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Chronology-building in palaeoecology and landscape archaeology Developing age-modelling approaches and software Palaeoecology of peatlands and lakes Numerical Palaeoecology I work on enhancing methods to build chronologies for cores from deposits such as lakes, peat bogs and oceans, both using classical and Bayesian approaches. Part of this research concerns enhancing our understanding of the chronological uncertainties (precision, accuracy, reliability) of our reconstructions of past environments and climates. Secure chronological contexts are essential for all research in palaeoecology and archaeology. I apply Bayesian chronological techniques through many collaborations throughout the world.	Dr Maarten Blaauw
These include neoliberalism City resilience Place branding Cultural planning Drugs economics Dr Boland’s research focus spans four key areas: One, neoliberal competitiveness and city resilience; two, cultural economics and city planning; three, image, identity and city branding; the illegal drugs trade, economic development and spatial planning.	Dr Philip Boland
Ethnic diversity Ethnic residential segregation Eethnic inequalities, particularly in the labour market Spatial inequalities Internal migration Neighbourhood identity and belonging Spatial data analysis Gemma is a Population Geographer with research interests in ethnic residential segregation and diversity, ethnic inequalities, and internal migration. Her main research focuses include; The changing residential geographies of ethnic diversity, mixing and segregation The relationship between ethnic concentrations and neighbourhood deprivation Labour market inequalities between ethnic groups, in particular the role of place in influencing employment outcomes The multiple scales of neighbourhood identity.	Dr Gemma Catney
The field of human health risk assessment (including using oral bioaccessibility testing) Differentiating between contaminant sources Dr Cox’s research interests include: Risk assessment of contaminated sites (including human health risk assessment, the use of bioaccessibility testing and differentiating between geogenic and anthropogenic sources of contamination). Sustainable contaminated land remediation techniques (including monitored natural attenuation and bioremediation). Remediation of carbon disulphide soil and groundwater contamination. • Using life cycle approaches in decision making.	Dr Siobhan Cox
Circular Economy Sustainable Remediation of Pollution Restoration of Peatlands Source Apportionment of Pollutants I am an academic who applies chemistry, geophysics and microbiology to environmental problems to produce viable engineering solutions. My interests are: The Circular Economy, Reuse & Recovery of Hazardous & Valuable Materials, Restoration of Peatlands, Sustainable Remediation of Pollution, Identification and apportionment of Potentially Toxic Elements.	Dr Rory Doherty
Coastal and marine governance Power and planning Environmental governance UN Sustainable Development Goals Human dimensions of climate change Dr. Flannery research broadly focuses on sustainable marine and coastal governance, climate change, and flood risk management. He is particularly interested in issues of power, representation and participation. The group led by Dr. Flannery are currently researching issues relating: to marine spatial planning, human dimensions of climate change, knowledge production within environmental planning, coastal and marine sustainable transitions, mangrove and fisheries management; production and consumption of maritime cultural heritage, future coastal and marine use scenarios, and flood risk management.	Dr Welsey Flannery
Energy Futures Food energy water nexus New economies and the city I am interested in the city, warts and all. I think the city is a superorganism, and definitely the most complex thing man has designed. I like the way it is full of wicked problems, and these intrigue me. My work continually engages with the difficult and the impossible. My particular focus is broadly around sustainability and resilience. I started my career looking at low energy buildings, and as I have matured, my work has become broader and broader. I am a designer, and in my research I use a research by design methodology to not only understand the complexities of urban contexts, but also to unlock new exciting trajectories that are latent in the spatial/content mix of the existing city: I see design as a way of making things better. The focus of this work is the productive city: I like the idea of food and energy being produced near where it's needed, this will help build resilience. I am particularly interested in new productive technologies; how they are used and what potentials they might unlock.	Professor Greg Keeffe
Cultural heritage in the context of climate change, political conflict, economic development rapid urbanization and natural hazards. Spatial ordering and the role of civic engagement in cities Changing role of labour market in emerging economies Dr. M. Satish Kumar’s research has been to understand the production of colonial and postcolonial ordering of space. Currently, he is engaged with the challenges faced by cultural heritage due to rapid urban expansion, political conflict and climate change and natural disasters. Of particular interest is the role of cultural heritage in informing questions of marginalization, identity in a decolonialized world. This involves identifying the synergies of the physical and the human ecosystems. Providing critical non-Eurocentric perspectives to questions of colonial and postcolonial development based on previous research on dignity, gender, values, sustainable human development and humanitarian competition, across the rural-urban divide.	Dr. M. Satish Kumar
