Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) has welcomed three new Fellows, each bringing distinct expertise to advance the Institute’s mission of tackling global sustainability challenges through collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
Dr Stephen Doliente, Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Jon Husband join ISCC as Fellows in Sustainable Systems, Social Transformations, and Sustainable Chemical Technologies respectively. Their appointments reflect ISCC’s commitment to integrating technical innovation, behavioural insight, and engagement with industry and policy to drive meaningful change.
Dr Stephen Doliente – Fellow in Sustainable Systems
Dr Stephen Doliente joins ISCC from the Department of Chemical Engineering, where he also holds a Research Fellow position. With a background in chemical and energy engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman, Dr Doliente’s research focuses on low-carbon and circular technologies, process systems engineering, and industrial ecology.
His current projects include a global petrochemicals carbon calculator, exploration of UK biomass resources, and proposals on plastic waste upcycling and critical minerals recycling. Dr Doliente is also actively involved in policy engagement through the UK’s LCARSIN Hub and contributes to national research on fine chemicals innovation.
“I’m excited to build an independent research programme that supports the energy transition while remaining compatible with economic, societal, and environmental needs,” he said. “ISCC offers the perfect environment for interdisciplinary collaboration.”
Dr Sam Hampton – Fellow in Social Transformations
Dr Sam Hampton brings expertise in climate engagement, policy, and behavioural change. He joins ISCC from his dual roles as Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Bath and Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute.
Dr Hampton’s work explores how individuals and communities respond to climate change, with recent projects focusing on high-income earners, new parents, and children’s climate engagement. He is also developing research on “everyday influencers” such as community figures like hairdressers and nurses who can spark climate conversations in informal settings.
“I’m passionate about bridging the gap between personal behaviour and systemic transformation,” Dr Hampton said. “Through ISCC, I hope to scale up this work and deepen collaboration with the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) to mobilise diverse societal roles for climate action.”
Dr Jon Husband – Fellow in Sustainable Chemical Technologies
Dr Jon Husband joins ISCC from the Department of Chemistry and the Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST), where he leads research into sustainable catalysis and green chemistry.
His research focuses on developing low-carbon chemical technologies that support the transition to a circular economy. Recent work includes developing low-temperature, light-driven recycling methods for contaminated plastic waste, which is a major challenge in current recycling systems.
Dr Husband also collaborates closely with industry through several partnerships, including a pioneering project that created the first circular recycling platform for nitrile rubber (NBR) gloves. These essential items, widely used in healthcare and research, typically end up incinerated; Dr Husband’s work offers a sustainable alternative for this difficult-to-recycle waste stream.
“I see ISCC as a hub for innovation that connects chemistry with broader sustainability goals,” Dr Husband said. “I’m looking forward to contributing to collaborative projects that drive real change.”
Driving multidisciplinary impact
The ISCC’s three core themes – Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Sustainable Systems, and Social Transformations – are designed to tackle complex sustainability challenges through integrated approaches.
The appointment of these three Fellows strengthens the Institute’s capacity to deliver impactful research across disciplines, sectors, and communities.
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Dr Stephen Salve Doliente joins ISCC to advance sustainable systems research
Dr Sam Hampton joins ISCC to explore how society responds to climate change
Dr Jon Husband joins ISCC to develop sustainable chemical technologies