Roberto Palacin

Roberto is Professor of Transport Futures at the School of Engineering and Academic Director for the Electrification strategic programme at the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University where he also leads the Energy Transitions signature strength for the whole institution. His expertise includes the application of systems thinking to transport-energy interdependencies as well as infrastructure resilience and the role of decarbonisation policies. Roberto has an extensive track record in research and innovation, including his current role as Co-Director of the C£20m National Research Hub in Decarbonised, Adaptable and Resilient transport infrastructures (DARe), co-funded by UKRI and Department for Transport.