College of Science & Engineering

International collaboration unveils Philippine river management recommendations

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:30:45 GMT

Since 2020, UofG & University of the Philippines experts have led PAMANA (Philippine Mining at the National to Catchment Scale: From Legacy Impacts to Sustainable Futures project). The outcomes are based on the 1st comprehensive national-scale study of rivers in the Philippines, undertaken by the team over the course of 3 years. Their findings point the way to how the Philippines can take a more robust approach to managing mining activities & protecting its rivers.

University of Glasgow hosts royal visit to celebrate Lord Kelvin bicentenary

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:29:08 GMT

The University of Glasgow has welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to campus to learn more about Lord Kelvin during the bicentennial year of his birth. The Princess Royal visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre on Tuesday 12 November to hear about Kelvin’s life and work, and how ongoing research projects are continuing to build on his world-changing achievements.

UKRI funding for UofG led research to help achieve the UK's net zero target

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:14:32 GMT

University of Glasgow led research that promises to bring about fresh thinking on land use change to help achieve the UK’s net zero target has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Rapid Engagement with Stressed Peatland Environments and Communities in Transformation (RESPECT) is an innovative project that will produce data, methods, landholder tools and proposals for governance reforms to change agricultural practices on peatland, and reduce emissions from land use.

New PhD training programme will provide next-gen computing skills

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:03:46 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are leading a new initiative to train the next generation of Earth and environmental scientists to harness the power of exascale computing. The Exascale computing for Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Solutions consortium, or ExaGEO, will share in more than £500m in new funding announced today by UK Research and Innovation which will support two new schemes called doctoral landscape awards and doctoral focal awards.

‘Radar stethoscope’ could improve contactless health monitoring technology

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:32:15 GMT

UofG researchers led the development of the new system which uses radar to track patients’ heart sounds like a doctor uses a stethoscope. It improves significantly on previous methods of measuring heart rate using radar waves, which take readings from measurements of patients’ chest movements. In a new paper published in IEEE Journal of Biomedical & Health Informatics, the team demonstrate how they used advanced signal processing techniques to isolate and measure the heart sounds of volunteers

Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy welcomes Chris Stark

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:46:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has welcomed a key net-zero decisionmaker from the UK Government to a strategy workshop which aimed to help shape the University’s future approach to research and collaboration in the field of sustainable energy. Chris Stark, the UK Government’s Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, attended the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy’s initial internal workshop on Friday 1 November.

New drug could help fight against treatment-resistant malaria

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:44:42 GMT

The breakthrough development is the first to adapt an approach from cancer treatments to tackle malaria. It works by permanently disabling a protein that Plasmodium falciparum, one of the mosquito-borne parasites which spreads malaria, uses to duplicate itself inside the human body. Chemists and bioscientists from UofG led the development of the new drug. In a paper published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, they outline how the treatment could be more effective than current medication.

Sky’s the limit for cloud-inspired method of guiding light

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:32:11 GMT

The breakthrough research led by physicists from UofG, allows light waves to be guided around curved paths tunnelled through opaque materials which would normally scatter them in all directions. It could find applications in medical imaging technology and also be adapted to guide heat instead of light, opening up new applications in thermal management for computing systems, and to confine particles like neutrons instead of light waves, which could find use in nuclear technologies.

New development could help deliver improved potassium-ion batteries

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:31 GMT

An international team of researchers led by chemists from the University of Glasgow and battery testing experts at Helmholtz Institute Ulm have implemented a material made from chromium and selenium in a potassium-ion battery. The discovery brings the batteries a step closer to becoming a viable alternative to lithium-ion systems, thanks to the abundant availability of potassium and its advantageous material properties like rapid charging.

Documentary casts light on relationship between art and physics

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:21:27 GMT

A collaboration between UofG physicist Professor Daniele Faccio and the artists Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt, also known as Semiconductor, is one of the storylines in Tracing Light, directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer will be premiered at the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary & Animated Film (DOK Leipzig) on 28 October. The film explores the phenomenon of light, creating a dialogue between two disciplines – art and physics – that approach it in different ways.

