Dr. Adam Peacock

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adam Peacock is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. He specializes in energy futures and is currently the deputy work package lead for project work focused on affordability and justice economic impacts as part of the UK Energy Research Centre's phase 5. His research is centered on neighborhood approaches to heat decarbonization, where he explores the social processes and place-based characteristics that influence the success of neighborhood retrofit initiatives. Adam’s academic background includes a BSc in Geography (2016), an MRes in Social Science Research Methods (2017), and a PhD in Human Geography (2021) from Keele University. He has a distinctive focus on applying socio-spatial thinking and methods to innovative energy technology projects, working with diverse consortiums at various scales. His past projects include the HyDeploy trial which examined community acceptance of domestic blended hydrogen, as well as the 'Zero Carbon Rugeley' design project aimed at creating a Smart Local Energy System. Adam is also involved in evaluating social acceptance in the electrification of energy technologies, particularly within the MISTRA electrification consortium in Sweden.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing