Personal profile
Overview
Ami is a PhD Researcher in Geography. Her research is funded by the EPSRC through the University of Manchester Power Networks CDT.
Ami's research focuses on low-carbon energy transitions, considering the actors, infrastructures and institutions involved. Her PhD research draws upon a case study of Greater Manchester, identifying the actors engaging with the city region's low-carbon ambitions and critically exploring their interconnectedness with others. She is particularly interested in the multi-scalar relationships embedded within low-carbon transitions and the impact that they have.
Ami's PhD supervisors are Dr Saska Petrova and Prof James Evans.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Environment and Development , London School of Economics & Political Science (University of London)
2017 → 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Geography, Lancaster University
2014 → 2017
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Facilitate the Development of Energy Literacy Amongst Citizens to Support Their meaningful Participation in the Energy Transition
Calver, P., Crowther, A. & Brown, C., 29 Sept 2024, Strengthening European Energy Policy: Governance Recommendations From Innovative Interdisciplinary Collaborations. Crowther, A., Foulds, C., Robison, R. & Gladkykh, G. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 61-72 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Between vision and implementation: the exclusionary disjuncture of domestic heat decarbonisation in Greater Manchester
Crowther, A., Petrova, S. & Evans, J., 6 Mar 2023, In: Local Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Making and mobilising place: The governance of Greater Manchester’s decarbonisation ambitions
Crowther, A., Petrova, S., Evans, J. & Scott, K., 1 Jul 2023, In: Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift . 77, 3, p. 157-170 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The crises of a crisis: The impact of Covid-19 on localised decarbonisation ambitions in the United Kingdom
Crowther, A., Petrova, S., Evans, J. & Scott, K., 1 Nov 2022, In: Energy Research & Social Science. 93, 102838.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Envirolution Revolution: Raising Awareness of Climate Change Creatively Through Free and Accessible Community Engagement Festivals
Walley, B., Crowther, A., YáÑez Serrano, P., Nekkache, A., Goncalves Cepeda, R., Chakrabarti, D. & Boadu, E., Oct 2021, Addressing the Climate Crisis: Local action in theory and practice. Howarth, C., Lane, M. & Slevin, A. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 38-48 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
- 1 Active
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People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC)
Bouzarovski, S. (CoI), Bellamy, R. (CoI), Barragan Contreras, S. J. (Researcher), Barrow, J. (Researcher), Blakey, J. (Researcher), Burbidge, M. (Researcher), Chiarapini, E. (Researcher), Crowther, A. (Researcher), Fearn, G. (Researcher), Hope, A. (Researcher), Iazzolino, G. (Researcher), Jayyousi, M. M. R. (Researcher), Jenatton, M. (Researcher), Karaoud, A. (Researcher), Kaur, R. (Researcher), Knox, H. (CoI), Koutlou, A. (Researcher), Kuriakose, J. (Researcher), Lansell, E. (Researcher), Lucas, K. (Researcher), MacGregor, S. (Researcher), Mininni, G. (Researcher), Mylan, J. (Researcher), Narayan, U. (Researcher), Newbould, M. (Researcher), Nimmo, R. (Researcher), O'Rourke, A. (Researcher), O'Neill, J. (Researcher), O'Brien, S. (Researcher), Paterson, M. (Researcher), Petrova, S. (Researcher), Sambrook, K. (Researcher), Shaw, A. (Researcher), Simsek, K. F. (Researcher), Sugar, K. (CoI), Swift, A. (Researcher), Waller, L. (Researcher), Wang, D. (Researcher), Welch, D. (Researcher), Zhao, Y. (CoI) & Zhou, S. (Researcher)
1/10/25 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
Activities
- 3 Oral presentation
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The Technopolitics of Domestic Heat Decarbonisation: Ingrained Assumptions
Crowther, A. (Speaker)
25 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Unpacking the Governance of Greater Manchester’s Low-Carbon Energy Transition
Crowther, A. (Speaker)
13 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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How has Covid-19 impacted low-carbon ambitions in Greater Manchester?
Crowther, A. (Speaker)
19 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Thesis
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Placing Decarbonisation: The power and politics of implementing Greater Manchesterâs visions
Crowther, A. (Author), Evans, J. (Co Supervisor) & Petrova, S. (Main Supervisor), 2 Jun 2023Student thesis: Phd
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