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Dr Erin Roberts
Cydymaith Ymchwil
Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol
- RobertsEM4@caerdydd.ac.uk
- Adeilad y Tŵr, Ystafell 8.04, Plas y Parc, Caerdydd, CF10 3AT
- Siarad Cymraeg
Trosolwyg
Un o'm mhrif ddiddordebau yw sut mae lle, diwylliant, hunaniaeth a pholisïau hinsawdd yn rhyngweithio, ac mae fy ngwaith yn canolbwyntio ar sut mae unigolion a chymunedau yn gwneud synnwyr o berthnasau a newidiadau amgylcheddol-cymdeithasol. Mae'r diddordebau hyn yn deillio o fy nghefndir rhyngddisgyblaethol, a'r amryw o faterion sy'n codi o'r angen i ddatgarboneiddio. Yn fy ngwaith rwy'n defnyddio amryw o ddulliau creadigol a thraddodiadol i ddatblygu dealltwriaeth well o'r cyfleoedd a rhwystrau wynebir gan wahanol gymunedau wrth i'n cymdeithas newid i un carbon isel.
Hyd yn hyn, rwyf wedi ymchwilio arferion ynni teuluoedd gwledig (mewn cartrefi heb gysylltiad nwy yn bennaf), sut mae pobl sy'n byw ger yr arfordir yn gwerthfawrogi natur er mwyn lles (gwerthoedd perthynol), a sut mae cymunedau yn synhwyro ansawdd yr amgylchedd lleol.
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My research interests relate to the ways in which place, culture, identity and climate policies intersect and interact. Specifically, I am interested in how individuals and communities make sense of these issues locally by reflecting on the past and the present, as well as how they relate to future projections, providing insights into opportunities and barriers for change. These interests result from my interdisciplinary background, which has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the social, cultural, environmental and political issues arising from the need to transition to a more sustainable society.
To date, my work has spanned exploring the everyday energy practices of (predominantly off-gas) rural households, valuing (relational values) nature for wellbeing at the coast, and embodied sense-making of environmental quality.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Thomas, G., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Pidgeon, N. 2024. Where is ‘the local’ in localization? Exploring socio-technical and spatial visions of energy system decarbonization in South Wales. Energy Research and Social Science 107, article number: 103330. (10.1016/j.erss.2023.103330)
2023
- Roberts, E., Groves, C., Thomas, G., Shirani, F., Cherry, C., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2023. Attuning to ambiguous atmospheres: currents of air, discourse and time in a steel town. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (10.1111/tran.12631)
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Thomas, G. 2023. Putting visions in their place: Responsible research and innovation for energy system decarbonization. Journal of Responsible Innovation 10(1), article number: 2149954. (10.1080/23299460.2022.2149954)
2022
- Thomas, M., Roberts, E., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2022. 'This funny place': uncovering the ambiguity of saltmarshes using a multimodal approach. People and Nature 4(3), pp. 804-815. (10.1002/pan3.10318)
- Thomas, G., Cherry, C., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2022. “It’s not a very certain future”: Emotion and infrastructure change in an industrial town. Geoforum 132, pp. 81-91. (10.1016/j.geoforum.2022.04.003)
- Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Groves, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F., Henwood, K. and Pidgeon, N. 2022. A personas-based approach to deliberating local decarbonisation scenarios: findings and methodological insights. Energy Research and Social Science 87, article number: 102455. (10.1016/j.erss.2021.102455)
2021
- Roberts, E., Thomas, M., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2021. Valuing nature for wellbeing: narratives of socio-ecological change in dynamic intertidal landscapes. Environmental Values 30(4), pp. 501-523. (10.3197/096327120X15916910310635)
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Thomas, G. 2021. The future is flexible? Exploring expert visions of energy system decarbonisation. Futures 130, article number: 102753. (10.1016/j.futures.2021.102753)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Roberts, E., Thomas, G., Cherry, C. and Pidgeon, N. 2021. ‘Who cares about valley people?’ – lived experiences of energy vulnerability in the South Wales valleys. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 29(1), pp. 103-120. (10.1332/175982720X16074511160827)
- Thomas, M., Roberts, E., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2021. Using photographs in coastal research and engagement: reflections on two case studies. In: Gustavsson, M. et al. eds. Researching People and the Sea: Methodologies and Traditions. Basingstoke: Palgrave, pp. 181-208.
