Sustainability
UEL’s research in the field of Sustainability is development-led, targeting a series of long-term social and environmental gains. By drawing together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines, researchers are creating practical solutions for current and future generations.
Sustainability research and development projects focus on:
- architecture and the built environment
- civil engineering
- new materials technologies and design
- pipeline technology
- renewable energy
- flood defence
- production and consumption
- environmental science
- biodiversity conservation
Darryl Newport
TURaS Project
Greening the urban environment
UEL’s Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is a hub for research in the built environment, conservation and biodiversity. The institute collaborates widely with centres and institutes within UEL and externally with academic institutions, businesses and professional bodies.
One of the major research areas the SRI is currently focusing on is green infrastructure and researchers have been leading on projects to develop green roofs and sustainable water regimes within urban environments.“Our work on green roofs in London’s Barking and Dagenham area has yielded very interesting results in terms of regaining biodiversity within the urban extent; understanding issues around mitigating urban heat islands; and the possibilities for water attenuation,” says SRI Director, Darryl Newport.
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