City Observatory Research platfOrm for iNnovation and Analytics
CORONA brings together internationally recognised researchers and stakeholders. We are delivering early research outputs from the UK’s Urban Observatories (UOs).
Project leader
Prof Phil James
Dates
February 2018 to April 2020
Project staff
Dr Anil Namdeo
Prof Richard Dawson
Prof Stephanie Glendinning
Dr Lindsay Bramwell
Prof Martin Mayfield, University of Sheffield
Dr Daniel Coca, University of Sheffield
Dr Danielle Densley Tingley, University of Sheffield
Dr Theo Tryfonas, Bristol University
Dr Patrick Tully, Bristol University
Prof Lee Chapman, University of Birmingham
Prof Chris Rogers, University of Birmingham
Prof Jim Harris, Cranfield University
Dr Simon Jude, Cranfield University
Prof James Evans, University of Manchester
Dr David Topping, University of Manchester
Prof Nick Tyler, University College London
Sponsors
EPSRC
UKCRIC
Description
Urban Observatories provide new understanding about urban processes. They provide insights into process interactions across sectors and scales. Thus, they improve engineering and planning decisions.
Newcastle, Bristol, and Sheffield comprise the first wave of UKCRIC UO cities. CORONA is using research outputs to develop the processes and technology for the second wave of UKCRIC UOs.
Processes include:
- governance
- standards
- entrepreneurship
Technological instruments include:
- data standards
- technology
- integrating quantitative and qualitative urban monitoring data
The research outputs also inform the UKCRIC research objectives.