Personal profile
Key Research Interests
Sustainable Development
Sociotechnical transitions
Smart Energy Technologies
Socially inclusive smart grid transitions
Social Justice
Intersectionality
Biography
Nickhil Sharma, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Science, Society & Sustainability (3S) Group, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom, investigates smart energy technologies and their social justice implications through the UKRI-funded JED-AI Project. During his PhD, collaborating with a distribution network company, an independent research and advocacy group, and a low-carbon technology social enterprise, Nickhil identified marginalized households in the UK’s energy transition and explore how intersectionality, rooted in Black Feminist thought, can enhance inclusivity.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Sustainable Energy Systems, Chalmers University of Technology
Award Date: 30 Jun 2019
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
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SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Intersectional analysis of visual generative AI: the case of stable diffusion
Jääskeläinen, P., Sharma, N. K., Pallett, H. & Åsberg, C., Aug 2025, In: AI & Society. 40, 6, p. 4341–4362 22 p., 102372.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Smart, fair and flexible: lessons from the smart meter rollouts in Great Britain
Sharma, N., 18 Jan 2024, 5 p. Heinrich Böll Foundation European Union : Heinrich Böll Foundation.Research output: Other contribution
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Developing an Intersectional Approach to Emerging Energy Technologies in Homes
Sharma, N., Hargreaves, T. & Pallett, H., 12 Apr 2023, 1 p. Buildings & CitiesResearch output: Other contribution
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Social justice implications of smart urban technologies: an intersectional approach
Sharma, N. K., Hargreaves, T. & Pallett, H., 15 Jun 2023, In: Buildings and Cities. 4, 1, p. 315–333 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tackling fuel poverty: learning from winter research
Middlemiss, L., Simcock, N., Ambrose, A., Stockton, H., Cave, T., Francis, S., Ambrosio Albala, P., Atkins, E., Bouzarovsk, S., Butler, C., Collard, S., Dawney, L., Davies, S., Hastie, H., Morrison, E., Martiskainen, M., Robinson, C., Snell, C. & Sharma, N., 1 Oct 2023, (Fuel Poverty Research Network)Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access
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Embedding intersectionality in policy research
Sharma, N. (Presenter)
4 Sept 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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International Sustainability Transitions Conference
Sharma, N. (Speaker)
31 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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STS Conference 2022
Sharma, N. (Speaker)
3 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Methodological innovations and challenges for research in and on smart/connected home environments
Sharma, N. (Speaker) & Pereira, V. (Speaker)
9 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
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