University of Salford Researchers at the University of Salford are improving the UK construction sector and at the same time helping their partners to deliver greater social and economic benefits. Tools developed to improve procurement processes and help calculate the wider social and economic value of projects have played a key role in the development […]
University of Salford The first virtual reality system capable of communicating eye gaze between moving people is helping to encourage greater creative collaborations. The University of Salford’s work on the “Eye-catching” project has helped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to improve and simplify its design process. The research underpins a new visualisation facility which has led […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have overturned Department of Health official guidelines on mums-to-be eating peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Previous guidelines advocated avoiding nuts in allergic families, but research undertaken by the Portsmouth team revealed that the advice was not followed appropriately. For example, first-time mothers were avoiding peanuts and […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed a cost-effective technology that has improved the way water quality is monitored. Chemcatcher passive sampling devices have been used to monitor a diverse range of environmental problems, from pharmaceuticals in drinking water to the release of radioactive caesium after the Fukushima nuclear reactor incident […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have improved the standards of police interviewing, particularly in sensitive investigations such as rape and child abuse. Their work into the effective use of the Cognitive Interview (CI) by police forces in the UK and worldwide has resulted in wholesale change to how police officers are […]
University of Portsmouth A University of Portsmouth team has revolutionised how flight data from aircraft flight recorders is analysed. Replacing a manual flight-by-flight analytical system, Portsmouth’s work means data can now be analysed automatically by artificial intelligence (AI), saving significant man-hours. As a result a UK-based SME has been able to expand its business in […]
Nottingham Trent University Pioneering 3D X-ray imaging research at Nottingham Trent University is improving security monitoring and detection worldwide. Patented innovative technology developed from the research has been rolled out by spin-out company, Image Scan Holdings plc, to scanning and inspection devices across the world. Millions of people travel by air every day. To ensure […]
Liverpool John Moores University Football has significant sporting, cultural and economic impact with reach around the globe. Despite this, the game has long been resistant to evidence-based practice. Football-related research undertaken by Liverpool John Moores University’s Football Exchange (FEx) research group, based within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES), includes match and training […]
Plymouth University Researchers at Plymouth University have developed new tools to track the progress of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), which are influencing the development of new treatments and helping healthcare professionals modify and slow the progress of the disease. MS is the most common cause of neurological disability and death among young adults, with over 100,000 […]
Plymouth University Researchers at Plymouth University are playing a pioneering role in cleaning up our oceans. Pollutants research has identified the complex chemicals and plastics that end up in our oceans and new collaborative research has helped us to understand human littering behaviour better. Bringing these two strands together has helped turn the tide on […]
