Dr Kerry Bobbins
Status/discipline:
Geography
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Past projects:
I previously worked as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the College of Life and Environmental Sciences (CLES) (July 2021- July 2022) on the UMBANE project (Funder: BEIS/GCRF Newton Fund). The UMBANE project implemented seven solar-powered mini-grids in Qandu-Quandu, an informal settlement in Cape Town, to provide residents with stable and reliable refrigeration services. The project also offered business training to female entrepreneurs to help them set up sustainable solar-powered businesses. My role included conducting qualitative and quantitative fieldwork and disseminating knowledge via written outputs (academic and policy), social media, and in-person sessions. I am currently an Associate at CLES (July 2022 onward). I am affiliated with the following projects: EDI-GEN: Equality, diversity, and inclusion in energy systems: community and gender perspectives (Funder: UKERC), and Smart energy justice in cities: Off-grid renewable energy for (re)defining energy access and use in urban settings (Funder: British Academy).
