People

The STEER team are at the centre of major international research and policy networks that can shape global dialogue and action on climate resilient development and energy transitions, helping deliver the 2030 SDG targets and supporting sustainable development post-2030.

The STEER team and the joint-directors, Professor Ed Brown, Professor Mark Howells and Dr Long Seng To are listed below.

  • Peter Allen
    Pronouns: He/him
    CCG Strategic Communications Lead
    +44 (0)1509 223845
  • Dr Simon Batchelor
    Visiting Fellow in Energy and International Development
  • Judy Billington
    Pronouns: She/her
    STEER Centre Manager
    + 44 (0)1509 223308
  • Dr Iwona Bisaga
    Visiting Fellow in Humanitarian Energy
  • Malcolm Bricknell
    MECS International Liaison Manager
  • Professor Ed Brown
    Joint Director of the Loughborough Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER)
    +44 (0)1509 222738
  • Alicia Butterfield
    Pronouns: She/her
    MECS Partnerships Manager
    +44 (0)1509 222240
  • Carla Cannone
    Pronouns: She/her
    Research Associate
    +393272087399
  • Dr Joni Cook
    Pronouns: She/her
    MECS Communications Officer
    +44 (0)1509 228423
  • Steyn Hoogakker
    Research Student
  • Professor Mark Howells
    Joint Director of the Loughborough Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER)
    +44 (0)1509 223361
  • Elise Humblet
    CCG Programme Assistant
    +44 (0)1509 227383
  • Dr Yesmeen Khalifa
    Research Associate
  • Dr Louise Medland
    MECS Programme Manager
    +44 (0)1509 228361
  • Dr Chipo Mukonza
    Research Associate
    +44 (0)1509 226719
  • Chukwudi Ogunna
    Research Student
  • Dr Helen Hoka Osiolo
    Pronouns: She/her
    Research Associate for MECS
  • Dr Nick Rousseau
    Pronouns: He/him
    MECS International Liaison Manager
    +44 (0)7932 768462
  • Denise Smith
    Research Support Manager (UK AID Programmes and STEER)
    +44 (0)1509 222068
  • Jane Spencer
    MECS Challenge Fund Manager
    + 44 (0)1509 223673
  • Naomi Tan
    Research Student
  • Dr Samir Thapa
    Pronouns: He/him
    Research Associate
    +44 (0)7831 849191
  • Mani Thompson
    Pronouns: She/her
    MECS Communications Officer
    +44 (0)1509 222484
  • Dr Long Seng To
    RA Eng Engineering for Development Research Fellow
    +44 (0)1509 228193
  • Perislava Williams
    CCG Programme Manager
  • Sara Wilson-Gallaher
    Pronouns: She/her
    STEER Programme Coordinator
    +44 (0)1509 222064
  • Dr Sarah Wykes
    Senior Research Associate in Energy Planning
    +44 (0)7971 064433
  • Mansi Yadav
    CCG Business Administrator
    +44 (0)1509 227390