Expert Details
Industrial Resource Efficiency, (CDM, VER) Investment, Renewable Energy, European Solar Markets.
ID: 728190
United Kingdom
He is the registered inventor of and International patent for a method for quantitative thermal geo-statistical system for emission projection. He has served as an independent adjudicator for Elsevier “Solar Energy” journal.
He sits on the Steering group set by the DCLG, which is advising the Government on the new building regulations 2010-2019 and the National calculation method (non domestic sector).
Working towards establishing a Designated National Authority (DNA) to a Middle Eastern country as part of a Clean Demonstration Mechanism (CDM) framework, Project includes the development of PDD for three refineries to minimise their carbon emissions.Delivery of the Review Strategy for Energy Efficiency Advice in the UK, client is the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust and The Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (95 Organisations-UK).Resource efficiency consultancy (water, Energy and Waste) residential, Public sector, commercial and industrial. (East and West Of England)UK program manager for an EU FP7 funded scheme, a pilot R+D/ CDM in Vietnam to utilise fish waste to produce Biodiesel.European Commission Transport & Energy Directorate (DG TREN) EU project, involving coordination of the UK activities in 4 year programme with the objective of the development of high efficiency hospital buildings, i.e. UK partner is the Great Ormond St. Hospital NHS Trust
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Solar Energy, Film Technology | Institution: Cranfield University |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: MSc. | Subject: Energy in the Built Environment | Institution: Cranfield University |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Structural Engineering | Institution: BU University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Technical Director | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for managing the company’s two offices in East and West of England, providing service and organisational delivery, strategic overview, business growth and staff developments across the company's offices in Saffron Walden and Litchfield. The consultancy was established in 1989 to bring expertise in resource efficiency analysis and management (Energy, Water and Waste). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Consultant / Project Leader | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Product solution development (Business-to Business); CSR, Due diligence service in renewables and energy efficiency for Supplementary Planning documentations (Energy Statements) and compliance with regulations. Role also involves contract and consultancy management, securing business development targets. List of recent clients include a major beverage/ Snacks Company, local authorities, Leisure Management Company and assessment of carbon footprint for a major water company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2007 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Officer & Section Leader | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:He was selected by the council to address the need for specialised resources in environmental assessment, environmental refurbishments and to achieve best value for money. As Carbon Manager & Utilities Procurement Officer his responsibilities included the procurement of utilities (Electricity, Gas and Water), energy strategy, carbon management and monitoring. He was also Project Leader for the Council partnership with the Carbon Trust program LACM-phase 3, which addressed the carbon management and climate change mitigation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: Cranfield University | Title: Undisclosed | Department: School of Engineering |
Responsibilities:While at Cranfield University he was a Research officer/ Team leader in renewable energy assessment, where his work included implementing long and short-term energy management polices and environmental and building modelling e.g. using TAS, consultancy. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 1999 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Consultant | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Worked as Senior Consultant in business development at Rennington Consultants, where his work included consultancy, technical and environmental solutions, managing overseas contracts, budget control, and customising IBS according to clients’ requirements. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1997 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Project Manager (Amman) | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Role involved managing sales of environmental solutions; project management and supervising implementation of technology transfer from business to business. