What We Do

Unlike other research centres focused on distinct elements of a Future City such as the energy grid, autonomous transport, or assisted living, the Future Cities Research Centre is taking a holistic view addressing all aspects of the challenge facing growing urban centres and involving researchers from computer science, statistics, information systems, engineering, natural sciences, social science, chemistry, arts, nursing and midwifery, business and law. The availability of a wide range of expertise will facilitate the development of technology advancement and societal change leading to more sustainable and inclusive urban environments.

Future Cities’ innovations will be underpinned by a collaborative co-design approach where multiple stakeholders (for example citizens, service providers, agencies) will be engaged in creating solutions to real-world problems. Using this user-informed design approach avoids the development of solutions that don’t address the needs of citizens.