NEW FUELS, NEW RULES?
Showcasing the research and interests of Dr Gillian Harrison
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2009 - 2013 Integrated Masters and PhD in Low Carbon Technologies (Distinction in MSc)
Doctoral Training Centre in Low Carbon Technologies,
Energy Research Institute, University of Leeds, UK
Thesis: New Fuels, New Rules?: Modelling Policies for the Uptake of Low Carbon Vehicles within an Ethical Framework
2005-2008 Postgraduate Certificate in Water & Environmental Management (Distinction)
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Bristol, UK
1999-2003 Undergraduate Masters in Chemistry with Forensic& Pharmaceutical Science (Honours)
Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Chemistry,
University of Bradford, UK
Thesis: Pattern of disposal of dead bodies in Yorkshire 1983 - 2002 and aimplications for crime scene recovery
EMPLOYMENT
April 2017 - Present
Posy-Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Institute for Transport Studies
May 2018 - Present
AUTOPILOT (H2020)
Data analysis and support to evaluation of pilot projects, quality of life impacts, and legal aspects of the AUTOPILOT project, which brings Internet of Things into the automotive world to transform connected and autonomous vehicles
www.autopilot-project.eu H2020 Grant Number 731993 (Innovation Action)
May - August 2018
Smarter Travel Solutions (Innovate UK)
Development of a system dynamics model of the uptake and evolution of a mobile phone ‘app’ for transport planning and ticketing within West Yorkshire
June - August 2018
TrACE (H2020)
Advice on the business plan development, knowledge transfer training needs, and customised research tools for a proposed ‘Transport Analytics Centre of Excellence’ based in Cyprus.
H2020 Grant Number 763568 (Coordination and Support Action)
February 2018 - May 2018
EMPOWER (H2020)
Data analysis of new generation data from a mobile phone travel app designed to positively incentivise the shift away from conventionally fuelled vehicles.
EMPOWER: www.empowerproject.eu H020 Grant Number 636249 (Research & Innovation Action)
April 2017 - February 2018
HABITS (ESRC)
Research and administrative tasks including sourcing, preparing and analysis of data, model development and stakeholder engagement to generate transport and health related policy insights, utilising new generation ‘track and trace’ data.
www.habitsdata.org
January 2017 - January 2018
Expert Consultant
European Commission, Joint Research Centre,
Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate, Italy
Contracted for 15 days of support in the implementation of new data into the EC-JRC PTTMAM
November 2013 – November 2016
Scientific Project Research Officer (Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Grantholder)
European Commission, Joint Research Centre,
Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate, Netherlands
Modelling the interaction between the deployment of electro-mobility and EU energy and transport policy goals
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August 2003 – September 2009 Environmental Advisor (August 2003 - September 2007)
Programme Co-ordinator (September 2007 – January 2009)
Data Analyst / Change Manager (January 2009 – September 2009)
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Various graduate positions within a major water and sewerage utilities provider, including environmental management and business reporting.
TEACHING / SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
June 2017 - Present
PhD Co-Supervisor
Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK
D.Soysouvanh: “Freight transport in least developed landlocked countries: a case study of Laos PDR”
April – May 2018
Assistant Lecturer/Marker
Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK
TRAN 5191M: System Dynamics: Modelling Policy
September 2011 – January 2013
Assistant Tutor (Engineering Ethics)
Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied / Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
Various seminars to undergraduate Engineers including Weapons Development, Sustainability, Risk Management, Research Ethics, and Engineering Ethics
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLISHED AND PENDING JOURNAL ARTICLES
Harrison G., J. J. Gomez-Vilchez and C. Thiel. 2018. Industry strategies for the promotion of E-mobility under alterantive policy and economic scenarios. European Transport Research Review. 10.
DOI: 10.1186/s12544-018-0296-6
Harrison, G., and C. Thiel. 2017. Policy insights and modelling challenges: The case of passenger car powertrain technology transition in the European Union. European Transport Research Reviews. September 2017, pp 9-37.
