
Human Movement Science
Our expertise in Human Movement Science draws on research and knowledge from leading academics within medical science, physiotherapy, psychology, physiology, sport sciences and biomechanics. Research areas include gait analysis, intervention and therapy for patients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's and dementia, the role of the environment in health, prevention or recovery, and maintaining balance.
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Vibration Engineering
The Vibration Engineering Section are experts in vibration serviceability, dynamic analysis, testing and monitoring of large civil engineering structures including bridges, buildings, lighthouses, grandstands, tall timber structures and staircases. Vibration serviceability is the study of the whole field of environmental vibration, both natural and induced, with consideration for the adverse consequences on people and sensitive devices, such as machinery and medical equipment.
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Architecture & Civil Engineering
The Architecture and Civil Engineering team, which developed VSimulators at the University of Bath, is led by Dr Antony Darby, whose research interests include structural dynamics, most recently investigating perception and acceptability of dynamic motion. Working together with a multi-disciplinary team, this research is providing the next generation of motion, environmental and vibration serviceability criteria with a specific focus on tall building sway.
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Human Factors, Health & Wellbeing
Research into Human Factors seeks to place people at the centre of design for the built environment, by researching the interaction of humans with the world around them. This research field draws on our academic expertise from a range of disciplines including architecture, psychology, the medical profession, physiology, bio-mechanics, and structural engineering. Our multi-disciplinary teams can support innovation and analysis in the next generation of design for the built environment.
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Immersive Reality
Immersive Reality is an evolving area of expertise across the Universities and our academic communities. We offer research knowledge in the use of virtual reality for training purposes, creative applications, human modelling, psychology and exploring ideas around big data and visual analysis. The VSimulators provide unique research facilities for testing and scale up of innovative ideas within this field.
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Data Science
The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDASI) at the University of Exeter provides a hub for data-intensive science activity within the University and the wider region. Research expertise offers innovative means to interrogate and understand data, to innovate and apply cutting-edge data analytical methodologies. We offer a truly interdisciplinary team with data scientists, mathematicians and computer specialists across the University.
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