A snapshot of the impactful research and innovation activity happening across the University of Kent (January - March)
Research led by Prof Heejung Chung reports that the rise in home working has not been equal.
A snapshot of our food-related research and innovation activity.
An international research project discovers 45,000-year-old Homo sapiens fossils.
Researchers have identified drugs that can be repurposed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Professor Nicola Shaughnessy co-authors a report on the harms of social media to young people.
Dr Margherita Laera co-develops a free weekly workshop programme led by local professional artists.
Researchers have been engaging members of Kent's underserved communities in mental health research.
Dr Jason Nurse contributes to a report by the Royal United Services Institute.
Dr Jason Nurse has teamed up with University of East Anglia to share their expertise in The Conversation
Professor Nigel Mason discusses the opportunities that the expansion of Space East will bring to the region on BBC Radio Kent (from 2:13).
A collaboration between Dr Helen Cockerton and Wye Hops has attracted national media attention.
Professor Martin Warren is set to lead a £14 million Engineering Biology Mission Hub for Environmental Processing and Recovery of Metals (ELEMENTAL) aims to address the growing need for critical minerals and metals in clean energy technologies.
The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology has been awarded £8.3 million for the five-year project 'Sharing Space for Nature: enhancing the role of conservation areas in tackling current environmental crises'.
Professor of Agri-Environmental Economics, Iain Fraser, is joining a world-class consortium of partners to deliver the £4.5 million Precision Orchard Management for the Environment (POME) project.
A pioneering collaborative project funded by UKRI will see Dr Helen Cockerton work with Wye Hops to create hop varieties which are more resilient to drought, pests and diseases.
Kent is to contribute to a £12m alternative protein research centre which will explore different methods of fermentation to develop ingredients capable of producing the flavours and textures of animal products.
Dr Simon Scott is set to play a pivotal role in the One Bat project which launched in January with the aim of safeguarding public health by studying viruses in European bats.
To maximise the impact of our research, we are always looking for new ways to share academic ideas and insights outside of academia, and bring in external perspectives and experiences. Here are some of the ways we're doing that:
Everyone that has contributed to Kent being re-recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Professor George Saridakis Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Head of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business in Kent Business School, has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) in recognition of his substantial contributions to social science research, industry, policy, and higher education.
Dr M. May Seitanidi, Reader in Strategy in Kent Business School, whose paper exploring different approaches to analysing the effectiveness of cross-sector partnerships in addressing societal grand challenges has recently been published in the Journal of Management Studies.
The Research Technical Professionals at Kent who have secured funding for the £3 million Technical Platform for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (T-PIKE) project.
Female players do not have access to opportunities that are given to their male counterparts.
Lisa Walsh Lecturer in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