- Groves, C., Shirani, F., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2021. A missing link? Capabilities, the ethics of care, and the relational context of energy justice. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities 22(2), pp. 249-269. (10.1080/19452829.2021.1887105)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Roberts, E. and Thomas, G. 2021. Mine water heating in Caerau: Thoughts from local residents. 2020 Report. Project Report. FLEXIS.
2020
- Groves, C., Shirani, F., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2020. ‘The bills are a brick wall’: narratives of energy vulnerability, poverty and adaptation in South Wales. Energy Research and Social Science 70, article number: 101777. (10.1016/j.erss.2020.101777)
- Foley, R. et al. 2020. "Disciplined research in undisciplined settings": critical explorations of in situ and mobile methodologies in geographies of health and wellbeing. Area 52(3), pp. 514-522. (10.1111/area.12604)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2020. 'I'm the smart meter': Perceptions and experiences of smart technology amongst vulnerable consumers.. Energy Policy 144, article number: 111637. (10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111637)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2020. What counts as success? Wider implications of achieving planning permission in a low-impact ecovillage. Environmental Values 29(3), pp. 339-359. (10.3197/096327119X15579936382536)
- Roberts, E. 2020. Warming with wood: Exploring the everyday heating practices of rural off-gas households in Wales. Energy Policy
2019
- Roberts, E. 2019. Sustainable behaviour and environmental practices. In: Davoudi, S. et al. eds. The Routledge Companion to Environmental Planning. London and New York: Routledge
- Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2019. “It’s an old house and that’s how it works”: Living sufficiently well in inefficient homes. Housing, Theory and Society 36(4), pp. 469-488. (10.1080/14036096.2019.1568296)
2018
- Thomas, G., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2018. Ambivalence, naturalness and normality in public perceptions of carbon capture and storage in biomass, fossil energy, and industrial applications in the United Kingdom. Energy Research and Social Science 46, pp. 1-9. (10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.007)
- Roberts, E. 2018. The 'Transient Insider': identity and intimacy in home community research. In: Loughran, T. and Mannay, D. eds. Emotion and the researcher: sites, subjectivities, and relationships., Vol. 16. Emerald
- Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2018. Exploring the everyday energyscapes of rural dwellers in Wales: putting relational space to work in research on everyday energy use. Energy Research and Social Science 36, pp. 44-51. (10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.023)
2016
- Roberts, E. M. 2016. Reducing energy consumption in everyday life: a study of landscapes of energy consumption in rural households and communities in North Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Adrannau llyfrau
- Thomas, M., Roberts, E., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2021. Using photographs in coastal research and engagement: reflections on two case studies. In: Gustavsson, M. et al. eds. Researching People and the Sea: Methodologies and Traditions. Basingstoke: Palgrave, pp. 181-208.