DOI: 10.1007/s12544-017-0252-x
C. Morton, G. Mattioli, G. Harrison, and T. Budd. 2017. Exploring Expectations of the Future Automobility System: A qualitative assessment of practitioner opinion. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation. 11 (7), pp.493-506.
DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2016.1275891
Harrison, G., and C. Thiel. 2017. An exploratory policy analysis of electric vehicle sales competition & sensitivity to infrastructure in Europe. Technological Forecasting & Social Change. 114 (January 2017), pp. 165-178. DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.08.007
Thomopolous, N., and G. Harrison. 2016. An ethical assessment of low carbon vehicles using Cost-Benefit Analysis. International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management. 16 (3), pp. 227 – 247.
DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2016.080788
Perez-Fortez, M., E. Tzimas, J. Schöneberger, A. Boulamanti & G. Harrison. In Press. Formic acid synthesis using CO2 as raw material: Techno-economic and environmental analysis and market potential. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.05.199
Harrison, G., J. Krause, & C. Thiel. 2016. Transitions and impacts of passenger car powertrain technologies in European member states. Transportation Research Procedia, TRA2016. 14 (2016), pp. 2544-2553.
DOI:10.1016/j.trpro.2016.05.341
Thiel, C., Y. Dronnis, J. Krause., G. Harrison., D. Gkatzoflias & A.V. Donati. 2016. Modelling electro-mobility: An integrated modelling platform for assessing European policies. Transportation Research Procedia. TRA2016. 14 (2016), pp. 2620 – 2629.
DOI:10.1016/j.trpro.2016.05.418
Pasaoglu, G., G. Harrison, L. Jones, N. Hill, A. Beaudet and C. Thiel. 2016. A systems dynamics based market agent model simulating future powertrain technology transition: Scenarios in the EU light duty vehicle road transport sector. Technological Forecasting & Social Change. 104 (March 2016): p. 133-146.
DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2015.11.028
Harrison, G & Shepherd, S. 2013. An interdisciplinary study to explore impacts from policies for the introduction of low carbon vehicles. Journal of Transportation Planning and Technology. 37 (1), pp.98-117.
DOI:10.1080/03081060.2013.844904
Shepherd, S., Bonsall, P. & Harrison, G. 2012. Factors affecting future demand for electric vehicles: A model based study. Transport Policy. 20 (March 2012), pp.62-74.
DOI:10.1016/j.tranpol.2011.12.006
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SELECTED CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS
Malleson, N., S. Grant-Muller, F. Hodgson and G. Harrison. 2017. Quantifying personal pollution impacts to inform transport scheme innovation through new generation mobility data. European Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography 2017, 7th – 11th September 2017, York, UK.
Harrison G., & C. Thiel. 2016. Identifying suppression and supported of electric vehicle uptake. European Transport Conference, 2016, Barcelona, Spain, 5 – 7th October.
Harrison G. and C. Thiel. 2015. Comparing European member state electric vehicle uptake incentives and infrastructure provision. Proceedings of the European Transport Conference 2015, Frankfurt, Germany, 28-30 September.
Morton, C., T. Budd,G. Mattioli, ,G. Harrison & L. Mahoney. 2015. Considering the Future of Automobility in British Society: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder focus group consultations. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, 1st – 4th September, 2015, Exeter, UK.
Harrison, G, Bolat, P & Thiel, C. 2014. Model based analysis of policy options related to e-mobility and charging infrastructure. Conference Proceedings of the 5th Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Conference. November 5-6, London, UK. Available online through IET or IEEE Xplore.
Harrison, G & Shepherd, S. 2013. Exploring the societal impacts of low carbon vehicle policies. Selected proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transport Research. July 15-18, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Harrison, G. 2013. Development of inequality impact indicators for alternative fuel vehicle policies. 13th World Conference on Transport Research. Youth Initiative Grant Winner. July 15-18, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Harrison, G. 2013. The Ethics of Low Carbon Cars. 13th World Conference on Transport Research. Youth Initiative Day. July 15-18, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Harrison, G. 2013. Disproportional Impacts of the Introduction of Low Carbon Vehicles: A Modelling and Ethical Approach. University Transport Studies Group Annual Conference, 2 – 4 January, Oxford UK.
