Education:

• 1991 University of Sussex, DPhil (Nuclear Structure)

• 1987 University of Sussex, MPhil (Nuclear Structure)

• 1985 U.C.N. Wales at Bangor, BSc (Hons) (Chemical Physics)

Work:

• 2011 -current: Distinguish Professor, Fudan University

• 2008-current: University of Brighton, Professor (part-time since 2011)

  2020 - 2024 University College London, Honorary Professor

• 2001-2004 CEO and founder of Brighton Environmental Body, University of Brighton

• 1989-2008 Lecturer/SL/Principal Lecturer, University of Brighton

Doctoral supervisor/direction:

• (I no longer work in physics, waste engineering or recycling, except to continue historical collaborations.)

• I am working on a platform of transdisciplinary work which includes the following. 

• (Much more information available at: https://sberg.fudan.edu.cn/index.htm )

• 1) processes for groups to crystallize their tacit shared values (the WeValue InSitu approach) and their links/contributions to field like personal knowledge theory; sense-making; knowledge integration; SECI; transformative learning theory; rapid ethnography and recently starting in AI and neuroscience. 2) applications which open new domains in fields like sustainability indicators; social impact; EIA; ESG; legacy identification; Ecological Civilization; ecosystem services; indigenous knowledge. 3) impacts of using the shared values crystallization approach (WeValue InSitu) including transformative learning; organizational change; conflict resolution; shifts in self-awareness; self-mobilization of local peoples; sustainable transitions.

• I can nominate tough PhD students to apply for full scholarships and stipends at Fudan University in China (email me before November each year; deadline in February for following September start) in any of the topics above. I also welcome postdocs with transdisciplinary experience: please apply immediately as I will appoint soon (2025).

Academic Affiliations:

1) 2018 Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA) (invited).

Honors and Awards:

1)2024 China Government Friendship Award

2)2021 Shanghai City Magnolia Award (Gold) for services to internationalisation in the metropolis.

3)2016 Shanghai City Magnolia Award (Silver) for services to internationalisation in the metropolis.

4)2011 National China Thousand Talents Professor award 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

social sustainability; crystallization of local shared values; WeValue approaches & methods; human-centred transdisciplinary research; social impact assessment; ESG overhaul; values-based evaluation; legacy identification; transformative learning.