Small area population change Segregation and spatial inequalities Prof Lloyd has research interests in geographic information science, population geography and historical geography. He is particularly interested in geographic inequalities and is currently engaged in ESRC-funded research projects which seek to explore (i) how the population geography of the UK has changed since 1971 and (ii) the lived experience of inequalities in South Africa. He is also undertaking research on historic maps, with a focus on map lineages.	Professor Chris Lloyd
Architecture and urban planning during socialism and after Urban transformation of post-socialist cities Historical and contemporary intersections of the port and the city, urban transformations of the port-city interface Dr Mariotti’s current research is at the intersection of urban history, planning and architecture, linking two main themes. The first one, is on the transformative processes in cities under different political and economic systems, identifying variations and outlining similarities among their patterns of development. The second one focuses on the urban transformations of the port-city interface and the changing relationship between the port and the city over time.	Dr Jasna Mariotti
Mixed use streets as public spaces Mixed use streets and class segregation Streets and mobility Street representation in architecture and urban design Streets and urban activism StreetSpace seeks to understand the significance of mixed use urban streets, by analysing their physical, historical and experiential aspects. It will explore streets that risk losing their distinctive identities. This multidisciplinary and international project aims to provide and alternative way of planning and developing mixed use streets in the UK. The project has evolved to include different types of analysis coming from disciplines as diverse as sociology, history, geography, sound, art, as well as architecture and urban design.	Dr Agustina Martire
Investigating high latitude/altitude climate changes over long (millions of years) and short (decades) timescales. My main research interests focus broadly on high latitude/altitude settings. This work typically focuses on integrating geomorphological and stratigraphic information from offshore 3D and 2D seismic data, borehole/core data, and remote sensing of land areas. This holistic approach allows us to better understand past environmental changes, their causes, and their potential as analogues for contemporary and future change. I also research the subsurface with a particular emphasis on fluid flow and the potential implications for carbon sequestration.	Dr Andrew Newton
Cementless “Geopolymer” Concrete for Sustainable Construction, Impact Resistance of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Crack-inducing thermal stresses in safety-critical concrete structures, Structural Behaviour of Concrete Block Pavements, Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete for Bridge Structures Concrete Technology with particular interest in Cement Replacement Materials, e.g., Pulverized Fuel Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, Condensed Silica Fume and Metakaolin, especially their use in Fast-Track Construction, Thermal Stresses in Concrete at Early Ages, Use of Construction and Demolition Waste as Aggregate in Concrete, Alkali-Activated Binder (Geopolymer) “Cementless” Concrete, Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) for Blast and Impact Resistant Concrete Structures.	Professor Marios Soutsos
Geographies of outer space Literary geographies and geographies of popular culture Landscape and identity in Britain and Ireland Historical geographies of science and technology As a cultural, historical and political geographer, my research interests focus on the ways in which cultures of outer space, science and technology are connected to questions of place, landscape and identity in a variety of local, regional and national contexts. I have concurrent research interests in literary geographies, critical geopolitics and the geographies of popular culture, particularly the medium of comics and the genre of science fiction.	Dr Oliver Dunnett
Structural strengthening with Fibre reinforced composites (FRP and FRCM) Natural composites Shape memory alloys (SMA) structures under dynamic loading (seismic and impact loading) Structural strengthening with -fibre reinforced composites (FRP and FRCM) -natural composites -shape memory alloys (SMA) Structures under dynamic loading (seismic and impact loading) Structural strengthening, FRP composites, FRCM composites, bio-based composites, Shape Memory Alloys	Dr Giuseppina Amato
history of geography and geographical ideas historical geographies of knowledge history of science and religion My research interests include the cultural history and geography of the life and earth sciences, with a particular emphasis on religious responses to scientific developments in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Recent work has focused on public speech as a vital medium for forging relations between science and culture in the nineteenth century. I am currently involved in a project, funded by the John Templeton Foundation, investigating debates about evolution, metaphysics and theology in the early twentieth century.	Dr Diarmid Finnegan
