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Personal Statement
Grant Allan is a Professor in the Department of Economics. He joined the University in 2002, initially as a Research Assistant in the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Grant's research interests in applied multisectoral economic analysis and modelling, particularly in the areas of environment, energy and tourism.
He is very willing to supervise suitably qualified PhD students in his fields of interest.
Grant currently teaches classes in economic modelling and energy economics at the postgraduate level, as well as supervising PhD and MSc students in these areas. He also leads modules in energy economics in the DTC in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures and the Industrial Doctorate Centre in Offshore Renewable Energy.
Between 2016 and 2024, Grant was Director of Postgraduate Teaching in the Department of Economics and course director for three MSc programmes.
You'll find more details about my research, teaching and other activities on my personal webpage.
Expertise & Capabilities
Energy-economy-environmental modelling;
Applied regional economic analysis;
Renewable energy technologies and policies.
I am very happy to supervise suitably qualified PhD students in these areas; please get in touch if you want to discuss a potential research project.
Teaching Interests
Grant is currently Director of MSc in Applied Economics and MSc in Economics and Finance, as well as the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes for the Department of Economics.
He currently teaches classes in Economic Appraisal and Modelling (MSc), Energy Economics (MSc); and on courses in the Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures Centre of Doctoral Training and the Industrial Doctoral Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE).
He supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as PhD students in areas of his research interests.
Research Interests
My main research interests relate to:
- Energy-economy-environmental modelling;
- Applied multisectoral economic analysis.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Essays in the multi-sectoral economic modelling of energy technologies and policies, University Of Strathclyde
… → 30 Jun 2016
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
Master of Science, University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Bachelor of Arts, University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
Keywords
- Regional economic analysis
- Energy-economy-environmental modelling
- Renewable energy technologies and policies
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ICLEI Europe: Glasgow Environmental Monitoring of Indoor and Outdoor Air (GEMINOA)
Michie, C. (Principal Investigator), Allan, G. (Co-investigator), Sharpe, T. (Co-investigator), Tachtatzis, C. (Co-investigator) & Williamson, J. (Researcher)
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability Europe
1/05/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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EPSRC IAA Bridging the Gap
Owens, S. R. (Principal Investigator), McGrane, S. (Co-investigator), Allan, G. (Co-investigator) & Macdonald, M. (Co-investigator)
1/09/22 → 1/09/23
Project: Internally funded project
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Resilience in a behavioural/Keynesian regional model
Allan, G., Figus, G., McGregor, P. G. & Swales, J. K., 1 Jun 2021, In: Environment and Planning A. 53, 4, p. 858-876 19 p., 53(4).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scotland's industrial water use: understanding recent changes and examining the future
Allan, G. J., McGrane, S. J., Roy, G. & Baer, T. M., 30 Apr 2020, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 106, p. 48-57 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus)254 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "2018 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Scotland"
Williamson, J. (Contributor), Figus, G. (Creator), Allan, G. (Creator) & Pillai, S. S. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 10 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.15129/a45a8b61-e96a-49e6-a54e-377463cfe49f
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Data for: "Resilience in a behavioural/Keynesian regional model"
Allan, G. (Creator), Figus, G. (Creator), McGregor, P. G. (Creator) & Swales, J. K. (Contributor), figshare, 23 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5060784.v1
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Thesis
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Essays in the multi-sectoral economic modelling of energy technologies and policies
Allan, G. (Author), 1 Dec 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
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Effective and sustained contribution to the student learning experience award
Allan, G. (Recipient), 30 May 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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UKERC workshop on the impact of non-energy policies on the energy system
Allan, G. (Participant), McGregor, P. (Participant), Ross, A. (Participant) & Roy, G. (Participant)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Better Metrics for More Effective Decision-making: The Need for a Regionally based Global Environmental Measurement and Monitoring Network
McGrane, S. (Participant), Allan, G. (Participant) & Roy, G. (Participant)
15 Sept 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of special symposia
Impacts
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Enhancing analytical capacity and knowledge through economic modelling to strengthen regional policy-making in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Europe.
Allan, G. (Main contact), McGregor, P. (Participant), Swales, J. (Participant), Lecca, P. (Participant), Roy, G. (Participant), Figus, G. (Participant) & Lisenkova, K. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Policy and legislation
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Enhancing the Scottish Government’s policy evaluation capacity
McGregor, P. (Participant), Swales, J. (Participant), Allan, G. (Participant), Lecca, P. (Participant) & Turner, K. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Policy and legislation, Economic and commerce
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