Contributor: Dr Gareth Evans

Dr Gareth Evans , Environmental Biotechnology ,University of Durham

Dr Gareth Evans

Dr Gareth Evans spent nearly twenty years, developing and implementing commercial R&D, waste/water recycling and pollution control programmes, gaining experience in land and wetland management, project management and pilot plant design/commissioning. He was also responsible for feasibility studies for European 5th framework programme and involved as a consultant on a projects in the UK, Europe, Turkey and Tasmania.

A member of the European Federation of Biotechnology, he was then approached to lead the Environmental Biotechnology teaching at the University of Durham. He now writes extensively on environmental, scientific and technical subjects in a variety of international magazines and online media.

Securing London's railways – an Olympic challenge
As London reaches the final phase of the Olympic countdown, the city's rail infrastructure is gearing up for a busy ride. Dr Gareth Evans speaks to the British Transport Police's Gold commander...

Thinking smart – new ticketing initiatives
New ticketing initiatives are helping passenger's move smoothly and seamlessly across international lines. Dr Gareth Evans finds out how paper tickets are becoming a thing of the past and how...

Eurostar's Freight Expectations
Eurotunnel has recently announced its intention to run a high-speed freight service through the Channel Tunnel. Gareth Evans speaks to John Keefe, head of Eurotunnel communications, to find...