Research and Knowledge Exchange
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Research and knowledge exchange activities are central to BNU’s mission to make a positive difference to industry and society, as well as enhancing teaching and learning. In line with the University’s Thrive 28 strategy, the scholarship and research undertaken at BNU helps us to tackle society’s biggest challenges and make a difference to people’s lives in our local campus communities. BNU’s research spans across a wide range of fields and encompasses all our academic schools.
BNU’s inclusive actively promotes diversity in all its forms, ensures equitable access to research opportunities, and cultivates an environment where all voices are heard, valued and celebrated. In doing so, BNU aims to foster a high-impact research community that reflects the richness of the world it seeks to understand and improve.
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Research Spotlight
Research conducted by Prof. Florin Ioras.
This project was designed to educate and raise awareness around sustainable boating practices. Focussing on the carbon and water footprints on European islands in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the study looked at the importance of decarbonising the leisure marinas sector to promote sustainable development, enhance water quality, and protect marine ecosystems, addressing environmental challenges such as climate change, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification. An e-learning platform was created which is publicly available for training.
Research conducted by Dr Ben Aziz and Dr Supreet Lama.
This feasibility project will explore the application of AI technology for detecting anomalies in building and development planning applications. The project will develop a prototype capable of analysing data points and evaluating these points against planning policy requirements.
An AI-assisted tool will be developed to assess applications and reduce timescales as well as gathering a large dataset of images/3d models of UK dwellings for future projects.
Research conducted by Dr Helena Chance.
The Woodlanders’ Lives and Landscapes project is a partnership between BNU and the Chilterns Conservation Board and is part of the five-year National Heritage Lottery-funded landscape partnership ‘Chalk, Cherries and Chairs’.
The project focussed on home and craft-based industries which sustained Chilterns people in the 19th and 20th centuries, aiming to uncover new knowledge about the lives of the people who depended on these industries.
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- Where to find us: Research and Enterprise Development Unit, Buckinghamshire New University, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ - How to contact us: Call +44 (0) 1494 522 141, Email researchunit@bnu.ac.uk, Fax +44 (0) 1494 605 047. You can also follow us on .
The banner image of this page is the winning Research on a Postcard Entry from the BNU Research and Enterprise Conference 2024 by Postgraduate Student Gurpreet Singh. View the rest of the entries.