Harrison, G, S. Shepherd, R. Lawlor & C. Megone. 2012. The Application of Modelling and Ethics in Policy Appraisal for the Uptake of Electric Cars. Electrification of the car: will the momentum last? 29th November, Delft, Netherlands.
Harrison, G and S. Shepherd, R. Lawlor and C. Megone. 2012. Utilising Modelling to Assess the Ethical Impacts of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Uptake Polices. World Resources Forum. 21 – 23 October, Beijing, China.
Harrison, G. & S. Shepherd. 2012. Implementing an ethical approach to alternative fuel vehicle uptake modelling. World Conference on Transportation Research Society Special Interest Group on Urban Transport Policy Workshop, 14- 16 March, Vienna, Austria.
Harrison, G 2011. Considerations of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Uptake Policies. 8th Annual MANCEPT Conference, workshop on Green Political Theory. August 31 – September 2, Manchester, UK.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Gomez Vilchez, J., G. Harrison, L. Kelleher, A. Smyth and C. Thiel. 2017. Quantifying the factors influencing people’s car type choices in Europe. Results of a stated preference survey. JRC Science for Policy Report.
DOI: 10.2760/98060
Harrison, G., C. Thiel & L Jones. 2016. Powertrain Technology Transition Market Agent Model (PTTMAM): An Introduction. JRC Technical Reports. European Commission.
DOI: 10.2790/700192 (print) / 10.2790/719385 (online)
SELECTED ACADEMIC EVENTS
April 2018
Transportation Research Arena, Vienna, Austria
(Poster)
October 2016 European Transport Conference
Barcelona, Spain
(Presenter, Session chair)
July 2016 International System Dynamic Society Conference
Delft, Netherlands
(Model Expo Presenter, Session chair)
April 2016 System Dynamics Society (UK Chapter) Annual Conference
London, UK
(Invited speaker)
September 2015 European Transport Conference
Frankfurt, Germany
(Presenter)
November 2014 IET Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Conference
London, UK
(Presenter)
July 2013 World Conference on Transportation Research
Rio de Janerio, Brazil
(Presenter of three papers, Session chair)
January 2013 University Transport Studies Group Annual Conference
Oxford, UK
(Presenter)
December 2012 University of Leeds Postgraduate Research Conference
Leeds, UK
(Presenter – Three Minute Thesis and Poster)
November 2012 Electrification of the car – Will the momentum last?
Delft, Netherlands
(Presenter)
October 2012 World Resources Forum
Beijing, China
(Presenter)
July 2012 UKERC Energy Summer School
Warwick, UK
(Participant and Poster)
April 2012 Transport Research Arena
Athens, Greece
(Poster and YEAR Finalist)
September 2011 Royal Academy of Engineering Ethics Guide Launch
Leeds, UK
(Invited Presenter)
August 2011 Manchester Conference in Political Theory (MANCEPT)
Manchester, UK
(Presenter)
January 2010 Systems Dynamic Society (UK Chapter) Annual Meeting
London UK
(Presenter)
ORGANISATION OF ACADEMIC EVENTS
April 2018
New and Emerging Forms of Data for Policy Making: Transport, Health and Air Quality Management , Leeds, UK
(Co-organised mini-conference – arranged programme, promotion and presented)
March 2018
System Dynamics and Transportation Modelling: 1st Annual Workshop of the System Dynamics Society Special Interest Group in Transportation, Vienna, Austria.
