Research

Welcome from Professor Terry Dawson

Welcome to the School of the Environment Research web pages. The main focii of our research are the three disciplines located within the school: Architecture, Geography and Town and Regional Planning. Staff in the school participate nationally and internationally in shaping research agendas in these disciplines, but have also been privileged to lead interdisciplinary research institutes within the University. We would be delighted to hear from students interested in undertaking research degrees in the school, or from scholars in other institutions wishing to learn more about our research.

Disciplinary Research Excellence

Environmental Systems Research Group: This cluster of researchers has pioneered basic and applied research on the sensitivity of water bodies and glaciers to climate change

Space and Society Research Group: This research group aims to advance understanding in the fields of 'New Mobilities' and 'Risk, Resilience and Social Justice'

Architectural Research Group: This research group includes archtectural staff with research interests extending across the Architecture curriculum of design practice, science and theory

Town and Regional Planning: Research topics include housing and homelessness, social inclusion, and sustainable development. Much of the research in this cluster has a strong policy dimension.

Interdisciplinary Research led from the School

Centre for Environmental Change and Human Resilience, a partnership between the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute, has Dr. John Rowan (Geography) as its Director.

Geddes Institute: Directors - Dr. Lorens Holm (Architecture), Prof. Nicholas Fyfe (Geography), Barbara Illsley (Town & Regional Planning)

Scottish Institute for Policing Research: Director - Professor Nick Fyfe