A student research round-up for 2016-2017
With fantastic enthusiasm, they conducted their own research on the University site, whether for their dissertation, coursework project or an extra curricular project. Supported by Estates by means of working with a staff member or mining our data, the final research is invaluable to our sustainability strategy and has a real-world impact on our operations.
Check them out below!
Managing Urban Hedgerows: Boosting Autumn Biodiversity and Helping Hedgehogs at the University of Leicester ~Bethan Mason, final year Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc
- Dissertation
- Worked with Sarah Roberts (Sustainable Projects/Biodiversity Officer) and the Gardens Team
- Has helped us to increase biodiversity on our sites - read more here
Student's perception of sustainability and the university's effort in promoting education for sustainable development ~ Yating Hong, final year BA Management Studies
- Dissertation
- Utilised our NUS sustainable skills survey data
- Will help us embed ESD into the University
The effects of relatedness between native and introduced tree species on insect diversity on University sites ~Hannah Sellers, final year Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc
- Dissertation
- Worked with Sarah Roberts (Sustainable Projects/Biodiversity Officer) and the Gardens Team
- Will help us enhance biodiversity on our sites - read more here
New teaching methods for sustainability in higher education ~Alyssa Pennini, Masters in Mathematical Biology
- Extra-curricular research
- Worked with our Sustainable Projects Assistant (Caroline Jeffery)
- Will give more focus and understanding when embedding ESD into the curriculum
Are Males and First Year Students From the United Kingdom Less Motivated to Engage With Sustainability? ~Rory Scrimgeour, final year Management Studies
- Dissertation
Using lean techniques and tools to recommend improvements that can help the University prevent 50% of electrician time being spent on re-lamping. ~ MEM Masters in Engineering Management students Rueben Acheampong, Tabassum Patel, Yanfei Han, Mohammed Yousuff Sohaib, Darwin Mahalingam, Yerkebulan Umirov, Ian Player and Jonathan Pring.
Survey-based research: What would encourage students and staff to bring in their reusable coffee cups? ~ Alexander Stephen Homan (1st year Natural Sciences), Hikmat'llah Oyinlola Oni (2nd year Law), Lottie Grey-Wilson (3rd year Biochemistry), Georgia Hull (3rd year BSc Geography), Harriet Sorrell (3rd year Biochemistry)
Congratulations to all 17 students for your hard work and fantastic achievement, and to the staff members that have given their time to the collaborations. If you would like to work with us on a project or dissertation - find out more here or email environment@le.ac.uk
- Utilised our NUS sustainable skills survey data
- Will help us shift perceptions of sustainability to be relevant and important to all genders
- Coursework project
- Worked with Adrian Hinks (Utilities Technician, Carbon and Energy), Phil Ward (Electrician), Martin Earp (Electrician), Lorraine Saddington, Carl Greasley (Reactive maintenance manager)
- Improvements currently being implemented - Read more here - total savings are over £5000/year!
- Extra-curricular project
- Worked with Caroline Jeffery (Sustainable Projects Assistant)
- Will help future projects to tackle the issue of disposable coffee cups
