Dr Michael Jack is a Senior Lecturer in the Physics Department and the Director of its Energy Management Programme. His research is focused on new technologies for renewable energy production and energy efficient processes, and understanding their uptake and potential impact in future energy systems.
He is working with Dr Rebecca Ford and Lara Wilcocks using Gridspy monitoring equipment to understand current patterns of energy use in households, and how new technologies like smart appliances, smart meters and photovoltaics might influence these patterns.
Michael believes there is huge scope for greater energy efficiency and renewable energy uptake in households, and hopes that this research will contribute to understanding how to make this happen.