Laurie Wright Email & Phone Number

Dr Laurie Wright is driving knowledge and innovation for a sustainable low-carbon future. An Associate Professor and the founding director of the Centre for Marine Sustainability, in the Warsash Maritime School at Solent University, he leads a multidisciplinary team of experts delivering a portfolio of high impact applied research and innovation to address the global challenges facing the maritime industry. He is an expert in decarbonisation and sustainability. Taking a systems approach, his team is innovating clean alternative marine propulsion, investigating the impacts of marine pollution, and studying the safety of those working at sea. Including through the development an autonomous vessel testing facility; hull architecture innovations for vessel efficiency; development of a prototype zero emission electric ferry; and the investigation of realism in maritime simulations.Recipient of the prestigious international American Centre for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) award for academic leadership; he is an author and editor, including of the recent ‘The Power of Life Cycle Assessment: Data Driven Decision Making for Environmental Sustainability’. He is also providing his expertise as a scientific advisory to several maritime working groups. A proud father and dog parent, when not anchored to his lab he can be found at home cooking-up a mean BBQ or in a dance competition with his children.

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  Director Of Centre For Marine Sustainability

  Solent University

  United Kingdom