Sharon George

Dr George is a Senior Lecturer in Clean Technology at Keele University. She has a dual honours degree in Biology and Chemistry and a PhD in thermochemical corrosion of materials used in glass manufacture, from Keele and Ceram Research. She worked as Keele's Business and Enterprise Manager and ran her own training and research management company, NovaSci Ltd working in industry and education. She returned to Keele in 2010 and established and lead the successful Keele Sustainability Hub outreach facility and the MSc in Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology. She is currently the lead academic on the £5m collaborative HyDEX project aimed at accelerating the development of the hydrogen economy in the Midlands.  

She is a PhD chemist and specialist in sustainable technology development and deployment. She works with local government authorities, businesses, entrepreneurs and the public. Current research includes electric vehicle charging technology, climate change resilience and resources management in the UK and developing countries. She leads on sustainability outreach activities and public lectures for schools, colleges and the general public. Dr George’s insights into green technology and environmental sustainability are regularly sought by international networks including BBC World Service, CNN, BBC Radio 4 and Sky News.  Articles for The Conversation have been republished in various international outlets including World Economic Forum, The Independent, and the i newspaper, and have been translated for a global audience.