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Urban and regional studies
Our architecture and planning subject group brings together the subject areas of architecture, environment, geography, planning, regeneration, housing and transport. This research community includes a growing number of PhD students from across the world working on a range of projects based in the UK and overseas.
We cover a wide range of areas including
- economic and social regeneration
- urban planning and design
- housing policy and practice
- gender equality
- anti-social behaviour
- government and governmentality
- countryside management
- environmental sustainability
- tourism, leisure and sports related studies
- transport
Architecture research
Architecture research covers a range of issues and topics including:
- sustainability and environmentally sensitive design
- future proof construction
- art and cultural issues related to architecture
- energy efficient housing design
- comfort in buildings
- environmentally sensitive construction methods and materials
- healthy design and refurbishment
- teaching and learning related to architecture
Environment research
Environment research covers a wide range of areas including
- biodiversity and ecological studies
- landscape and cultural heritage
- urban regeneration
- waste management
- environmental management
- environmental impact assessment
- the social environment
Geography research
Geography research includes the following areas of special interest
- economic and political restructuring
- local environmental policy
- social and cultural change
- state reorganisation
- sport, tourism and leisure
- transport policy
- urban planning and regeneration
- international development
Research conducted through the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (CEIR)
Research conducted through CEIR focuses on social inclusion and exclusion in the fields of
- gender and equalities
- care, caring, carers and care workers
- housing law
- socio-legal issues
- sexualities and health
Planning, regeneration, housing and transport research
Planning, regeneration, housing and transport research covers themes including
- urban policy
- planning
- housing and urban regeneration
- social exclusion and deprivation
- gender and equalities
- labour markets
- exoffenders
- design
- local and regional economic development
- transport
Much of this research is carried out through CRESR, which offers expertise in the development and evaluation of policies and practices including • social exclusion and deprivation • gender and equalities • labour markets • transport • ex-offenders • housing and urban regeneration • CEIR.
Links with industry professional bodies
We have close links with leading professional bodies including
- Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
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