Regular biography
Alice Larkin is a Professor in Climate Science & Energy Policy at The University of Manchester, School of Engineering, and Co-Director of the Sustainable Futures Platform. She is affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Her research interests include shipping and aviation emissions, climate policy, and the water-food-energy nexus. She has led several research projects, including work on decarbonising shipping and aviation fuels, and has contributed to climate change mitigation pathways. Larkin has held leadership roles within the university, including Head of School and Vice-Dean. She is also an external member of the Clean Maritime Council and the Scientific Advisory Board of the University of Graz.
Scholar-generated biography
Alice Larkin (previously Bows) is a researcher at the University of Manchester with a focus on climate change, energy, aviation, shipping, and food. Her work explores the intersection of these sectors, emphasizing decarbonization strategies and policy alignment. She investigates emission scenarios, cumulative emission pathways, and the role of negative emission technologies in mitigating climate change. Her research also addresses the challenges of transitioning to sustainable systems, including the integration of alternative fuels in shipping and aviation. Additionally, she examines the social and policy dimensions of climate change, such as stakeholder engagement in the water-energy-food nexus and the implications of climate policy for tourism and air transport.