Dr Emma Ferranti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Emma leads exciting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of infrastructure, the built environment and green infrastructure. She currently holds an EPSRC Fellowship examining how Nature Based Solutions can deliver infrastructure resilience to extreme weather and climate change. Emma also leads and contributes to a range of projects in the fields of transport, infrastructure resilience, climate adaptation, air quality, and green infrastructure at the University of Birmingham. Emma co-facilitates the national Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) network, co-organising the online Seminar Series, and co-developing evidence-based resources for built environment practitioners.