Research Centres
Our Built Environment Research Institute conducts internationally excellent and world-leading research across five research centres reflecting diversity across the discipline area.
Centre for Sustainable Technologies
Addressing core issues in relation to renewable energy and energy efficiency in buildings.
FireSERT
Researching how fires develop, how structures respond to fires and how people react.
Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research
Carrying out fundamental and industry driven research in the area of safety science and engineering, primarily hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Research on Property and Planning
Researching real estate markets, housing, planning, regeneration and sustainability in urban environments.
Studies Allied to Built Environment Research
Seeking to stimulate the research environment across the construction and civil engineering disciplines.
World-leading research
We are delighted with our success in REF 2014 as 100% of our impact and research was judged by an international panel to be world-leading and internationally excellent. We are rated 6th in the UK power rankings.
Our Research
About
Our research is concerned with delivery that enhances the quality of the built environment and addresses the changing needs of society.
Contact
We would be pleased to discuss any aspect of our research work in the Built Environment and respond to any queries from potential doctoral students.
Annual report
Check out our annual report to find out what we have been achieving in the past year.
Impact
Look at the impact our research has had on society, addressing major challenges.
People
Meet the staff, PhD students, visiting professors and researchers involved in our research.
PhD Opportunities
Funded and Self-funded PhD Opportunities within Architecture, Built Environment and Planning Research.
All Campuses will now be closed for teaching and social activities
Following the clear imperative in the latest government advice to avoid all non-essential contact with others and avoid unnecessary travel, the decision has been made to suspend all teaching and social activities on campus and to close all libraries, sports facilities, theatres, catering facilities and cancel events.
We have further advice and guidance for our staff and students on our Covid-19 Corona Virus site
News for Architecture, Built Environment and Planning Research
The Power of the PhD at Ulster
3 July 2019
