Jacob Whittle

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

EngD Researcher

Jacob Whittle.
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Profile

Jacob is a researcher at the University of 91直播 studying towards an EngD within both the Department of Material Science & Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of the Rail Innovation and Technology Centre and the Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Metallic Systems. His research focuses on the sustainability of steel railway infrastructure and how it can be used to support desperately needed low-carbon transport systems across the world.

He also holds learning and teaching responsibilities as a Doctoral Supervisor of , in the Faculty of Engineering and Open Day Ambassador in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Research interests
  • Life cycle assessment
  • Engineering
  • Cross-sector
  • Transport systems
  • Decarbonisation
Projects and publications

Projects

Alongside his EngD, Jacob is actively involved in several industry-supported projects focused on sustainability and long-term decarbonisation. These projects fall across multiple sectors and scientific focus, making good use of his Mechanical Engineering background and environmental impact assessment knowledge. The results from these projects have contributed to directing industrial strategy and investment.

Relevant recent publications

M. S. C. Rihner, J. W. Whittle, S.N. Mohamad, M.H.A. Gadelhaq, B. Walkley, S. C .L. Koh, 鈥淭he Cement Sector and Life Cycle Assessment: Insights from a Systematic Literature Review鈥.  16th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, Bangkok, Thailand. 2023