Dr Peter Hemmings
Doctoral Practitioner in Sustainability
Academic and research departments
Centre for Environment and Sustainability, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.About
My research project
Innovation in airport infrastructure to achieve Net ZeroAdopting a systems thinking approach, looking deep within and outside the boundaries of the airport, this projects aims to help Heathrow address the challenges set out in its carbon strategy. A range of infrastructure interventions will be assessed with the potential to cut carbon across the airport. Utilising various data sources and validating plans with airport stakeholders will ensure that these interventions are targeted in order to capture the most appropriate benefits. The ultimate outcome will be tested, replicable methodologies for the benefit of all airport operators.
Areas of focus: Infrastructure, Low Carbon Construction, Zero Emission Vehicle, Net Zero Transition.
Supervisors
Adopting a systems thinking approach, looking deep within and outside the boundaries of the airport, this projects aims to help Heathrow address the challenges set out in its carbon strategy. A range of infrastructure interventions will be assessed with the potential to cut carbon across the airport. Utilising various data sources and validating plans with airport stakeholders will ensure that these interventions are targeted in order to capture the most appropriate benefits. The ultimate outcome will be tested, replicable methodologies for the benefit of all airport operators.
Areas of focus: Infrastructure, Low Carbon Construction, Zero Emission Vehicle, Net Zero Transition.
Affiliations and memberships
MCIHT
Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Student Affiliate
Royal Aeronautical Society
ResearchResearch interests
- Low Carbon Infrastructure and Low Carbon Materials
- Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability in Aviation
- Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability in Surface Transport
Research interests
- Low Carbon Infrastructure and Low Carbon Materials
- Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability in Aviation
- Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability in Surface Transport
Publications
Peter Hemmings, Michael Mulheron, Richard J. Murphy, and Matt Prescott (2021) Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 Disruption on the Decarbonisation Agenda at Airports: Grounded or Ready for Take-Off?