Research activities
Our research centre and groups have worked together on national and international collaborations
They undertake pioneering research in the education, health, and science sectors of industry, as well as among voluntary sector groups.
The UK Government's Research Assessment Exercise (2008) graded our work as having international significance with elements of worldwide importance, showing the quality of our work.
Biological Sciences Research Group
Our Biological Sciences Research Group has research interests that are wide ranging and cut across many disciplines including:
- plant conservation biotechnology
- evolutionary biology
- cell biology of gynaecological and breast cancers
- biophysical applications in biological and forensic sciences
- interactions of toxic metals with biota.
Some of our previous work has included fingerprinting and blood spatter analysis; use of bivalve mollusc shells to document environmental conditions; and ecology and conservation of vascular plants.
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Human and Physical Environments Research Group
Our Human and Physical Environments Research Group carries out innovative research on diverse aspects of the environment including:
- human environments and development
- climate change and impact
- environmental resources
- environmental monitoring and impact assessment.
Some of our previous research projects have included fluoride mining in the Peak District; reservoir modelling of subsurface data; tracing chemical and major elements in geochemical and environmental samples; and environmental and agricultural sustainability.
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Centre for Psychological Research
Our Centre for Psychological Research is made up of a group of active research psychologists with particular strengths in cognitive, health, pedagogic and social psychology, and the psychology of mental health.
Their work covers:
- cognitive processes
- health behaviours and analysis
- ergonomics and occupational psychology
- evaluations of products and procedures
- psychometric assessments.
Some of our previous consultancy services have involved measuring health-related behaviour and experience; evaluating products and procedures; looking at attitudes and behaviour in the workplace; and pedagogic evaluations.
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Other research groups and centres in education, health and sciences.
