Sustainability Research Institute


TitleSustainability Research Institute
Configured behaviouruel:research-institute:sustainability-research-institute
TypeSchool
UniversityUEL
DeanDr Stuart Connop
Research AdministratorMrs Daiva Raguckiene
Research Degrees LeaderDr Bamdad Ayati
DeputyMs Caroline Nash
Examination OfficerMrs Daiva Raguckiene

Latest research outputs

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A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems
Goddard, M. A., Davies, Z. G., Guenat, S., Ferguson, M. J., Fisher, J. C., Akanni, A., Ahjokoski, T., Anderson, P. M. L., Angeoletto, F., Antoniou, C., Bates, A. J., Barkwith, A., Berland, A., Bouch, C. J., Rega-Brodsky, C. C., Byrne, L. B., Cameron, D., Canavan, R., Chapman, T., Connop, S., Crossland, S., Dade, M. C., Dawson, D. A., Dobbs, C., Downs, C. T., Ellis, E. C., Escobedo, F. J., Gobster, P., Gulsrud, N. M., Guneralp, B., Hahs, A. K., Hale, J. D., Hassall, C., Hedblom, M., Hochuli, D. F., Inkinen, T., Ioja, I-C., Kendal, D., Knowland, T., Kowarik, I., Langdale, S. J., Lerman, S. B., MacGregor-Fors, I., Manning, P., Massini, P., McLean, S., Mkwambisi, D. D., Ossola, A., Luque, G. P., Pérez-Urrestarazu, L., Perini, K., Perry, G., Pett, T. J., Plummer, K. E., Radji, R. A., Roll, U., Potts, S. G., Rumble, H., Sadler, J. P., de Saille, S., Sautter, S., Scott, C. E., Shwartz, A., Smith, T., Snep, R. P. H., Soulsbury, C. D., Stanley, M. C., Van de Voorde, T., Venn, S. J., Warren, P. H., Washbourne, C-L., Whitling, M., Williams, N. S. G., Yang, J., Yeshitela, K., Yocom, K. P. and Dallimer, M. 2020. A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 5, p. 219–230. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-01358-z

Article

A Letter to Derek Ratcliffe
Lindsay, R. 2015. A Letter to Derek Ratcliffe. in: Thompson, D., Birks, H. and Birks, J. (ed.) Nature’s Conscience – The life and legacy of Derek Ratcliffe Peterborough Langford Press. pp. 441-452

Book chapter

A Risk-Driven Investment Model for Analysing Human Factors in Information Security
Mortazavi-Alavi, Reza 2016. A Risk-Driven Investment Model for Analysing Human Factors in Information Security. PhD Thesis University of East London Architecture, Computing and Engineering https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5379

PhD Thesis

A synthesis of evidence for the effects of interventions to conserve peatland vegetation: overview and critical discussion
Taylor, N.G., Grillas, P., Fennessy, M.S., Goodyer, E., Graham, L.L.B., Karofield, E., Lindsay, R.A., Locky, D.A., Ockendon, N., Rial, A., Ross, S., Smith, R.K., van Diggelen, R., Whinam, J. and Sutherland, W.J. 2019. A synthesis of evidence for the effects of interventions to conserve peatland vegetation: overview and critical discussion. Mires and Peat. 24 (Art. 18). https://doi.org/10.19189/MaP.2018.OMB.379

Article

Acid activated smectite clay as pozzolanic supplementary cementitious material
Ayati, B., Newport, D., Wong, H. and Cheeseman, C. 2022. Acid activated smectite clay as pozzolanic supplementary cementitious material. Cement and Concrete Research. 162 (Art. 106969). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2022.106969

Article

Active afforestation of drained peatlands is not a viable option under the EU Nature Restoration Law
Jurasinski, G., Barthelmes, A., Byrne, K., Chojnicki, B. H., Christiansen, J. R., Decleer, K., Fritz, C., Günther, A. B., Huth, V., Joosten, H., Juszczak, R., Juutinen, S., Kasimir, Å., Klemedtsson, L., Koebsch, F., Kotowski, W., Kull, A., Lamentowicz, M., Lindgren, A., Lindsay, R., Linkevičienė, R., Lohila, A., Mander, Ü., Manton, M., Minkkinen, K., Peters, J., Renou-Wilson, F., Sendžikaitė, J., Šimanauskienė, R., Taminskas, J., Tanneberger, F., Tegetmeyer, C., van Diggelen, R., Vasander, H., Wilson, D., Zableckis, N., Zak, D. H. and Couwenberg, J. 2024. Active afforestation of drained peatlands is not a viable option under the EU Nature Restoration Law. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. In Press.

