University of Hull, Hull Environment Research Institute

Hull Environment
Research Institute
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX

tel: 01482 466341
fax: 01482 466340

heri@hull.ac.uk

Members

EMM

The Hull Environment Research Institute (HERI) commenced operations in January 2004. Its key objective is to become a centre of excellence for research across the interdisciplinary span of environmental science, bringing together researchers with complimentary and compatible skills to work on the major environmental issues of the day irrespective of discipline and departmental boundaries. Work will be concentrated under three main headings:

EMM - Environmental Monitoring and Modelling
ED - Environmental Dynamics
SCR - Sustainable Cities and Regions

HERI's earliest success was the coordination of a successful bid for SRIF funding which resulted in the award of nearly two and a half million pounds to support infrastructure for research into the environment. This provides an excellent range of new equipment including new SEM, ICPMS, high-performance computing, GIS and analytical microbiology facilities and gives a facelift to many of our laboratories including those for eco-toxicology, bioinformatics and wetland archaeology.

Later in January members of HERI coordinated a successful bid to Yorkshire Forward for funding for the regional Environmental Technology Centre for Industrial Collaboration which will bring in œ600,000 over three years. This centre is set to become the commercial arm of HERI, working with businesses and attracting funding for R&D.

Summary Aims of the Institute

To develop a world class Institute for environmental research with distinctive foci
To become recognised nationally and internationally for setting the research agendas in our selected areas of research activity
To maximise the research potential of existing environmental research staff across the University
To develop new, interdisciplinary research projects that can compete in the premier league and attract quality research grants
To develop new inter-institutional research collaborations with both UK and international partners
To work with government, NGOs and industry to solve pressing environmental problems
To work with the RDA to help improve the competitiveness of regional businesses

News

HERI LECTURE : Friday 16 May 2008 11.15am Lecture Theatre 1, Cohen Building

"Toxic Effects of Nanomaterials to Trout: Implications for Environmental Effects Testing."

Dr Richard D. Handy, Ecotoxicology & Stress Biology Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth. (more details)

The first HERI annual lecture

From left Professor Graham Haughton, Maksudur Rahman and Professor David Satterthwaite in the 1st HERI annual lecture held on November 1 2007.

Professor Alan Thorpe officially opened HERI and the recently refurbished modelling lab on 12 May

Professor Thorpe said, following the announcement of his new role, "At this time when environmental science is so critical for society and the economy, I am delighted to have this opportunity to be Chief Executive of NERC. John Lawton has done a fantastic job in putting Earth system science at the heart of NERC's research strategy and I aim to take this forward as we face the challenges of climate change and other key environmental issues."
During his visit Professor Thorpe commented that HERI fits very well with the NERC strategy. His visit was successful and we are absolutely delighted he was able to come to Hull and see some of the exciting interdisciplinary research being carried out here.

Lynne Frostick
Director