School of Engineering and Innovation
Leading the OU’s teaching in Engineering, Design, Technology & Innovation Management, Systems Thinking and Environmental Management and has highly rated Design and Materials Engineering research.
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School of Engineering and Innovation
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We aim to make an impact on individuals, organisations and communities that have to design, develop, build and manage complex systems involving technologies of all kinds. Our disciplines combine both analysis and synthesis, ranging from engineering, through design and systems thinking to environmental and technology management.
We take a broad view of engineering and innovation in all our activities. Our teaching covers many forms of formal, non-formal and informal courses and educational resources. Our wide ranging research and scholarship covers several Research Excellence Framework (REF) units of assessment. Our expertise is used in various commercial, not-for-profit and grant funded activities both nationally and internationally.
We are committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to enhance our reach into, and impact on, currently underserved groups and organisations in line with The Open University’s mission.
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Co-production and Community Involvement in Flood Risk Management
Over recent decades, flood risk management has often involved communities adopting decentralised and people-centred approaches. This includes the emergence of property flood resilience, sustainable urban drainage systems and nature-based solutions
Community Innovation Hub in Milton Keynes – Showcase event
On the 4th of April 2025, Prof Katerina Alexiou and Prof Theo Zamenopoulos celebrated the conclusion of a six-month project funded by the OU's Open Societal Challenges programme and led in partnership with MK Community Foundation.
Transport Innovation, Complexity, and Resilience
Work by researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation has informed recent horizon scans on Transport Innovations and Transport System Resilience by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).
The Cross-Pollination Approach
Researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation published a collaborative paper reporting insights from their work supporting co-design and cross-sector collaboration in the context of place-making.
Horizon Europe - Climate Smart Advisors
On 5th March 2025, Kevin Collins attended and facilitated sessions at the UK national meeting of climate smart agricultural advisors as part of his role as Work Package co-lead in the Climate Smart Advisors project funded by Horizon Europe. Conven
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