Article

Americas
Lindsay, R. 2014. Americas. in: Cris, R., Buckmaster, S., Bain, C. and Reed, M. (ed.) Global Peatland Restoration demonstrating success Edinburgh IUCN UK Peatland Programme. pp. 55-57

Book chapter

An ecomimicry design approach for extensive green roofs
Nash, C., Ciupala, A., Gedge, D., Lindsay, R. and Connop, S. 2019. An ecomimicry design approach for extensive green roofs. Journal of Living Architecture. 6 (1), pp. 62-81.

Article

An Historical Survey of Lowland Raised Mires, Great Britain
Bragg, O.M., Lindsay, R. and Robertson, H. 1984. An Historical Survey of Lowland Raised Mires, Great Britain. Peterborough Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

Technical report

An integrated process for planning, delivery, and stewardship of urban nature-based solutions: the Connecting Nature Framework
Collier, M., Frantzeskaki, N., Connop, S., Dick, G., Dumitru, A., Dziubała, A., Fletcher, I., Georgiou, P., Hölscher, K., Kooijman, E., Lodder, M., Madajczyk, N., McQuaid, S., Nash, C., Osipiuk, A., Quartier, M., Reil, A., Rhodes, M-L., Rizzi, D., Vandergert, P., van de Sijpe, K., Vos, P. and Xidous, D. 2023. An integrated process for planning, delivery, and stewardship of urban nature-based solutions: the Connecting Nature Framework. Nature-Based Solutions. 3 (Art. 100060). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbsj.2023.100060

Article

An inventory of lowland raised bogs in Great Britain
Lindsay, R. and Immirzi, Philip 1996. An inventory of lowland raised bogs in Great Britain. Perth Scottish Natural Heritage.

Technical report

An overview of the patterned fens of Great Sandy Region, far eastern Australia
Fairfax, R. and Lindsay, R. 2019. An overview of the patterned fens of Great Sandy Region, far eastern Australia. Mires and Peat. 24 (Art.22), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.19189/MaP.2018.OMB.369

Article

Appendix 3A of BD5104 Ecological Vegetation Assessment
Lindsay, R. 2019. Appendix 3A of BD5104 Ecological Vegetation Assessment. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Project report

Application of the NBS Impact Evaluation Framework: NBS Performance and Impact Evaluation Case Studies
Dubovik, M., Dumitru, A., Wendling, L., Briega, P., Capobianco, V., Connop, S., Crespo, L., Fermoso, J., Giannico, V., Gómez, S., González, M., Kakoulaki, G., Kumar, P., Leppänen, S., Marijuan, R., Pablo, S., Pérez, J. A., Pilla, F., Rinta-Hiiro, V., Riquelme, H., Sánchez, E., Sánchez, I., Sánchez, J. C., Sánchez, R., San José, E., Sanz, J. M., Sanz, N., Serramia, J., Spano, G., Särkilahti, M., Tomé-Lourido, D., van de Sijpe, K., Verdugo, F., Villazán, A., Vos, P., Zulian, G., Allaert, K., Almenar, J.B., Arnbjerg-Nielsen, K., Baldacchini, C., Basco, L., Beaujouan, V., Benoit, G., Bockarjova, M., Bonelli, S., Bouzouidja, R., Butlin, T., Calatrava, J., Calfapietra, C., Cannavo, P., Caroppi, G., Chancibault, K., Cioffi, M., Dadvand, P., de Bellis, Y., de Keijzer, C., de la Hera, A., Decker, S., Djordjevic, S., Dushkova, D., Faneca, M., Fatima, Z., Ferracini, C., Fleury, G., García, I., García‐Alcaraz, M., Gerundo, C., Gil-Roldán, E., Giordano, R., Giugni, M., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., Guidolotti, G., Haase, D., Heredida, J., Hermawan, T., Herranz-Pascual, K., Hölscher, K., Jermakka, J., Kiss, M., Kraus, F., Körmöndi, B., Laikari, A., Laille, P., Lemée, C., Llorente, M., Lodder, M., Lourido, D. T., Macsinga, I., Manzano, M., Martelli, F., Martins, R., Mayor, B., McKnight, U., Mendizabal, M., Mendonça, R., Mickovski, S. B., Nash, C., Nadim, F., Nolan, P., Oen, A., Olsson, P., Olver, C., Paradiso, F., Petucco, C., Pisani, N., Piton, G., Pugliese, F., Rasmussen, M., Munro, K., Reich, E., Reichborn-Kjennerud, K., Renaud, F., Rhodes, M. L., Robles, V., Rodriguez, F., Roebeling, P., Ruangpan, L., Rugani, B., Rödl, A., Sánchez Torres, A., Sanesi, G., Scharf, B., Silvestri, F., Skodra, J., Stanganelli, M., Szkordilisz, F., Tacnet, J.-M., Vay, L., Vella, S., Vercelli, M., Vojinovic, Z., Werner, A., Wheeler, B., Young, C., Zorita, S. and zu-Castell Rüdenhausen, M. 2021. Application of the NBS Impact Evaluation Framework: NBS Performance and Impact Evaluation Case Studies. in: Dumitru, A. and Wendling, L. (ed.) Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A Handbook for Practitioners European Commission. pp. 179-234

