Institute for Innovation, Design & Sustainability

The IDEAS Research Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre that develops novel technologies highly relevant to industry, and generates creative spaces for new forms of practice.

IDEAS research builds on acknowledged international excellence in:

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  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Computing
  • Architecture & Built Environment
  • Art & Design

It creates synergy by exploiting the rich potential of the interfaces between these diverse disciplines, to develop novel technologies that provide innovative solutions and new knowledge in the form of critical practice.

Research in IDEAS is organised through three key themes:


Leadership

Director: Professor Susan Craw

Enquiries: ideas@rgu.ac.uk


Download the IDEAS Research Institute Flyers (PDF):

  1. 16, April, 2013 ‘Cities by Children’: Aberdeen kids get hands on in international architecture project

    Quazi Zaman
Robert Gordon's College

    Aberdeen pupils share their vision for their school campus as part of an international research project aimed at encouraging children to learn more about their city and surrounding environment.  

  1. 01, May, 2013 Forthcoming IDEAS research seminars

    Find out more about the IDEAS Digital Technologies research seminar series.  


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