The ESI is an interdisciplinary research centre
that draws on the research and teaching expertise of
internationally-renowned researchers across the University of Essex.
These include the Dept of Biological Sciences, Dept of Computer Science
and Electronic Engineering, Dept of Economics, the Essex Business
School, Dept of Government, School of Health and Human Sciences, School
of Law, Dept of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, and Dept of
Sociology. The ESI also has links with the associate Writtle College of
Agriculture
The ESI runs or supports cross-departmental Masters
programmes. It runs a regular Film Series and Seminar Series. It
publishes an Occasional Paper series, and has published the Essex Guide
to a Green Planet and Guide to a Healthy Planet.
Its Fellows are engaged in a wide range of
cross-disciplinary environmental research. The geographic focus ranges
from the local to national and international, and covers both
industrialised and developing countries.
The Director of the ESI is Professor Steffen Boehm
and the Assistant Directors are Rachel Bragg and Professor Ian
Colbeck
Latest News
Mile End Community Engagement Process – July 2011-
Executive Summary
Mile End Community
Final Report
HEXACOMM ITN Marie Curie Project
Initial Training for Aerosol Characterization Techniques and
Indoor Air Quality: 12 PhD and 2 Post Doc
positions in Indoor Air Quality
Details of the 2010 seminar series for the eco-culture global challenges
project are available.
Nature, Childhood, Health and Life Pathways (occasional paper)
For general enquiries contact ices@essex.ac.uk