Research output per year
Research output per year
I am a postdoctoral researcher with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research based at the University of Manchester, currently undertaking the EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship. My current project focuses on understanding the barriers and opportunities to improving waste management in the aviation sector, with a broader interest in the decarbonisation of aviation emissions. I completed my PhD in early 2024, titled "A Lifecycle Approach to Waste Management in the UK Aviation Sector," where I modelled volumes of cabin waste on a UK and regional scale, the environmental impact of its disposal, and ways in which that impact could be reduced.
I have research experience in alternative fuels, waste management, Life Cycle Assessment, bioenergy, aviation policy, and carbon accounting. My research takes a holistic approach to reducing the carbon footprint of the aviation industry, considering not only alternative technologies and fuels but also the need for demand management strategies.
In addition to my research, I am an accredited teaching assistant to the level of Associate Fellow in the UKPSF and enjoy engaging with students at all levels. I am also passionate about public engagement, having given school talks on careers, planned climate change activities for several festivals, and spoken at events at local, national, and international levels. Additionally, I have done consultancy work, collaborating with ACT1.5 to assess the impact of audience travel on the carbon footprint of live music festivals.
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):
Master of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, University of Edinburgh
1 Sept 2012 → 30 Jun 2018
Award Date: 1 Jul 2018
Research output: Other contribution
Research output: Other contribution
Pennington, L. (PGR student), Cutajar, A. (PGR student), Gallego Schmid, A. (PI), Larkin, A. (PI), Welfle, A. (Researcher), Ap Dafydd Tomos, B. (PGR student), Mason, J. (PGR student), Mander, S. (PI) & Bullock, S. (PI)
22/06/21 → …
Project: Research
Pennington, L. (Speaker) & Barton, H. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Pennington, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Pennington, L. & Welfle, A.
14/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Student thesis: Phd