SEI York

SEI York, based at the University of York, has a diverse research agenda including air pollution, climate change, sustainable consumption and human health. Using a range of participatory approaches, such as citizen science, we help policymakers in the UK and around the world, make informed decisions for a sustainable future.

We are hiring!

SEI York is currently hiring for three positions: an Administrator and two Communications Specialists!

Are you interested in supporting a wide range of duties for the centre, including day-to-day administrative services for staff and PhD students? Do you want to develop project communication plans and activities and deliver high quality outputs within complex research projects to a budget under minimal supervision?

Apply for the following positions now!

Administrator – deadline 6 December 2022
Communications Specialist – deadline 8 January 2023.

PhD opportunity!

SEI York and the University of York‘s Department of Environment & Geography are accepting applications for a fully funded PhD in ACCE (4 years) Environment project: Monitoring the contribution of trade-linked climate policy to global deforestation and restoration targets.

Learn more about the opportunity and apply by 18 January 2023!

Four types of residence landscape (increasing naturalness from left to right)

How does childhood exposure to natural environments influence adult well-being?

A study by SEI York PhD student Ying Wang shows that spending time in natural environments in childhood leads to more attachment to these environs in adulthood.

New Assessment: Africa could save hundreds of thousands of lives by acting to cut air pollution and prevent climate change

Press release
Air
Climate
17 November 2022
Africa

Guangaje, Ecuador: After the blessing of a water spring, a mother with a child returns home

Five considerations for a just transition for Indigenous communities and ethnic minorities

Harvesting of soybean in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Brazil’s soy sector: Challenges to a nature-friendly future

Using creative participatory approaches for inclusive climate resilient transport in Africa: Guidelines for practitioners

This guidance document summarizes key concepts around transport inclusion, participation, and climate change and provides novel tools for increasing engagement.

Magdalena, a cook using biogas on a farm near Arusha, Tanzania

Integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa

Other publications
Air
Climate
17 November 2022
Africa

A Practical Guide For Business: Air Pollutant Emission Assessment

Other publications
Air
11 November 2022
Sweden

Two women in meat factory handling poultry on conveyor belt, Ukraine

A just transition in the meat sector: why, who, and how?

All SEI publications

Aerial photo of West Park, Wolverhampton, UK

Research areas

The research areas at SEI York include sustainable consumption, critical environment governance, health and wellbeing, air quality, and citizen science.