(Co-organiser – arranged programme and promotion)
January 2018
Air Quality Exposure and Mobility Tracing, Newcastle, UK
(Co-organiser – arranged programme and promotion)
December 2017
Improving the Evidence Base: Transport, Health and Air Quality, Newcastle, UK
(Co-organised workshop – arranged programme, promotion, presented and facilitated)
April 2016 Electromobility Data Collection and Modelling session, TRA
Warsaw, Poland
(Co-organiser)
June 2014 Future Automobilities, Cumberland Colloquium
Windsor, UK
(Organising committee – arranged programme and speakers)
September 2012 New Fuels, New Rules? The Impact of Low Carbon Cars on Society
Leeds, UK
(Organiser – arranged speakers and promotion)
December 2011 University of Leeds Postgraduate Researcher Conference
Leeds, UK
(Judging committee – designed judging criteria)
June 2010 Towards a Low Carbon Future (DTC Conference)
Leeds, UK
(Organising Committee – arranged programme and speakers)
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
- Co-founder of Special Interest Group in Transport for the International System Dynamics Society, 2016. Supporting group leaders in secretarial capacity.
- Member of Programme Committee for the European Transport Conference 2016 onwards
- Session chair at TRA 2012, WCTR 2013, ETC 2016 and ISDC 2016
REVIEWER EXPERIENCE
Invited to peer-review submissions to conferences and academic journals:
- Transport Research Arena 2017
- European Transport Conference 2016 onwards
- World Conference on Transportation Research Youth Day 2013
- European Transport Research Reviews
- International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
- Transport Policy
- Case Studies on Transport Policy
- Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency
- Transportation Research
AWARDS AND GRANTS
January - June 2014 Colloquium on Future Automobility
London, UK
As part of a group, awarded organisational support and venue provision from educational charity Cumberland Lodge,
September 2012 – July 2013 World Conference on Transportation Research 2013, Y-II Prestige Grant
To carry out research (including a survey and workshop) on inequality impact indicators of low carbon vehicle policy (€2000)
April 2012 Transport Research Arena, Young European Research Arena
Poster finalist and Silver Medal Winner for PhD research (€500)
ACADEMIC PLACEMENTS
April – May 2011 Programme on Values in Society, Philosophy Department
University of Washington, USA
Two weeks under the supervision of Professor Steven Gardiner, leading researcher in climate change ethics, to discuss research interests and techniques. Attended various related seminars and presented research to philosophy post-graduates.
January 2011 ARUP Advanced Technology and Research
Solihull, UK
Two weeks with the department of Advanced Technology and Research, tasked to write an internal report on the ethics of low carbon vehicle policy.
SELECTED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
2011 – present Online presence
Maintaining personal academic website, twitter (@Newfuelnewrules) and Linked In
March – April 2018
EMPOWER ‘vlog’ competition
Designed and promoted online competition to produce a short video on positive incentives for the shift to low carbon transport
February 2018
Short article on Electric Vehicle for the European Energy Centre
July 2017
Expert comment to Press (Online Newspaper: Deutsche Welles)
‘Hyperloop travel is coming to Europe’ by Oluwakemi Aladesuyi
April 2013 “Female Allstars”, Leeds Festival of Science
Demonstrator of research from female scientists to visiting school children.
2013 Contribution to Dreams of a Low Carbon Future, graphic novel
Collaborative idea and story generation with lead illustrator.
July 2012 "The Energy Factory", Green Man Festival, Einsteins Garden, Wales
Demonstrator of a series of practical activities designed to engage a wide public audience in alternative energies.
Jan – April 2012 STEMNET Ambassador: Fuel for the Future, Year 9, Almondbury High School, Huddersfield
Worked with science teacher to develop and deliver a four week work programme to engage students in climate and energy research.
July – Sept 2012 "New Fuels, New Rules", online questionnaire
Developed online questionnaire to gather expert opinion on the impact of low carbon cars on society, as part of WCTR-Y research grant on the development of inequality indicators on low carbon vehicle policy.
September 2011 “Energy from the Sun”, British Science Festival, University of Bradford.
Demonstrator of activities related to alternative energies to a wide public audience.
November 2007- September 2009 Board Director for Bradford Environmental Action Trust
Responsible for discussing financial and communication aspects.
