Staff profile

Economics PhD Candidate, Teaching Assistant

I am conducting my doctoral research in energy economics at Durham University. The focus of my research is on utilising choice modelling approaches to understand consumer preferences for low-carbon heating systems, including geothermal district heating and hydrogen boilers. I am a key researcher on the multidisciplinary Geothermal Energy from Mines and Solar Geothermal Heat (GEMS) project, investigating the technical feasibility and socio-economic impact of geothermal district heating in the North East of England. I am a teaching assistant on the modules Economics of Sustainability and Environmental Economics and Policy. I am a recipient of the Durham University Business School’s Centre for Environmental and Energy Economics (CE3) PhD Scholarship and a member of the Durham Energy Institute (DEI) and the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy (CSDLP). Prior to joining Durham University, I obtained my Masters of Science (MSc) in Economics with Distinction from the University of Exeter, where my research focus was on environmental economics. Before resuming my studies, I held a diverse career in strategy and management consulting in Southern Africa, leading projects within the financial, energy and public sectors. I completed my undergraduate in Economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.