Book chapter

Are microbial communities in green roof substrates comparable to those in post-industrial sites?—a preliminary study.
Molineux, C., Gange, Alan, Connop, S. and Newport, D. 2015. Are microbial communities in green roof substrates comparable to those in post-industrial sites?—a preliminary study. Urban Ecosystems. 18 (4), pp. 1245-1260. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-015-0450-z

Article

Asia
Lindsay, R. 2014. Asia. in: Cris, R., Buckmaster, S., Bain, C. and Reed, M. (ed.) Global Peatland Restoration demonstrating success Edinburgh IUCN UK Peatland Programme. pp. 41-49

Book chapter

Barking Riverside Green Roof Experiment: Phase 2
Connop, S. and Nash, Caroline 2014. Barking Riverside Green Roof Experiment: Phase 2. London University of East London.

Project report

Barking Riverside ISIS Invertebrate Assemblage Analysis
Connop, S. 2011. Barking Riverside ISIS Invertebrate Assemblage Analysis. London University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5872

Project report

Bauxite residue (Red mud) as a pulverised fuel ash substitute in the manufacture of lightweight aggregate
Molineux, C., Newport, D., Ayati, B., Wang, C., Connop, S. and Green, J. E. 2015. Bauxite residue (Red mud) as a pulverised fuel ash substitute in the manufacture of lightweight aggregate. Journal of Cleaner Production. 112 (1), pp. 401-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.024

Article

Birds, bogs and forestry: the peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland
Stroud, D.A., Reed, T.M., Pienkowski, M.W. and Lindsay, R. 1988. Birds, bogs and forestry: the peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland. Nature Conservancy Council.

Technical report

Blandscaping that Erases Local Ecological Diversity
Connop, S. and Nash, C. Blandscaping that Erases Local Ecological Diversity.

Article

Blanket Bogs
Lindsay, R. 2016. Blanket Bogs. in: Finlayson, C. Max, Milton, G. Randy, Prentice, R. Crawford and Davidson, Nick C. (ed.) The Wetland Book: II: Distribution, Description and Conservation Springer Netherlands.

Book chapter

Blanket bogs exhibit significant alterations to physical properties as a result of temporary track removal or abandonment
Williams-Mounsey, J., Crowle, A., Grayson, R., Lindsay, R. and Holden, J. 2024. Blanket bogs exhibit significant alterations to physical properties as a result of temporary track removal or abandonment. Ecohydrology. 17 (2), p. e2623. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2623

Article

Blanket Mire
Lindsay, R. 2016. Blanket Mire. in: Finlayson, C. Max, Milton, G. Randy, Prentice, R. Crawford and Davidson, Nick C. (ed.) The Wetland Book: II: Distribution, Description and Conservation Springer Netherlands.

Book chapter

Blanket Mires of Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland’s Great Flow Country (UK)
Lindsay, R. and Andersen, Roxane 2016. Blanket Mires of Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland’s Great Flow Country (UK). in: Finlayson, C. Max, Milton, G. Randy, Prentice, R. Crawford and Davidson, Nick C. (ed.) The Wetland Book: II: Distribution, Description and Conservation Springer Netherlands. pp. 1-17

Book chapter

Blending adaptive governance and institutional theory to explore urban resilience and sustainability strategies in the Rome Metropolitan Area, Italy
Vandergert, P., Collier, Marcus, Kamplemann, Stephan and Newport, D. 2015. Blending adaptive governance and institutional theory to explore urban resilience and sustainability strategies in the Rome Metropolitan Area, Italy. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development.

