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What is atmosphere? Architectural students’ conversational, collaged & diptychal definitions (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Burch, J. (2015, July). What is atmosphere? Architectural students’ conversational, collaged & diptychal definitions. Paper presented at Atmospheres: Morgan Centre Interdisciplinary Conference, Manchester University, UK

A predominant strand of contemporary criticism identifies the creation of atmosphere as the way in which an architectural space is distinguished from the 3-dimensions of physical buildings. This idea that, in essence, there is an experiential and as... Read More about What is atmosphere? Architectural students’ conversational, collaged & diptychal definitions.

Innovative finance for real estate development in pan-European regeneration (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Organ, S., Squires, G., Hutchison, N., Adair, A., & McGreal, S. (2015, June). Innovative finance for real estate development in pan-European regeneration. Presented at 22nd Annual European Real Estate Society Conference, ERES, Istanbul, Turkey

ERES 2015 conference presentation reporting on the findings of the RICS Research Trust funded project investigating innovative finance mechanisms being used for real estate development in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.

An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Njoku, N., Lamond, J., Everett, G., & Manu, P. (2015, June). An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa. Paper presented at 12th International Postgraduate Research Conference Proceedings, Manchester, UK

Different natural and anthropogenic factors have contributed to increased flood events in recent times. Studies have noted the impact of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) practices on increased flooding. Increases in population, economic growth... Read More about An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Comparative analysis of seaports performance using data envelopment analysis (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Wamuziri, S., & Umar, T. (2015, May). Comparative analysis of seaports performance using data envelopment analysis. Paper presented at Ports in Oman: Business potentials, opportunities and challenges

Measures of seaport efficiency or performance indicators use a diverse range of techniques for assessment and analysis, but although many analytical tools and instruments exist, problems arise when one tries to apply them to a range of different seap... Read More about Comparative analysis of seaports performance using data envelopment analysis.

From smart cities to wise cities (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hambleton, R. (2015, April). From smart cities to wise cities. Paper presented at Association of American Geographers, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Much of the literature on so-called ‘smart cities’ is self-congratulatory in tone. Digital enthusiasts claim that the current revolution in communication technologies will transform cities in the 21st Century in the way electricity changed them in t... Read More about From smart cities to wise cities.

Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012 (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Barker, P., Frayling, C., Conran, S., Farrell, D., Hadland, T., & Stone, D. (2015, April). Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012. Presented at Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012, Central Saint Martins, London UK

Chaired by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling this half day seminar included presentations from Sebastian Conran, Tony Hadland, Dominic Stone, Dan Farrell and Peter Barker on the bicycle, automotive and other works of this seminal figure of 20th ce... Read More about Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012.

Analysing change in urban political leadership: Does introducing a mayoral form of governance make a difference? (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sweeting, D., & Hambleton, R. (2015, April). Analysing change in urban political leadership: Does introducing a mayoral form of governance make a difference?. Paper presented at Urban Affairs Annual Conference, Miami, Florida, USA

The reform of the institutions of urban political leadership is often put forward as a means to improve city governance. Introducing alternative arrangements for decision-making within a municipality can redistribute the powers and responsibilities o... Read More about Analysing change in urban political leadership: Does introducing a mayoral form of governance make a difference?.

Place-based leadership and urban innovation: The unsung drivers of progressive change in the modern era (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hambleton, R. (2015, April). Place-based leadership and urban innovation: The unsung drivers of progressive change in the modern era. Paper presented at Urban Affairs Association Annual Conference, Miami, Florida, USA

Place-less power, meaning the exercise of power by decision makers who are unconcerned about the impact of their decisions on communities living in particular places, has grown significantly in the last thirty years. A consequence is that societies... Read More about Place-based leadership and urban innovation: The unsung drivers of progressive change in the modern era.