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Key Programme Areas

# Academic Unit Research Areas

1

The Academy for the Performing Arts

  • Cultural Representation and Media Studies
  • Technology and Innovation in the Arts
  • Performance Studies and Musicology
  • Health, Dance, and Rehabilitation
  • Ethnomusicology and Cultural Heritage Preservation
  • Digital Economy and Finance in the Arts

2

The Academy of Arts, Letters, Culture & Public Affairs

  • The impact of Carnival in History/the impact of historical events on carnival
  • Carnival Socio-politics (race, gender, class, etc issues in carnival)
  • Carnival socio-economics (Carnival as industry)
  • Carnival’s impact on Culture and Cultural impacts on carnival (Carnival as trope/as a reflection of cultural movements)
  • Carnival as ritual

3

Aviation Institute

  • Aviation Engineering and Sustainability
  • Control Systems and Robotics in Aerospace
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Aerospace Technologies
  • Human Factors and Training in Aviation
  • Biomedical Engineering and Prosthetics

4

Health Science & Health Administration

  • Health Management
    • Health Sector Management
    • Health Sector Quality Management
    • Procurement Management
    • Disaster Management
    • Human Resources for Health
  • Health Leadership
    • Health Governance
    • Health Sector Policy and Reform

 

5

Biosciences, Agriculture and Food Technology

  • Agricultural Studies
  • Animal Science
  • Crop Science
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Soil Science
  • Biotechnology

6

Caribbean       Academy        of Fashion and Design

  • Investigating the Impact of Digital Marketing on the Success of Fashion Entrepreneurs in Trinidad and Tobago.
  • A Comparative Study of Colour Symbolism and Sensory Experience in Fashion Design.
  • Exploring Fundamental Concepts that Shape Visual Language in Basic Design.
  • Developing a Sustainable Natural Dye Industry in the Caribbean: Opportunities and Challenges.
  • Exploring Alternative Fibre Science for Sustainable Innovation in the Clothing Industry.

7

Centre          for          Education Programmes

  • Teaching and Learning; Curriculum; Teacher Education
  • Educational Pedagogy and Methodologies
  • Educational Philosophy and Theories
  • Social Impact and Education
  • Innovations in Education
  • Educational Administration and Policy
  • Foundational Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Support Systems in Education

8

Centre for Information and Communication Technology (CICT)

  • Software Engineering
  • Data analytics
  • Artificial intelligence and Machine learning.
  • Fintech and blockchain
  • Network and web security
  • Data security and privacy
  • Cybersecurity management

9

Centre       for       Kinesiology, Physical Education and Sport

  • Physical Education
  • Kinesiology
  • Sport Psychology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sport for Development
  • Sport Management
  • Care and Prevention of Injury

10

Centre for Maritime  and Ocean Studies (Maritime Studies)

  • Maritime Safety, Security, and Risk Management
  • Marine Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
  • Maritime Law, Policy, and Governance
  • Maritime Logistics, Supply Chain, and Economics
  • Port and Harbor Operations and Innovation
  • Seafarer Welfare, Training, and Education
  • Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Practices

11

Centre   for Maritime    and Ocean Studies (Marine Sciences)

  • Marine Law, Policy, and Governance
  • Marine Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity
  • Climate Change and Marine Environments
  • Marine Resources and Sustainable Development
  • Marine Environmental Health and Pollution
  • Marine Science and Technology
  • Coastal Zone Management and Ecosystem Services
  • Marine Archaeology and Heritage

12

Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing     and Entrepreneurship Unit. Merged: CAE, Mechanical & Design and Manufacturing

  • Entrepreneurship and Commercial Studies,
  • Manufacturing Engineering,
  • Mechatronics
  • Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy
  • Additive Materials and Additive Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Optimisation
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Technology Driven Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
  • Energy Efficiency in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

 

13

Foundations        and        Prior Learnings

  • Cultural Studies,
  • Social Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Energy Studies
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Renewable Energy

 

14

Institute of Criminology and Public Safety

  • Criminal Behavior and Psychological Factors
  • Crime Prevention and Policing
  • Victimization and Violence
  • Criminal Justice System and Policy Reform
  • Social and Cultural Influences on Crime
  • Gang Activity and Recidivism

15

Energy Systems Engineering

  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Sustainable Energy Policy and Economics
  • Hybrid Energy Systems
  • Hydrogen Energy Systems
  • Environmental Impact of Energy Systems

16

Process Engineering

  • Sustainable and Green Process Engineering
  • Process Optimization and Intensification
  • Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Bioprocess and Environmental Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, and Waste Management
  • Data-Driven Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
  • Separation and Energy Technologies

 

17

Project Management & Civil Infrastructure Systems

  • Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Water Resource Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Construction Engineering and Management
  • Geomatics Engineering
  • Advanced Construction Material

 

18

Utilities and Sustainable Engineering

  • Energy Systems Optimization and Sustainability
  • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Innovations
  • Sustainable Process Engineering and Water Treatment
  • Waste/Landfill  to Gas to Energy
  • Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, and Innovation
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable  Technology Integration
  • Renewable Energy