Research Centres and Groups

Our Built Environment Research Institute conducts internationally excellent and world-leading research across five research centres reflecting diversity across the discipline area.

Centre for Sustainable Technologies

Addressing core issues in relation to renewable energy and energy efficiency in buildings.

Architecture Research Group

The Architectural Research Group (ARG) utilises highly innovative methods to deliver excellence in teaching, research and best practice development....

FireSERT

Researching how fires develop, how structures respond to fires and how people react.

Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research

Carrying out fundamental and industry driven research in the area of safety science and engineering, primarily hydrogen and fuel cell...

Research on Property and Planning

Researching real estate markets, housing, planning, regeneration and sustainability in urban environments.

Studies Allied to Built Environment Research

Seeking to stimulate the research environment across the construction and civil engineering disciplines.

World-leading research

100% of our impact case studies have been judged as having outstanding or very considerable impacts in terms of their reach and significance.

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Our Research

An outstanding 91% of our research has been judged as world-leading or internationally excellent.

About Our Research

Our research is concerned with delivery that enhances the quality of the built environment and addresses the changing needs of...

Contact

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Annual report

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Impact

Look at the impact our research has had on society, addressing major challenges.

PhD Opportunities

Funded and Self-funded PhD Opportunities within Architecture, Built Environment and Planning Research.

Publications

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