Article

Bogs: the ecology, classification and conservation of ombrotrophic mires
Lindsay, R. 1995. Bogs: the ecology, classification and conservation of ombrotrophic mires. Edinburgh Scottish Natural Heritage.

Technical report

Bridging The Gap Between Academia and Practice: A case study for collaborative digital design to fabrication workflow for interlocking kit-of-parts
Shilova, E., Watts, A., Ayati, B., Chandler, A. and Gutierrez Rivas, A. 2023. Bridging The Gap Between Academia and Practice: A case study for collaborative digital design to fabrication workflow for interlocking kit-of-parts. eCAADe 2023: 41st Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe Conference. Graz University of Technology, Austria 20 - 23 Sep 2023 eCAADe.

Conference paper

Building resilient wooded landscapes: How can we support saproxylic invertebrates into the future?
Skipp, S. 2023. Building resilient wooded landscapes: How can we support saproxylic invertebrates into the future? PhD Thesis University of East London Sustainability Research Institute https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.8w515

PhD Thesis

Burning on Blanket Bog: Part 2 - Recovery Pathways
Lindsay, R. 2020. Burning on Blanket Bog: Part 2 - Recovery Pathways.

Digital or visual media

Burning on Blanket Bogs: Part 1 - Effects of Fire
Lindsay, R. 2020. Burning on Blanket Bogs: Part 1 - Effects of Fire.

Digital or visual media

Case Study G: University of East London – Growing Sphagnum Moss at Scale
Clough, J. 2021. Case Study G: University of East London – Growing Sphagnum Moss at Scale. IUCN UK Peatland Programme.

Project report

Chrysomela saliceti Suffrian (Chrysomelidae) - thriving and potentially spreading in urban green areas in London
Skipp, S. K., Geiser, M. F., McGill, J., Nash, C. and Connop, S. 2019. Chrysomela saliceti Suffrian (Chrysomelidae) - thriving and potentially spreading in urban green areas in London. The Coleopterist. 28 (4), pp. 173-176.

Article

Conserving Bogs: The Management Handbook
Thom, T., Hanlon, A., Lindsay, R., Richards, J., Stoneman, R. and Brooks, S. 2019. Conserving Bogs: The Management Handbook. IUCN UK Peatland Programme.

Book

Cooling is hotting up in the UK
Khosravi, M., Lowes, R. and Ugalde-Loo, C. E. 2023. Cooling is hotting up in the UK. Energy Policy. 174 (Art. 113456). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113456

Article

COP 26: Pavilion Proposals
Kasim, H., Patel, M., Pinsky, M., Zandavali, B., Chandler, A. and Lindsay, R. 2020. COP 26: Pavilion Proposals. University of East London, School of Architecture Computing and Engineering.

Project report

Data Requirements
Leo, L.S., Kalas, M., Baldacchini, C., Budau, O. E., Castellar, J., Comas, J., Connop, S., Corbane, C., Decker, S., Draghia, M., Dubovik, M., Dushkova, D., Haase, D., Ivits, E., Körmöndi, B., Kumar, P., Laikari, A., Leopa, S., Littkopf, A., Ommer, J., Rinta-Hiiro, V., Spano, G., Spinnato, P., Vranić, S., Teixeira da Silva, R. and Zavarrone, E. 2021. Data Requirements. in: Dumitru, A. and Wendling, L. (ed.) Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A Handbook for Practitioners European Commission. pp. 279-369

Book chapter

Development of a Building Information Modelling (BIM)-Based Real-Time Data Integration System Using a Building Management System (BMS)
Khalid, Muhammad Umar, Bashir, M. and Newport, D. 2017. Development of a Building Information Modelling (BIM)-Based Real-Time Data Integration System Using a Building Management System (BMS). in: Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction Springer International Publishing. pp. 93-104

Book chapter

Development of Low-Carbon Lightweight Concrete Using Pumice as Aggregate and Cement Replacement
Abbas, A., Mahadevan, M., Prajapati, S., Ayati, B. and Kanavaris, F. 2023. Development of Low-Carbon Lightweight Concrete Using Pumice as Aggregate and Cement Replacement. SynerCrete'23 - International RILEM conference on synergising expertise towards sustainability and robustness of cement-based materials and concrete structures. Milos, Greece 14 - 16 Jun 2023 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_27

Conference paper

Ecomimicry for Barking Riverside: Achieving locally contextualised biodiversity-led multifunctional urban green infrastructure
Connop, S. and Nash, C. 2016. Ecomimicry for Barking Riverside: Achieving locally contextualised biodiversity-led multifunctional urban green infrastructure. London University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.4913

Project report