Dr Sam Chapman has a PhD in Carbon Assessment of Energy Systems from Heriot-Watt University. He was on the ICE QUEST Sponsorship program throughout his degree, partnered with Atkins Ltd. He has conducted large-scale carbon life cycle assessments and has also conducted consultancy work in carbon footprinting services. Dr Chapman is also a director of a successful start-up that now turns over £1m and has 20 staff.

Dr Gabriela Medero is a Civil Engineer and an Associate Professor in Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. Her research focuses on the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of earth materials at small and large scale. Dr Medero has over 15 years’ industry and research experience in earth materials testing. Dr Medero has secured funding from a range of funders: e.g. Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland.