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1. Human Identification Network

   The Human Identification Network specialises in the identification of living and deceased humans through biometrics, behavioural patterns, genomics, bioanthropology, trace elements and craniofacial anthropology.

2. Face Lab

   Face Lab focuses on the digital creative agenda. Specifically, Face Lab explores faces and art-science applications.

3. Holistic Built Environment

   The Holistic Built Environment research theme is focused on sustainability related research problem including legal, social, economic, engineering, and management related aspects of Built Environment using novel approaches like digitalisation, Digital Twin, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality and offsite manufacturing techniques.

4. Business, Corporate, Financial and Technology Law

   The Business, Corporate, Financial and Technology Law Unit is committed to fostering an intellectual environment and advancing scholarship within business and finance law.

5. European and Comparative Public Law

   European and Comparative Public Law

6. Creative writing

   Find out more about creative writing within the Research Institute for Literature and Cultural History.

7. Biomechanics Research Group

   Our research is applicable to clinical and sport and exercise biomechanics. Our focus includes: musculo-skeletal growth and development, gait analysis, virtual rehabilitation, postural stability, footwear biomechanics, and artificial neural networks.

8. Brain and Behaviour Research Group

   In the Brain and Behaviour Research Group within RISES, we study human motor behaviour from the neural level through to perception and cognition. Our two main areas of research are sensorimotor neuroscience and expert performance and learning.

9. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism Group

   The Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism Group within RISES are involved in health, wellbeing, recovery and sporting performance. Our research into exercise metabolism and adaptation is applicable to the design of interventions that improve human health.

10. Materials development and processing

    MEMARC's members conduct research into materials development, as well as biological systems and sports engineering. Learn more about this research, the researchers who work in this area and the materials development and processing projects members have completed.