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Interests
Green political theory, politics and political economy of sustainability, post-growth political economy, the politics and political econonomy of the planetaryr crisis, climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, trades unions and the just transition, place based climate action, cultural and psychological dimensions of climate grief, anger and anxiety, greening the economy, environmental and sustainable development policy-making, environmental ethics, transition to a low-carbon/renewable energy economy, normative dimensions of the transition from unsustainability, theories and practices of active citizenship, democracy and green politics, civic republicanism and green political theory, interdisciplinary and transdiciplinary sustainability research, Q methodology.
Research Statement
Teaching
International Political Economy (MA Module)
The Politics and Political Economy of Low Carbon Energy Transitions (MA Module)
Earth, Energy, Ethics and Economy: The Politics of Unsustainability (Level 3 module)
Democracy, Ethics and Economy (Level 2 module)
Issues in Contemporary Politics (Level 1 Module)
MSc Leadership in Sustainable Devleopment
Local and Regional Sustainability (MA Module)
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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R1161MEE: Prosperity Partnership Call 2 Strategic Students-Wrights Group and QUB
Early, J., Barry, J., Cunningham, G. & Taylor, S.
03/05/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1051MEE: Roadmaps to Zero Net Emissions in Urban Public Transport
Early, J., Barry, J., Cunningham, G. & Taylor, S.
04/04/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1989CCE: Advancing Creative Circular Economies for Plastics via Technological-Social Transitions (ACCEPT)
Rooney, D., Barry, J., Berry, E., Cunningham, E., Dempster, M., Martin, P., Morrow, R., Niblock, C., Price, M., Robertson, P., Smyth, B. & Zhang, X.
22/11/2018 → …
Project: Research
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The Politics of Actually Existing Unsustainability: Human Flourishing in a Climate-Changed, Carbon-Constrained World
Barry, J., Feb 2012, Oxford University Press. 336 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
145 Citations (Scopus) -
Agents of (un)sustainability: democratising universities for the planetary crisis
McGeown, C. & Barry, J., 15 May 2023, In: Frontiers in Sustainability. 4, 14 p., 1166642.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Complex interventions to reduce car use and change travel behaviour: an umbrella review
Cleland, C. L., Jones, S., Moeinaddini, M., Weir, H., Kee, F., Barry, J., Longo, A., McKeown, G., Garcia, L. & Hunter, R. F., 02 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Transport and Health. 31, 27 p., 101652.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Engineering with Social Sciences and Humanities; Necessary Partnerships in Facing Contemporary (Un)Sustainability Challenges?
Byrne, E., Keohane, K., Revez, A., Boyle, E., McGookin, C., Dunphy, N., O’Neill, C., Harris, C., Hughes, I., Sage, C., Barry, J., Ó Gallachóir, B. & Mullally, G., 18 Jan 2023, Engineering, Social Sciences, and the Humanities. Have Their Conversations Come of Age?. Christensen, S. H., Buch, A., Conlon, E., Didier, C., Mitcham, C. & Murphy, M. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 375-393 19 p. (Philosophy of Engineering and Technology; vol. 42).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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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
Open AccessFile33 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor
Barry, John (Recipient), 01 Jan 2007
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Higher Education Academy Centre for Anthropology, Sociology and Politics (C-SAP) Associate
Barry, John (Recipient), 30 Sep 2007
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Institute of Governance fellowship
Barry, John (Recipient), 30 Sep 2003
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Most Cited Paper 2012: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Barry, John (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Reducing Car Dependency
John Barry (Participant)
30 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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‘Living the Agreement – Legacy Matters’ Conference Report to Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, QUB, April 1st, 2023
John Barry (Member of programme committee)
01 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Community activism for planetary health
Amanda Slevin (Invited speaker) & John Barry (Invited speaker)
09 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The climate crisis, the energy transition and the cost of profiteeting crisis
John Barry (Invited speaker)
10 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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The role and responsibility of academics and universities in responding to the planetary crisis
John Barry (Invited speaker)
08 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Greece wildfires: Professor John Barry, Queen's University Belfast, warns we haven't seen the worst impact of climate crisis
26/07/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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BBC Good Morning Ulster discussion of Greek Wildfire and Climate Breakdown
24/07/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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BBC Radio Ulster Talkback discussion on Greek Wildfires, Global Heatwave and Climate Crisis
24/07/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment