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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Embodied carbon performance gaps in timber production for the UK built environment: A brief review
Sanchez, J., Sumner, H., Ayati, B. and Chandler, A. 2023. Embodied carbon performance gaps in timber production for the UK built environment: A brief review. ICARB 2023: The 8th International ICARB Conference on Carbon Accounting. Edinburgh, UK 25 - 26 Sep 2023 EcoHouse Initiative Ltd..

Conference paper

European university-community partnership-based research on urban sustainability and resilience
Collier, Marcus, Connop, S., Corcoran, Aoife, Crowe, Philip, Nedović-Budić, Zorica, Pichler-Milanović, Natasha, Rijavec, Robert, Sinclair, Jo, Vandergert, P. and Varghese, Johanna 2017. European university-community partnership-based research on urban sustainability and resilience. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 23 (Dec.), pp. 79-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2016.12.001

Article

Evaluating the Effects of the Installation of a Noise Barrier outside Bromley by Bow Station
Jelliman, S., Wood, M., Georgiou, P. and Vandergert, P. 2021. Evaluating the Effects of the Installation of a Noise Barrier outside Bromley by Bow Station. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London.

Project report

Examining the policy needs for implementing nature-based solutions in cities: Findings from city-wide transdisciplinary experiences in Glasgow, UK, Genk, Belgium and Poznań, Poland
Frantzeskaki, N., Vandergert, P., Connop, S., Schipper, K., Zwierzchowska, I., Collier, M. and Lodder, M. 2020. Examining the policy needs for implementing nature-based solutions in cities: Findings from city-wide transdisciplinary experiences in Glasgow, UK, Genk, Belgium and Poznań, Poland. Land Use Policy. 96 (Art.104688). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104688

Article

Explaining the impacts of draining peatland on carbon emissions, hydrology & peat structure
Lindsay, R. 2020. Explaining the impacts of draining peatland on carbon emissions, hydrology & peat structure.

Digital or visual media

Eyes on the Bog: Long-term monitoring network for UK peatlands
Lindsay, R., Clough, J., Clutterbuck, B., Bain, C. and Goodyer, E. 2019. Eyes on the Bog: Long-term monitoring network for UK peatlands. International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Technical report

Fire and Smoke: Savouring Ethnographic Encounters with Sustainability in Cyprus’ Rural Tourism Spaces
Georgiou, P. 2022. Fire and Smoke: Savouring Ethnographic Encounters with Sustainability in Cyprus’ Rural Tourism Spaces. International Journal of Tourism Anthropology. 8 (4), pp. 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTA.2021.10047585

Article

Frontiers in blue-green infrastructure
Hardman, M., Baldock, K., Connop, S., Taylor, K. and Stirling, R. 2023. Frontiers in blue-green infrastructure . in: Washbourne, C-L. and Wansbury, C. (ed.) ICE Manual of Blue-Green Infrastructure ICE Publishing. pp. 227-246

Book chapter

Galloping Gertie and the Precautionary Principle – How is Environmental Impact Assessed?
Lindsay, R. 1995. Galloping Gertie and the Precautionary Principle – How is Environmental Impact Assessed? in: Science for the Earth: Can Science Make the World a Better Place? Chichester Wiley. pp. 197-236

Book chapter

Geo‐Hydromorphological Assessment of Europe’s Southernmost Blanket Bogs
Chico, G., Clutterbuck, B., Clough, J., Lindsay, R., Midgley, N. G. and Labadz, J. C. 2020. Geo‐Hydromorphological Assessment of Europe’s Southernmost Blanket Bogs. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 45 (12), pp. 2747-2760. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4927

Article

Green roofs
Nash, C., Julien, A., Roddick, C. and Connop, S. 2023. Green roofs. in: Washbourne, C-L. and Wansbury, C. (ed.) ICE Manual of Blue-Green Infrastructure ICE Publishing. pp. 105-122

Book chapter

Habitat and habitat management requirements of the shrill carder bee (bombus sylvarum) and the brown-banded carder bee (bombus humilis) in South Essex
Connop, S. 2007. Habitat and habitat management requirements of the shrill carder bee (bombus sylvarum) and the brown-banded carder bee (bombus humilis) in South Essex. PhD Thesis University of East London School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

PhD Thesis

Hadleigh Park invertebrate conservation analyses 2017
Connop, S. and Nash, Caroline 2017. Hadleigh Park invertebrate conservation analyses 2017. University of East London.

Project report

Hadleigh Park priority species habitat assessment
Connop, S. and Clough, J. 2016. Hadleigh Park priority species habitat assessment. London University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.4887

Technical report

Hard Hill experimental plots on Moor House – Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve - A review of the experimental set up (NECR321)
Clutterbuck, B., Lindsay, R., Chico, G. and Clough, J. 2020. Hard Hill experimental plots on Moor House – Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve - A review of the experimental set up (NECR321). Natural England.