- Roberts, E. 2019. Sustainable behaviour and environmental practices. In: Davoudi, S. et al. eds. The Routledge Companion to Environmental Planning. London and New York: Routledge
- Roberts, E. 2018. The 'Transient Insider': identity and intimacy in home community research. In: Loughran, T. and Mannay, D. eds. Emotion and the researcher: sites, subjectivities, and relationships., Vol. 16. Emerald
Erthyglau
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Thomas, G., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Pidgeon, N. 2024. Where is ‘the local’ in localization? Exploring socio-technical and spatial visions of energy system decarbonization in South Wales. Energy Research and Social Science 107, article number: 103330. (10.1016/j.erss.2023.103330)
- Roberts, E., Groves, C., Thomas, G., Shirani, F., Cherry, C., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2023. Attuning to ambiguous atmospheres: currents of air, discourse and time in a steel town. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (10.1111/tran.12631)
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Thomas, G. 2023. Putting visions in their place: Responsible research and innovation for energy system decarbonization. Journal of Responsible Innovation 10(1), article number: 2149954. (10.1080/23299460.2022.2149954)
- Thomas, M., Roberts, E., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2022. 'This funny place': uncovering the ambiguity of saltmarshes using a multimodal approach. People and Nature 4(3), pp. 804-815. (10.1002/pan3.10318)
- Thomas, G., Cherry, C., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2022. “It’s not a very certain future”: Emotion and infrastructure change in an industrial town. Geoforum 132, pp. 81-91. (10.1016/j.geoforum.2022.04.003)
- Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Groves, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F., Henwood, K. and Pidgeon, N. 2022. A personas-based approach to deliberating local decarbonisation scenarios: findings and methodological insights. Energy Research and Social Science 87, article number: 102455. (10.1016/j.erss.2021.102455)
- Roberts, E., Thomas, M., Pidgeon, N. and Henwood, K. 2021. Valuing nature for wellbeing: narratives of socio-ecological change in dynamic intertidal landscapes. Environmental Values 30(4), pp. 501-523. (10.3197/096327120X15916910310635)
- Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Roberts, E., Shirani, F. and Thomas, G. 2021. The future is flexible? Exploring expert visions of energy system decarbonisation. Futures 130, article number: 102753. (10.1016/j.futures.2021.102753)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Roberts, E., Thomas, G., Cherry, C. and Pidgeon, N. 2021. ‘Who cares about valley people?’ – lived experiences of energy vulnerability in the South Wales valleys. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 29(1), pp. 103-120. (10.1332/175982720X16074511160827)
- Groves, C., Shirani, F., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2021. A missing link? Capabilities, the ethics of care, and the relational context of energy justice. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities 22(2), pp. 249-269. (10.1080/19452829.2021.1887105)
- Groves, C., Shirani, F., Pidgeon, N., Cherry, C., Thomas, G., Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2020. ‘The bills are a brick wall’: narratives of energy vulnerability, poverty and adaptation in South Wales. Energy Research and Social Science 70, article number: 101777. (10.1016/j.erss.2020.101777)
- Foley, R. et al. 2020. "Disciplined research in undisciplined settings": critical explorations of in situ and mobile methodologies in geographies of health and wellbeing. Area 52(3), pp. 514-522. (10.1111/area.12604)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2020. 'I'm the smart meter': Perceptions and experiences of smart technology amongst vulnerable consumers.. Energy Policy 144, article number: 111637. (10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111637)
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2020. What counts as success? Wider implications of achieving planning permission in a low-impact ecovillage. Environmental Values 29(3), pp. 339-359. (10.3197/096327119X15579936382536)
- Roberts, E. 2020. Warming with wood: Exploring the everyday heating practices of rural off-gas households in Wales. Energy Policy
- Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2019. “It’s an old house and that’s how it works”: Living sufficiently well in inefficient homes. Housing, Theory and Society 36(4), pp. 469-488. (10.1080/14036096.2019.1568296)
- Thomas, G., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2018. Ambivalence, naturalness and normality in public perceptions of carbon capture and storage in biomass, fossil energy, and industrial applications in the United Kingdom. Energy Research and Social Science 46, pp. 1-9. (10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.007)
- Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2018. Exploring the everyday energyscapes of rural dwellers in Wales: putting relational space to work in research on everyday energy use. Energy Research and Social Science 36, pp. 44-51. (10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.023)
Gosodiad
- Roberts, E. M. 2016. Reducing energy consumption in everyday life: a study of landscapes of energy consumption in rural households and communities in North Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Monograffau
- Shirani, F., Groves, C., Henwood, K., Pidgeon, N., Roberts, E. and Thomas, G. 2021. Mine water heating in Caerau: Thoughts from local residents. 2020 Report. Project Report. FLEXIS.
