Kenny completed his PhD in Molecular Plant Physiology at the University of Essex, UK, in 2020. He continued to research at the University of Essex before moving to Norway to work as a researcher in environmental and agronomic science at N2 Applied.

Kenny has extensive experience in environmental research from agricultural systems. He has predominantly focused on farming and the integration of novel and innovative environmental technologies in food production. He has a background in both the academic and private sectors, and uses this background to help support sustainability research in a way that is practical and accessable for real world challenges.