Resource Efficient Future Cities

At Brunel University London, the Resource Efficient Future Cities has current strengths in two streams of research: energy use efficiency focuses on end-use energy demand by buildings and urban areas and its interactions with users and sustainable environmental development of buildings focuses on the theme of materials and construction methods.

We have substantial expertise in energy efficiency in buildings including natural ventilation and low energy cooling technologies, optimum integration of renewable and passive systems with active mechanical systems, the energy demand of urban buildings and mitigation/adaptation strategies, the use of natural, recyclable and smart materials in building construction and holistic approaches to sustainable development and infrastructure management. 

Features 

• Investigations are carried out through a combination of field measurements and laboratory experimentation with the use of in-house and commercial software.

• Our  Resource Efficient Future Cities Resource Efficient Future Cities researchers at Brunel University London Brunel University London create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society.

Curriculum: 

• 3D printing of scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

• A systems approach to plastic waste valorisation

• Additive manufacturing and sustainability

• Ambient Vibration-Based Calibration of Finite Element Models of Bridges

• Analysis of the effect of Natural Flood Management measures in water levels