Dr. Alyssa Gilbert

Professor

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Biography

Alyssa Gilbert is the Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London. She leads a team focused on developing research and innovative solutions to address pressing environmental challenges through various programs in collaboration with the university's enterprise colleagues. In addition, she teaches climate innovation courses, including a Master's in climate change management. Alyssa was an integral part of the UK's preparations for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Glasgow in November 2021, chairing the COP26 Universities Network and helping to coordinate efforts among academics and professionals. Her previous roles include serving as the Director of Policy Translation at the Grantham Institute and contributing to the Natural Environment Research Council's Advisory Network. Before joining Imperial, she worked in energy and climate consultancy at Ecofys, where she specialized in policy design, emissions trading, and climate finance across various countries. Alyssa has authored numerous reports, including those for the World Bank on trends in carbon pricing.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.