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Overview
Laurence is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Chemical Engineering. His main interest is the role of new technologies in sustainable development. This involves identifying and quantifying the environmental, economic and social implications of technological systems. By applying life cycle thinking to industrial systems, he considers their upstream and downstream effects, identifying new opportunities, avoiding unintended negative consequences, and prioritising future research and policy. His work is funded primarily by UK research councils (EPSRC, NERC) and the EU (H2020).
Laurence's PhD was awarded in 2012 for his work on the sustainability of energy systems. Since then he has applied concepts such as life cycle thinking, circular economy and eco-efficiency to the energy sector (nuclear, gas, wind, solar, storage, future scenarios), the food sector, and bio-processes.
Qualifications
2012: PhD, Life cycle sustainability assessment of electricity generation: a methodology and an application in the UK context, The University of Manchester
2006: MA, Biological Sciences, University of Oxford (Lady Margaret Hall)
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):
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
- Sustainable Futures
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Keywords
- Life cycle assessment
- Sustainability assessment
- Sustainable development
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Life cycle sustainability assessment and circularity of geothermal power plants
Li, J., Tarpani, R. R. Z., Stamford, L. & Gallego-Schmid, A., 1 Jan 2023, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 35, p. 141-156Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building a Bottom-Up Bioeconomy
Shapira, P., Matthews, N. E., Cizauskas, C. A., Aurand, E. R., Friedman, D. C., Layton, D. S., Maxon, M. E., Palmer, M. J. & Stamford, L., 16 May 2022, In: Issues in Science and Technology. 38, 3, p. 78-83Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Life Cycle Assessment of Repurposed Oil Wells for Geothermal Power Production
Li, J., Stamford, L., Tarpani, R. & Gallego Schmid, A., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Using circular economy business models and life cycle assessment to improve the sustainability of elevators
Tomatis, M., Kukura, C., Durovic, S., Apsley, J., Griffin, D., Griffin, J., Corner, R. & Stamford, L., Dec 2022, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. WIT Press, Vol. 260. p. 525-534 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Achieving energy and water access in remote tropical communities: Environmental sustainability of current and future scenarios
Aberilla, J. M., Gallego Schmid, A., Stamford, L. & Azapagic, A., 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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LIFT: Life cycle Innovation in variable Frequency elevaTor drives (LIFT)
Stamford, L., Apsley, J. & Durovic, S.
1/12/21 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
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High Temperature Solar-Heated Reactors for Industrial Production of Reactive Particulates - SOLPART
1/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Activities
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Life cycle assessment of frozen desserts
Laurence Stamford (Speaker)
18 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The whole life cycle view of battery technology
Laurence Stamford (Speaker)
4 Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains
Laurence Stamford (Chair)
2017 → …Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Institute of Chemical Engineers (External organisation)
Laurence Stamford (Academic expert member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Institute of Chemical Engineers (External organisation)
Laurence Stamford (Academic expert member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association
Press/Media
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Fracking’s back on the menu, but is it half-baked?
7/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Decarbonising heating: flying by the heat of our pants?
26/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaics: Sunny Side Up!
Laurence Stamford & Adisa Azapagic
28/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Government gives green light for fracking at Lancashire site
6/10/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
Thesis
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Life cycle sustainability assessment of electricity generation: a methodology and an application in the UK context
Author: Stamford, L., 31 Dec 2012Supervisor: Azapagic, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Phd
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