Big Data Lunchtime Seminar
- Location
- Muirhead Tower, Room 113
- Dates
- Wednesday 13 May 2015 (13:00-14:00)
- Contact
If you would like to attend and join our BIG DATA network which brings together researchers and professional services from across the campus please email Sarah Jeffery.
Dr Susan E. Lee and Joanne M. Leach (both School of Civil Engineering) discuss ‘Data collection for urban metabolism studies and city analysis – the Birmingham Experience’.
There is a wealth of data relating to various aspects of city life much of it online and available from different sources (Government, local Council, Commercial, Utility companies, Academic). Urban Metabolism requires such data to assess the resources flowing in, out and within a city as well as determining the amount of waste produced by the city. This presentation explores the data collection process used to extract resource flows for Birmingham. It highlights the current available datasets, their utility as well as their limitations. It also discusses the use of proxy data and highlights gaps in the data for the City. In addition, recent EPSRC regulations and their impact on future data management will be discussed.