Rate My Professor John Barrett

Barrett previously directed the Centre for Industrial Energy, Materials and Products (CIE-MAP), a £4 million initiative funded by the UK Research Councils, and co-directed the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) as well as the UK Energy Research Centre. He currently holds the position of Theme Leader for the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) and serves as Principal Investigator for the Production and Consumption Transformations (PACT) Centre. His research specializations encompass energy demand and scenario modelling, sustainable consumption and production, industrial energy and resource efficiency strategies, carbon accounting, and pathways to net zero emissions. Key publications include 'Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom' (Nature Energy, 2022), 'Quantifying the potential for climate change mitigation through investment in electricity access and clean cooking in 20 low-income developing countries' (Environmental Research Letters, 2020), and 'Reducing inequality resulting from UK low-carbon policy' (Climate Policy, 2020). In recognition of his impact on UK policy in climate change and resource efficiency, Barrett was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to climate change assessment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He regularly presents evidence to parliamentary committees, public inquiries, and collaborates with industrial stakeholders.