Jennifer Hawkin
University of Cambridge| University of Cambridge | |
| Cambridge, United Kingdom | |
| Member ID | 2906 |
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| Member since | Jun 20, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
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About
I’m in my final year of a PhD in the Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge. During my PhD I have developed a “calculator" (a computational model based on physical flows) to quantify the aggregated energy demands of Net-Zero proposals. The model estimates the overall demands of carbon storage, non-emitting electricity and biomass which I then compare against feasible availability of those resources.Previously I worked as a chartered mechanical engineer at Rolls-Royce (for seven years spread across aviation, marine and nuclear), and for Engineers-Without-Borders, EWB (one year in Malaysian Borneo).
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I have a Master of Engineering (MEng) and BA in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and experience in both large and small engineering organisations. I'm someone with a dedicated interest and enthusiasm for learning and building knowledge across sectors, disciplines and environments.Research Interests
- Whole system modelling- Transition modelling and infrastructure deployment rates, particularly geological carbon capture and storage
- Systematic understanding of the effect of negative emissions, biogenic carbon, and land-use change (implications of accounting mechanisms and equivalence between permanent/impermanent sequestration)
- Political, technical, and economic challenges of achieving a low climate-impact aviation sector
- Concepts of risk and risk management as frameworks to consider both climate change, and climate change mitigation
- Real-world effects and impacts of mitigation interventions