New research includes applications of GIS in the history of cartography, landscape archaeology and history, as well as research in historical geography on surveying and cartography as spatial practices that shaped past landscapes globally. I am an historical geographer with particular research expertise in interpreting historic landscapes, maps, and built environments. Funded research projects over the past 20 years include "Mapping Medieval Townscapes", "Mapping Medieval Chester", "Linguistic Geographies", "City Witness", and "Surveying Empires". These projects have shaped a broader field of geohumanities, as well as cross-disciplinary research agendas through collaborating with research organisations, non-academic partners and local communities both within the UK and around the globe.	Professor Keith D Lilley
The project I am running in Vietnam (see https://sundasia.com/) has supported UG and graduate research, and there remains potential for further projects. While SUNDASIA is near to concluding, further research is planned exploring long-term human impact on tropical karst forest. My research examines early human colonization of new environments – notably, tropical (Southeast Asian), insular (Mediterranean/Southeast Asia), and periglacial (Canada). The project I am running in Vietnam (see https://sundasia.com/) has supported numerous UG and graduate projects. While SUNDASIA is concluding in 2020, further research in the same area is planned. This will explore long-term human impact on tropical forest, and is part of an effort to integrate archaeological and palaeoenvironmental records with contemporary conservation responses to the effects of modern climate-change. archaeology	Dr Ryan Rabett
As advertised from time to time The overarching theme of my research activities is the characterisation of complex geohydrological and environmental systems across multiple scales to better understand the underlying governing processes and the potential impacts to the environment and human health, including: Fractured Bedrock Hydrogeology Catchment Hydrology/Hydrogeology Isotope Hydrology/Geochemistry Hydrogeophysics Risk Assessment of Unconventional Oil & Gas Extraction Environment and Human Health / Medical Geology Contaminant Fate and Transport / Numerical Modeling Hydrogeological Aspects of Geothermal Energy Systems Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation / Disaster Risk Reduction	Dr Ulrich Ofterdinger
Large scale geophysical and remote sensing survey Later prehistoric and medieval landscapes Archaeologies of rulership in Northern Europe Cult Practices and Cult Landscapes Imaging and Imagining cult spaces Funerary Archaeology and Ritual Assembly Places and Practices Material Culture and Economy in Medieval Society An archaeologist interested in the later prehistoric and medieval Europe. Current research focus is the archaeology of cult, rulership, kingdoms and governance in first-millennium AD Northern Europe. Particularly interested in the use of large scale remote sensing, G.I.S. and the application of new and novel methodologies. He currently has ongoing field projects examining later prehistoric and early medieval cult landscapes, power centres, and royal landscapes in Ireland and Scotland, and is interested in supervising PhD research and supporting postdoctoral projects in any aspect of cult, kingship and religion in late prehistoric and medieval Europe.	Dr Patrick Gleeson
Open to PhD applicants I am carrying out research on analysis, testing, development and design of offshore renewable energy structures. This covers offshore wind turbines both floating and bottom-fixed, wave energy converters, tidal turbines as well as floating solar units. I am particularly interested in the coupled analysis of offshore structures subjected to simultaneous action of wave, wind and current. This requires coupled time-domain analysis accounting for aero-hydro-servo-elastic considerations, modelling and numerical analysis. Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Offshore and Coastal Renewable Energy devices, Offshore Wind Turbines, Floating Solar, Wave and Tidal Dynamics of Marine Structures, Floating Wind Platforms Numerical Methods for Ocean Engineering, Hydrodynamics	Dr Madjid Karimirad
Power and politics in planning practice Social dimensions of flood risk management Value capture in urban planning The neoliberalisation of the state and planning Dr. Fox-Rogers is interested in understanding how the production of the built environment and its various social, economic and environmental ramifications not only reflect, but also reproduce the uneven power dynamics that are inherent within advanced capitalist societies. Set against this concern, her research spans three thematic areas: 1) Power and politics in the planning system; 2) The neoliberalisation of the state and planning; and 3) The creative economy and regional development policy.	Dr Linda Fox-Rogers
Planning practice Planning Law Resilience in urban planning Dr McKay has published extensively on policy making, law and ethics. He is currently joint PI on a research project with Vu City Ltd which is for the development of a 3D interactive model which can model the impact of proposed buildings instantaneously, evaluate planning development proposals, identify problems and offer solutions in order to facilitate fast, effective, high-quality decision making by private sector consultants, public sector authorities, and government departments.	Dr Stephen McKay
Open to PhD applications from candidates in the field of Civil Engineering (hydraulics and maritime) and Geo-Environmental Science to join teams working in the saline intrusion in coastal aquifers and fluid / structure interaction of scour at bridges under localized flooding. Prof Hamill leads a number of research areas. These include Saline Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers (SALINA), SuDS and Fluid – Structure Interaction. The SALINA team, working with collaborators at Imperial College London, are looking at securing management system with early prediction indicators of breakthrough of salt water ingress into freshwater aquifer supplies. The development and optimization of SuDS is directly linked with industry and focuses on the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics backed up by rigorous experimental investigations.	Professor Gerard Hamill
Tephrochronology Palynology Irish prehistory Wetland archaeology I am interested in examining evidence for the causes and timing of past environmental change, and the relationship between past environmental change and human activity. I use palynology to reconstruct past vegetation and land-use history, and tephrochronology as a means of dating and examining the impact of past volcanism.	Dr Gill Plunkett
Creation of CLT and design modular construction Development of a marine grade cementitious composite Rapid asset management data capture and processing Development of engineered timber materials (CLT and composites) for use in high end structural applications and mass production for off-site modular construction. Development of sustainable high performance cementitious materials for the construction and engineering sectors. Utilisation of contemporary digital technologies (virtual and augmented reality) for improving work flow and asset management (data capture and interpretation) in the built environment.	Dr Danny McPolin
KTP Associate with Tracey Concrete PhD in 3D printing of concrete, bio-based building materials, self-compacting concrete, rheology Bio-Aggregates Based Materials, Digital Fabrication of Concrete (3D printing) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O-ep7kiUvYA) , Sustainable Low Energy Concrete, Low-Carbon Concrete, Self-Compacting Concrete, Nanotechnology of Construction Materials, Performance of Structural Elements, Durability and Repair of Concrete, Lightweight Concrete, Fibre Composite Materials, High Performance Concrete, Underwater Concrete, Pervious Concrete, Use of Waste Materials in Concrete, Use of Chemical and Mineral Admixtures in Concrete, Rheology of Concrete and Cement-based Materials, Non- destructive tests, structural health monitoring.	Professor Mohammed Sonebi
Healthy Places: Understanding the impact of design of cities, public spaces, streets on health and well-being. Active Living: Studying characteristics of walkable environments and influences on health behaviours (physical activity, recreation), travel decisions, commuting mode choices. Sustainable Lifestyles: Promoting the proactive designing of environments that nudge people to make healthier selections while retaining freedom of choice. Urban Transformations: Interventions to provide equitable access to urban infrastructure, amenities, services (e.g., affordable housing, clean water, food, improved sanitation). My research focus includes social economics, social enterprise development and urban regeneration. The relationship between social economics and peace building in places coming out of conflict are of particular interest.	Professor Brendan Murtagh
Environmental and social assessment and risk management Water demand management and policy in water-scarce and non water-scarce environments Waste management - policy, incentives and drivers for behaviour change Consultation and stakeholder engagement during planning, construction and project operation. Social license to operate Sustainable finance, impact investing - how the increasing appetite for 'acceptable' investments can affect project planning and implementation Multi-cultural teams, improving teamwork on large international projects 1. Environmental and social assessment and risk management. 2. Water demand management and policy in water-scarce and non water-scarce environments. 3. Waste management - policy, incentives and drivers for behaviour change. 4. Consultation and stakeholder engagement during planning, construction and project operation. Social license to operate. 5. Sustainable finance, impact investing - how the increasing appetite for 'acceptable' investments can affect project planning and implementation. 6. Multi-cultural teams, improving teamwork on large international projects.	Dr Stephen McIlwaine
Cinema and the City Architecture and Film Architecture and (Voluntary and/or Forced) Migration Minorities in the City Refugees and Home Architectural Space/Public Space/Film space Digital Mapping in the Humanities Architectural Media and Representation Architectural Design Education I conduct interdisciplinary research at the intersection of architecture and cinema. Using film as a representation of urban/architectural space, I study the relationship between the two disciplines to better understand and interact with the built environment and urban geographies. Architecture and migration is relatively a new area of research. I am interested in public/private spaces occupied by newcomers and minorities in a city. I have been working on the architectural consequences of forced migration in developing countries using film analysis/filmmaking in my methodology.	Dr Gul Kacmaz Erk
