DrPelin Demirel

Reader in Innovation and Sustainability

Dyson School of Design Engineering - Faculty of Engineering

RESEARCH

Overview
Investigating the potential of innovations and entrepreneurship for a more sustainable and inclusive society motivates Pelin Demirel’s most recent research projects.

Enquiries from potential research students and postdoctoral researchers with an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability are welcome.

GRANTS

  • STANDARD - CALL
    SELECTED
    Selected
    UKRI3531: Designing for Agency: Architectural Strategies to Enhance Control and Wellbeing in Hospitals
    The Arts And Humanities Research Council1 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
    The Arts And Humanities Research Council: UKRI3531: Designing for Agency: Architectural Strategies to Enhance Control and Wellbeing in Hospitals (2026-2026)
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    SELECTED
    Selected
    PA8735: Towards a more sustainable High Performance Computing sector: a hardware/software co-design proof-of-concept
    Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2027
    EPSRC: PA8735: Towards a more sustainable High Performance Computing sector: a hardware/software co-design proof-of-concept (2025-2027)
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    SELECTED
    Selected
    Decreasing Environmental Impact in Surgeries - A Behavioural Science Approach
    Medical Research Council (MRC)14 Oct 2022 - 15 Jan 2024
    MRC: Decreasing Environmental Impact in Surgeries - A Behavioural Science Approach (2022-2024)
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    SELECTED
    Selected
    MRC UKRI IAA 22-25
    Medical Research Council (MRC)1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027
    MRC: MRC UKRI IAA 22-25 (2022-2027)
  • FELLOWSHIP
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    Selected
    Impact of flexible building design on resident and user wellbeing - ESRC Fellowship for Sadhana Jagannath
    The Arts And Humanities Research Council
    The Arts And Humanities Research Council: Impact of flexible building design on resident and user wellbeing - ESRC Fellowship for Sadhana Jagannath (2024-2025)