William is a Research Assistant at CATE with a BSc (hons) in Zoology from the University of Manchester and a Masters in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development from Manchester Metropolitan University. His research interests include the implementation of Environmental Management Systems, sustainable aviation, the sustainability of emerging value chains. His current work at CATE gives him the opportunity to assess the economic, social and environmental sustainability of aviation biofuel value chains in Australia, China, India and Romania.

William recently started a PhD research to investigate the implications of climate change for the future development of the aviation industry, Airbus more specifically. The outcomes of this research will hopefully offer new routes for the sustainable development of the rapidly growing aviation industry.