I am a PhD researcher in the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh, working on fuel poverty, domestic energy efficiency and just heating transitions in Scotland. My current research focuses on how building retrofits, occupant behaviour and energy policy interact to shape who can afford to live in safe, comfortable homes in a changing climate.

Much of my work uses detailed housing and energy performance data from rural and island communities (including Orkney) to understand where vulnerabilities are concentrated, which retrofit measures are most impactful, and how metrics such as fuel poverty indicators can better reflect real lived conditions. I am particularly interested in questions of energy justice: whose needs and knowledge are recognised in decision-making, and who remains excluded from the benefits of the net-zero transition.

Through this space, I will share work-in-progress insights, diagrams and reflections from my projects, as well as thoughts on interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering, social sciences and policy for a fairer energy future. I am always happy to connect with others working on climate resilience, housing, fuel poverty and inclusive energy governance.