Dr Khalid is a feminist energy researcher, specialising in problem-driven and human-centred research in sustainable energy, climate and housing infrastructure. She primarily investigates the intersections between gender equity, energy access, and spatial justice, operating at the nexus of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals 5, 7, and 11. Her work employs mixed-methods, socio-technical approaches to societal transitions, often involving interdisciplinary teams across SSH and STEM, predominantly focusing on geographies of the South.
Dr Khalid has been the recipient of several research grants and awards and has worked on numerous collaborative research projects with international organisations including the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), UNDP (Asia and Pacific), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Jordan Green Building Council, Energy Cities, SSH Centre EU, and Women in Energy Pakistan. Her work has been published in various international journals and news outlets including Energy Research and Social Science, Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, Building and Environment, Building Research and Information, Energy Efficiency, Energy for Sustainable Development, World Development, Buildings and Cities, Open Research Europe, The Conversation UK, Dawn newspaper (Pakistan), and The Nation (Pakistan).
At Loughborough University, Dr Khalid serves as a Post-doctoral Research Associate within the Modern Energy Cooking Services programme. Her research will delve into socio-spatial justice in the clean cooking transition, with a particular focus on urban contexts and displacement settings across Africa and Asia. Employing feminist, intersectional, and decolonial lenses to critically examine and transform conventional narratives surrounding urban energy use, Dr Khalid’s work seeks to advance gender equity and inclusion, making significant contributions towards sustainable, scalable, and equitable energy transitions.