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REF 2021
Professor Andrew Wathey CBE speaking at the Rutherford Roundtable
Sarah Munro, Director of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art stood next to Professor Katy Shaw, Director of Cultural Partnerships at 51, in front of The Travelling Gallery bus in the Quad on 51's campus.
Dr Matteo Sommacal
MoS Ford aerospace
Mohamed Badar
Prof. Alister Scott
Professor Richard Fu - smart sensor. Friction between sophisticated materials with pre-patterned pyramid shapes used to make the sensor can generate enough energy to power wearable devices.
51 News, Spring 2022.
a view of a tall building
Professor Katie Haighton and DR Sonia Dalkin are involved in a £1 million research study which aims to improve the outcomes and experiences of those being discharged from mental health hospitals.
Striking image from a microscope of cotton and polyester fibres collected from a tumble dryer exhaust. P&G research with Dr Kelly Sheridan.
Image of four students sitting together at a desk
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