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Cranfield University

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5.05/4/2026

Knowledgeable and truly inspiring educator.

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Professor Paul Jeffrey is Professor of Technology Governance and Regulation at the Cranfield Water Science Institute, where he serves as Director of the Water Theme. He earned a first-class honours degree in Science & Society from Middlesex University, an MSc in Energy and Environment from Cranfield University, and a doctorate in Technology Policy from Cranfield University. After completing his doctorate, he spent three years as a post-doctoral researcher studying sustainable development issues in the Middle East before returning to Cranfield in 1996. Jeffrey is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and the Foundation for Integrated Energy Research (FICE). His research examines how technologies and interventions can be designed and deployed to deliver sustainable, equitable, and safe solutions to global challenges. Key areas include water resources management, water reuse, the social and economic dimensions of water management, resilient water systems, environmental policy, and water science and engineering. He explores relationships between human, natural, and technological systems, particularly in relation to resource efficiency and social justice. Over his career, Jeffrey has attracted more than £15 million in research funding from water sector organizations, government departments, charities, and research councils.