Energy and Environment Institute Our story Our work Our people Contact us More Back On-going projects Plastic - Defender or Destroyer? Has YOUR perception of plastic changed during the Covid-19 pandemic? We're calling on the public to help us find out whether the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on the public perception of plastic. Are consumers interacting differently with plastic in the way they dispose of, recycle, reuse and/or reduce the plastic that they handle in their daily lives? Take part in our online survey The survey should only take around 10-15 minutes to complete and your submission will be greatly valued. Make your thoughts known about the role of plastic during the Covid-19 pandemic and help our scientists explore what we can do to reassess our relationship with plastic. By taking part, you will also learn more about single-use plastics, how their use has changed because of Covid-19 and what this may mean for the planet. Other on-going research projects View all projects On-going project Flood Innovation Centre “The world's biggest threat is our region’s biggest opportunity.” - Marketing Humber On-going project Teesside, Hull and York - Mobilising Bioeconomy Knowledge Exchange (THYME) We're working on a £5 million project to develop the bioeconomy across Yorkshire and the Humber region and the Tees Valley. On-going project Youth-led adaptation for climate change challenges in Vietnam On-going project Living with water The University is working with Living with Water to research the impacts of the 2007 and 2013 floods, and current levels of awareness of flood alleviation measures being developed by LWW partners. On-going project Understanding the work of Youth Environmental Ambassadors and the impact of Covid-19 On-going project Plastics Collaboratory A multidisciplinary, holistic approach to the plastics problem. On-going project Energy and Environment Institute postgraduate training for a greener future On-going project Ark – National Flood Resilience Centre Ark is a unique integrated multi-agency training, research, innovation and community engagement flood resilience facility. On-going project THYME: Developing a curriculum framework for bioeconomy employability On-going project River of Plastic Investigating the journey of plastics along the Mekong and its ultimate fate in the world’s oceans On-going project THYME: Improving soil quality to enhance climate change resilience On-going project The Resilience and Sustainability of the Mekong Delta to Changes in Water and Sediment Fluxes (RAMESES) This project explores the evolution of flood risk on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. On-going project Monterey Canyon Experts from the University of Hull collaborated on an intensive study monitoring high-energy currents along a stretch of the Monterey Canyon in California. On-going project THYME: Testing membranes as a low carbon solution in biofuel production Collaborative research as part of the THYME Project testing membranes as a potential low carbon replacement for distillation in the production of biofuels On-going project Bute Inlet On the Bute Inlet in Canada, we’re part of a larger international effort to monitor turbidity currents in action. On-going project Offshore Wind Library The Offshore Wind Library (OWL) provides invaluable support for the offshore wind sector through easy access to the latest research while enabling the exchange of knowledge through academic and industrial collaboration. On-going project Hydralab+ The University is one of 24 partners in the HYDRALAB network, using experimental models to improve predictions of how our rivers, estuaries and coasts will be affected by environmental change. On-going project Bilateral Microplastic Workshop