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Dr Lucy Whalley, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow from Northumbria's Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

Dr Lucy Whalley: “Batteries are a critical piece of the jigsaw in our journey towards net zero.”

The world is facing an unprecedented energy challenge. While many countries around the world have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, we expect global energy for demand to double from today’s requirements within the same timescale. There is, therefore, an urgent need for sustainable solutions and technologies.

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International recognition for glaciologist who has transformed scientific understanding of climate change in Antarctica

A Northumbria University academic has won a major international award in recognition of his exceptional scientific contribution to the field of glaciology.

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