Browsing by Author "Purnell, Phil"

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    • Assessing the role and use of recycled aggregates in the sustainable management of construction and demolition waste via a mini-review and a case study 

      Hahladakis, John N.; Purnell, Phil; Aljabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J. ( SAGE Publications , 2020 , Article)
      Rapid industrial development, mega construction projects and increased immigration are some of the reasons that the State of Qatar has recently generated an unprecedented amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste ...

    • Meeting sustainable development goals via robotics and autonomous systems 

      Guenat, Solène; Purnell, Phil; Davies, Zoe G.; Nawrath, Maximilian; Stringer, Lindsay C.; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)
      Robotics and autonomous systems are reshaping the world, changing healthcare, food production and biodiversity management. While they will play a fundamental role in delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, associated ...

    • A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy 

      Iacovidou, Eleni; Hahladakis, John N.; Purnell, Phil ( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)
      Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated therewith, with the various barriers surrounding ...