Rihab Khalid

I am an interdisciplinary researcher in sustainable energy consumption and demand management, focusing on socio-technical approaches to societal transitions. In particular, I am interested in the intersections of gender, energy infrastructure and space use in developing economies in the Global South. My work takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding energy demand, amalgamating socio-cultural theories with more technically grounded understandings of consumption in the context of architectural and urban spaces. I am committed to problem-driven research to tackle societal challenges, and to improve energy efficiency and sufficiency to meet climate change targets through sustainable socio-technical transitions.

I currently serve as a Post-doctoral Research Associate within the Modern Energy Cooking Services programme at Loughborough University. My research delves into socio-spatial justice in the clean cooking transition, with a particular focus on urban contexts and displacement settings across Africa and Asia. Employing feminist, intersectional, and decolonial lenses to critically examine and transform conventional narratives surrounding urban energy use, my work seeks to advance gender equity and inclusion, making significant contributions towards sustainable, scalable, and equitable energy transitions.