Summary
Head of Department
Director of Centre for Environmental Policy
Interdisciplinary Sustainability Expert
KEY EXPERIENCE
Zen Makuch is recognised by key institutions in Europe and abroad as a leading international, interdisciplinary researcher in sustainability as it interacts with the implementation of domestic, European and international environmental law and policy, energy policy and other natural resources law and policy. He has particular research experience in this field as it informs implementation and enforcement of law and policy. In respect of this interdisciplinary capability he has conducted research and, related to this activity, he has litigated, drafted, implemented and supported the enforcement of environment, energy and natural resource regulations and policies in several countries. Provision of research advisory services to Parliamentarians (including Ministers), corporate leaders, select parliamentary committees, political parties and environment and human health, energy and natural resource management stakeholders are part of his daily working life. The drafting of environmental regulations, related institutional, implementation and compliance matters form part of his technical sustainability expertise and research experience as does his understanding of the science and economics of sustainability.
Selected highlights are as follows:
* Twenty-five years’ experience in the field of sustainability research and advisory services related to environmental protection including more than twenty years as a sustainability technical specialist informing the creation and revision of environmental law, energy law, natural resources law and international law and policies.
* Interdisciplinary regulatory affairs and legal advice for 14 Ministers to date.
* Compliance evaluation and related occasional file work for the European Commission and other clients in relation to four sectors of environmental sustainability and policy covering three States to date.
* Project Team Research Leader on environment, energy, natural resource and international projects valued at over £30 Million.
* Multi-country experience of drafting environment, energy, water and other natural resource sector frameworks (122 such instruments designed and approved by parliaments and legislative assemblies to date).
* Technical researcher and adviser for 56 national and sub-national governments world-wide, the European Commission, World Bank, FAO, OECD, WTO, NGOs and sustainability-oriented transnational corporations.
* Extensive experience on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious environmental and nature conservation matters, more recently including environment and health-related nuisance actions as well as an increasing number of Aarhus Convention cases and research on access to environmental information, public participation and access to justice.
* 200+ publications including monographs and articles in leading journals
* Multiple-award winning public speaker and lecturer
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS, EMPLOYMENT, HONOURS
2011-present Head of Department, Director, Centre for Environmental Policy, responsible for Imperial College London’s largest interdisciplinary environmental sciences and energy research and education body (Ranked #8 in the world in the QS University environmental science rankings). Department features, variously, 100+ Academic/Research Staff, 56 Postgraduate Researchers and 195 Master’s Degree candidates, Member: Faculty Management Committee (2010- ); Faculty Research Committee (2009- ); Advisory Board, Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment (2014- ); Advisory Board, Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology (2009- ); Deputy Head of Department (2009-10). Director of Sustainable Transitions Research Group, Member of Environmental Quality, Environmental Security & Governance, Agriculture for Impact and Energy Policy Research Groups; Convenor/Director Global Environmental Change and Policy (MSc)(2009- ) and Environmental Protection & Regulation (1999- ) Programme.
1991-present Interdisciplinary Technical Expert, Specialist in environmental sustainability, environmental protection, nature conservation in a range of national jurisdictions, the European Union and at the international level. International research spanning 56 nations on four continents to date. Broad range of interdisciplinary environmental research and advice at the sub-national, national, EU and international levels. Considerable experience in drafting law, policy and interdisciplinary implementation frameworks pertaining to environmental sustainability, having created more than 122 such documents. Leading international expert in environmental protection, climate change and nature conservation implementation frameworks. Expert in environmental impact assessment and sustainability appraisal tools and methods. Most research project work is interdisciplinary in nature. Also performed environmental protection institutional / governance advisory work for European Union - DG External Affairs, DG Development, DG Research, DG Environment, DG Clima, DfID, UNCTAD and UNIDO, World Bank, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario.
2011-2012 Rector’s Medallist for Outstanding Teaching Contribution (Imperial College London), the only recipient of three such awards in the history of the University (2003 and 2005 were the other years) (also 2015 Presidents Award for Teaching).
2011-present UK Representative, Forum of International Experts on Climate Change (Advisors to European Commission Directorate General for Climate Action).
2004-2010 Court and Senate, Member, Imperial College London, University of London.
2003-present Sessional Professor, Environmental Protection, Waste Management, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Governance, Economics of State Aids and Regulation, Climate Change, Energy Policy, Competition Policy and Regulation University of Leuven, Faculty of Law, Belgium / University of Malta, Masters programmes.
1993-2012 Ministerial Adviser, various Ministers/Secretaries of State across 12 countries with particular reference to national, European and international environmental protection matters.
1999-2010 Director, IC Environment Programme and Clinic, a modest set of experiential research and practical activities (three academic staff members, one staff administrator) specialising in the provision of public interest advice and assistance to local, regional, national and international NGOs and Governments on environmental protection and sustainability matters. The Programme focused upon the development of future leaders in environmental science and policy advocacy in progressive stakeholder bodies with many successful graduates now employed in this field.
2004-2005 Teaching Fellow for Innovation, titled appointment to the Senate awarded to Imperial College, University of London as its most outstanding academic in this field.
2005 Specialist Advisor, Cabinet Office, 10 Downing Street, Environment and Energy Governance and Regulatory Innovation.
2004-5 Professor (p/t), Environmental Protection and Law, Environmental Protection and Consumer Policy, University of Leuven, Faculty of Law, Belgium.
