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Read more at: Nafisa Bhikhoo, ESD14-15, presents her research at ZEMCH 2016 in Malaysia
Nafisa Bhikhoo, ESD14-15, presents her research at ZEMCH 2016 in Malaysia

Nafisa Bhikhoo, ESD14-15, presents her research at ZEMCH 2016 in Malaysia

3 February 2017

Nafisa Bhikhoo produced a dissertation titled “Energy Efficiency in Low Income Tropical Housing: A Study into Improving Thermal Comfort in Low Income Housing Designs in Thailand through the Effective Incorporation of Passive Design Strategies” as part of her Engineering for Sustainable Development MPhil in 2014-15.


Read more at: Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni article in Smart Highways magazine
Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni article in Smart Highways magazine

Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni article in Smart Highways magazine

3 February 2017

Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni, ESD MPhil 11-12, has an article about her written by Paul Hutton in Smart Highways Magazine. She is described by Paul Hutton as "one of the rising stars of British ITS." See: http://www-esdmphil.eng.cam.ac.uk/students/alumniprofiles/mara-tafadzwa-makoni-2011-12


Read more at: ESD MPhil Students cross examine industry in policy enquiry
ESD MPhil Students cross examine industry in policy enquiry

ESD MPhil Students cross examine industry in policy enquiry

6 January 2017

For the final role play exercise of the Michaelmas term, the cohort were set the task of proposing policies to advance the sustainable development of the UK through the automotive industry.


Read more at: New collaborative funding - CSD and Water Institute, Gillings School of Global Public Health, at the University of North Carolina.
New collaborative funding - CSD and Water Institute, Gillings School of Global Public Health,  at the University of North Carolina.

New collaborative funding - CSD and Water Institute, Gillings School of Global Public Health, at the University of North Carolina.

4 January 2017

The Centre for Sustainable Development and the internationally leading Water Institute, Gillings School of Global Public Health, at the University of North Carolina led by Professor Jamie Bartram, have secured collaborative funding to develop new joint research projects and workshops. The focus of the partnership will be...


Read more at: Welcome to Dr Leon Kapetas - EPSRC Urban Flood Resilience project (2017-2019)
Welcome to Dr Leon Kapetas  - EPSRC Urban Flood Resilience project (2017-2019)

Welcome to Dr Leon Kapetas - EPSRC Urban Flood Resilience project (2017-2019)

4 January 2017

The Centre welcomes Dr Leon Kapetas, who has begun work with Dick Fenner on the newly launched EPSRC Urban Flood Resilience project (2017-2019). Leon is a hydrologist by training and has previously held a number of research roles in the UK, Peru, the Netherlands, Israel and Greece, most recently working on the 100...


Read more at: Wastewater Heat Recovery UK Reasibility
Wastewater Heat Recovery UK Reasibility

Wastewater Heat Recovery UK Reasibility

29 November 2016

Understanding the viability of sewer wastewater heat recovery systems Stephanie Drenten ESD 15-16


Read more at: ESD MPhil Alumni Islamabad
ESD MPhil Alumni Islamabad

ESD MPhil Alumni Islamabad

16 November 2016

Many congratulations to the new ESD MPhil Alumni Islamabad group who met for the first time in November. Thanks to Tahawar for organising this and to Mariam, Faran and Sam. If any ESD Alumni wishes to join the Islambad group please email Sian . If any ESD Alumni wish to set up or join a group in their city please email...


Read more at: Assessing the benefits of blue-green infrastructure - Case Study
Assessing the benefits of blue-green infrastructure  - Case Study

Assessing the benefits of blue-green infrastructure - Case Study

18 October 2016

The case for public health policy engagement – a series of case studies


Read more at: Welcome to our 40 new ESD MPhil students
Welcome to our 40 new ESD MPhil students

Welcome to our 40 new ESD MPhil students

17 October 2016

Welcome to our new ESD Students.


Read more at: Goodbye and Thank you Peter!
Goodbye and Thank you Peter!

Goodbye and Thank you Peter!

17 October 2016

Professor Peter Guthire has now retired from the Centre for Sustainable Development.