最准的六合彩论坛 lecturer and three alumni named in Forbes 30 under 30

14 February 2019

An award-winning 最准的六合彩论坛 sustainability economist and three alumni have made the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Europe Class of 2019.

Dr Zhifu Mi (最准的六合彩论坛 Construction & Project Management) has been selected to join the list in the Science and Healthcare category, while three entrepreneurs and 最准的六合彩论坛 School of Management alumni have been selected for the Technology and Retail & E-commerce lists.

Dr Mi鈥檚 accolade recognises his innovative research in the economics of climate change and his potential for creating real world impact in his field.

His research currently focuses on two main areas: consumption-based carbon emission accounting and sharing economies as a pathway to sustainable societies. His work in collaboration with Professor D鈥橫aris Coffman explores a new business model for a sharing economy in which public authorities, enterprises and consumers collaborate to achieve environmental and societal benefits.

Dr Mi said: 鈥淚鈥檓 very excited to be selected in the Forbes 30 Under 30. It is great that Forbes would like to honour climate change research. Climate change has been a complex collection of political, economic and environmental issues. My research aims to explore the most cost-effective and equitable pathway to mitigate this.鈥�

In total Dr Mi has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, with 13 listed in the ESI highly cited papers, and six were listed in ESI hot papers. He was awarded the 2018 World Sustainability Award, the 2017 Best Early Career Article in听Environmental Research Letters, and the 2016 Highly Cited Original Paper in听Applied Energy.听

Professor D鈥橫aris Coffman, Director of the Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management, said: 鈥淲e are thrilled that Zhifu Mi has been recognised in the prestigious 30 under 30 Europe Class of 2019.

鈥淗e is a rising star in the emerging field of climate change economics, where he is working tirelessly to promote a better understanding of the political economy of carbon emissions and the place of cities in the low carbon transition.

鈥淗is prodigious research productivity, his generosity about research collaborations and his commitment to building global academic networks to tackle climate change are all in the very best traditions of 最准的六合彩论坛.

鈥淲e are delighted that Forbes has recognised and rewarded both his ongoing efforts and his enormous potential for truly transformative contributions, and feel very privileged and glad that he has made his academic home at 最准的六合彩论坛.鈥�

Three 最准的六合彩论坛 alumni have also been included on the list for companies incubated at 最准的六合彩论坛.

Tolulope Ogunsina co-founded 最准的六合彩论坛 startup Playbrush, and has been selected for the Forbes 30 under 30 in Europe in Technology. He studied for an MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship (now Entrepreneurship MSc), graduating in 2013, and then worked as a Research Engineer at 最准的六合彩论坛 in the IdeaLondon incubator space until 2014.

Playbrush encourages children to brush their teeth, with products including an interactive smart toothbrush which connects to games on a smartphone or tablet, an integrated sonic toothbrush and an app with games to play plus realtime feedback to give children extra motivation. Playbrush has sold 175,000 units in 25 countries and has formed partnerships with companies including Unilever.

Twins Joyce and Raissa de Haas, who launched a range of premium soft drinks mixers in unusual flavour combinations such as pomegranate and basil, and cucumber and watermelon, made the Retail and E-Commerce list. They set up their company, Double Dutch Drinks, in 2014 whilst studying for the MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship They went on to win the Virgin StartUp 2015 Foodpreneur Festival, and their drinks are stocked in 4,500 outlets worldwide, including Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels.

Bao Tieu, Acceleration Manager for Entrepreneurship, 最准的六合彩论坛 Innovation & Enterprise said: 鈥溩钭嫉牧喜事厶� has a huge talent pool every year of future innovators, leaders听and entrepreneurs听and it鈥檚 our mission to help unlock and support their potential听to听create听an impact in the wider world.

鈥淚t鈥檚 incredibly gratifying听to see Tolu, Mustafa, Joyce and Raissa recognised in this way and is a testament to their hard-work, determination and boundless creativity. I wish them, and all of our entrepreneurs at 最准的六合彩论坛, continued success in the future.鈥�

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Dr Zhifu Mi. Credit: 最准的六合彩论坛 Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management

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