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Dr. Geraint Ellis is a Professor in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's University, Belfast. He also holds the position of Adjunct Professor, Department of Geography, Western University, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), was a member of the Assessment Panel for UoA 13 for REF2021, and currently sits on the Assessment Panel for the Economic and Social Research Council.. In 2018 he was also appointed by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).
His key research interests are in planning and sustainability, renewable energy, planning governance and healthy urban planning. He has published widely on these topics and is a Co-Editor of the Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cjoe20/current, Twitter: @JrlEPP) and a founding member of the Editorial Board of Cities and Health journal.
He joined Queen's in 1998, having previously worked for community and environmental organisations in the east end of London (1990-1993), acted as a planning and community development advisor to the Government of Lesotho in Southern Africa (1993-1996) and the Cross River Partnership in central London (1996-1998).
Geraint is active in the Northern Ireland voluntary sector, having been a Board Director of Belfast Healthy Cities , a founder member of Transition Town Whitehead and the current Chair of a refugee support group, Whitehead Small World Group. He was also previously a director of Transport 2000 (NI), Sustainable NI, Community Technical Aid (now Community Places). He has also provided planning advice to the Traveller Movement (NI) and Friends of the Earth (NI). He also acts as the Irish contact for the International Network of Urban Research and Action ( INURA ), has been an advisor to the Centre for Education in the Built Environment ( CEBE) and a member of the UK's Sustainable Development Panel. For over ten years he held the position as the National Expert for Ireland on the International Energy Agency's Task 28 Working Group on the Social Acceptance of Wind Energy.
He has been the Course Director for both the BSc Environmental Planning and the M.Plan in European Planning and previously coordinated the School's Erasmus Programme and other internationalization initiatives, including an exchange programme with Indian Planning Schools.
You can follow Geraint on Twitter @gellis23
Research Statement
Geraint's research interests lie in the broad field of spatial planning and sustainability, with a particular emphasis on environmental governance, renewable energy, marine spatial planning, environmental justice and equality issues in planning. He has also written and research on pedagogy in planning and environmental education. He has been involved in a range of research projects funded by UK research councils and others, with his most recent projects focussing on renewable energy and the walkability of built environments.
Teaching
Geraint is currently the module coordinator for the following:
Planning and Climate Change (EVP2009)
City Futures (EVP7040)
He has coordinated a range of other modules and regularly contributes to other modules, including Legal Studies in Planning (EVP3010), Independent Research Project (EVP3011), and Planning Skills and Ethics (EVP8012).
He supervises around 10 undergraduate and Masters students every year on their dissertations and currently has six Ph.D students as supervisees.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R1857NBE: Improving the PERformance of MArine GOVernance (PERMAGOV)
Flannery, W., Ellis, G., Fox-Rogers, L., Kelly, C. & Waldron, R.
08/02/2023 → …
Project: Research
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R1351CPH: SPACE: Supportive environments for Physical and social Activity, healthy ageing and CognitivE health
Hunter, R., Duong, T. Q., Ellis, G., Garcia, L., Kee, F., McGuinness, B., McKinley, J., McKnight, A. J. & O'Reilly, D.
23/02/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R1152CPH: Increasing physical activity among people with visual impairment: intervention development
McCorry, N., Dempster, M., Ellis, G. & Hunter, R.
21/01/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R6596NBE: Multi-Sectoral Approaches to Innovative Skills Training for Renewable Energy and Social Acceptance
Ellis, G., Barry, J. & Murtagh, B.
24/07/2018 → …
Project: Research
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Dynamics of social acceptance of renewable energy: an introduction to the concept
Ellis, G., Schneider, N. & Wüstenhagen, R., 01 Oct 2023, In: Energy Policy . 181, 9 p., 113706.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Imagining climate resilient futures: A layered Delphi panel approach
Flood, S., Rogan, F., Revez, A., McGookin, C., O'Dwyer, B., Harris, C., Dunphy, N., Byrne, E., Gallachóir, B., Bolger, P., Boyle, E., Glynn, J., Barry, J., Ellis, G. & Mullally, G., 01 Mar 2023, In: Futures. 147, 103100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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MISTRAL knowledge exchange report. Mistral innovative training network 2022
McAteer, B. & Ellis, G., 10 Mar 2023, 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Social acceptance research guide
Ellis, G. (ed.) & Määttä, S. (ed.), 05 Jan 2023, 25 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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A Roadmap for Local Deliberative Engagements on Transitions to Net Zero Carbon and Climate Resilience
Barry, J. & Ellis, G., 21 Jul 2022, Dublin: Environmental Protection Agency. 71 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Interviews and public events with key stakeholders in the Irish energy transition
Määttä, S. (Creator) & Ellis, G. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 09 May 2022
DOI: 10.17034/b6bff556-985d-4a5f-9105-d2465d2c77ec
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Interviews and public events with key stakeholders in the Scottish energy transition
Määttä, S. (Creator) & Ellis, G. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 09 Sep 2022
DOI: 10.17034/8b0f92a0-4545-4495-9312-b3274b4cd9d7
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Prizes
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Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Contribution to Local Agenda 21 in Northern Ireland for the Research Report "Cycling and Local Agenda 21 in Northern Ireland"
Ellis, Geraint (Recipient), 15 May 2000
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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European Planning Studies Prize 2002
Ellis, Geraint (Recipient), 11 Jul 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Irish National Expert on the International Energy Agency's Working group on social acceptance of wind energy
Ellis, Geraint (Recipient), 01 Mar 2011
Prize: Appointment
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Most Cited Paper 2012: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Ellis, Geraint (Recipient), 30 Jun 2012
Prize: Other distinction
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QUB Teaching Award 2003
Ellis, Geraint (Recipient), 30 Jun 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Research Assessment Exercise External Reviewer
Geraint Ellis (Advisor)
27 Feb 2023 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Social Acceptance And Research Skills for the Energy Transition
Geraint Ellis (Organiser)
02 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Research Assessment Exercise External Reviewer
Geraint Ellis (Advisor)
01 Feb 2023 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Opportunities for Research Impact and Stakeholder Collaboration for Energy Transition Research
Geraint Ellis (Chair)
19 Jan 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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PhD Examiner/Second Supervisor
Geraint Ellis (Examiner)
16 Dec 2022Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
Press/Media
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NI planning system has low levels of public trust, research finds
Linda Fox-Rogers, Jenny Crawford, Geraint Ellis, Selyf Morgan, Francesca Sartorio & Amanda Scarfi
26/06/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Universities seek views on planning
Geraint Ellis, Jenny Crawford, Linda Fox-Rogers, Selyf Morgan, Francesca Sartorio & Amanda Scarfi
04/07/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Greener or leaner? Planning policy after Brexit
Richard Cowell, Olivier Sykes, Thomas Fischer, Geraint Ellis, Tony Jackson & Muinzer Thomas
28/08/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Article on 'Engaging Communities in Renewable Energy' based Geraint Ellis' contribution to the Energy Ireland 2017 conference
30/08/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Engaging communities in renewable energy projects
01/08/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment