Resources and publications
Find out more about the Energy and Environment Institute’s outputs, including publications, reports, policy submissions, and more.
Recent publications
Browse the highlighted items below, or view our full list of outputs and publications on the University of Hull’s research repository.
Decoupling the Effects of Temperature, Strain, and Refractive Index in Long-Period Fiber Grating Used for Epoxy Resin Cure Monitoring (2025)
Ivanov, O. V., Bhavsar, K., & Gilbert, J. M.
Place-Based Arts Engagement and Learning Histories: An Effective Tool for Climate Action (2024)
Smith, K., McDonagh, B., & Brookes, E.
Trans-Arctic asymmetries, melting pots and weak species cohesion in the low-dispersal amphiboreal seaweed (2024)
Neiva, J., Assis, J., Fragkopoulou, E., Pearson, Want, A., et al
Living with water and flood in medieval and early modern Hull (2024)
McDonagh, B., Worthen, H., Mottram, S., & Buxton-Hill, S.
Testing the public’s response to receiving severe flood warnings using simulated cell broadcast (2022)
Smith, K., Grant, S., Thomas. R.E.
Reports & policy briefings
A flood of evidence
Following EEI written submissions to the 2025 UK Government Flood Inquiry, Professor Briony McDonagh spoke of the urgent need for action on flood resilience at a live hearing.
The Inquiry session was recorded, with invited speakers questioned from 15:44:20.
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Flood Resilience
View written evidence submitted by members of the Risky Cities, MFRG and Coast-R Network teams to the 2025 UK Government Inquiry
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Flood Resilience
View written evidence from Dr Steven Forrest, Lecturer in Sustainable Transformations and lead for our MSc Flood Risk Management
Mapping Flood Recovery Gaps - Scaling up and creating legacy
Report from Phase 2 of the Mapping Flood Recovery Gaps research partnership exploring the delivery of effective post-flood support
What is a just transition for environmental targets?
Dr Steven Forrest contributed to this UK Government POSTnote report
EFRA Select Committee Inquiry on flooding
View written evidence submitted by Dr Kate Smith and EEI colleagues to the 2020 EFRA Select Committee Inquiry on flooding
Mapping watery heritage
Our Community Waterscapes project created a digital 'Storymap', gathering together stories, photographs, landmarks, experiences and memories that represent people’s relationships with water in the city of Hull and beyond.
THYME to explore the bioeconomy
During the THYME Project, we worked with school teachers to develop animations, activities and lesson plans around the Bioeconomy, including sustainability and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable resources as part of a zero carbon future. The activities are designed to be embedded into the curriculum while providing opportunities for outdoor learning.
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