Low Carbon Power & Energy PartnershipPartners
The University of Strathclyde
Professor Stuart Galloway
Stuart is the Academic Director of the LCPE partnership programme and represents the university on its management board. He plays a key role in connecting the university's academic expertise, facilities, and know-how with the challenge-led research areas of the industry partners. Stuart is a Professor of Electrical Power Systems and currently serves as Vice Dean for Knowledge Exchange in the Faculty of Engineering.
Scottish Power
Sofia Koukoura
As Corporate Innovation Manager, Sofia is passionate about driving sustainable change and revolutionising the renewable energy landscape. She manages the LCPE partnership programme, leading efforts to address current challenges and anticipate future energy needs.
Sofia holds a PhD from the University of Strathclyde and her academic journey focused on renewable energy technologies and AI applications. She also spent a few years in industry working for both onshore and offshore wind energy.
SSE
Dr Gianna Huhn is responsible for encouraging cross-collaboration and cross-pollination across different parts of SSE to accelerate innovation for net zero energy systems. She leads on SSE's engagements with universities and works closely with leading academics across the UK and beyond. Prior to joining SSE, Gianna oversaw the Prince of Wales [now the King's] Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership where she led an industry-led research cluster for sustainable economies. Gianna holds a PhD in social sciences from Durham University where her research focused on purpose-driven organisations.