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, 'Spotlight on Research' series, 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
- Martin, A.C., Macias-Fauria, M., Bonsall, M.B., Forbes, B.C., Zetterberg, P. and Jeffers, E.S. (2021) Common mechanisms explain nitrogen-dependent growth of Arctic shrubs over three decades despite heterogeneous trends and declines in soil nitrogen availability. New Phytologist.
- Nowicki, S., DeLaurent, Z.R., de Villiers, E.P., Githinji, G. and Charles, K.J. (2021) The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing. PLoS One, 16(1).
- Birhanu, B., Kebede, S., Charles, K., Taye, M., Atlaw, A. and Birhane, M. (2021) Impact of Natural and Anthropogenic Stresses on Surface and Groundwater Supply Sources of the Upper Awash Sub-Basin, Central Ethiopia. Frontiers in Earth Science.
- Sadr, S.M., That, L.T., Ingram, W. and Memon, F.A. (2021) Simulating the impact of water demand management options on water consumption and wastewater generation profiles. Urban Water Journal, 18(5): 1-14.
- Dibley, A., Wetzer, T. and Hepburn, C. (2021) National COVID debts: climate change imperils countries' ability to repay. Nature, 592: 184-187.
- Loong, S. (2021) Centre-Periphery Relations in Myanmar: Leverage and Solidarity After the 1 February Coup. Trends in Southeast Asia, 9/2021 ISEAS Publishing, Singapore.
- Freeman, R.E., Wainwright, L.R., Dmytriyev, S.D. and Strand, R.G. (2021) Managing Stakeholders in the Age of Sustainability. In, Rasche, A., Morsing, M. and Moon, J. (eds.) Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategy, Communication, Governance. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
