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.
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.
Can steel evolve to be truly sustainable?
Steel has always been widely recycled; for every tonne of new steel produced, just over one third uses recycled materials. But with 80% of the UK’s steel being recycled abroad, we need to do more in the UK to reduce our reliance on new steel.
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.
Geo-spatial mapping in slums
Many of the world’s poorest people live in slums, over-crowded neighbourhoods often made up of makeshift or derelict housing, without running water or sanitation. Improving health services in slums would have a large impact on health in low and middle income countries.