Research Case Studies
Research Case Studies
Sustainability at Warwick
A key goal on our Way To Sustainable is to progress the University’s contributions to the UN SDGs, guided by the insight from our interdisciplinary research, spanning arts and humanities, the social sciences and science, engineering and medicine. From sustainable battery technology to intelligent vehicle development, read these case studies to find out how our sustainability research is making a real-world impact.
Social Impact Assessment (SOCIAT) Tool for Nature Protection and Restoration projects
SOCIAT refers to a theoretical and methodological framework for assessing and predicting social impacts of nature policies.
Rapid grading for second-life automotive batteries
WMG’s battery technology experts in the Energy Innovation Centre developed a safe, robust and fast methodology for grading used automotive Lithium-ion batteries.
Establishing a UK supply chain for electric machine manufacture
The University of Warwick’s WMG was awarded £5.7m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to form an electrifying Prosperity Partnership with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). WMG and JLR have been accelerating their electrification journey, and JLR is on the road to achieving carbon net zero by 2039.
Innovative Very Light Rail vehicle for Coventry
Over the last two years researchers from WMG, together with TDi Ltd, have been designing and building the new Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) vehicle for Coventry City Council.
London air quality monitoring
Researchers have developed state-of-the-art machine learning models that establish real-time connected network of sensors, across London - enabling more effective air quality forecasting and modelling than is currently available.
Persuading people to buy sustainable goods
Remembering the pride we felt after making environmentally friendly decisions is more likely to motivate us to make green choices in future than guilt, new research suggests.