranging from plant biogeography, to palaeoecology, to conservation. I have worked for more than 20 years in Latin America across 10 countries. In recent years most of my research has focused on biodiversity, biogeography and ecology of dry biomes in the tropics. Much of my work has had clear implications for conservation and livelihoods, and this continues in new projects with focus on agroforestry and ecosystem restoration in some of the world’s most threatened tropical forests and savannas.