
Built Environment at York
BE@York exists to bring together researchers across the University of York who all have a common interest in Built Environments.
The aim of the network is to encompass expertise in many areas relating to built environments, ranging from physical sciences, through to psychological, political, social and architectural aspects.
BE@York members have a wide range of research interests in the built environment, but have identified three draft themes which capture the key areas of activity and interdisciplinary potential in built environment research at York:
- Inequality and the built environment (including health inequalities)
- Heritage of the built environment
- Monitoring the built environment (focusing mainly on air quality, both indoor and outdoor, but could be used in a broader sense too).
Whilst the group’s research interests are global, there is a strong interest within the group in using York as a focus for research, given its international heritage profile, its circumscribed area, range of socio-economic backgrounds and position as an urban centre in a largely rural region.
Upcoming Events
BE@York monthly seminar series:
13 February 2025, 1-2pm, Hybrid, ENV/105. 'Homes don't make decisions, people do', with Speaker Dr Steve Hall
13 March 2025, 1-2 pm, more details to follow
10 April 2025, 1-2 pm, more details to follow
8 May 2025, 1-2 pm, more details to follow
5 June 2025, 1-2 pm, more details to follow
Centre for Housing Policy
Dr Julie Rugg, Reader in Social Policy
Department of Archaeology
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Science
Professor Helen Petrie, Emeritus Professor
Department of Education
Ceri Holman, PhD student
Department of Environment and Geography
Dr Steve Hall
Georgiana Hillier (Student)
Dr Sahar Hofmann
Department of Health Sciences
Department of History
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
Research and Innovation Team
Dr Robyn Cooper Inglis, Research Development Manager (Environment and Bioscience)
School of Arts and Creative Technologies
School for Business and Society
School for Physics, Engineering and Technology#
Professor Suresh Perinpanayagam
Stockholm Environment Institute York
University Executive Board
Professor Ambrose Field, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategy