Dr. Jem Woods

Professor

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Biography

Jeremy Woods works on the interplay of development and sustainable land use, focusing on the sustainable use of natural resources. He lectures on Sustainable Energy Futures and Environmental Technologies for MSc programs at Imperial College London, where he is also the Director of the Centre for Environmental Policy. His work has significantly contributed to major climate agreements and national and international climate negotiations. He coordinated the land/food/bioenergy climate science components for the Global Calculator and led the development of the Financial COP21 Climate Calculator. His ongoing projects include the European Calculator for the European Commission to support Europe’s low carbon economy transition, and the Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer Calculator to facilitate Imperial College London's net zero transition. He has been a member of various scientific committees and working groups focused on bioenergy and food security, and has published influential reports on sustainable development. His external interests include being a trustee of the Environmental Law Foundation and chairing a charity focused on community-based carbon offsetting initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2007-10-01 — 2017-09-30

Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy • London, United Kingdom

Lectured on Bioenergy and related subjects.

Reader

2017-10-01 — Present

Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy • London, United Kingdom

Promoted to oversee advanced research and teaching in Sustainable Development.

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.