Llewellyn Leonard

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Middlesex University

Contact Information

School of Health and Social Sciences
Middlesex University
The Bourroughs
Hendon
NW4 4BT
Phone: +44 (0)20 8411 6197
Email: Llewellyn Leonard

Education and Professional Affiliations

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geography, Kings College, University of London (2009)
• Master of Science (M.Sc) in Environmental Engineering (University of KwaZulu-Natal) 2000
• B.Sc Hons (Geography - Life and Environmental Sciences), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1999
• B.Pedagogies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1998

Appointments

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health & Social Sciences, Middlesex University, 2009 - Present
• Freelance environmental writer, Royal African Society, London, Africa All Party Parliamentary Group, Westminster, 2008 - 2009
• Part-time student lecturer, Kings College London, Department of Geography, Masters and undergraduate students, Early 2008
• Waste Projects Manager, groundWork Friends of the Earth South Africa, 2001 - 2005
• Part-time Computer Science Lecturer, Department of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2000
• Tutor and demonstrator, Department of Geography and Environmental, University of KWaZulu-Natal, 1999
• Computer Science Education tutor and demonstrator, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1998
• Department of Science Education tutor and demonstrator, 1997

Research Interests

• Environmental justice, sustainability, environment (industrial risks, climate change), democracy and goverance, civil society-state-industry relations, transnational environmental accountability, global justice movements, political ecology/economy, policy.

Waste audits conducted

• Together with Indian partner, Sristhi - conducted audits of waste streams in Mozambique, November 2003.
• Conducted environmental audits of Maputo Central hospital and Maverlan hospital waste streams in Mozambique, May 2003, Maputo.
• Together with CGH Environmental Consultants from the United States, conduct audit of Edendale hospital waste stream, 2001, South Africa.
• Together with CGH Environmental Consultants from the United States, conduct audit of Ngwelezane hospital waste stream, 2001, South Africa

Presentations at some Conferences/ Workshops

• “Civil society and industrial risks: The case of Durban, South Africa”, Royal Geographic Society, South Kensington, August 2007
• “Civil society and the Africa Stockpiles Program”, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Organised by UNEP and International POPs Elimination Network, October 2005
• “Incineration: Why we say no: The case against cement kilns”, IPEN NGO meeting, Stockholm Convention on POPs (COP1), Uruguay, South America, May 2005.
• “Hazardous waste incineration and the effects on the agricultural sector”, Lichtenburg municipality, November 2004, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• “The effects of hazardous waste disposal by the cement industry”, National Union of Mine Workers (NUM), November 2004, Johannesburg, South Africa
• “Obsolete Pesticide disposal in South Africa: The case of the cement industries”, Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Conference – NGO Forum, October 2004, Nairobi, Kenya
• “Health care waste management in South Africa: The case of Endendale and Ngwelezana hospitals”, Community waste exchange Skills Share, June 2004, San Francisco, United States.
• “Mercury poisoning in South Africa: The case of Thor Chemicals”, UNEP Mercury conference, June 2004, Pretoria, South Africa.
• “Health care waste incineration: The case of Ixopo incinerator”, National waste Exchange, Edendale hospital, May 2004, South Africa.
• “Incineration Vs a zero waste approach”, National waste Exchange, Edendale hospital, May 2004, South Africa.
• “Alternative waste treatment technologies for rural areas”, Pro-bio diversity Conservationists health care waste conference, April 2004, Uganda.
• “Incineration and the Air Quality Bill”, Parliamentary hearings: To Members of the Portfolio Committee, February 2004, Cape Town, South Africa.

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