Research themes

Smart data, combined with traditional sources, can help researchers better understand a wide range of social and economic patterns and processes. Our research is divided into six categories.

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Housing & Neighbourhoods

Revealing housing needs through smart data to advance adequate, affordable homes for all.

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Transport & Mobility

Uncovering travel behaviours and access patterns to drive more sustainable, equitable mobility.

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Environment & Health

Exploring the links between urban environments and health to address inequalities and improve wellbeing.

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Participatory Analytics

Placing people and communities at the centre of data innovation to co‑create just and sustainable urban futures.

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City Modelling & Sensing

Expanding real‑time sensing and computational modelling to reimagine and design the cities of tomorrow.

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