CTTR: Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research

Researchers within the Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research bring together a number of disciplines to investigate internationalism, cosmopolitanism, and other ways of thinking about culture and identity, in history and in the present. Principal focus areas in transnational and transcultural research include:

• European Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Transnational / Transcultural writing
• Intercultural Media

Centre Director: Professor Sebastian Groes 

Centre for Historical Research

Staff within the Centre for Historical Research are building bridges between Past and researching a variety of subjects including:

• Early modern and modern conflicts
• Retailing
• Distribution and consumption history
• Terrorism and terrorism prevention
• Child forced labour in modern war

Centre Directors: Professor Keith Gildart and Dr Simon Constantine

The International Centre for Creative Industries and Critical Cultural Practices (CICCUP)

CICCUP explores creative industries and digital culture through interdisciplinary research, addressing key social, cultural and environmental issues. Key areas include:

• Creative practice across art, media, film, animation, games, journalism, and visual arts
• Pedagogic innovation and development
• Diversity, inclusion, and decolonial 
• Cultural memory, heritage and social critique
• Sustainable and eco-conscious practices

Centre Directors: Professor John Roberts and Dr Fran Pheasant-Kelly

Law Research Centre

Law research staff are at the heart of a vibrant and inclusive law research community containing a number of specialist groups: Corporate, Financial, Insolvency, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Policing, Anti-terrorism, Human Rights, ADR and Mediation and Property Law.

Institute for Community Research and Development (ICRD)

Centre for Psychological Research

Focusing on numerous applied and theoretical areas of psychology, including: health psychology, counselling psychology, cognitive psychology, cyberpsychology, forensic and investigative psychology, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each of these areas is represented in a number of overlapping research groups:

• Cyberpsychology
• Health and applied psychological interventions
• Cognition and individual differences
• Applied psychology

Centre Director: Dr Niall Galbraith 

Research Institute of Healthcare Science (RIHS)

The Research Institute of Healthcare Science (RIHS) is a cross-school initiative supporting interdisciplinary research in the niche areas of healthcare science activities. There is a distinctive emphasis trying to ensure that the findings of academic research are quickly and effectively translated into clinical practice.

• Cancer Research
• Diabetes, Physiology and Molecular Medicine 
• Food Biology, Medical Microbiology and Disinfection
• Molecular Immunology
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Research
• Psychology of Health
• Sport, Exercise and Health

Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC)

Three research clusters within the Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre focus on exploring how physical activity and sport can be used to enhance health, boost performance and promote overall wellbeing. Research areas include: 

• Performance enhancement 
• Physical activity and health 
• Sport cultures: equality, diversity and inclusion

Centre Director: Dr Ross Cloak

Centre for Applied and Inclusive Health Research (CAIR)

CAIR delivers inclusive, world class health research and teaching that improves health outcomes, reduces inequalities and advances healthcare professional practice. Its multidisciplinary team uses co-production and applied methodologies to ensure research reflects and benefits our diverse population.Research clusters include:

• Population health
• Living well across the life course
• Living well with dementia
• Understanding lived experience of health, illness and healthcare
• Knowledge development for communities and practitioners

Centre Director: Dr Karan Jutlla

Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research (CEIR)

CEIR applies advanced scientific techniques and interdisciplinary expertise to solve engineering challenges across industry, healthcare, society and the environment. Its research drives innovation in cutting edge technologies and materials, advancing engineering knowledge and practical applications. Research focus areas include:

• Advanced additive manufacturing
• Metamaterials
• Tissue engineering biomaterials
• Next-generation energy-absorbing devices
• Advanced energy storage

Centre Director: Dr Arun Arjunan

Construction Futures Research Centres (CFRC)

• Digital Construction
• Smart and Sustainable Construction
• Safe and Sustainable Built Environments
• Policy and organisational practice
• Smart City development

Management Research Centre (MRC)

Researchers within the Management Research Centre are focused on research that provides solutions to current managerial issues and is relevant to specific professions and/or types of organisations. Areas of expertise include:

• entrepreneurship and small business management
• corporate governance and ethics
• HRM and industrial relations
• international business

Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT)

CIDT is a research centre within the University of Wolverhampton, delivering practical capacity strengthening services in 140 countries. Its specialist services support international development agencies, projects and programmes to improve capacity and development effectiveness. Services include:

• Training and professional development

• Consultancy and technical support

Centre Director: Professor Ella Haruna

Contact: cidt@wlv.ac.uk

Centre for Research in Education and Social Transformation (CREST)

The Centre for Research in Education and Social Transformation (CREST) brings together researchers who are deeply committed to addressing social justice, inclusion and innovation in education.

CREST’s work is not just academic it’s deeply rooted in practice and policy. By working closely with schools, communities and international partners, they aim to make real world impact. Their research helps shape more equitable education systems, informed by diversity, inclusion and innovation.

Centre Director: Professor Diana Bannister

Co-Leads: Professor Zeta Williams-Brown and Professor Gurpinder Singh Lalli

Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (CYBRAI)

CYBRAI drives research and innovation in cyber security and AI, bringing together academia, industry, and government to build a resilient digital ecosystem. The Centre aims to tackle global challenges across critical infrastructure, IoT security, applied machine learning, healthcare, and next-generation security architectures. 

• Cyber security and AI research and innovation
• Building regional and national cyber resilience
• Critical infrastructure and IoT security
• Applied machine learning and healthcare applications
• Next-generation security architectures and digital threat response

Centre Director: Professor Zeeshan Pervez, z.pervez@wlv.ac.uk

Digital Innovations and Solution Centre (DISC)

The Digital Innovations and Solution Centre conducts research across core digital technologies to drive innovation and tackle societal and economic challenges. Through an inclusive, collaborative research environment and strong industry and international partnerships, DISC shapes the digital future while supporting research informed teaching that equips students for careers in the digital economy. Research areas include:

• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Green Computing and Smart Systems

Centre Director: Professor Mohammad Patwary, patwary@wlv.ac.uk