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Dr. Phil Renforth

Associate Professor — Heriot-Watt University

Methodology focus

Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University. The leading MRV methodologist for enhanced rock weathering and ocean-based alkalinity enhancement. His open-system verification framework is the direct antecedent of the ERW portion of the proof-pack schema.

Trellison / LedgerWell intersection. Technical standard-setter for ERW (emerging category).

Affiliation
Heriot-Watt University
Role
Associate Professor
Axis
Nature-Based MRV
Tier
Tier 3

Selected publications

Alignment with proof packs

Their methodology / roleProof-pack / Trellison fit
Open-system verification methodologyProof-pack ERW schema is Renforth's framework operationalised
ERW cost modellingCost decomposition fields
OAE overlapShared ERW/OAE schema

Collaboration concepts

Concept 1

ERW proof-pack reference paper

Joint specification with Renforth.

Concept 2

ERW / OAE unified MRV schema

Cross-pathway schema specification.

Concept 3

Heriot-Watt pilot deployment

Field-scale ERW proof-pack validation.

Outreach approach

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What we do not ask for

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  • Exclusivity or first-look rights on research findings.
  • Unpaid labour. Any advisor role is compensated with a modest honorarium and disclosed on the record.
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