Updated 15 May, 2011

Profile:

I have an interdisciplinary background in engineering, climate science and social sciences. My research focus is on environmental policy and how it succeeds or fails to achieve its aims. I have particular expertise in energy and building policy, and my recent empirical work deals with German climate change and energy policy. In ongoing research I am exploring the political moves that would be required for fossil fuel extraction to be phased down systematically, in time to prevent dangerous climate change.

Educational Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy (in Environmental Science)

University of East Anglia, 2011

Master of Science (in Climate Change Science and Policy) with Distinction

University of East Anglia, 2008

Master of Education (Counselling/Psychotherapy) with First Class Honours

University of Auckland, 1996

Bachelor of Divinity

University of Otago, 1975; postgraduate work at Cambridge University

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with 2:1 Honours

    University of Auckland, 1971

Graduate Diploma in Teacher Education (Secondary)

Auckland Institute of Technology, 1998

Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Diploma in German Language)

Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, 1990

Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults

Cambridge University, 1998

Supplementary University Qualifications in Computer Programming, Database Management, German, Spanish, Philosophy, English, Hebrew.

Vocational Record:

Independent Researcher, with affiliation to the University of East Anglia

                        October 2007 - present

Mathematics and ICT Teacher, Impington Village College, Cambridge

                        January 2002 – April 2007

Mathematics Teacher, Long Bay College, Auckland

                        February 1999 – December 2001

Pastor, Birkenhead Presbyterian Church, Auckland

                        November 1994 - July 1997

Pastor and Church Administrator, Vienna Community Church, Vienna, Austria

                        September 1991 - January 1994

Ecumenical Chaplain, University of Auckland

                        February 1985 - August 1991

Peace Education Worker (National Ecumenical appointment)

                        December 1983 - January 1985

Pastor, Belmont Presbyterian Church, Auckland

                        December 1977 - November 1983

Electronics Engineer, Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind

                        September, 1977 - November, 1977

Electrical Engineer and Engineering Cadet, N.Z. Post Office

                        1967 – 1973

Languages:

English native speaker.

Fully fluent in German;

Rough knowledge of Maori, Spanish, French and Italian

Hobbies and Interests:

Music: songwriting; guitar; bass; recording production.

Writing: academic; technical; popular fiction and non-fiction

 Sport: swimming; long-distance cycling

Recent Publications:

(a) Major publications:

 (2011) Discourse and Materiality in Environmental Policy: the Case of German Federal Policy on Thermal Renovation of Existing Homes, Doctoral Thesis, University of East Anglia. Available at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/PhDGalvinFinal.pdf

The thesis extends policy discourse theory to enable it to better engage with scientific and other claims about the physical features of the environment that specific policies aim to influence. It then applies this in a case study of German thermal refit policy.

 (2008) Learning from Freiburg’s Climate Protection Endeavours, Masters Thesis, University of East Anglia. Available at http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/FreiburgProjectGalvin.pdf

(b) Published Papers

 (2010b) ‘Solving mould and condensation problems: A dehumidifier trial in a suburban house in Britain,’ Energy and Buildings, 42(11): 2118-2123. Also available (authorised users only) at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/Galvin2010b.pdf

 (2010a) ‘Thermal upgrades of existing homes in Germany: The building code, subsidies, and economic efficiency,’ Energy and Buildings, 42(6): 834-844. Also available at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/Galvin2010a.pdf )

(2010d) ‘Environmental Policy Discourse and its Material Objects: Bridging the Gap with ‘Modest Realism,’ CSERGE Working Paper 2011-2. Available at: http://www.cserge.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2011-02.pdf

 (2009b) Developing a critical model to evaluate the appropriateness of local body climate protection policies,’ CSERGE Working Paper EDM-2009-09, University of East Anglia.  Available at: edm_2009_09.pdf (144.78 KB)

 (2009a) ‘Modifying Actor-network thoery to analyse the German project of photovoltaic energy generation,’ CSERGE Working Paper EDM-2009-02, University of East Anglia.  Available at: edm_2009_02.pdf (172.51 KB

(c) Papers in progress:

 (2011b) ‘The power of muttered discourse: resisting thermal refit regulations; blocking national climate goals’ Submitted and awaiting critique. Current draft available at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/GalvinMutteredDiscourse.pdf

 (2010c) ‘The Politics of Mathematics: Modelling the Economics of Thermal Refits in the German Building Regulations,’ unpublished. Available at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/Galvin_PoliticsOfMaths_Draft_July2010.pdf

Other Publications:

(2001) Fibonacci’s Cows, New York: McGraw-Hill(novelty mathematics book)

(1998) ‘Depression, oppression and the blues,’ N.Z. Journal of Counselling, 19:2.

(1987) Narrative Therapy in Pastoral Ministry: a Postmodern Approach to Christian Counselling, Auckland: Belmont Publishers. Available at: http://justsolutions.eu/Resources/NarrTherGalvin.pdf

(1993) Christ and the Good Earth: An Introduction to Ecological Theology, Auckland: Colcom Press.

(1986) Coping with Moral Issues, Auckland: Belmont Publishers.

(1984b) Living Without ANZUS, Auckland: Belmont Publishers.

(1984a) A Nuclear Free New Zealand ... Now! Auckland: Belmont Publishers.

(1983) The Peace of Christ in a Nuclear Age, Auckland: G. W. Moore.