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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)
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
- Sustainable Futures
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Keywords
- Life cycle assessment
- Sustainability assessment
- Sustainable development
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 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Environmental and Economic Assessment of the Application of an Optimised Chemical Decontamination Method on the Internal Surface of a Nuclear Steam Generator
Clayton, R., Banford, A. & Stamford, L., 22 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Results in Engineering. 104072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review of radioactive waste processing and disposal from a life cycle environmental perspective
Clayton, R., Kirk, J., Banford, A. & Stamford, L., 18 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decarbonising international shipping – A life cycle perspective on alternative fuel options
Ap Dafydd Tomos, B., Stamford, L., Welfle, A. & Larkin, A., 1 Jan 2024, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 291, 117848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrated sustainability assessment of repurposing onshore abandoned wells for geothermal power generation
Li, J., Gallego Schmid, A. & Stamford, L., 1 Apr 2024, In: Applied Energy. 359, 122670.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life cycle assessment of repurposing abandoned onshore oil and gas wells for geothermal power generation
Li, J., Tarpani, R. R. Z., Gallego-Schmid, A. & Stamford, L., 10 Jan 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 907, 167843.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 6 Finished
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EMBRACE: EnvironMentally sustainaBle Repurposing And recycling of Conveyor Belts
Gallego Schmid, A. (PI), Shaver, M. (CoI) & Stamford, L. (CoI)
1/11/24 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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The NHS’s microfibre THREAD (treating hidden release emergencies across disciplines)
Garforth, A. (PI), Stamford, L. (CoI) & Henninger, C. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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LIFT: Life cycle Innovation in variable Frequency elevaTor drives (LIFT)
Stamford, L. (PI), Apsley, J. (CoI) & Durovic, S. (CoI)
1/12/21 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
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The social construction of unconventional gas extraction: Towards a greater understanding of Socio-economic impact of unconventional gas development
Stamford, L. (PI)
1/10/18 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
Activities
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Life cycle assessment of frozen desserts
Stamford, L. (Speaker)
18 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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The whole life cycle view of battery technology
Stamford, L. (Speaker)
4 Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains
Stamford, L. (Chair)
2017 → …Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Institute of Chemical Engineers (External organisation)
Stamford, L. (Academic expert member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
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Institute of Chemical Engineers (External organisation)
Stamford, L. (Academic expert member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research
Impacts
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Enabling an equitable and inclusive energy transition through geothermal utilisation from repurposed fossil fuel infrastructure
Li, J. (Participant), Gallego Schmid, A. (Participant), Stamford, L. (Participant) & Hollis, C. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Health and wellbeing, Policy, Awareness and understanding, Society and culture
Press/Media
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Fact Check: British energy price cap rise driven by natural gas market, not end of coal power
23/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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G20 must urgently lead way in decarbonising global economy – campaigners
8/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Heat pumps ‘up to three times cheaper’ than green hydrogen in Europe, study finds
23/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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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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The Surprising Climate Cost of the Humblest Battery Material
19/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Thesis
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Life cycle sustainability assessment of electricity generation: a methodology and an application in the UK context
Stamford, L. (Author), 8 Aug 2012Student thesis: Phd
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