Dr Alice Garvey

Profile

My research focuses on spatial aspects of the low carbon transition, specifically how decarbonisation interacts with issues of regional development and equity. My doctoral research considered the concept of 'spatially just transitions' and the fairness implications of decarbonisation for the UK's regions and devolved nations.

As part of the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) I conducted energy demand scenario modelling for the food and steel sectors. During this time (2018-2020), I was the food system modelling lead for the Positive Low Energy Futures (PLEF) project. I also undertook a secondment with the Climate Change Committee to provide evidence on industrial decarbonisation policy for the Sixth Carbon Budget advice. I recently co-authored a chapter of Greta Thunberg's The Climate Book (2022) with Prof. John Barrett.

I am an interdisciplinary and mixed methods researcher with experience in scenario modelling and spatial analysis, as well as in interviews, policy analysis and other qualitative approaches.

I hold a BA from Durham University, and completed the MSc in Climate Change and Environmental Policy at the University of Leeds.

Research interests

I am currently a research fellow with the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC). My current projects include:

• Local low energy futures: exploring methods to downscale national energy demand scenarios to local areas;
• Public support and engagement for low energy futures: leading on food system modelling as part of a new Citizen's Panel which aims to combine public deliberation with technical modelling of new energy demand reduction scenarios.

Qualifications

• BA (Durham University)
• MSc Climate Change and Environmental Policy (University of Leeds)
• PhD Climate Policy (University of Leeds)