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Digital and Sustainable Futures
In the Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures, we innovate in technological fields while supporting growth in the economic, political and relational well-being of our planet.
The growing need to develop truly sustainable societies has arisen from global issues which affect us all; countries which are riven by war and conflict; the depletion of energy, food, water and other resources, and weak governance and economic models leading to corruption and stark inequalities.
Our research themes
The Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures has three core themes which we focus our research towards:
Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
Our innovative engineering and Artificial Intelligence research advances the fundamental understanding of engineering and AI to create technological solutions to real world problems and needs.
Archaeology
We have created a powerful and distinctive research identity which blends cultural archaeology with cutting edge science.
Our field and lab-based projects have a global reach, including work in Mediterranean Europe, western Asia, the North Atlantic and South America.
Read about our Archaeological research centre.
Management and Sustainable Development
Our research centres in this area include:
We also have Research Clusters, which aim to bring together researchers to focus expertise on responsible management research, these are:
- Global and Sustainable Business Futures (GSBF)
- Humane Tech and Innovation (HTI)
- Transformative Entrepreneurship and Small Business (TESB)
- Wealth, Inclusive Societies and Ethics (WISE)
Stories from the Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures
BLOG: DR Kayt Armstrong - On site at a Roman FortDr Karina Croucher - The Role of Archaeology in GriefContinuing Bonds: exploring the meaning and legacy of death through past and contemporary practiceVisualising Heritage - 3D modelling of archaeological artefacts and monumentsVisualising Heritage continuedStonehenge Hidden LandscapesResearch in Conversation - Continuing Bonds, Understanding Bereavement
BLOG: Navigating the Economic Architecture of Nigeria’s Tech EvolutionBLOG: Insights from research in UkraineAcademic profile: Prof Fiona MacaulayAcademic Profile: Professor Eva KipnisAcademic Profile - Dr Rexford Attah-Boakye Dr Rhys Kelly and Dr Ute Kelly - Community Engagement and Climate AdaptationChanging police attitudes and practices around violence against women and girls in BrazilResearch in Conversation - Policing Gender-Based ViolenceDr Samina Karim - Tackling Child Abuse in PakistanResearch in Conversation - Building Resilience Through HeritageThe impacts of the pandemic on research (video)