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.
Research Highlights
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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
- Neri, A., Villarini, G., Slater, L.J. and Napolitano, F. (2019) On the statistical attribution of the frequency of flood events across the U.S. Midwest. Advances in Water Resources, 127: 225-236.
- Hillier, J.K., Saville, G.R., Smith, M.J., Scott, A.J., Raven, E.K., Gascoigne, J., Slater, L.J., Quinn, N., Tsanakas, A., Souch, C., Leckebusch, G.C., Macdonald, N., Milner, A.M., Loxton, J., Wilebore, R., Collins, A., MacKechnie, C., Tweddle, J., Moller, S., Dove, M., Langford, H. and Craig, J. (2019) Demystifying academics to enhance university–business collaborations in environmental science. Geoscience Communication, 2.
- Tucker, S., Jones, R.G., Buonomo, E., Burgin, L. and Gallo, F. (2019) Dynamical downscaling of GloSea5 over Ethiopia. Climate Services, 9: 57-71.
- Farmre, J.D., Hepburn, C., Ives, M.C., Hale, T., Wetzer, T., Mealy, P. Rafaty, R., Srivastav, S. and Way, R. (2019) Sensitive intervention points in the post-carbon transition. Science, 364(6436): 132-134.
- Ferreri, M. and Vasudevan, A. (2019) Vacancy at the edges of the precarious city. Geoforum.
- Tamoffo, A.T., Moufouma-Okia, W., Dosio, A., James, R., Pokam, W.M., Vondou, D.A., Fotso-Nguemo, T.C., Guenang, G.M., Kamsu-Tamo, P.M., Nikulin, G., Longandjo, G-M., Lennard, C.J., Bell, J.P., Takong, R.R., Haensler, A., Djiotang Tchotchou, L.A. and Nouayou, R. (2019) Process-oriented assessment of RCA4 regional climate model projections over the Congo Basin under 1.5 ∘C and 2 ∘C global warming levels: influence of regional moisture fluxes. Climate Dynamics.
- Whitehead, P.G., Jin, L., Bussi, G., Voepel, H.E., Darby, S.E., Vasilopoulos, G., Manley, R., Rodda, H., Hutton, C., Hackney, C., Tri, V.P.D. and Hung, N.N. (2019) Water quality modelling of the Mekong River basin: Climate change and socioeconomics drive flow and nutrient flux changes to the Mekong Delta. Science of the Total Environment.
