Our Research
The research that the EICDT undertakes is the integration of environmental, social and sustainability research with data science, artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies.
Several researchers focus on developing new approaches to ecological monitoring, combining data from camera traps, drones, and acoustic sensors with advanced algorithms for automatic detection of species and environmental patterns.
EI at the University of Exeter is a multidisciplinary area of research that provides the meaningful insight required for individuals, businesses and policy-makers to address the challenges associated with environmental change.
This collaborative research environment embraces Social Sciences and Ethics, Mathematics & Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Biosciences and Natural Sciences, all of which offer different academic pathways into this exciting research area.
Social Sciences
Societal context, ethics, governance, and human dimensions of environmental intelligence.
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Analytics, AI and machine learning methods powering environmental decision-making.
ReadEnvironmental Science
Earth systems, biodiversity and climate knowledge that grounds our research.
ReadInterdisciplinary Research
Research that crosses disciplinary boundaries to address complex environmental challenges.
ReadLegacy Project
Long-term project reviewing lasting impact beyond the lifetime of individual studies.
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