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When parrots of Tehran confess (2021)
Book Chapter
Sepideh, K., & Karimnia, E. (2021). When parrots of Tehran confess. In Sonic Urbanism: Listening to Non-Human Life. TM / &Beyond Collective

Local agency for the public purpose? Dissecting and evaluating the emerging discourses of municipal entrepreneurship in the UK (2021)
Journal Article
Barnett, N., Griggs, S., Hall, S., & Howarth, D. (2022). Local agency for the public purpose? Dissecting and evaluating the emerging discourses of municipal entrepreneurship in the UK. Local Government Studies, 48(5), 907-928. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2021.1988935

This article explores the contested politics and interpretations of the new practices of municipal entrepreneurship across local government in the UK. Drawing on empirical evidence from six case studies of entrepreneurship in local councils, descript... Read More about Local agency for the public purpose? Dissecting and evaluating the emerging discourses of municipal entrepreneurship in the UK.

Migration: A systemic consideration (2021)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (2021). Migration: A systemic consideration. Environmental Scientist, 30.3, 10-15

The article takes a systemic view of animal migration informed by ecosystem services

Aligning green infrastructure to sustainable development: A geographical contribution to an ongoing debate (2021)
Journal Article
De Vito, L., Staddon, C., Zuniga‐Teran, A. A., Gerlak, A. K., Schoeman, Y., Hart, A., & Booth, G. (2022). Aligning green infrastructure to sustainable development: A geographical contribution to an ongoing debate. Area, 54(2), 242-251. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12764

Blue and green infrastructure (BGI) is increasingly viewed as a promising solution to promoting a shift beyond traditionally engineered “grey” approaches towards more socially and environmentally sustainable infrastructure systems. The specific insig... Read More about Aligning green infrastructure to sustainable development: A geographical contribution to an ongoing debate.

Urban networks and autonomous vehicles (2021)
Book Chapter
Parkin, J. (2021). Urban networks and autonomous vehicles. In Cities for driverless vehicles: Planning the future built environment with shared mobility. London: Thomas Telford (ICE Publishing)

All vehicles need routes, and infrastructure provision is therefore of prime importance. Autonomous vehicles will have to interact with humans as pedestrians, cyclists (on conventional and e-bikes) and other human scale mobility including wheel-chair... Read More about Urban networks and autonomous vehicles.

Solving Complex Problems for Structures and Bridges Using ABAQUS Finite Element Package (2021)
Book
Hejazi, F., & Esfahani, H. M. (2021). Solving Complex Problems for Structures and Bridges Using ABAQUS Finite Element Package. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003213369

This book aims to present specific complicated and puzzling challenges encountered for application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) in solving Structural Engineering problems by using ABAQUS software, which can fully utilize this method in complex... Read More about Solving Complex Problems for Structures and Bridges Using ABAQUS Finite Element Package.

Re-naming and re-framing: Evolving the “Higher Education Research Group” to the “Geography & Education Research Group” (2021)
Journal Article
Healey, R. L., & West, H. (2022). Re-naming and re-framing: Evolving the “Higher Education Research Group” to the “Geography & Education Research Group”. Area, 54(1), 2-5. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12759

At the Higher Education Research Group (HERG) Annual General Meeting on the 29 August 2018, it was proposed that the Research Group might consider broadening its remit to consider a wider context of geography education and formally include the geogra... Read More about Re-naming and re-framing: Evolving the “Higher Education Research Group” to the “Geography & Education Research Group”.

Understanding the effects of spatial planning on the deployment of on-shore wind power: Insights from Italy and the UK (2021)
Journal Article
Cowell, R., & De Laurentis, C. (2023). Understanding the effects of spatial planning on the deployment of on-shore wind power: Insights from Italy and the UK. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66(2), 241-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1987866

Despite sustained interest in spatial planning approaches for steering renewable energy development, the effect of these practices remains poorly understood. This paper addresses this knowledge deficit through comparative analysis of the effects of s... Read More about Understanding the effects of spatial planning on the deployment of on-shore wind power: Insights from Italy and the UK.

Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat (2021)
Report
Wade, J., Dealy, L., Stephen, C., Lewis, T., & Grant, P. (2021). Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada

Cowichan Lake Lamprey (Vancouver Lamprey) is a threatened species, endemic to three interconnected lakes on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Cowichan Lake, one of the lakes in which this species resides, is a water reservoir managed to meet the do... Read More about Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat.