Chalcolithic, Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of Europe and the Mediterranean World Prehistory Dating and Chronology Artefact Studies Archaeometry of inorganic materials Much of my current research is concerned with exploring the dynamics of societal change in later prehistory, particularly in the Chalcolithic and in the Bronze and Iron Ages of Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Through the use of scientific dating techniques I also work on refining the chronologies that inform our understanding of the processes underpinning these dynamics. Another focus of my work is artefact studies, including the scientific analysis of archaeomaterials (primarily metal and ceramics).	Dr Dirk Brandherm
How the past can be utilized to address contemporary challenges, and the role of technology in doing so Will is a landscape archaeologist and geospatial specialist with an interest in cultural landscapes, both in the past and in the present. This interest ranges from how past peoples engaged with their surrounding landscapes to how modern cultural traditions continue to adapt to their changing environments due to climate change. He also works with world heritage sites exploring how these iconic places can be made accessible while still preserving their outstanding universal value. archaeology	Dr Will Megarry
Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures	Professor Wei Sha
Political and cultural geography Conflict, borders, territory, gender and sexual identities Spaces of security and securitisation The Israeli-Palestinian conflict New critical political thinking Political and cultural geography, conflict, borders, territory, gender and sexual identities, spaces of security and securitisation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, new critical political thinking. Political Geography; Cultural Geography; Conflict; Security; Territory; Borders; Sovereignty; Critical Political Thinking; Israel/Palestine; Gender and Sexuality; Feminist and Queer Theory	Dr Merav Amir
Critical public health geographies Political geographies of religious movements Apocalyptic thought related to climate change and nationalism Political geography and Religious geopolitics: Apocalypses, religious, secular, climate change, etc - Critical public health: Lead pipes and other urban environmental exposures - Middle East studies: Israel/Palestine Geopolitics	Dr Tristan Sturm
Migration Segregation Longitudinal analysis Migration, mobility, segregation, longitudinal analysis, mobile phone data.	Dr Ian Shuttleworth
Urban Sprawl, peri-urbanisation, (post)suburban growth and/or decline Emerging models of suburban regeneration and retrofit Suburban infrastructure and transformations of fringe/belt areas of city-regions Interstitial spaces, vacant lands, white spaces, boundary spaces and (post)suburban politics and planning. My research profiles lies in the intersections between urban planning and urban design. Between 2005 and 2010, I developed research on urban informality, social housing and local development. Since 2012 my research interests have been centred on the explorations of contemporary patterns of urban growth and change, urban sprawl and (post)suburbanisation, particularly focused on the implications of 'Interstitial Spaces' and their role in restructuring city-regions. interstitial spaces; urban sprawl; suburbanisation; peri-urbanisation; spatial planning; urban design	Dr Cristian Silva
Planning and architecture in divided cities Inter-group contact of divided societies Contested societies Spatial practices Socio-spatial integration Intergroup mixing Community participation in the design Research areas include, architectural design and planning in contested societies, spatial practices, socio-spatial integration, intergroup mixing and community participation in the design process.	Clare Mulholland
Architecture and Cinema Visual Research Methods and Architecture New Media, Technology and Space I am a fully qualified architect with an ongoing academic interest in exploring the ever developing relationship between architecture, technology and media. This has led to previous architectural research into a range of subjects, including contemporary electronic music, alchemy and design. More recently my doctoral thesis expanded this theme through the use of computer visualization techniques to explore how Soviet Avant-Garde film director, and one-time architecture student, Sergei Eisenstein manipulated space in his early silent films.	Dr Niek Turner
Earth System Science Geoscience Environmental Change Quaternary Science Peatlands Neo- and Palaeoecology Microbial Ecology Micropalaeontology Ecohydrology Climate Change Pollution Volcanoes Extreme Events Anthropocene Human-Environment relations Human impacts I have broad research interests in Earth System Science and work on topics concerning both past, present and future environmental change. I work in a diverse range of environments from Arctic tundra to tropical rainforests in a range of locations including South and Central America, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Britain, Ireland and Alaska. My specific research foci include: Long-term eco-hydrological dynamics and functioning of temperate, tropical and subarctic peatlands; Testate amoebae as environmental indicators in peatlands and lakes; High-resolution dating methods including tephrochronology; Critical examination of past human response and adaptation to climate change; Use of temporal data and probability modelling in geohazards research; Use of quantitative reconstruction and statistical modelling techniques for understanding climatic and environmental change; Extreme events; Human-environment relations in the past-present-future, the Anthropocene, and the impacts of humans on Planet Earth.	Professor Graeme Swindles
