Research

The OSGEO Lab at Newcastle is involved in a number of major international and national research projects.  We provide software and spatial expertise to the solution of engineering problems using Open Source tools, software and standards.  Details of current projects can be found here.

Current Projects

CARIWIG Caribbean Weather Generator and Portal
Project Leader: Mr Phil James
Sponsors: Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Partners: Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (Belize), University of East Anglia (UK), University of the West Indies (Jamaica) and the Institute of Meteorology (Cuba) 
Website: www.cariwig.org
Start/end dates: 2012-2014
Contact: Mr Phil James

ITRC: UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium: Long term Dynamics of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems
Project Leader: Dr Stuart Barr
Sponsors: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
Partners: Cardiff University, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds, University of Oxford, University of Southampton, University of Sussex 
Website: www.itrc.org.uk/
Start/end dates: 2011-2016
Contact: Dr Stuart Barr

NCL SenseCloud Framework - end to end Android sensing framework
Project Leader: Mr Phil James
Website: www.ceg-sense.ncl.ac.uk/geoanorak
Start/end dates: 2012+

ARCADIA: Adaptation and Resilience in Cities: Analysis and Decision Making Using Integrated Assessment
Project Leader: Dr Stuart Barr
Sponsors: EPSRC Adaptation and Resilience to a Changing Climate (ARCC)
Partners: University of Oxford, University of East Anglia, University of Cambridge, University College London, Met Office Greater London Authority, Royal Town Planning Institute, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Town and Country Planning Association, Department for Communities and Local Government, AECOM
Website: http://www.arcc-cn.org.uk/project-summaries/arcadia/
Start/end dates: 2009-2012
Contact: Dr Stuart Barr

NUIDAP: Newcastle University Integrated Database and Assessment Platform
Project Leader: 
Mr Phil James
Sponsors: Medway Council
Start/end dates: 2011 - present
Contact: Mr Phil James

SALCA: A full-waveform, Dual-Wavelength Laser Sacnner for Forest Measurements
Project Leader:
 Professor Mark Danson (University of Salford) Dr Rachel Gaulton
Sponsors: NERC Technology Proof of Concept Grant and NERC Small Grant to M. Danson
Partners: Professor M. Danson (University of Salford), Professor P. Lewis and Dr M. Disney (UCL), Dr G. Pearson (Halo Photonics Ltd), Dr J. Suarez (Forest Research)
Website: http://salca-salford.blogspot.com/
Start/end dates: 
Feb 2010 – on going

Remote Asset Inspection for Transport Corridor Environments
Project Leader:
 Professor Jon Mills
Sponsors: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/D023726/1)
Partners: 
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA), Environment Agency, Halcrow, Highways Agency, London Underground, Network Mapping, Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB).
Start/end dates: 
2006-2009
Contact: Pauline Miller

SCORCHIO: Sustainable Cities: Options for Responding to Climate Change Impacts and Outcomes
Project Leader:
Dr Stuart Barr
Sponsors: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
Partners: 
University of Manchester, University of East Anglia, University of Sheffield, Met Office
Website: www.arcc-cn.org.uk/project-summaries/scorchio/
Start/end dates: 2007- 2010
Contact: Dr Stuart Barr

SWERVE: Severe Weather Events Risk and Vulnerability Estimator
Project Leader: 
Dr Stuart Barr
Sponsors: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
Website: www.extreme-weather-impacts.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/PP4Hazards
Start/end dates: 2008-2010
Contact: Dr Stuart Barr

Tyndall Centre Cities Programme
Project Leader: 
Dr Stuart Barr
Sponsors: Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/ceser/researchprogramme/outputs/launch%20brochure%202.5mb.pdf
Start/end dates: 2005-2009
Contact: Dr Stuart Barr

UKCP09: UK Climate Impacts Programme - Uk's premier climate portal
Project Leader:
Mr Phil James
Sponsors: DEFRA UKCP Data Delivery Program
Website: www.ukcip.org.uk/
Start/end dates: 2007-2010
Contact: Mr Phil James

Morpeth Flood - community mapping of flood events
Project Leader:
 Mr David Alderson
Website: ceg-morpethflood.ncl.ac.uk
Contact: Mr David Alderson

 GIS

Caribbean climate