New project set to help library visitors check out some winter sun

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:16:29 GMT

The initiative is the latest development in an ongoing research project into the mental and physical effects of long dark winters called Living with SAD, led by academics from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is supported by East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust (EDLCT).

‘Time capsule’ lunar samples link the Moon’s past and present

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:41:59 BST

Samples collected from the surface of the Moon by the crew of Apollo 16 more than 50 years ago have helped scientists reconstruct billions of years of lunar history. The research team’s findings, published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, are based on analysis of a distinct set of lunar breccias that have never been scrutinised in detail before. Dr Mark Nottingham led the research while working at the University of Manchester. He has since joined UofG GES.

Electric wallpaper among projects powering a net zero future in Scotland

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:37:12 BST

Electric wallpaper is being piloted in 12 tenement properties in Glasgow to assess its effectiveness as a clean heat source, as part of a project led by the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, West of Scotland Housing Association and Glasgow City Council – with recent funding from Scotland Beyond Net Zero.

TransiT research hub welcomes visitor from Department of Transport

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:31:12 BST

Professor David Flynn, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, is one of TransiT’s two co-directors. He said: “We were pleased to welcome the Second Permanent Secretary to the University to learn more about TransiT and discuss the key role the hub is playing in helping the UK work towards decarbonisation."

New funding for green economy research at University of Glasgow

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:24:16 BST

Prof. Jeff Kettle will lead the £5.5m Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) & Prof. Gioia Falcone will be part of the £5.6m Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings, led by the University of Edinburgh. REACT will work to establish Scotland’s central belt as a global leader in sustainable electronics manufacturing & design while the Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings will aim to significantly reduce carbon emissions from densely packed building in UK cities.

Research breakthrough could enable future generations of self-sensing materials

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:15:43 BST

A team of engineers led by researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed the first system capable of modelling the complex physics of 3D-printed composites capable of detecting strain, load, and damage using nothing more than a measure of electrical current. Professor Shanmugam Kumar, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering led the research, which is published as an article in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.

Deputy First Minister meets cutting-edge University of Glasgow spin-outs

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:11:22 BST

Ms Forbes met Noel McKenna, Professor Hadi Heidari and Rhianna Sweeney from Neuranics, along with Dr Nico Fenu and Dr Rebecca Cleary from Nami Surgical.

UofG physicists play key role in CERN’s first observation of ultra-rare particle decay

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:02:21 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have played a vital role in the very first observation of an ultra-rare particle decay process. The finding - the first experimental observation of the ultra-rare decay of the charged kaon into a charged pion and a neutrino-antineutrino pair - will open a new path to find physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.

Research casts new light on effectiveness of weight loss prevention supplement

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:15:43 BST

In a new paper published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers from UK universities report on the results of a randomised trial which expands on previous tests of the effectiveness of a compound called inulin-propionate ester, or IPE, to promote weight loss and suppress appetite. Professor Douglas Morrison of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) and the University of Glasgow, is one of the paper’s corresponding authors.

Professor Eric Yeatman appointed as Head of College of Science & Engineering

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:56:29 BST

Professor Eric M. Yeatman has been appointed as Vice-Principal and Head of College of Science and Engineering, the University of Glasgow announced on Wednesday 25 September. Professor Yeatman, who is currently Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London, will start work at Glasgow from Monday 6 January, 2025.

Research offers new insight into deep Earth processes

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:52:01 BST

An international team of scientists led by researchers from SUERC and the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, have uncovered surprising results in a new study of volcanic lavas which erupted in the Red Sea from the Afar mantle plume. In a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, the team conclude that the Afar plume is in fact dominated by material that has previously been at the Earth’s surface.

Microscope designed at the University of Glasgow wins international recognition

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:45:51 BST

The OpenFlexure Microscope has been selected as a 2024 Solver team by the renowned MIT Solve. It is a design for a digital robotic microscope that can be manufactured in sub-Saharan Africa and is currently undergoing evaluation for malaria and cancer diagnosis. The microscope was selected by Solve’s expert judges from a pool of over 2,200 applicants from 130 countries.The OpenFlexure Project is headquartered at the University of Glasgow.