Energy Transition Sustainability Planning Governance Equality and Health The Built Environment Energy Transition, Sustainability, Planning Governance, Equality and Health and the Built Environment	Professor Geraint Ellis
Architecture and Autism Architecture and Disability Architecture and Inclusion The Impact of the Built Environment on People Keith McAllister is a RIBA Chartered Architect whose research has centred on making our shared Built Environment more inclusive and comfortable, especially for those without a voice. This has included working with both the disabled and with children by gathering their thoughts and input into architectural design through the use of models and drawings in specially devised design workshops. Research findings have been published and presented internationally, including in Canada, the United States, Europe and India.	Keith McAllister
Sound art and architecture 20th century architectural history on the island of Ireland Head of Architecture Dr Sarah A. Lappin is co-founder of the All-Ireland Architectural Research Group, and she is the past Chair of the Steering Group of the Architectural Humanities Research Association. Much of her research and publications in recent years have concentrated on manifestations of identity in 20th century on the island of Ireland. With Dr Gascia Ouzounian, (Oxford University), she is co-director of the research group Recomposing the City. The group, awarded a grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, asks how a consideration of sound and sound art methods can impact on the making of cities.	Dr Sarah Lappin
Technology development for construction industry Mass flow testing and modelling in materials Material forensics or energy efficiency measures I study the flow of ions, water and heat through building materials. This requires developing innovating and rapid test methods (PERMIT), affordable sensor systems and realistic mathematical models. Application of this area of research include durable and low impact concrete infrastructure, digitisation of construction industry, energy efficiency of buildings and extending life of old structures (Abercorn).	Dr Sree Nanukuttan
Spatial analysis techniques (Geographical Information Science (GIS) Geostatistics Compositional data analysis within the fields of environment and health Ground and remote sensed earth processes Criminal and environmental forensics Earth resources and renewable energy The development and application of spatial analysis techniques (Geographical Information Science (GIS), geostatistics, compositional data analysis ) within the fields of environment and health, ground and remote sensed earth processes, criminal and environmental forensics, earth resources and renewable energy.	Professor Jennifer McKinley
Quantification of Ecosystem Services to Streams My research focuses on economic and environmental impacts of hydrological processes. This includes both surface and subsurface processes. Recent research activity has focused on familiar, yet often understudied environments, ranging from (upland and lowland) wetlands, to coastal deposits. My current investigations into peatland hydrology and hydrochemistry aim to develop an economic foundation for sustainable management of wetlands and the ecosystem services they provide to society. Other research interests include development and use of sensors for improved hydrological data collection.	Dr Raymond Flynn
Bioarchaeology (especially of Irish and Eurasian populations) Burial practices (including atypical, minority, deviant practices) Children's burial grounds (cillíní) Childhood in the past Archaeology of the Irish diaspora Community archaeology Archaeology of Fermanagh Eileen’s research focuses particularly on human skeletal populations recovered from prehistoric Russia and all periods in Ireland. She is particularly interested in the use of approaches from bioarchaeology and funerary archaeology to help further understanding of the lives and experiences of people in the past. Another of her research interests involves the study of past children and she is the founding editor of the international journal, Childhood in the Past.	Professor Eileen Murphy
Financialization and the City Neoliberalization of housing and urban planning Built Heritage Policy and Practice Dr Waldron's research investigates the interaction between the urban planning system and private market forces in the built environment, with a particular focus on housing. Richard is particularly interested in understanding the linkages between urban planning and housing policy and the deepening relationship between the financial system, the development sector and the state.	Dr Richard Waldron