August 2003 – September 2007 Green Communications
Responsible for successful applications for various national environmental awards on behalf of Yorkshire Water, including Green Apple, Business in the Community and Utility Industry
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of European Transport Professionals
- International System Dynamics Society
OTHER RELEVENT SKILLS AND COMPETANCIES
- IT: Vensim (System Dynamics software); R/R Studio; Microsoft
- Languages : English (Native), French (Basic A2), Dutch (Basic A2)
- Experienced Environmental Management Systems Lead internal Auditor (ISO14001)
- Various in-house trainings including:
Yorkshire Water: Effective English; Influencing Skills; Communications Skills; Managing Meetings; Dealing with Difficult Situations; Creative Thinking; Finance; Facilitation; Project Management; Presentation Skills; Advanced Microsoft Office Packages
University of Leeds: Stated Preference Surveys and Discrete Choice Modelling Techniques, Life Cycle Analysis, Nuclear Power, Lecturing and Tutoring, Networking
European Commission: Understanding EU Decision Making, Economic Evaluation of Projects, Data Visualisation, Introduction to LaTex
May 2018 - Present
AUTOPILOT (H2020)
Data analysis and support to evaluation of pilot projects, quality of life impacts, and legal aspects of the AUTOPILOT project, which brings Internet of Things into the automotive world to transform connected and autonomous vehicles
www.autopilot-project.eu H2020 Grant Number 731993 (Innovation Action)
May - August 2018
Smarter Travel Solutions (Innovate UK)
Development of a system dynamics model of the uptake and evolution of a mobile phone ‘app’ for transport planning and ticketing within West Yorkshire
June - August 2018
TrACE (H2020)
Advice on the business plan development, knowledge transfer training needs, and customised research tools for a proposed ‘Transport Analytics Centre of Excellence’ based in Cyprus.
H2020 Grant Number 763568 (Coordination and Support Action)
February 2018 - May 2018
EMPOWER (H2020)
Data analysis of new generation data from a mobile phone travel app designed to positively incentivise the shift away from conventionally fuelled vehicles.
EMPOWER: www.empowerproject.eu H020 Grant Number 636249 (Research & Innovation Action)
April 2017 - February 2018
HABITS (ESRC)
Research and administrative tasks including sourcing, preparing and analysis of data, model development and stakeholder engagement to generate transport and health related policy insights, utilising new generation ‘track and trace’ data.
www.habitsdata.org
Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate, Italy
TEACHING / SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
June 2017 - Present
PhD Co-Supervisor
Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK
D.Soysouvanh: “Freight transport in least developed landlocked countries: a case study of Laos PDR”
April – May 2018
Assistant Lecturer/Marker
Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK
TRAN 5191M: System Dynamics: Modelling Policy
September 2011 – January 2013
Assistant Tutor (Engineering Ethics)
Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied / Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
Various seminars to undergraduate Engineers including Weapons Development, Sustainability, Risk Management, Research Ethics, and Engineering Ethics
Gomez Vilchez, J., G. Harrison, L. Kelleher, A. Smyth and C. Thiel. 2017. Quantifying the factors influencing people’s car type choices in Europe. Results of a stated preference survey. JRC Science for Policy Report.
DOI: 10.2760/98060
Transportation Research Arena, Vienna, Austria
(Poster)
April 2018
New and Emerging Forms of Data for Policy Making: Transport, Health and Air Quality Management , Leeds, UK
(Co-organised mini-conference – arranged programme, promotion and presented)
March 2018
System Dynamics and Transportation Modelling: 1st Annual Workshop of the System Dynamics Society Special Interest Group in Transportation, Vienna, Austria.
(Co-organiser – arranged programme and promotion)
January 2018
Air Quality Exposure and Mobility Tracing, Newcastle, UK
(Co-organiser – arranged programme and promotion)
December 2017
Improving the Evidence Base: Transport, Health and Air Quality, Newcastle, UK
(Co-organised workshop – arranged programme, promotion, presented and facilitated)
March – April 2018
EMPOWER ‘vlog’ competition
Designed and promoted online competition to produce a short video on positive incentives for the shift to low carbon transport
February 2018
Short article on Electric Vehicle for the European Energy Centre
July 2017
Expert comment to Press (Online Newspaper: Deutsche Welles)
‘Hyperloop travel is coming to Europe’ by Oluwakemi Aladesuyi