Project report

Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 180 degree 3D VR image-processed imagery
Lindsay, R. 2019. Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 180 degree 3D VR image-processed imagery. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.87qyx

Data collection

Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 180 degree 3D VR un-processed imagery
Lindsay, R. 2019. Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 180 degree 3D VR un-processed imagery. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.87qyy

Data collection

Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 360 degree 2D VR image-processed imagery
Lindsay, R. 2019. Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 360 degree 2D VR image-processed imagery. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.8781z

Data collection

Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 360 degree 2D VR un-processed imagery
Lindsay, R. 2019. Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, 360 degree 2D VR un-processed imagery. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.87qyw

Data collection

Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, VR imagery
Lindsay, R. 2019. Hard Hill Research Plots, Moor House National Nature Reserve, UK, VR imagery. Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.87v0w

Data project

Hygric properties of hemp bio-insulations with differing compositions
Latif, Eshrar, Tucker, Simon, Ciupala, A., Wijeyesekera, Devapriya Chitral and Newport, D. 2014. Hygric properties of hemp bio-insulations with differing compositions. Construction and Building Materials. 66, pp. 702-711.

Article

Hygrothermal performance of wood-hemp insulation in timber frame wall panels with and without a vapour barrier
Latif, Eshrar, Ciupala, A., Tucker, Simon, Wijeyesekera, Devapriya Chitral and Newport, D. 2015. Hygrothermal performance of wood-hemp insulation in timber frame wall panels with and without a vapour barrier. Building and Environment. 92, pp. 122-134.

Article

Identification and classification of unmapped blanket bogs in the Cordillera Cantábrica, northern Spain
Chico, G., Clutterbuck, B., Lindsay, R., Midgley, N.G. and Labadz, J. 2019. Identification and classification of unmapped blanket bogs in the Cordillera Cantábrica, northern Spain. Mires and Peat. 24, p. Art. 2. https://doi.org/10.19189/MaP.2018.AJB.378

Article

Impact of Public Charging Infrastructure on the Adoption of Electric Vehicles in London
Vandergert, P., Jordan, S., Newport, D. and Sandland, S. 2020. Impact of Public Charging Infrastructure on the Adoption of Electric Vehicles in London. International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2019. University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK 11 - 12 Sep 2019 Springer International Publishing. pp. 327-333 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44381-8_25

Conference paper

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on microplastic abundance along the River Thames
Devereux, R., Ayati, B., Westhead, E. K., Jayaratne, R. and Newport, D. 2023. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on microplastic abundance along the River Thames. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 189 (Art.114763). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114763

Article

In the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) - Matter CON/93/2012, William Sinclair Horticulture Ltd (1) and the Boothby and Penicuik Peat Company Ltd (2) v Natural England, Land at Bolton Fell Moss, Cumbria - Expert Report of Richard Aidan Lindsay of The University of East London.
Lindsay, R. 2014. In the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) - Matter CON/93/2012, William Sinclair Horticulture Ltd (1) and the Boothby and Penicuik Peat Company Ltd (2) v Natural England, Land at Bolton Fell Moss, Cumbria - Expert Report of Richard Aidan Lindsay of The University of East London. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

Other

In the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Matter CON/93/2012, William Sinclair Horticulture Ltd (1) and the Boothby and Penicuik Peat Company Ltd (2) v Natural England - Land at Bolton Fell Moss, Cumbria - Rebuttal Report of Richard Aidan LINDSAY of University of East London
Lindsay, R. 2014. In the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Matter CON/93/2012, William Sinclair Horticulture Ltd (1) and the Boothby and Penicuik Peat Company Ltd (2) v Natural England - Land at Bolton Fell Moss, Cumbria - Rebuttal Report of Richard Aidan LINDSAY of University of East London. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

Other

Indicators of NBS Performance and Impact
Wendling, L., Dumitru, A., Arnbjerg-Nielsen, K., Baldacchini, C., Connop, S., Dubovik, M., Fermoso, J., Hölscher, K., Nadim, F., Pilla, F., Renaud, F., Rhodes, M. L., San José, E., Sánchez, R., Skodra, J., Tacnet, J.-M., Zulian, G., Allaert, K., Almassy, D., Ascenso, A., Babí Almenar, J., Basco, L., Beaujouan, V., Benoit, G., Bockarjova, M., Bode, N., Bonelli, S., Bouzouidja, R., Butlin, T., Calatrava, J., Calfapietra, C, Cannavo, P., Capobianco, V., Caroppi, G., Ceccherini, G., Chancibault, K., Cioffi, M., Coelho, S., Dadvand, P., de Bellis, Y., de Keijzer, C., de la Hera, A., De Vreese, R., Decker, S., Djordjevic, S., Dowling, C., Dushkova, D., Eiter, S., Faneca, M., Fatima, Z., Ferracini, C., Fjellstad, W., Fleury, G., Freyer, B., García, I., García‐Alcaraz, M., Gerundo, C., Gil-Roldán, E., Giordano, R., Giugni, M., Goličnik Marušić, B., Gómez, S., González, M., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., Guidolotti, G., Haase, D., Heredida, J., Hermawan, T., Herranz-Pascual, K., Jermakka, J., Jones, L., Kiss, M., Kraus, F., Körmöndi, B., Laikari, A., Laille, P., Lemée, C., Llorente, M., Lodder, M., Macsinga, I., Maes, J., Maia, S., Manderscheid, M., Manzano, M., Martelli, F., Martins, R., Mayor, B., McKnight, U., Mendizabal, M., Mendonça, R., Mickovski, S. B., Miranda, A. I., Moniz, G. C., Munro, K., Nash, C., Nolan, P., Oen, A., Olsson, P., Olver, C., Ozturk, E. D., Paradiso, F., Petucco, C., Pisani, N., Piton, G., Pugliese, F., Rasmussen, M., Ravknikar, Ž., Reich, E., Reichborn-Kjennerud, K., Rinta-Hiiro, V., Robles, V., Rodriguez, F., Roebeling, P., Ruangpan, L., Rugani, B., Rödl, A., Sánchez, I., Sánchez Torres, A., Sanesi, G., Sanz, J. M., Scharf, B., Silvestri, F., Spano, G., Stanganelli, M., Szkordilisz, F., Tomé-Lourido, D., Vay, L., Vela, S., Vercelli, M., Villazán, A., Vojinovic, Z., Werner, A., Wheeler, B., Young, C., Zorita, S., Zandersen, M. and zu-Castell Rüdenhausen, M. 2021. Indicators of NBS Performance and Impact . in: Dumitru, A. and Wendling, L. (ed.) Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A Handbook for Practitioners European Commission. pp. 115-173

