Dr. Hisham Zerriffi is an Associate Professor of Energy in the Forest Resources Management department at the University of British Columbia where he leads the Energy Resources, Development and Environment Laboratory (ERDELab). His group conducts multidisciplinary research in the areas of bioenergy, energy policy and governance, and energy transitions. His work has particularly focused on the intersection of technology, environment and development in the context of energy access issues in developing countries. He has written one book and over two dozen journal articles and book chapters.