Enhancing the engineering properties of subgrade materials using processed waste: A review (2021)
Journal Article
Amakye, S. Y., Abbey, S. J., Booth, C. A., & Mahamadu, A. (2021). Enhancing the engineering properties of subgrade materials using processed waste: A review. Geotechnics, 1(2), 307-329. https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics1020015

Subgrade materials refer to the original ground underneath a road pavement, when these materials are made up of expansive soil it is referred to as expansive subgrade. Sometimes, these materials do not have sufficient capacity to support the weight o... Read More about Enhancing the engineering properties of subgrade materials using processed waste: A review.

Sustainability solutions – green jobs in engineering and technology (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Adkins, D. (2021, October). Sustainability solutions – green jobs in engineering and technology

Net Zero 2030 isn’t going to happen by itself – it will require a lot of work, with lots of amazing engineers to solve a myriad of challenges. From figuring out how to insulate old houses well, to designing and building new energy distribution grids... Read More about Sustainability solutions – green jobs in engineering and technology.

Inform involve empower - Experiences of citizen engagement from ClairCity and WeCount (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L., & Hayes, E. (2021, October). Inform involve empower - Experiences of citizen engagement from ClairCity and WeCount. Presented at EU Regions Week, Online

The session titled “Citizen science - tools to achieve a real impact on policy-making” was held on the 12th of October 2021. The panel was attended by more than 60 people and successfully showcased how different approaches in response to the same ch... Read More about Inform involve empower - Experiences of citizen engagement from ClairCity and WeCount.

Urban Strategies for Culture-Driven Growth: Co-Creating a European Capital of Culture (2021)
Book
Wåhlin, N., Kapsali, M., Nasholm, M. H., & Blomquist, T. (2021). Urban Strategies for Culture-Driven Growth: Co-Creating a European Capital of Culture. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783479382

Over the past three decades, the European Capital of Culture has grown into one of the most ambitious cultural programs in the world. Through the promotion of cultural diversity across the continent, the program fosters mutual understanding and inter... Read More about Urban Strategies for Culture-Driven Growth: Co-Creating a European Capital of Culture.

ENSO diversity shows robust decadal variations that must be captured for accurate future projections (2021)
Journal Article
Dieppois, B., Capotondi, A., Pohl, B., Chun, K. P., Monerie, P. A., & Eden, J. (2021). ENSO diversity shows robust decadal variations that must be captured for accurate future projections. Communications Earth & Environment, 2(1), Article 212. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00285-6

El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) shows a large diversity of events that is modulated by climate variability and change. The representation of this diversity in climate models limits our ability to predict their impact on ecosystems and human livel... Read More about ENSO diversity shows robust decadal variations that must be captured for accurate future projections.

Parental engagement research report (2021)
Report
Portus, R. (2021). Parental engagement research report. Future Quest

A report offering insight into parental engagement with higher education opportunities across Bristol and strategies for improving parent-carer focused higher education resources and outreach events.

Urban policy in European Cohesion Policy (2021)
Book Chapter
Zimmermann, K., & Atkinson, R. (2021). Urban policy in European Cohesion Policy. In The EU’s Cohesion Policy and Future Spatial Governance: Territorial, Social and Economic Challenges (83-97). New York: Edward Elgar

Since the early 1990s cities have been part of European Cohesion Policy (ECP) and much has been written on the relationship between ECP and cities. We will briefly summarize this process, highlighting the discursive shift from an anti-poverty agenda... Read More about Urban policy in European Cohesion Policy.

Views of professional stakeholders on readiness for a safe road system in Nepal; an exploratory qualitative study (2021)
Journal Article
Pandey, B., Khadka, A., Joshi, E., Joshi, S. K., Parkin, J., Pilkington, P., & Mytton, J. (2022). Views of professional stakeholders on readiness for a safe road system in Nepal; an exploratory qualitative study. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 29(2), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2021.1983845

Road traffic injuries in Nepal are increasing despite being largely preventable. Little evidence exists regarding the barriers and facilitators to a safer road system. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of professionals whose jobs had the p... Read More about Views of professional stakeholders on readiness for a safe road system in Nepal; an exploratory qualitative study.