Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development
The Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD) is a specialist research, consultancy and teaching group based within De Montfort University, which aims to make a worthwhile and significant contribution to sustainable development. The Institute’s work focuses on the clean, efficient use of energy in the built environment and developing ways in which greater use can be made of renewable energy in domestic buildings, industry and commerce. Research undertaken by the Institute’s multi-disciplinary team covers a seamless range from basic modelling, through component and building simulation and performance evaluation, to city scale energy and environment analysis, management, planning and policy. Social research focuses upon the social, psychological, institutional and political aspects of sustainable development, spanning both transport related issues and the social implications of distributed, low carbon, energy technologies. Recent research grant successes have been based on the multi-disciplinary perspective which the Institute can bring in the broad area of Sustainable Urban Development. These have included membership of key UK research groupings: the Sustainable Urban Form Consortium and the Supergen Future Networks Consortium. The Institute leads the work of the Carbon Reduction in Buildings Consortium, and the urban planning and development work of the Faraday Partnership for Integration of New and Renewable Energy in Buildings (INREB). The research work of the Institute underpins its consultancy activities, which are undertaken for business, government and international organisations. It also provides the platform for a wide variety of postgraduate research degree projects (MPhil and PhD). The Institute’s MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable Development is a specialist programme designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to develop a career in the sphere of sustainable development in both the public and private sectors. The MSc in Energy and Sustainable Building Design aims to provide engineers and architects with the skills necessary to design low energy buildings. These courses can be studied full-time, part-time or by distance learning. Short courses are also offered, designed to develop skills and knowledge in a range of areas associated with energy and general sustainability. Visit the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development web site Institute Director: Professor Marjan Sarshar
Head of Research: Professor Li Shao
Assistant Director and MSc Programme Leader: Professor Paul Fleming
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