School of Computing Science aims to reduce environmental impact of digital tech

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:23:29 BST

Prof. Vanderbauwhede created & leads the School of Computing Science’s Low Carbon & Sustainable Computing Group. He & Dr Thamsen, School's Sustainability Subject Adviser, led the push to integrate environmental considerations into the School’s undergraduate curriculum.“We believe we are the 1st computing science department in the UK to embed this level of awareness & action in our curriculum, where students will be encouraged to consider questions of climate impact throughout their learning."

UofG physicists play key roles in new observation of quantum entanglement at the highest energy yet

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:03:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy have played a leading role in an experiment which has opened up a new perspective on the complex world of quantum physics using data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). ATLAS is a general-purpose particle detector at CERN’s LHC in Geneva. Physicists from the University of Glasgow have played key roles in the international ATLAS collaboration for decades.

Quantum research breakthrough could enable precision sensing at room temperature

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:10:17 BST

A breakthrough in quantum technology research could help realise a new generation of precise quantum sensors that can operate at room temperature. The research—carried out by an international team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, and UNSW Sydney—shows how the quantum states of molecules can be controlled and sensitively detected under ambient conditions.

Award success for multidisciplinary student team

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:56:26 BST

The GLASense team was supervised by Prof. Reboud & Dr Hu with support from Prof. Cooper & the JWSE’s Technical Services team. Industry partners including Diagnostic Healthcare also offered their support. Prof. Reboud said: “I’m delighted that the team’s year of hard work has been rewarded with recognition in 2 of the SensUs competition’s 4 categories."

Researchers develop new approach to document genetic ancestry

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:49:05 BST

The study, led by the Big Data Institute, is published in Genetics and is the featured paper in the September 2024 edition. Dr Anastasia Ignatieva, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Mathematics & Statistics, is a co-author of the study and contributed to developing the new methodology.

Lord Kelvin celebrated at Parliamentary reception

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:42:14 BST

The University of Glasgow has celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of the pioneering scientist Lord Kelvin with a reception at the Palace of Westminster showcasing his life and achievements. The event, on the evening on Tuesday 10th September, was attended by MPs, UK Government ministers and policymakers, who were joined by some of the country’s leading scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and academics.

2D metamaterial breakthrough for satellite applications in 6G networks

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:02:47 BST

A team of engineers led by researchers from UofG have developed a ultrathin 2D surface which harnesses the unique properties of metamaterials to manipulate and convert radio waves across the frequences most commonly used by satellites. The team’s metamaterial, unveiled today in a new paper published in the journal Communications Engineering, could allow future generations of 6G satellites to carry more data, improve their remote sensing ability, and benefit from improved signal quality.

University of Glasgow launches MedTech Innovation Fund

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:52:16 BST

UofG has launched the MedTech Innovation Fund (MT-IF), building on the institution’s strengths in life sciences and engineering, supporting innovative health care solutions that can deliver a positive impact on society. The new fund of more than £500,000 is open to staff and researchers at the University who can demonstrate the potential to commercialise their ideas.

Stellar reception for University of Glasgow space research as MP and MSP visit

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:03:12 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have showcased their development of cutting-edge space technology for visitors from the UK and Scottish Parliaments. The main focus of the event was a presentation of the University’s student-led OirthirSAT nanosatellite project, which won £600,000 in funding from the LaunchUK Nanosatellite Design Competition in 2021.

£1.1m award for pioneering ovarian cancer research project

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:57:55 BST

Together with colleagues from the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, the National Physical Laboratory and the University of Oxford, Professor Yin will work to source new insights into the microbiota of ovarian cancer – the most lethal and difficult-to-treat form of gynaecological disease in the developed world.The project is one of 36 which will share in £32.4m of new funding from the first round of UKRI’s new cross research council responsive mode pilot (CRCRM) scheme.

