Research Explorer - Explore our research - University of Derby

Our research tackles local and global challenges head-on, driving impactful solutions across health, business, education, the environment, arts and culture, and beyond.

Centred around six interdisciplinary themes, our work brings together expertise from across our academic colleges, combining insights and innovations to make a real-world impact. From pioneering health initiatives to advancing sustainable practices and creative industries, our research is woven into the fabric of our region and influences communities worldwide.

Discover how we're pushing boundaries, sparking ideas, and building a better future.

All Colleges

Arts, Humanities and Education

Business, Law and Social Sciences

Health, Psychology and Social Care

Science and Engineering

Themes

Biomedical and Clinical Science

Biomedical and Clinical Science

Creative and Cultural Industries

Creative and Cultural Industries

Data Science

Business, Economic and Social Policy

Business, Economic and Social Policy

Public Services

Public Services

Zero Carbon

Centres

Metabolic Disorders and Cancer Healthy Ageing and Mental Wellbeing Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation

Creative and Cultural Industries

Data Science

Applied Social Sciences, Policy, Practice and Research Business Improvement Supply Chain Improvement Justice, Law and Society Regional Economic Observatory

International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS)

Manufacturing, Business and Energy Nature-Based Solutions Transport, Smart Cities and Built Environments

Clusters

Cancer and Infection Chronic Metabolic Person Centred Care Healthy Ageing and Neuro Degeneration Holistic Health and Wellbeing Rehabilitation and Respiratory Physical Activity and Performance

Digital and Material Artistic Identity, Culture and Representation

Digital Society Health and Wellbeing Collaborative and Data-Centric Engineering

Society and Policy Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Individuals with Convictions Policing, Criminology and Forensic Science Technology Innovation Process Thinking Accounting, Accountability and Ethics Experiential and Services Marketing Organisational Behaviour, HRM and Leadership Sustainable Business and Green Growth Clinical Legal Education and Access to Justice International Environmental and Human Rights Law International Economic and Commercial Law Applied Economics and Enterprise

Childhood Race and Education Inclusion and Special Educational Needs Teacher Education and Educational Studies Technical, Vocational Education and Training

Built Environment Transport and Smart Cities Manufacturing and Business Energy Research