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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Biomimetics is an area of study that uses nature’s models and systems to inspire new sustainable innovations to solve human problems. To date, biomimetic models have been used in design engineering for the development of new materials and products and biomimetics has remained predominantly a STEM-based research area. So far, very little research has been undertaken to explore how these innovations go on to shape society through human innovation, use and application, and even less has looked at such impacts through an inclusive lens that identifies beneficiaries and societal and organisational impacts. To the best of our knowledge, no previous research initiatives have explored how learning from and adapting to nature-inspired and human-altered processes and designs shape human behaviours and societal futures.
Thematic research and future interest areas of the UoH Biomimetic Societal Futures research centre, with representation from all academic schools, include:
- neuroscience & intelligent systems
- viral/microbial systems and DNA
- comparative agency
- product design
- cognition and behaviour
- impact, engagement, education and outreach
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Chenyu Du
- Department of Physical and Life Sciences - Professor
- School of Applied Sciences
- Biorefinery Engineering and Bioprocessing Research Centre - Member
- Microbial Therapeutics and Infection Control Centre - Associate Member
- Technical Textiles Research Centre - Associate Member
- Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures
Person: Academic
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Accessibility challenges for older adults and people with disabilities: An urban mobility perspective in the age of smart transport technologies
Karolemeas, C., Tsigdinos, S., Aliaj, E., Bakogiannis, E. & Nikitas, A., 1 Jun 2026, In: Cities. 173, 31 p., 106963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A cultural perspective on informal ride sharing
Ehidiamen, A., Cheetham, F. & Nikitas, A., 21 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Consumer Marketing. 43, 3, p. 356-367 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Data-Driven Approach for Fibres Recognition via Spectrophotometry
Robinson, M., Ghosh, S., Du, C., Goswami, P. & Vallati, M., 5 Mar 2026, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence: Volume 3: ICAART. Rocha, A. P., Wahde, M. & van den Herik, H. J. (eds.). SciTePress, Vol. 3. p. 2507-2514 8 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 18 Finished
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Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-Ecosystems (BRITAE)
Amaratunga, D. (PI) & Haigh, R. (CoI)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Built Environment leArning for Climate adaption
Amaratunga, D. (PI), Haigh, R. (CoI) & Malalgoda, C. (PI)
1/09/20 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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Centre for Biominetic Societal Futures
Towns-Andrews, L. (PI), Kusev, P. (CoI), Kara, A. (CoI), Herath, D. (CoI), Validi, S. (CoI), Jabbar, A. (CoI), Nikitas, A. (CoI), Roper, S. (CoI), Ginger, M. (CoI), Phillips, R. (CoI), Du, C. (CoI), Amaratunga, D. (CoI), Haigh, R. (CoI), Murphy, A. (CoI), Hill, R. (CoI), Parkinson, S. (CoI), Johnson, A. (CoI), Bryan, H. (CoI), Thomas, P. (CoI), McIntyre, D. (CoI), Jeffries, L. (CoI), Bailey, R. (CoI), Townsley, J. (CoI), Unver, E. (CoI), Goswami, P. (CoI), Roach, J. (CoI), Grimm, V. (CoI), Worley, C. (CoI), Siebers, P.-O. (CoI), Bardone, E. (CoI), Madsen, J. K. (CoI), Neumann, M. (CoI), Seri, R. (CoI), Durrant, R. (CoI), Wortley, R. (CoI), Sidebottom, A. (CoI), Ekblom, P. (CoI), Pease, K. (CoI), Taylor, M. (CoI), Silke, A. (CoI), Dewandre, N. (CoI) & Hemachandra, K. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
Activities
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Made pertinent for PhDs: Preparing to deal with examiner comments from a viva and responding to corrections
Nikitas, A. (Speaker) & Sharma, A. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Disorganization Management in Business: What is it? How Does it Work? and why does it Matter?
Herath, D. (Speaker)
29 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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School of Business Education and Law Annual Research Conference
Xu, J. (Organiser), Huang, Q. (Organiser), Lavender, K. (Organiser), Nicholson, J. (Organiser), Nikitas, A. (Participant), Reid, J. (Participant), Shah, Z. (Participant), Sharma, A. (Organiser), Thomas, P. (Organiser) & Wu, S. (Organiser)
29 Jun 2026 → 30 Jun 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation
9/06/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Project's AI identifies safest walking routes
Parkinson, S., Liu, P. & Zheng, H.
1/06/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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University of Huddersfield researchers secure £50k in funding for AI project to help make Kirklees streets safer
22/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research