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Environments, human health and wellbeing

Understanding how environmental quality of the built environment, including the physical, biological, social, cultural and economic conditions, influences populations' health and wellbeing.

The environments we inhabit have both direct and indirect impacts on our health and wellbeing with damaging environmental conditions disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable.

Our team has a particular interest in urban environments including revealing inequalities and the effects of demographic transitions (ageing societies and rural-urban migration). We also investigate the use of novel monitoring technologies (big data, personal environmental sensors and physiological measurements) to better understand the impacts of environmental conditions.

If you'd like to work with us on a project or as a PhD researcher, please contact our Research Grouping Coordinator, Dr Gary Haq.

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Research Grouping Coordinator: Gary Haq

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Project highlights

We focus on better understanding the impacts of blue (water), green (semi-natural) and grey (built) infrastructure qualities upon health and wellbeing. 

The team develop and evaluate participatory (participatory mapping, citizen science) and creative (art and design) engagement approaches to understand lived experiences and aim to include typically marginalised groups in decision-making discussions.

Climate wisdom

Supporting people with dementia and their communities to take part in inclusive, creative climate action that builds resilience and wellbeing.

Bangkok's pocket parks

Evaluating how Bangkok's pocket parks enhance urban wellbeing, accessibility and environmental benefits, informing inclusive urban planning policies.

Digital Mapping Toolkit

Unlock inclusive urban mobility with this kit, designed for participatory planning and equitable transport solutions.

Urban toolbox for liveable cities

A collection of SEI tools, methods and approaches that can be used widely for urban planning and development.
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