Department of Politics and International Studies

Dr Steven Knell

Key information

Roles
Department of Politics and International Studies Professor of Practice
Email address
sk177@soas.ac.uk

Biography

Dr. Steven Knell is the President and Head of Global Content at Energy Intelligence. 

There, he leads editorial, research and data practices across the energy transition, oil markets, gas and LNG, risk and corporate intelligence portfolios. A specialist in regulatory and reputational risk management, Dr. Knell has two decades of theoretical and applied expertise in the past, present and future drivers of the global energy system. 

Prior to joining Energy Intelligence, Dr. Knell served as a Vice President in Wood Mackenzie’s power and renewables asset valuation, market entry and corporate strategy consulting practice. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Sussex and degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Kent. 

Research interests

  • Global energy markets
  • Energy asset valuation
  • Energy transition planning
  • Energy and climate scenario design
  • Energy economics and climate policy
  • Regulatory and reputational risk management

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