The archaeology and architecture of Late Medieval Ireland, particularly tower house castles The archaeology and architecture of Plantation Ulster Community archaeology The archaeology and architecture of Early Modern and 19th century Ulster The Irish Diaspora in the USA The archaeology and architecture of Late Medieval Ireland, particularly tower house castles. The archaeology and architecture of Plantation Ulster. Community archaeology. The archaeology and architecture of Early Modern and 19th century Ulster. The Irish Diaspora in the USA	Dr Colm Donnelly
Environmental interactions of wave and tidal energy devices Macroalgal ecophysiology Productivity Coastal processes Restoration Ecology Dr. Kregting's work is multi-disciplinary bringing together marine ecology, physiology, and biology with coastal and oceanographic modeling techniques. Three main interests include i) Investigating the environmental interactions of marine (wave and tide) energy converters ii) Primary productivity of macroalgae and potential uses as high-value products and biofuel iii) Restoration Ecology, particularly shellfish habitats.	Dr Louise Kregting
BIM and Digital Construction - the use and creation of digital twins, use of emerging digital technology, and the integration of technology to make buildings ‘smarter’ Construction Quality Management - the decoupling of Quality Management Systems from practice and tools for enhancing the application of Quality Management Systems Procurement and Contract Administration – contract choice and application, tendering practice and bid decisions Digital Construction and BIM; the application of emerging digital technology in construction; site applications and to the finished product. Construction Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 QM systems, and examining how effectively these systems are implemented in practice using institutional theory, in particular regulatory decoupling. Procurement systems, regulations, the development and implementation of procurement policy.	Tara Brooks
Historical Archaeology Comparative Colonialism Conflict Transformation Ethics and Community Engagement Archaeological Theory Professor Horning’s research centres on comparative colonialism and the relationship between archaeology and contemporary identity, with a particular focus upon European expansion into the early modern Atlantic world(s). She has directed archaeological excavations in the US, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Ongoing research focuses upon the potential of community-inclusive archaeology to contribute measurably towards conflict transformation, facilitated by her appointment as a fellow in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.	Professor Audrey Horning
Digitally augmented space Novel sustainable urbanism Art and urbanism Architectural typologies Policy, architecture and urbanism Landscape process and design Master planning and design codes architectural theory Sustainability and heritage Inter-disciplinary practice Environmental colour Textiles and architecture Tom has significant experience running cross-disciplinary exploratory design-based work to generate new understanding of lived space, acknowledging the underpinning importance of technologies whilst critically addressing culturally generated ways of their use and application. Case studies are used to propose new, globally applicable, complex and novel forms of urbanism and architectural types. Tensions between place, built and cultural heritage and ubiquitous ephemeral digital space are the basis to design and propose testable future models for resilient and sustainable human centred space. digitally augmented space, novel sustainable urbanism, art and urbanism, architectural typologies, policy, architecture and urbanism, landscape process and design, master planning and design codes, architectural theory, sustainability and heritage, inter-disciplinary practice, environmental colour, textiles and architecture	Professor Tom Jefferies
The design of housing Prefabrication in architecture Representations of architecture Designed urbanity Building heritage and conservation The architectures of industry and other forms of production The architectural and spatial histories of energy Architecture and the production of food PhDs by architectural design and practice My research focuses on the design of housing, prefabrication in architecture, curation and the representations of architecture, designed urbanity, building heritage and conservation, the architectures of industry and other forms of production, and the architectural and spatial histories of energy. architecture, design, history, fossil fuels, representation, food production, supermarkets, ordnance, heritage, conservation, drawing, photography, war	Gary A. Boyd
The shift from what architecture is to what architecture does, the rise in focus of performance within the built environment, visualising design thinking and strategies, optimising outcomes, professionalism and associated behaviours cross disciplines, initial and ongoing education of architects, education routes and career paths into and resulting from studying architecture. My interests focus on how supportive cultures can be created, across education, research and business that maximises the potential for governments, communities, architects and other professionals to realise positive impact upon the built environment, for clients and users. architects, profession, ai, professionalism, future, clients, users, impact, development, collaboration, education, behaviours, conduct	Professor Alan M Jones

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