Dr Ben Anderson
Principal Research Fellow
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Dr Ben Anderson is Principal Research Fellow within the Energy & Climate Change Division of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton.
Originally from a natural sciences background, I have a BSc in Biology and Computer Science (Southampton University, UK), a PhD in Computer Studies (Loughborough University, UK) and wide-ranging experience of leading high quality research projects in the commercial and academic sectors.
I am currently developing a multi-funder portfolio of research projects with a particular focus on domestic water and energy demand. Interests include ‘big’ data-driven analysis of habitual energy and water consumption; the impacts of interventions or natural socio-technical change on patterns of demand and the linkage of 'appliance' monitoring with traditional forms of social science data in support of socio-technical innovation.
I have provided advice and consultancy to the UK Departments for Environment & Rural Affairs and Energy & Climate Change, the Scottish Government, water/energy sector corporates and NGOs on patterns of domestic energy & water use. In addition I have previously provided research consultancy to NGOs, corporate clients and governmental organisations including Ofcom, the Department of Health, the EU JRC, the UK Cabinet Office and the UK Parliament Welsh Affairs Committee on patterns and trends of ICT and media use.