Overview
Pursue your research degree with an internationally known institute that works with influential partners, including government and industry.
Full description
Established in early 2011, the Global Sustainability Institute’s core research questions are based around personal motivations and systems change, in relation to sustainability.
This translates into three key research areas:
- Consumption & Change
- Global Risk & Resilience
- Education for Sustainability.
We collaborate with departments throughout Anglia Ruskin, as well as with numerous external organisations, including the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Mott Macdonald and Lloyd’s of London
It’s an inspiring environment in which to conduct research and influence the world – and we can offer you high-quality supervision from influential figures in the sustainability field.
Visit aru.ac.uk/gsi for further information about the Institute and don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to discuss your research proposal.
If you've already conducted research and published work that demonstrates an independent and original contribution to knowledge in this field of you may wish to apply for a PhD by Published Work.
Supervision and Support
We can accommodate many research proposals. Our researchers come from a variety of backgrounds, including economics, geography, international relations, psychology, sociology, environmental social science, communications, mathematics and computer modelling.
Our supervisory staff are recognised experts in their field. Their research expertise includes:
Prof Aled Jones – climate finance and policy, resource risk and political fragility
Dr Alison Greig - the role of education (people, processes, infrastructure) in creating a more sustainable future
Dr Rosie Robison – sustainable consumption, personal change, self-reflection, community groups
Dr Chris Foulds – consumption, energy, built environment, sociotechnical change, practices
Dr Davide Natalini - environmental security, complex social-ecological systems, and energy transitions.
Dr Zareen Bharucha - rural change and resource use, resource governance, sustainability and well-being, and urban change
Dr Melanie Rohse - everyday experiences of energy, water extremes and resilience, interdisciplinary research, and stories, narratives and co-production
Dr Nikoleta Jones – socio-environmental systems and ecosystem services
The GSI staff are joined by visiting fellows - and we can call on the expertise of specialists throughout Anglia Ruskin to support the interdisciplinary aspects of your work.
You can find out more about our postgraduate opportunities (MSc, PhD, ProfDoc), including links to PhD topics which would complement current research across our four themes.
Your faculty
The Faculty of Science & Engineering is one of the largest of the four faculties at Anglia Ruskin University. Whether you choose to study with us full-time or part-time, on campus or at a distance, there’s an option whatever your level – from a foundation degree, BSc, MSc, PhD or professional doctorate.
Whichever course you pick, you’ll gain the theory and practical skills needed to progress with confidence. Join us and you could find yourself learning in the very latest laboratories or on field trips or work placements with well-known and respected companies. You may even have the opportunity to study abroad.
Everything we do in the faculty has a singular purpose: to provide a world-class environment to create, share and advance knowledge in science, technology and engineering fields. This is key to all of our futures.
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