Connecting Science with Society
Who We Are
Laidlaw Scientific provides statistical, research support, project management, and technical communications services to government, university, nonprofit, and federally-funded research organizations. This work helps bridge the gap between society and energy, weather, and climate science by enhancing understanding, usability, and durability of research and data for communities and end users.
Founded in 2018, Laidlaw Scientific leverage skills of experts in many areas of social and physical science to build on owner Emily Laidlaw’s extensive experience conducting economic and societal research on energy, weather, water, and climate topics; managing technical, data-driven building energy and alternative transportation projects; and creating and implementing scientific communications strategies across all these areas.
The expertise of the Laidlaw Scientific team spans many decades, disciplines, and geographies. We can plug in to your research project and team to immediately and efficiently perform short- to mid-term research and project management support. We also offer long-term technical communications, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship building and management expertise.
Contact us to learn how the Laidlaw Scientific team can leverage our vast skill sets and expertise for your organization! Laidlaw Scientific is commercially insured against liability and registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Areas of specialization include:
Survey development and deployment
Needs and value assessments
Program evaluation and strategic outcomes
Communication of complex and often politically charged information
Clean energy, carbon storage, and alternative transportation
Hazards, disasters, resiliency
Building energy and occupant behavior
Integrated Assessment Modeling and socioeconomic projections of a future world
Environmental justice and equity.
Energy/climate security and AI.