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Towards a metaverse platform for immersive collaborative design: A critical review of a Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FFE) application (2025)
Book Chapter

The current technological revolution is rapid and a disruptive catalyst to existing ways of doing business in every aspect of human endeavour. One of the most recent technologies gaining attention is the metaverse, which offers computer-generated s... Read More about Towards a metaverse platform for immersive collaborative design: A critical review of a Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FFE) application.

E-cargo cycles: Understanding consumer and operator perspectives on sustainable last mile delivery (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

E-cargo cycling has become popular as a sustainable mode for last mile deliveries in many cities in the UK and internationally. Despite the benefits of e-cargo deliveries (e.g., reduced emissions, efficiency in congested areas, lower maintenance cost... Read More about E-cargo cycles: Understanding consumer and operator perspectives on sustainable last mile delivery.

“I definitely choose routes actively, that will take me through nature” The role of nature in cycling decision-making (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Much research has attempted to better understand cyclists’ motivations and decision-making in order to achieve higher rates of cycling for transport and exercise. The role of the cycling environment is often acknowledged, but the built environment ha... Read More about “I definitely choose routes actively, that will take me through nature” The role of nature in cycling decision-making.

E-cargo cycles: Understanding consumer and operator perspectives on sustainable last mile delivery (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

E-cargo cycling has become popular as a sustainable mode for last mile deliveries in many cities in the UK and internationally. Despite the benefits of e-cargo deliveries (e.g., reduced emissions, efficiency in congested areas, lower maintenance cost... Read More about E-cargo cycles: Understanding consumer and operator perspectives on sustainable last mile delivery.

Interrogating the ‘when I was young’ trope: Supporting children’s play for nature connection and resilience through the development of an alternative nature toolkit (2025)
Journal Article

As concerns grow about the lack of opportunities that children have to engage with nature, how children might engage with nature play is a critical question to address. In considering this query, we present a study of key literature on changing child... Read More about Interrogating the ‘when I was young’ trope: Supporting children’s play for nature connection and resilience through the development of an alternative nature toolkit.

Mapping spatiotemporal variability of wet season surface water processes in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia using stable isotopes (2025)
Journal Article

Water stable isotopes are essential for tracing hydrological processes by identifying water sources, tracking evaporation loss, and assessing floodwater dynamics to improve water management and flood mitigation strategies. However, their application... Read More about Mapping spatiotemporal variability of wet season surface water processes in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia using stable isotopes.

Policymaking and developments towards governance in green infrastructure design: The case of Taipei city (2025)
Journal Article

Green infrastructure (GI) has emerged as a key component in urban resilience strategies for integrating ecological and social benefits. Initially driven by government bodies, GI initiatives have expanded to include different groups of participants in... Read More about Policymaking and developments towards governance in green infrastructure design: The case of Taipei city.

Buzzing about bees: Examining action-based storytelling as a tool for connection, empathy and agency (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Linked to the understanding that feeling connected with nature is critical for supporting children’s environmental care and consciousness, how to support pathways for nature connectedness is a key focus within environmental education. Building on con... Read More about Buzzing about bees: Examining action-based storytelling as a tool for connection, empathy and agency.

“Nature is a playground of opportunity”: Examining perspectives of child nature connection with parents/guardians in the Southwest of England (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Concerns about child nature disconnect have been subject to increased interest in recent years, with attention being paid to the value of nature connection for children’s health, wellbeing, personal development, and environmental values. However, the... Read More about “Nature is a playground of opportunity”: Examining perspectives of child nature connection with parents/guardians in the Southwest of England.

Unlocking the potential of bio-based materials in construction through a multicriteria assessment of value and impact: SmartBioC case study (2025)
Book Chapter

This study introduces a multicriteria assessment framework designed to accelerate the adoption of bio-based materials in the construction sector by systematically evaluating their value and impact compared to conventional materials. Bio-based materia... Read More about Unlocking the potential of bio-based materials in construction through a multicriteria assessment of value and impact: SmartBioC case study.

A new toolkit for Climate Change Education: (CCC-CATAPULT (Challenging the Climate Crisis: Children’s Agency to Tackle Policy Underpinned by Learning for Transformation)) (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Research-informed learning resources are increasingly recognised as essential to help bridge the Value-Action Gap among young people in relation to the climate crisis. This is the gap between pro-environmental values and engagement in individual and... Read More about A new toolkit for Climate Change Education: (CCC-CATAPULT (Challenging the Climate Crisis: Children’s Agency to Tackle Policy Underpinned by Learning for Transformation)).

Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and satisfaction and quality of life in Bristol (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Mental health, particularly for urban populations, is a growing public health concern. Understanding how people relate to and feel a sense of belonging in the urban environment is therefore an important research agenda. There is growing evidence abou... Read More about Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and satisfaction and quality of life in Bristol.

Creating biodiverse urban developments? Multi-stakeholder perspectives on biodiversity offsetting (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The United Kingdom is one of the countries with the lowest biodiversity value globally. Efforts to address biodiversity loss and create more biodiverse urban environments include recent legislative changes in England implementing the mandatory requir... Read More about Creating biodiverse urban developments? Multi-stakeholder perspectives on biodiversity offsetting.