Dr. Jane Probert graduated from Imperial College with an initial degree in Mathematics and the following year obtained an MSc in Applied Mathematics from the University of Wales Swansea. She taught mathematical methods for the Open University for several years, before returning to Swansea to undertake research at the University’s Institute for Numerical Methods. After obtaining her doctorate she was employed as a research and software engineer for Computational Dynamics Research.  In 1991 she joined the School of Business and Economics, where she is now a Senior Lecturer.

Since joining the School of Business and Economics Dr. Probert has developed an interest and expertise in Environmental Management for Business.  Environmental Management is the main focus of her current teaching and research. She has been involved in research projects, funded by the Wales Environment Trust, the Environment Centre and ESRC, both as principle and co-investigator, and  has worked closely with public and private organisations on initiatives to reduce the environmental impacts of waste. She is a Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment and a Chartered Environmentalist.
Dr. Probert regularly supervises postgraduate (MRes, MPhil and PhD) projects. A selection of research projects is listed here, together with recent publications.
 
Selection of Research Projects:
 

• Local food: the tourism experience and environmental implications
• Environmental management in Welsh universities
• Business-environment policy formulation in Wales
• Market development strategies for green waste
• Eco-industrial parks as an integrated waste management solution for Wales
• The markets for recycled goods and barriers to the growth of the recycling industry
• Modelling the collection of household waste for recycling

 
Selection of Environmental Management Publications:

• Harris, B.K. and Probert, E.J. (2009). ‘Waste minimization at a Welsh university: a viability study using choice modelling’, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 53, 269-275
• Dawson, G.F. and Probert, E.J. (2007). ‘A sustainable product needing a sustainable procurement commitment: the case of green waste in Wales’, Sustainable Development, Vol. 15, 69-82
• Benn, S. and Probert, E.J. (2006). ‘Incremental change towards sustainability: integrating human and ecological factors for efficiency’, in Managing the Business Case for Sustainability, eds. S. Schaltegger and M. Wagner, Greenleaf Publishing : Sheffield, UK
• Probert, E.J., Dawson, G.F. and Cockrill, A. (2005). ‘Evaluating preferences within the composting industry in Wales using a conjoint analysis approach’, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 45, 128-141
• Probert, E.J., Bentley, S.P. and Watts, B.M. (2003) ‘The role of an Eco Park in the progress towards sustainable development: A case study in Wales’, International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 2, No. 4, 437-449
• Watts, B.M.,  Probert, E.J. and Bentley, S.P. (2001) ‘Developing markets for recyclate: perspectives for South Wales’, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol 32, 293-304
• Watts, B.M. and Probert, E.J. (1999). Variation in public participation in recycling: A case study in Swansea. Environmental and Waste Management. 2 (2), 99-106.
• Watts, B.M., Jones, L.A. and Probert, E.J (1999). Market barriers to the recycling industry: The effectiveness of a market driven waste management strategy in the UK. Eco-management and Auditing. Vol. 6, No. 2, 53-60
• Biod, A., Probert, E.J. and Jones, C. (1994). 'European Union waste management: lessons to be learnt from the French experience', European Environment, 4, 21-25