The School undertakes world-class interdisciplinary research, addresses societal and environmental problems, and advances knowledge within an intellectually vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment that combines natural and social sciences and has geography at its core.
We are also developing better public policy, supporting enterprise and innovation, and facilitating knowledge exchange through wider public engagement.
You can find out more about our research highlights through our latest news and recent publications.
Our Research Centres
In addition to world leading education and research in the School, we host three internationally recognised research centres and lead cross-university initiatives and collaborative networks.
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Environmental Change Institute
The ECI is an interdisciplinary institute for research on the complex processes of global environmental change, the exploration of sustainable solutions, and the promotion of change for the better through partnership and education.
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Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
The SSEE is a leading interdisciplinary, international academic hub focused upon teaching, research, and engagement with businesses and enterprise on climate change and long-term environmental sustainability.
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Transport Studies Unit
The Transport Studies Unit seeks to advance innovative approaches to the study of 'transport futures' over time and space.
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Our Research Networks
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Oxford Networks for the Environment
The Oxford Networks for the Environment mobilise the University's expertise to find solutions to the complex, converging challenges of energy, water, food security, climate change, and threats to biodiversity.
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Latest Publications
- Beyene, A.D., Mekonnen, A., Hirons, M., Robinson, E.J.Z., Gonfa, T., Gole, T.W. and Demissie, S. (2019) Contribution of non-timber forest products to the livelihood of farmers in coffee growing areas: evidence from Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
- McDermott, C., Acheampong, E., Arora-Jonsson, S., Asare, R., De Jong, W., Hirons, M., Khatun, K., Menton, M., Nunan, F., Poudyal, M. and Setyowati, A. (2019) SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – A Political Ecology Perspective. Chapter 16 in, Katila, P., Pierce Colfer, C.J., De Jong, W., Galloway, G., Pacheco, P. and Winkel, G. (eds.) Sustainable Development Goals: Their Impacts on Forests and People. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. pp. 510-540. ISBN: 9781108765015.
- Beauchamp, E., Moskeland, A., Milner-Gulland, E.J., Hirons, M., Ruli, B., Byg, A., Dougill, A., Jew, E., Keane, A., Malhi, Y., McNicol, I., Morel, A., Whitfield, S. and Morris, R. (2019) The role of quantitative cross-case analysis in understanding tropical smallholder farmers' adaptive capacity to climate shocks. Environmental Research Letters.
- Boardman, J. (2019) Managing soil erosion risk: some thoughts from the UK and Europe. Evenlode data integration conference, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, 11 December 2019.
- Liu, T. ans Shi, Q. (2019) Acquiring a Beijing hukou: Who Is Eligible and Who Is Successful? The China Quarterly: 1-14.
- Darby, S.J. (2019) Smart and sustainable, fast and slow. Proceedings, ECEEE Summer Study, Hyères, France. Paper 5-318-19.
- Darby, S.J. (2019) Communicating innovations: examples from smart technology retrofits. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 329.
