Recent Project Examples

Investigating participation in a Climate Fresk workshop: Assessing effectiveness and future directions.

23-24 School of Psychology, Supervisor: Prof Colin Davis

This study aims to explore how Climate Fresk workshops impact participants’ knowledge about climate change and their attitudes and behaviours towards it. We will explore if (and how) participation in the workshop changes participant’s climate mitigating behaviours and their beliefs concerning climate efficacy (including self-efficacy, collective-efficacy and response-efficacy).

 

Eye-spy, ear-hear: using new methods to monitor small terrestrial mammals in the UK.

23-24 School of Biology, Supervisor: Dr Andy Wakefield

Small mammals are in decline in the UK. They play important ecological roles but can be tricky to survey. In this project we combine camera trapping with footprint tunnels and passive acoustic monitoring to gather a rich array of ecological and behavioural information on these elusive creatures.

 

Using Gold and Silver Cathode Perovskite Setups For Future Space-Based Solar Power

22/23 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Supervisor: Prof. Lucy Berthoud

Space based solar power is an exciting technology for providing renewable power to the grid by 2030. Satellites equipped with photovoltaic panels capture sunlight in space and transmit the generated electricity to Earth via microwave. The aim of this project was to research thin film solar panels for space and to investigate their environmental sustainability by looking at their life cycle inventory and performing a life cycle analysis.

 

Smart Windows

22/23 School of Physics, Supervisor: Dr Natasa Vasilijevic

Electrochromic materials, known as 'smart windows', can regulate the amount of sunlight and the heat transmitted by the reversible colour change under applied voltage. These materials are innovative solutions that can improve the regulation of heating and air conditioning needs, thus significantly reducing buildings' energy consumption. This project will focus on developing a new generation of multifunctional nanostructured/composite electrochromic films that combine sunlight and heat control with energy storage capabilities.