Dr Taylor-Holland's research focuses on the development of policy that encourages the sustainable use of biomass resources to achieve net zero whilst respecting ecological limits.

Dan is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Bioenergy Systems at EBRI, working on the Supergen Bioenergy Impact Hub project titled "Maximising sustainability" with Mirjam Röder. Prior to this, he undertook his PhD at EBRI, taking a political economy approach to analysing the use of biomass in the United Kingdom to achieve net zero.

Dan previously worked as Stakeholder Engagement Manager and COP26 Engagement Manager for the Supergen Bioenergy Hub, based at EBRI. He holds an MSc in Environment, Development, and Politics from the International Development Department (IDD) at the University of Birmingham, and is a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI) with a BA in Leadership and Management from Coventry University.

Dan is primarily interested in the development of policy that encourages the sustainable use of biomass resources to achieve net zero, whilst respecting ecological limits, to deliver benefits for people and planet.

His research interests include but are not limited to:

• Biomass policy design
• Political economy
• Political ecology
• Sustainable development
• Net zero
• Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
• Greenhouse gas removals (GGR)
• Social and environmental justice

Dan is currently an associate supervisor on two PhD supervision teams for:

• Czaneil Gomez: Advancing biogenic carbon lifecycle assessment in bio-based systems with carbon capture, utilisation and storage.
• Keelan Colechin: Maximising energy system flexibility through the deployment of negative emissions technologies.