Andy Brown qualified in both engineering and social sciences at the University of Cambridge and has carried out research at the Energy and Environment Research Group at the Open University and The Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies at the University of Cambridge.

He has over twenty years experience as a building services engineer for all types of buildings, including residential, commercial and educational. Working with Fulcrum Engineering Partnership and other organisations he has developed principles of low energy and sustainable design of environmental services and lighting, including heating and ventilation.

Research has included the evaluation of existing buildings and the development of computer tools for architectural design. Computer analysis of daylight and wind around buildings has been used to inform design studies for buildings in Europe and the Middle East and to prepare chapters for Environmental Impact Statements for major developments in urban areas.

He also works with the natural hazards team on the analysis of weather events and modelling of volcanic pyroclastic flows and the mitigation of associated building damage.

He is a founder of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, a voluntary organisation disseminating the climate change message and empowering local communities to take positive action on the issue.