Dr Emma Ferranti, University of Birmingham

Dr Emma Ferranti is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham. She works on a range of projects with national and international stakeholders that examine the impact of weather and climate on infrastructure and the built environment. She is a member of the Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committee (FWAC) and Urban FWAC providing strategic guidance to Defra via the Forestry Commission, a member of the West Midlands Climate Adaptation Working Group, a member of the Infrastructure Operators Adaptation Forum, and an author on the Infrastructure chapter of the third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, specialising on infrastructure interdependencies. An advocate for green infrastructure and the role it can play within climate resilience, Emma co-facilitates the Trees and Design Action Group, a charity and network that responds to consultations, provides a forum for collaborative working, and provides evidence-based guidance for urban tree planting.