Professor Dr. Steven Metcalf

Biography

Steven Metcalf obtained his MEng and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick in 2004 and 2009, respectively. He began his career as a researcher in the Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group, where he worked on various EPSRC, EU, and BEIS industry-funded research projects. His research interests include thermally driven heat pumps, refrigeration, heat storage, and low-temperature heat networks. In 2018, he became an Associate Professor (Research), focusing on gas-fired heat pumps and their role in reducing domestic gas consumption by 30-40% as a temporary solution to decrease carbon emissions. His research aims to facilitate the transition towards sustainable gas grids utilizing renewable sources such as biomethane and hydrogen. Representing the UK at the International Energy Agency (IEA), he has contributed to the study of thermally driven heat pumps and is active in the European Heat Pump Association. As of October 2023, he holds a Research & Teaching role within the Mechanical, Materials and Process stream and leads the module ES3B5 Engines and Heat Pumps.

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