The Moveable NEXUS: Design-led Sustainable Water, Food and Energy Management within the New Boundary

Duration: 06/18 – 05/21

In an age of climate change, cities are particularly vulnerable to pressures on their food, water and energy resources. The Moveable NEXUS: Design-led Sustainable Water, Food and Energy Management within the New Boundary aims to support the development of more resilient and sustainable resource management systems through urban design practices.

Bringing together an international and multidisciplinary team, the project will examine urban agriculture and localized energy production in six partner cities (Tokyo, Belfast, Amsterdam, Doha, Detroit and Sydney). Working with living labs based in vulnerable areas of each city, the research will support the development and implementation of innovative and practical design solutions to strengthen future food security.

Gregory Keeffe (Principal Investigator, Head of School)

• Development of collaborative partnerships with living labs in six cities (Tokyo, Belfast, Amsterdam, Doha, Detroit and Sydney).
• Workshops and other participatory engagement with students, citizens, academics and other local stakeholders.
• Development of a user-friendly, adaptable M-NEX decision making platform and too.