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2002 to 2007 | Agency: Spelthorne BC | Role: Carbon Manager | Description: Employed within local government in varying positions including Senior Officer-Section leader. In 2002 he was selected by the council to address the need for specialised resources in environmental assessment, environmental refurbishments and to achieve best value for money. As Carbon Manager & Utilities Procurement Officer his responsibilities included the procurement of utilities (Electricity, Gas and Water), energy strategy, carbon management and monitoring. He was also Project Leader for the Council partnership with the Carbon Trust program LACM-phase 3, which addressed the carbon management and climate change mitigation. - Regeneration of six public themed parks in the borough as part of an ODPM funded program. - Regeneration program for the council assets through Salix finance scheme, £465K; responsible for the delivery of Spelthorne Borough Council Environmental strategy 2004/07 and Climate Change strategy 2005/10, as well as the regeneration of six parks (through PPP Public/ Private Partnership funding agreements), and using funding from the ODPM. Also responsible for: Successful PPP projects (e.g. £2.34M from living spaces, BPsolar, regional Energy bodies). Developing a new Strategic Environmental Assessment tool (SEA), to benchmark environmental policies and projects; relevant to the national regulations of applying the Sustainability Appraisal/ LDF. Several PV projects, including leisure centre, two car parks and five pavilions, 68 PV mounted bus shelters; collective output exceeds 80KWp. Enabling a local network of 3 biomass plants (using green waste from households and parks) in order to generate heat and electricity to more than 600 units. |
| Years: 2008 to 2009 | Agency: Department for Local Government and Communities | Role: Steering Group consultancy member | Description: Appraisal of the national calculation Method for energy performance in non-domestic sector in the UK, and updating the building regulation for non domestic sector 2010-2019 |
| Years: 2008 to Present | Agency: Carbon Trust | Role: Due Diligent Assessor | Description: National Assessor for compliance to the Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme, a tax incentive for Solar thermal products that comply to European Solar themal regulations. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1990 to 1995 | Country / Region: Middle East- Jordan | Summary: Project Manager: Role involved managing sales of environmental solutions; project management and supervising implementation of technology transfer from business to business. |
| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Country / Region: Middle East | Summary: Structural Engineer in the Building Services Industry |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (UK), Solar Data Collectors Group (International), Energy Institute (UK), Royal Jordanian Syndicate for Engineers (Jordan), Climate South East (UK) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| National Due Diligent Auditor- Solar Thermal. Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme (UK); International Auditor-Solar thermal Code, (IAPMO/ USA); Board Member- Eastex Organisation (UK); Member Solar Data Collectors Group (International); Energy Institute (UK); Royal Jordanian Syndicate for Engineers (Jordan); Climate South East (UK) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Finalist, National Carbon Trust Innovation Award- 2005, Public Sector Category (UK) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has severalpublished papers in peer international scientific journals and symposiums and is also registered in the Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Science and Technology” (2006-2007 editions). As for R+D he have a registered International patent for a method for quantitative thermal geo-statistical system for emission projection, and served as an independent adjudicator for Elsevier “Solar Energy” journal. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| An accredited solar thermal due diligence auditor for major national programs, e.g. Enhanced Capital Allowance ECA scheme (UK), IAPMO (US) solar code |
| Training / Seminars |
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| An Executive Board Director of Eastex, www.Eastex.org.uk a CIC (community Interest Company, partly owned by Linden) that manages the waste exchange facility on behalf of six regions. A member of the Climate South East, as part of the UKCIP program. Sit on the Steering group set by the DCLG, which is advising the Government on the new building regulations 2010-2019 and the National calculation method (non domestic sector). Occasional speaker at the low carbon network events |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Knowledge of the European Funding agreement, in the energy efficiency and renewables sector. Carbon Credits (CDM and VER) investment in Annex II countries. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Carbon Credits, (CDM and VER) investment in the Middle East |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Computer literate, thermal Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, DesignBuilder, MS Office packages, spreadsheets, databases etc. Languages: English, French, Arabic. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | He can speak, read, and write in the language proficiently. |
| Arabic | He is Fluent |
Fields of Expertise
growth of perceived insecurity, health as a lifestyle, changing demographics, global responsibility, data revolution, dynamic innovation, dynamic technology, sustainability, climate change, resource scarcity, future market, globalization, urbanization, urban world, energy efficiency, energy-efficient space heating, passive solar-energy system, renewable energy source, renewable resource, solar thermal energy system, virtual world, behavioral revolution, rise of individualization, seamless commerce, outernet, carbon credit, energy market analysis, energy economics, solar radiation, alternative energy, solar energy application, solar irradiance, direct energy conversion, energy-efficient lighting system, solar lighting system, solar energy system, renewable energy system, solar energy focusing system, solar collector, solar climate control