Research Projects
Our research is connected to outcomes that feedback into industry, culture and the environment. Find out more about our researchers and their projects below.
Interventions around the impact of Coronavirus on Muslims in Birmingham in post-Covid Britain
This ESRC funded project explores areas of need for Muslim communities during the impact of coronavirus, and developin...
Covid-19: What are the Drivers of the Islamophobic Infodemic Communications on social media
This ESRC funded project aims to identify the drivers behind t he current climate of conspiracy theories and racist '...
Digi-Doc: Digital Doctorate Training Hub
BCU has pioneered an innovative ‘close to practice’ professional doctorate programme in Education, the EdD, and the UK...
Developing Community Centric Sustainable Solutions for Rural Communities in Western Cape, South Africa
Researchers from the Bioresource and Bioeconomy research group have been working with the community of Wupperthal in S...
Optimising Biogas Production from Food Waste
Developing and testing systems which break down food waste in preparation for conversion into sustainable biogas. The t...
MacroBio – Sustainable Utilisation of Macroalgae (Seaweed) in Indonesia
Identifying the potential in waste seaweed crops for the generation of sustainable biogas, this project aimed to equip...
Converting organic waste into sustainable bioenergy and products
The Bioresource and Bioeconomy Research Group at BCU is supporting the development of sustainable, circular bioeconomi...
Wearable Systems for Emotional Behavioural Disorders
Monitoring children’s emotional and behavioural patterns via the use of wearable and external sensors tracking physiol...
The Built Climate Action Game
Researchers are working with teenagers in Birmingham to design a climate action board game, in order to engage young p...
The impact of Covid-19 on care home staff
With Covid-19 continuing to affect social care, how has the pandemic impacted - both professionally and personally - t...
The experiences and expectations of trainee nursing associates
Identifying the different healthcare settings and specialities supporting the trainee nursing associate role.
Reputable
The need for blockchain-based applications to interact with external services and applications is increasingly evident...
Digital Innovations for Niche Sector Industry Supply Chain Optimisation
The project will use the case of autonomous pods manufactured by Westfield Technology Group (WTG), a leading manufactu...
Co-MAP: Investigating Covid-19's impact on vulnerable young people
The Co-MAP project responds to the urgent need to understand the impacts of Covid-19 in relation to the most vulnerabl...
The New Urban Landscape Alliance
The New Urban Landscape Alliance, is a working group to raise awareness of the capacity of urban landscapes to address...