University and soap maker earn top marks for 'outstanding' collaboration

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:50:27 BST

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Soapworks Ltd and UofG has culminated this month in the project receiving the highest possible grade of ‘Outstanding’ from the KTP Grading Panel at Innovate UK. Under the leadership of Dr Tassieri (JWSE), the partnership has achieved groundbreaking results. One of the most significant outcomes was the development of a novel experimental method for measuring the rheological properties of soft solids, such as soap.

Award for Geographical & Earth Sciences PhD researcher

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:52:00 BST

A PhD student from the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has been presented with an award for her research on coastal geomorphology. Freya Muir has been announced as this year’s winner of Caroline Coignu Award, one of the Academic Awards presented annually by the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG).

Researchers will pioneer use of digital twins to decarbonise the UK’s transport systems

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:03:16 BST

A new national hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport in the UK, including road, rail, air and maritime, has secured £46 million from the UK government and almost 70 partners. The TransiT Hub, a collaboration of 8 universities and 67 partners jointly led by Heriot-Watt University and the UofG, has secured £20 million in funding from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the main funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK.

New research on 3D-printed materials could unlock benefits for industry

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:37:16 BST

The research began two years ago with a collaborative effort between institutions in the UK and Italy. The team's paper, titled “Multiscale Experiments and Predictive Modeling for Failure Mitigation in Additive Manufacturing of Lattices,” is published in Advanced Materials Technologies. The research was supported by funding from the European Union and the University of Glasgow, fostering strong bilateral connections between the British and Italian universities.

University of Glasgow set to play key roles in new quantum hubs

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:04:30 BST

UofG researchers are playing leading roles in two of five new quantum technology hubs announced today. The hubs will ensure that the UK fully benefits from the potential of quantum technologies in areas ranging from healthcare and computing to national security and critical infrastructure. Science Secretary Peter Kyle announced the new hubs, which are being supported by a £160 million investment, following a visit to the ARC.

UofG Chemists shoot for the moon as Aqualunar Challenge finalists

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:44:52 BST

A team from the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have been announced as finalists in the Aqualunar Challenge. Lunasonic, led by Shaun Fletcher and Dr Lukman Yusuf, are one of 10 teams competing to develop new technologies that could provide a reliable supply of water to a permanent crewed base on the Moon by purifying ice frozen in the lunar soil.

A bright future for high-energy muon beams

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:37:21 BST

In a paper published on 17th July 2024 in Nature Physics, researchers at the international Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE) collaboration have shown that muon beams traversing low density absorbers inside strong magnetic fields can reduce their transverse size through the mechanism of 'ionization cooling'. The MICE collaboration consists of many scientists from around the world, including a team from the University of Glasgow led by Professor Paul Soler (P&A).

Future Leader Fellowship for Dr William Peveler

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:46:00 BST

Dr William Peveler, of the School of Chemistry, will use his Fellowship to develop a new molecular engineering approaches for fingerprinting steroids at the point of need. The project will ultimately deliver a practical prototype of a fast, inexpensive method of steroid profiling suitable for use by medics, researchers, patients and environmental scientists.

Scientists make breakthrough in fridge-free storage for vital medecines

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:02:04 BST

Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious health conditions.

Top quark measurement research supported by UofG particle physicists

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:02:54 BST

Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy have been involved an important new measurement of the top quark made using data provided by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).New research from the ATLAS and CMS experiments, published as an Editor’s suggestion in Physical Review Letters, has helped scientists measure more precisely than ever before the top quark’s mass.Professor Mark Owen led the contribution of ATLAS to the research, which combines 15 previous measurements to reach its results.

Water scarcity drove steam power adoption during Industrial Revolution, new research suggests

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:51:43 BST

A groundbreaking new reconstruction of 19th-century Britain’s water resources has revealed how limited access to waterpower during the Industrial Revolution.Tara Jonell (GES) is the paper’s lead & corresponding author: “We were fascinated to see for the 1st time that the cooler, drier climate conditions in Britain may have played a role in Cottonopolis’ shift from waterpower towards widespread use of steam power, in addition to the well-understood historical context of the cotton industry boom".

