Future Society

Kent sociologist, Professor Joy Y. Zhang, is leading a pioneering project backed by ARIA which will future-proof UK policy on synthetic plants.

Researchers from the School of Physics and Astronomy are searching for micrometeorites on the rooves of Kent's cathedrals.

Our Institute of Cyber Security is enhancing the cyber security skills and awareness of our students and the wider community

Our new Docking Station facility will harness the transformative power of creative technology to open up new possibilities and futures for young people and our local communities.

Dr Lindsey Cameron and Dr Katie Goodbun are helping school children get to grips with the extent to which their lives are shaped by social media and smartphones.  

Kent researchers are working with partners to address poor dementia care by co-designing an app which uses machine learning to match people living with dementia to carers.

Researchers are collaborating with NHS professionals to explore how AI-powered ‘virtual humans’ can be used by regional healthcare providers to improve NHS services.

Our robotics labs are developing the robots, assistive technologies and wearables that will make our lives easier.

We're producing evidence to inform policy decision making and empower refugees and migrants to shape their own narrative.

Our research is helping us understand inequalities, such as highlighting how LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to experience hidden homelessness than their non-LGBTQ+ peers.