Research
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About our research
Oxford School of Architecture has a lively research environment that produces world-leading research that addresses social, environmental and architectural challenges locally, nationally and internationally.
The five research groups in the School cover a broad spectrum of fields, including:
- architectural engineering
- low carbon building
- development and emergency practice
- vernacular architecture
- conservation and design.
Our research is multidisciplinary and of international relevance. We work in partnership with industry and communities which results in practice-relevant research. Our strong partnerships mean that our projects affect policies surrounding architecture, sustainability and humanitarian practice. All of our research is fed back into teaching, enhancing student experience and understanding.
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Institutes and centres
[#### Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development
One of the UK's largest research institutes dedicated to sustainable development research in the built and natural environments.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/institutes/oxford-institute-for-sustainable-development-oisd "Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development")
[#### Centre for Development and Emergency Practice
A multidisciplinary centre focused on development and emergency practice, with a mission to address real-world issues faced by vulnerable populations.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/centres/cendep "Centre for Development and Emergency Practice")
[#### Defence and Security at Oxford Brookes University
A leading centre of excellence for research, knowledge exchange and training in defence and security areas.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/centres/defence-and-security-at-oxford-brookes-university "Defence and Security at Oxford Brookes University")
Research groups
[#### Architectural Engineering
An interdisciplinary group working in the field of sustainability and building physics involving both pure and 'close to industry' research.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/groups/architectural-engineering "Architectural Engineering")
[#### Design, Theory and Practice
The group conducts design research produced inside and outside the discipline of architecture in order to facilitate the advancement of architectural research as a creative practice.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/groups/dtp "Design, Theory and Practice")
[#### Low Carbon Building
A research group with world-leading expertise in the field of carbon mapping, building performance evaluation, low-carbon retrofitting and climate change adaptation of buildings and neighbourhoods.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/groups/low-carbon-building "Low Carbon Building")
[#### Place, Culture and Identity
Contributes to a better theoretical understanding of both the nature of the process of place-making and the way it relates to aspects of culture, identity, aesthetics, memory, tradition, representation and architectural practice.](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/groups/place-culture-and-identity "Place, Culture and Identity")
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Dr Shahaboddin Resalati
Research Lead for Oxford School of Architecture