Scientists develop first bone marrow model which supports human stem cells

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:26:53 BST

Scientists have created the 1st bioengineered bone marrow model which can support the type of human stem cells that are crucial for bone marrow transplants and in vitro study work. Prof Salmeron Sanchez (JWSE) says: “This work is tremendously exciting. By developing a new model such as we have done in this study, we can focus on these earliest stages of diseases to provide new understanding, new screening methods and new drugs."

Gravitational wave researchers cast new light on Antikythera mechanism mystery

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:42:56 BST

Techniques developed to analyse the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century’s most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment have helped cast new light on the function of the oldest known analogue computer. UofG Astronomers have used statistical modelling techniques developed to analyse gravitational waves to establish the likely number of holes in one of the broken rings of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient artifact which was showcased in Indiana Jones & the dial of destiny.

University of Glasgow celebrates Lord Kelvin bicentenary

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:08:26 BST

The University of Glasgow is welcoming guests from around the world to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin. He grew up to be one of the 19th century’s most accomplished scientists, making breakthrough contributions to physics, engineering and mathematics during his near-lifelong career at the University of Glasgow, where he enrolled as a student aged just 10.

Scottish schoolchildren collide with Glasgow particle physics

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:07:31 BST

The University of Glasgow's particle-physics research and theory groups have hosted 120 secondary-school students and staff for a 'masterclass' in the frontiers of physics. The event, on 11 June, was the first such Masterclass visit since the Covid-19 lockdowns put a pause to the once-annual gathering in the University of Glasgow's School of Physics & Astronomy.

Professor Ross Forgan wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:09:34 BST

Professor Ross Forgan of the School of Chemistry has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Peter Day Prize in recognition of brilliance in research and innovation.

New research centre aims to improve heart disease treatment

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:04:10 BST

A new research collaboration is setting out to develop computational tools to improve treatments for one of the world’s most common causes of death. The University of Glasgow will lead the newly-established EPSRC Centre for Future PCI Planning, which aims to improve outcomes from a frequently-performed treatment for heart artery disease.

Solar-powered mobile music studio hits Glasgow's streets

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:59:00 BST

UofG academics are working with a unique solar-powered mobile music recording and live production studio called the Phonoautobothy, that will power a number of music events in Glasgow. Professor Matt Brennan and Dr Graeme Hunt, both based at the University of Glasgow, are leading on a groundbreaking 'Dear Green Music Scene' project, working together with Idlefield Art Lab on the Phonoautobothy.

AI system learns to speak the language of cancer to enable improved diagnosis

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:53:00 BST

A computer system which harnesses the power of AI to learn the language of cancer is capable of spotting the signs of the disease in biological samples with remarkable accuracy, its developers say. An international team of AI specialists and cancer scientists are behind the breakthrough development, which can also provide reliable predictions of patient outcomes.

Lessons learned from the Arctic to the Andes could help billions get online

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:43:00 BST

Prof. Muhammad Imran, who leads UofG's Communications, Sensing & Imaging Hub, is first author of the paper. He said: “Although wireless communications have made huge inroads in societies around the globe in recent years, half the world’s population still remains offline. That means that billions of people are cut off from the opportunities for education, employment, healthcare & more that only access to high-quality communications can provide. Connecting the unconnected is vitally important."

Bioengineering breakthrough could improve bone regeneration treatments

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:34:49 BST

Dr Udesh Dhawan (JWSE) is the paper’s lead author. He said: “The biological processes that underpin this study have been understood for more than two decades, but this is the first time that they’ve been harnessed to produce this regenerative effect." The team’s findings build on years of advanced bone regeneration research led by UofG's Prof. Manuel-Salmeron-Sanchez & Prof. Matthew Dalby. Their work includes a landmark treatment which saved a badly injured dog’s leg from amputation in 2017.

