The RISE Centre delivers world-leading, interdisciplinary research and innovation. Our focus is on engineering resilient and sustainable futures for people and the planet.

Our work spans innovation and sustainability across:

• Built environments
• Digital environments
• Natural environments

We draw on the School of Science and Engineering’s strengths in:

• Clean energy and sustainable engineering
• Digital and transformative technologies
• Environmental and socio-ecological systems
• Sustainable cities and infrastructure.

Collaboration and impact

RISE works closely with partners to deliver research with real-world impact. Our collaborators include:

• Industry partners
• Public bodies, including the NHS and local authorities
• Community groups
• Academic institutions.

Research for the Common Good

The RISE Centre embodies the Sustainable Environments theme within the University’s Research Strategy.

Our research supports the Common Good and contributes to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the centre and our research, please contact sse_research@gcu.ac.uk