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Grain-size distribution of Pleistocene loess deposits in northern Iran and its palaeoclimatic implications (2016)
Journal Article

The loess deposits in northern Iran are located in a key region connected to the European and central Asian loess belts. However, the lack of previous detailed sedimentological and palaeoclimatic studies of the Pleistocene loess in the region limits... Read More about Grain-size distribution of Pleistocene loess deposits in northern Iran and its palaeoclimatic implications.

Early Pleistocene climate in western arid central Asia inferred from loess-palaeosol sequences (2016)
Journal Article

Arid central Asia (ACA) is one of the most arid regions in the mid-latitudes and one of the main potential dust sources for the northern hemisphere. The lack of in situ early Pleistocene loess/dust records from ACA hinders our comprehensive understan... Read More about Early Pleistocene climate in western arid central Asia inferred from loess-palaeosol sequences.

Pathways to low carbon building: Reflection on the special issue (2015)
Journal Article

In 2014, this journal invited me to edit a special issue on low carbon building. We put out a call for papers that offered new perspectives, crossing boundaries between technical and social research approaches. The six papers selected and published h... Read More about Pathways to low carbon building: Reflection on the special issue.

Investigating the social value of the Ripon rivers flood alleviation scheme (2015)
Journal Article

This paper argues for an approach to flood alleviation design that considers the need not only for technical knowledge, but also a social perspective. It is predicted that more intense rainfall and rising sea levels will result in a greater number of... Read More about Investigating the social value of the Ripon rivers flood alleviation scheme.

On-making (2015)
Journal Article

Article on architectural making

Financing energy efficiency measures in buildings – A new method of appraisal (2015)
Journal Article

Our current generation strives to provide the next crucial stepping stone towards sustainable buildings, delivering energy efficiency measures without compromise in ways which are financially viable. Selecting and implementing simple energy efficienc... Read More about Financing energy efficiency measures in buildings – A new method of appraisal.

Are wider economic impacts of transport infrastructures always beneficial? Impacts of the Istanbul Metro on the generation of spatio-economic inequalities (2015)
Journal Article

Assessment of the Wider Economic Impacts (WEIs) of transport infrastructures has become crucial for justifying transport infrastructure investments, especially large-scale projects, not only for transport researchers but also for policy makers. Altho... Read More about Are wider economic impacts of transport infrastructures always beneficial? Impacts of the Istanbul Metro on the generation of spatio-economic inequalities.

Policies and outcomes for UK sustainable schools (2015)
Journal Article

The 1997-2010 UK government's priorities for education and improved social equality led to the development of two major school building programmes: the Academies programme and Building Schools for the Future (BSF). Political concerns for social, econ... Read More about Policies and outcomes for UK sustainable schools.

Assemble: Built to Last (2014)
Journal Article

Review of Turner Prize winning practice Assemble

Mobility cultures (2013)
Book Chapter

Using RS, GIS systems and MPSIAC model to produce erosion map and to estimate sedimentation (2013)
Journal Article

Study area is a part of Zard Kayedrafee river watershed in Khuzestan province of Iran. Hydrological units from 1:25000 digitized maps computed by using Microstation J and Hec-GeoHMS in Arc GIS software. In addition to hydrological units, nine factors... Read More about Using RS, GIS systems and MPSIAC model to produce erosion map and to estimate sedimentation.

Hooke park Assembly Workshop (2012)
Physical Artefact

A big span timber structure designed as part of AA Design & Make as a research programme to use small scale juvenile larch with minimal steel fixings.

Achieving sustainable mobility - Everyday and leisure-time travel in the EU (2011)
Journal Article

Evaluating social justice in transport: Lessons to be learned from the capability approach (2010)
Journal Article

Recent theoretical and empirical studies show that there is a growing interest in considering wider social and economic impacts of transport. Since transport has an important role in distributing socio-economic benefits or losses created by different... Read More about Evaluating social justice in transport: Lessons to be learned from the capability approach.

Solar Mirrors 2, Diptych
Digital Artefact

A diptych showing human interaction and the process of construction at Studio in the Woods, 2019.

Schools Under the Microscope: Children measuring airborne microplastics in the classroom - Final Report
Report

Schools Under the Microscope was a citizen science project which extended the learning and development undertaken during the HOMEs Under the Microscope project by applying and adapting methods developed during HOMEs to the school context, to facilita... Read More about Schools Under the Microscope: Children measuring airborne microplastics in the classroom - Final Report.

Solar street art for a participatory energy transition
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The need to reduce global carbon emissions drives the renewable energy transition which can deeply transform cities. Façade retrofit plays an important role in improving the energy performance of the existing building stock. In renovation projects, t... Read More about Solar street art for a participatory energy transition.

The making of an architectural student: physical models and the question of scale in the digital condition
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The term physical model frames an artefact with a broad spectrum of different uses and interpretations throughout the history of architecture. In it, physical models have been, at first instance, an artefact for producing architectural knowledge, so... Read More about The making of an architectural student: physical models and the question of scale in the digital condition.

Bridging voices in the climate crisis: The role of hope in young people’s participation
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This output is a set of slides associated with the conference presentation 'Bridging voices in the climate crisis: The role of hope in young people’s participation'. The lead author is Sadie Barnes, in collaboration with Enda Hayes, Sara-Jayne Willia... Read More about Bridging voices in the climate crisis: The role of hope in young people’s participation.

Architectural inclusivity: adaptive spaces for aural wellbeing of individuals with dissimilar sensorium
Presentation / Conference Contribution

It is often found that architectural spaces are designed primarily through visual geometrical procedures, privileging a standardised kind of user experience. Vision has been given a prominent role in the spatial experience. However, as we might be in... Read More about Architectural inclusivity: adaptive spaces for aural wellbeing of individuals with dissimilar sensorium.