About the Barbara Hardy Institute
The Barbara Hardy Institute brings together world-leading researchers to work in multidisciplinary teams on real-world issues. Our researchers are scientists, engineers and social scientists, working together with a focus on the sustainability of our society.
Created in February 2011, the Institute, whose patron is the well
known and widely respected Dr Barbara Hardy,
champions her vision for the 'widespread adoption of sustainable
principles and environmentally correct practices' by utilising
multidisciplinary research approaches that challenge conventional
thinking.
The Institute ethos is to support its members in conducting relevant, globally significant, multidisciplinary research. We collaborate with partners internally, nationally and internationally, engaging stakeholders and building partnerships to attract investment and promote research. Currently, our team includes around 250 members, who share the same vision: doing great research into sustainability.
Our mission is:
...to provide leadership in research and engagement with
industry, government and communities to create integrated
structural, technological and behavioural solutions for sustainably
managed communities and natural environments.
Partner Schools:
The Institute has close research and teaching links with three partner Schools
within the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
(ITEE):
- School of Advanced Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (AME)
- School of Mathematics and Statistics (MAT)
- School of Natural and Built Environments (NBE)
Our History
Find out more about the Institute and our antecedent research concentrations click here.