Doing Interdisciplinary Research
Working Together Across Disciplines
- Sawsan Khuri - Collaborative Capacities, University of Exeter, UK
Tackling the complex challenges our world faces requires working across disciplines.
This straightforward book uncovers a path for successful research collaboration, empowering you to innovate beyond traditional boundaries. Grounded in evidence and inclusive practice, it unpacks disciplinary ways of thinking and provides step-by-step guidance on the theory and practice of challenge-led research, from initial planning to dissemination.
The book also:
- Explores methods for preparing and conducting successful interdisciplinary research which integrates knowledge from different fields.
- Brings interdisciplinary research to life with 11 case studies from across the globe, including the UK, US, Switzerland, Middle East and West Africa.
- Equips you with skills to do impactful and reflexive cross-disciplinary research.
Inspiring you with possibilities for how collaborative work can help solve global challenges and arming you with the practical tools to do so, this is the perfect guide for upper undergraduates and beyond.
Whether tackling biodiversity loss, climate change or other environmental challenges, effective solutions depend on bringing together different forms of knowledge and expertise. Sawsan Khuri’s insightful and practical guide equips researchers with the mindset, skills and tools needed to build successful interdisciplinary collaborations and deliver meaningful impact.
Rigorous yet accessible, this book is an indispensable training resource for developing the interdisciplinary mindset and collaborative competencies essential to modern research teams.