2004-2009 Chair, Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Imperial College, University of London, Comparative Law and Policy Seminar Series.
2003- 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award, Imperial College, University of London, awarded to outstanding lecturer.
2001 Specialist Advisor, Members of the Royal Family, international environmental protection and sustainability matters.
2001 Reader, DEST/CEP/ICCET, Imperial College, University of London.
2000-2003 Specialist Advisor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Westminster (advisory services on domestic and international environment and nature conservation matters).
2000-2001 International Expert, UN-sponsored WHAT Fisheries/Environment Commission (seven member Commission comprised of world’s leading international environmental experts in fisheries management matters, WHAT Chair – Former UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar).
1999-2000 British Association for the Advancement of Science, Lecturer in Science and Society for the Millennium, T H Huxley School, University of London (title conferred upon winning national competition among nominees from all UK universities as the UK’s leading social science researcher and lecturer)(Award presented by her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Anne). A particular focal point was leading work on environmental protection and technology innovation.
1999-2002 Board Member, Syngenta (formerly AstraZeneca), Ethics Committee. 1997-1998 Specialist Advisor, House of Lords Committee on the European Communities (Managed selection, cross-examination, presentation of evidence and House of Lords Reports including report drafting duties).
1996-present Referee: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, Sustainability, Journal of Sustainable Development, Nature, European Journal of International Law, European Law Journal, Science, European Yearbook of Comparative Government and Public Administration, Journal of World Trade, Global Environmental Change, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning, European Environmental Law Review, Energy Policy, Review of European Community and International Environmental Law, Nature Climate Change, Journal of International Comparative Law, Journal of Water Law, Water Resource Management, International Fisheries Law Review, European Environmental Law Review.
1996-present Invited Lectures: Regular environmental protection, sustainability, law lectures are given at Oxford University, Cambridge University, University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, King’s College London and a range of Universities worldwide.
1995-2001 Lecturer, T H Huxley School, Imperial College; Member, EPMG. Co-ordinator of ICCET environmental courses (1999- ). Director, Business & Regulation Course (1996-2001). Director, Public Policy and Ethics Course (1996-2001). Member of Rector’s Discipline Review Panel (2000- ). Chairman of Publicity and Commercial Promotions Committee (1996- ). Coordinator of Environmental Law and Policy Seminar Series (1999-2010).
1994-present Media Expert, Domestic, European Union and international environment/sustainability matters, international development, sustainable development, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (television & radio appearances).
1994-present External Examiner, Law Faculties/Schools, Cambridge University, Oxford University, School of Oriental and African Studies, College of Europe, University of Leuven, University of London, Cardiff University, Selected Masters/PhD Candidates.
1994-1995 Lecturer, University of Hull, UK. Director of Master Degree in Environment and Law. Member, Research Studies Committee. PhD supervisor.
1994-1995 Lecturer in International Economics and Regulation (p/t), SOAS, University of London. Lecturer on Master of Laws in International Economic Law and Policy.
1993-1995 Associate, Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, Barrister. Research file work for public interest funders.
1992-1994 Member, Royal Commission on Land-Use Planning (Committee on Development).
1991-1993 Associate, Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (Research/advisory services).
1991-1992 Advisor in selected GATT Uruguay Round negotiation, NAFTA negotiation and NACEC negotiation matters, UN multilateral treaty negotiations. Received an Award from the Prime Minister in recognition of contribution to United Nations Conference on Environment and Development negotiations.
1991-1992 Advisor, Canadian International Development Agency, participated in design and implementation of first “Sustainable Livelihoods” strategy for developing countries.
1991-1994 Board Member, Ontario Waste Reduction Advisory Committee (Responsible for advice on community development and waste management technical/policy matters).
1990-1993 Barrister and Solicitor, CELA, (Barrister and Solicitor with active environmental public interest litigation practice, which also included representation of First Nations peoples).
1990-1993 Guest Lecturer, University of Toronto, Masters environmental courses.
1989-1990 Articling Student, Litigator Goodman & Goodman. (Litigation, environmental law, property, commercial law).
1986-1989 Research Associate, Professor Harry J. Glasbeek, labour policy and regulation (also w/ Professor Harry Arthurs), corporate social responsibility, Osgoode Hall Law School and Professor Graham Parker, public health policy and regulation.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Makuch, Z. with Fowler, R., Richardson, B and Walmsley, R. “The Foundations for Environmental Law: Goals, Objects and Principles” (APEEL Technical Discussion Paper, 2016)(in press)
Makuch, Z. with Ristic, B., Madani, K., “The Water Footprint of Data Centres” Sustainability 7(8) (MDPI, Switzerland)(2015)
Makuch, Z., with Bassi, S., Boyd, R., Buckle, S., Fennell, P., Mac Dowell, N. and Staffell. I. “Bridging the Gap: Improving the Economic and Policy Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage in the European Union” (GRI-LSE, London) (2015)
Makuch, Z. with Karyampa, M “The Law and Practice of Air Quality Management” in Makuch, K and Pereira, R. Environmental and Energy Law (Wiley Blackwell Publishing)(2012)
Makuch, Z. with Glatzel, K and Wright, H “Technology Innovation and the Law – Climate Change Adaptation Technologies” in Makuch, K and Pereira, R. Environmental and Energy Law (Wiley Blackwell Publishing)(2012)
Publications
Conference
Makuch, Z., Foxon, et al., Innovation systems and policy-making processes for the transition to sustainability, International Conference