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Our Latest PhD
Our Latest PhD. 28 June 2016. Congratulations to Greg Erhardt who completed and passed his PhD in record time: some two and a half years since he started. Shown here in the centre with Elsa Arcaute (far left) and Mike Batty (far right), his…
Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis

With HS2 dubbed over-priced, does Britain have a problem with big infrastructure projects?
With HS2 dubbed over-priced, does Britain have a problem with big infrastructure projects? 27 May 2016. The Bartlett School of Planning's Dr Robin Hickman debates the way Britain approaches large-scale infrastructure projects with David Leam,…
The Bartlett School of Planning

Imogen Thompson wins the 2015 Voorhees-Large Prize
Imogen Thompson wins the 2015 Voorhees-Large Prize. 26 May 2016. Imogen Thompson (MSc Transport and City Planning 2014/15) has been awarded the 2015 Voorhees-Large Prize for her dissertation‘ Identifying the Impact of Transport Connectivity on…
The Bartlett School of Planning

UCL-Energy at the UN's 69th Marine Environment Protection Committee
On 18-22 April, the UN’s body responsible for regulating shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), met for the 69th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).…
UCL Energy Institute

CO2 emissions for every ship for every hour, now that's big data!
CO2 emissions for every ship for every hour, now that's big data! 19 April 2016. Researchers at UCL Energy Institute use the methodology they developed for the Third IMO GHG Study 2014 and AIS data to estimate emissions from five different ship…
UCL Energy Institute

Gender, climate change and urbanisation: Revisiting the links
There is a growing body of work exploring the relationship between gender and climate change, gender and urbanisation, and the links between urbanisation and climate change.…
Development Planning Unit

Dr Tristan Smith selected to be on Carbon War Room's Shipping Efficiency Advisory Board
Dr Tristan Smith joins a team of eminent industry figures to guide Carbon War Room’s strategy on continuing to reduce carbon emissions profitably in shipping.…
UCL Energy Institute

PhD Studentship in Shipping/Transport Analysis
PhD Studentship in Shipping/Transport Analysis. 26 February 2016. The UCL Energy Institute invites applications for a fully funded (UK/EU fees plus stipend) 3 year PhD studentship jointly funded by the Carbon War Room under the Impact Award. Details:…
UCL Energy Institute

UCL-Energy and Carbon War Room report states wind technology can yield 60% fuel savings for ships
UCL-Energy and Carbon War Room report states wind technology can yield 60% fuel savings for ships. 23 February 2016. The UCL Energy Institute and the Carbon War Room have published a paper reviewing the opportunities and barriers to the adoption of…
UCL Energy Institute

AIS data suggests that ships are not slowing down when switching to more expensive fuels
AIS data suggests that ships are not slowing down when switching to more expensive fuels. 29 January 2016. Researchers from UCL-Energy and UCL Research Software Development Group have published a paper, Investigating shipping behaviour in Emission…
UCL Energy Institute