Book chapter

Influence of waste glass in the foaming process of open cell porous ceramic as filtration media for industrial wastewater
Shishkin, A., Aguedal, H., Goel, G., Peculevica, J., Newport, D. and Ozolins, J. 2020. Influence of waste glass in the foaming process of open cell porous ceramic as filtration media for industrial wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production. 282 (Art. 124546). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124546

Article

Initial insights on the biodiversity potential of biosolar roofs: A London Olympic Park green roof case study
Nash, C, Clough, J., Gedge, D, Lindsay, R., Newport, D., Ciupala, A. and Connop, S. 2015. Initial insights on the biodiversity potential of biosolar roofs: A London Olympic Park green roof case study. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution; special issue "Integrating ecology into green roof research". 62 (1-2), pp. 74-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/15659801.2015.1045791

Article

IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands
Bain, C. G., Bonn, A., Stoneman, R., Chapman, S., Coupar, A., Evans, M., Gearey, B., Howat, M., Joosten, H., Keenleyside, C., Labadz, J., Lindsay, R., Littlewood, N., Lunt, P., Miller, C. J., Moxey, A., Orr, H., Reed, M., Smith, P., Swales, V., Thompson, D. B. A., Thompson, P. S., Van de Noort, R., Wilson, J. D. and Worrall, F. 2011. IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. Edinburgh IUCN UK Peatland Programme.

Project report

Laboratórios Vivos Urbanos: Experiências de Soluções Baseadas na Natureza na Comunidade Europeia
Collier, M. and Connop, S. 2022. Laboratórios Vivos Urbanos: Experiências de Soluções Baseadas na Natureza na Comunidade Europeia. in: Herzog, C., Freitas, T. and Wiedman, G. (ed.) Soluções Baseadas na Natureza e os Desafios da Água: Acelerando a transição para cidades mais sustentáveis European Commission - Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. pp. 145-153

Book chapter

Lagg Fen
Lindsay, R. 2016. Lagg Fen. 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

LBHF Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 3 - October 2016 to September 2017
Connop, S., Clough, J., Alam, R. and Nash, Caroline 2018. LBHF Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 3 - October 2016 to September 2017. University of East London.

Technical report

Lewis Wind Power (LWP) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) 2004 and 2006 - a Critical Review
Lindsay, R. and Freeman, Jamie 2008. Lewis Wind Power (LWP) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) 2004 and 2006 - a Critical Review. London University of East London.

Technical report

LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Interim Monitoring Report - August 2015 to May 2016
Connop, S. and Clough, J. 2016. LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Interim Monitoring Report - August 2015 to May 2016. London University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5626

Technical report

LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 2 - June 2016 to September 2016
Connop, S., Clough, J., Gunawardena, D. and Nash, Caroline 2016. LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 2 - June 2016 to September 2016. London University of East London. https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5630

Technical report

Literature Review: Defra project SP1218: An assessment of the potential for paludiculture in England and Wales
Mulholland, B., Abdel-Aziz, I., Lindsay, R., McNamara, N., Keith, A., Page, S., Clough, J., Freeman, B. and Evans, C. 2020. Literature Review: Defra project SP1218: An assessment of the potential for paludiculture in England and Wales. UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Project report

Low-carbon cements: Potential for low-grade calcined clays to form supplementary cementitious materials
Ayati, B., Newport, D., Wong, H. and Cheeseman, C. 2022. Low-carbon cements: Potential for low-grade calcined clays to form supplementary cementitious materials. Cleaner Materials. 5 (Art. 100099). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2022.100099

Article

Manipulating soil microbial communities in extensive green roof substrates
Molineux, C., Connop, S. and Gange, Alan 2014. Manipulating soil microbial communities in extensive green roof substrates. Science of the Total Environment. 493, pp. 632-638.

Article