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Sustainable Design
Much research work on this theme is conducted through the Design Innovation Group and the Energy and Environment Research Unit.
There is also resource page on our contribution the Milton Keynes Low Carbon Living programme
Sustainable products and services
Researchers include
Robin Roy
Stephen Potter
Sally Caird
Horace Herring
Emma Dewberry
Recent Projects
Project Falcon (Stephen Potter, Helen Roby and Trevor Collins)
Design Dialogues: An exploratory study of design narratives, methodologies and tools towards achieving Factor 10 outcomes
[EPSRC - GR/s90645/01 - 2005-2008] (Emma Dewberry)
Exploring eco-literacy and its relevance in realizing far-reaching sustainable innovation.
[EPSRC - EP/F013116/1 - 2007-2008] (Emma Dewberry)
Environmental impacts of higher education systems (Robin Roy, Stephen Potter and Sally Caird)
Assessing and reducing the ecological footprints of UK households (Robin Roy and Sally Caird)
Examining the 'rebound' or 'take back' effect (Horace Herring)
Sustainable transport designs and transport policies
Researchers include
Stephen Potter
James Warren
Helen Roby
and Visiting Fellows:
Ben Lane
Petros Ieromonachou
Marcus Enoch
For an overview of transport research at the Open University and contact details for other transport researchers at the OU, see our latest Annual Report on the website of Traffic Engineering and Control. In 2011 we hosted the Universities' Transport Study Group Conference at the OU. See also the resource page on our contribution the Milton Keynes Low Carbon Living programme
Recent Projects
Sustainable transport policy and practice in developing and developed countries (James Warren and Stephen Potter)
Taxation Futures for Sustainable Mobility (Stephen Potter, James Warren and Ben Lane)
Innovations in Demand Responsive Services (Stephen Potter and Marcus Enoch)
Factors Sustaining Workplace Travel Plans (Helen Roby)
Transport and Emissions in Islands (James Warren)
Implementation strategies for Road User Charging (Petros Ieromonachou)
Increasing the use of Liftshare Schemes (Stephen Potter and Helen Roby)
Energy policy and systems
Researchers include
Godfrey Boyle
Dave Elliott
Bob Everett
Horace Herring
Terry Cook
Stephen Peake
Recent Projects
Energy Systems Modelling (Godfrey Boyle)
Public attitudes to new energy technologies (Dave Elliott)
Dissemination Strategies for the Integration of Renewable Energy (DESIRE) (Bob Everett)
Ethical aspects of carbon offsetting (Stephen Peake)
Renewable Energy Systems
Researchers include
Recent Projects
Urban Wind Energy (Godfrey Boyle)
Energy efficiency in buildings and the urban environment
Researchers include
Derek Taylor
Robin Roy
Sally Caird
Stephen Potter
Tam Dougan
Recent Projects
Sustainable buildings (Tam Dougan)
People Centred Eco-design (Robin Roy, Stephen Potter and Sally Caird)
Heat Pump Field Trial (Robin Roy, Stephen Potter and Sally Caird)
Page Last Updated: 14 August, 2012