- Thomas, G., Pidgeon, N. and Roberts, E. 2018. Ambivalence, naturalness and normality in public perceptions of carbon capture and storage in biomass, fossil energy, and industrial applications in the United Kingdom. Energy Research and Social Science 46, pp. 1-9. (10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.007)
- Roberts, E. 2018. The 'Transient Insider': identity and intimacy in home community research. In: Loughran, T. and Mannay, D. eds. Emotion and the researcher: sites, subjectivities, and relationships., Vol. 16. Emerald
- Roberts, E. and Henwood, K. 2018. Exploring the everyday energyscapes of rural dwellers in Wales: putting relational space to work in research on everyday energy use. Energy Research and Social Science 36, pp. 44-51. (10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.023)
- Roberts, E. M. 2016. Reducing energy consumption in everyday life: a study of landscapes of energy consumption in rural households and communities in North Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Bywgraffiad
Addysg a Chymwysterau:
- 2011 - 2016: PhD (Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol), Prifysgol Caerdydd (DU)
- 2010 - 2011: MSc Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy, School of City and Regional Planning, Prifysgol Caerdydd (DU)
- 2007 - 2010: BA (Hons) Human Geography, Insitute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Prifysgol Aberystwyth (DU)
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
- Cymrawd o'r RGS-IBG
- Energy Geographies Research Group
- Rural Geographies Research Group
Safleoedd academaidd blaenorol
- 2017 - presenol: Cydymaith Ymchwil, Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, Prifysgol Caerdydd
- 2022 - presenol - UK Enhanced rock weathering greenhouse gas removal demonstrator [UK ERW GGR-D]
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- 2018 - 2020 - Valuing the contribution which coasts make to human health and wellbeing, with a focus on alleviation of coastal hazards [CoastWEB]
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- 2017 - presenol - Flexible Integrated Energy Systems [FLEXIS]
- 2016 - 2017: Cydymaith Ymchwil, Grŵp Ymchwil Deall Risg (Ysgol Seicoleg), Prifysgol Caerdydd
- Swydd rhan-amser tymor byr a ariennir gan UK Energy Research Centre [UKERC] ac y Centre for Industrial Materials, Energy and Products [CIE-MAP].
- 2011 - 2016: Ymchwilydd PhD, Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, Prifysgol Caerdydd
- Teitl PhD: "Reducing energy consumption in everyday life: a study of landscapes of energy consumption in rural households and communities in North Wales."
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- Yn ystod y cyfnod yma, roeddwn hefyd ar gyfnodau yn cefnogi casglu data i amryw o brosiectau fel Ymchwilydd Cynorthwyol. Yn bennaf, cynorthwyais â gweithdai cydgynghorol ar gyfer prosiectau canlynol (rhan-amser):
- ‘Public Perceptions of Unconventional Gas Extraction’ (Ariennir gan NSF- 2015);
- Yn ystod y cyfnod yma, roeddwn hefyd ar gyfnodau yn cefnogi casglu data i amryw o brosiectau fel Ymchwilydd Cynorthwyol. Yn bennaf, cynorthwyais â gweithdai cydgynghorol ar gyfer prosiectau canlynol (rhan-amser):
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- 'Public perceptions of risk relating to carbon capture and storage' (Ariennir gan EPSRC - 2016);
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- 'Public perceptions of low-carbon futures' (Ariennir gan ESRC - 2016);
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Hefyd cefais flas ar ddadansoddi data ansoddol (arolygon a chyfweliadau) drwy ddefnyddio SPSS ac NVivo yn y prosiectau canlynol (rhan-amser):
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‘Public Perceptions of Ocean Acidification Risks’ (Ariennir gan NERC - 2015);
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'Energy Biographies' (Ariennir gan ESRC - 2015).
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Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
- 2014 - 2016: Grŵp Ymchwil Cynrychiolydd Ôl-raddedig ar gyfer Daearyddiaeth Ynni
- 2013: Aelod o'r pwyllgor trefnu - Canolfan Ymchwil Newid Hinsawdd Tyndall Cynhadledd PhD Ryngwladol Flynyddol
- 2012 - 2013: Aelod o'r pwyllgor trefnu - Caffi Ôl-raddedig, Caerdydd Univeristy