Public event set to help Glaswegians see the light of solstice

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:49:02 BST

On Wednesday 12th June, researchers from UofG are hosting a public workshop as part of the Glasgow Science Festival to discuss how lux - the measure of light - affects our mental health. Professor Hester Parr (GES) said: “Exposure to natural light is one of the many factors which can affect our mental and physical wellbeing. As the days get shorter in the latter half of the year following the summer solstice, many people struggle with emotional challenges, lowered mood, and feelings of anxiety."

UofG set to celebrate the life and work of Lord Kelvin

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:04:17 BST

Prof. Miles Padgett, Kelvin Chair of Natural Philosophy (School of Physics & Astronomy) said: “I’m proud to hold the position that celebrates Kelvin, one of the University’s most remarkable inventors and innovators, & whose example continues to inspire scientists and engineers around the world today. I think Kelvin himself would be proud of our research at UofG today. Just like Kelvin, we’re working to turn pure science into innovative technologies that impact on the real world."

UofG joins £5M collaboration to help UK prepare for climate change

Wed, 22 May 2024 13:22:03 BST

The new Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) hub, led by King’s College London, is funded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Food and Rural Affairs. Professor Jaime Toney, director of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Sustainable Solutions, will lead the University’s contribution to MACC.

Intelligent surfaces research breakthrough could solve indoor positioning problem

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:56:00 BST

A new advance in a developing form of wireless communications could help precisely pinpoint the locations of people and objects indoors, researchers say. Engineers from UofG and colleagues from the UK and Australia are behind the research breakthrough. Their work could have a wide range of future applications, from helping emergency services quickly find people trapped in smoke-filled buildings to offering device-assisted navigation through public spaces for blind and partially-sighted people.

Government roundtable showcases Scotland's semiconductor potential

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:26:41 BST

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with Technology Scotland and the Scottish Government, recently convened a high-level roundtable to discuss and promote Scotland’s pivotal role in delivering the UK’s Semiconductor Strategy. The event, held on Thursday, April 25, at the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC), brought together over 35 leading representatives from government, industry, and academia.

£3M grant for new semiconductor chip research facility

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:16:00 BST

A major new grant will allow the University of Glasgow to build one of the UK’s most advanced research facilities for silicon chip integration and packaging. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Strategic Equipment Grant scheme will provide £3m to help the University establish ANALOGUE – the Automated Nano AnaLysing, characterisatiOn and additive packaGing sUitE.

UofG lends support to UK projects to address challenge of rapid AI advances

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:40:08 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow will play leading roles in projects supported by £12m in new funding from Responsible AI UK (RAi UK). Glasgow computing scientists are involved in two of the three new initiatives announced by RAi UK during the CogX conference in Los Angeles. The projects will look to tackle emerging concerns of generative and other forms of AI currently being built and deployed across society.

UofG spinout secures £3.2 M to transform robotic-assisted surgery market

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:33:17 BST

A spinout company at the University of Glasgow is celebrating after securing more than £3.2 million in grant and investment funding. Nico Fenu said: “This funding marks a significant milestone in our journey towards revolutionising ultrasonic surgical technologies and will significantly contribute to the development and realisation of our vision within the surgical field.

Research casts new light on bike safety in the age of self-driving cars

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:25:00 BST

Professor Stephen Brewster leads the Multimodal Interaction Group at the University of Glasgow and is a co-author of the paper. He said: “Taking this study into the real world for the first time gave us really valuable insights into what works for cyclists. It’s clear that keeping it simple is the key to effective communication. “Bike riders want to be able to stay focused on the road, so lights placed all around the car help them to make immediate decisions about their next move."

Polly wants a chatter: Parrots prefer live calls over pre-recorded videos

Tue, 07 May 2024 11:06:50 BST

Pet parrots given the choice to video-call each other or watch pre-recorded videos of other birds will flock to the opportunity for live chats, new research shows. The paper, whose lead author is Dr Hirskyj-Douglas (School of Computing Science), is titled ‘Call of the Wild Web: Parrot Engagement in Live vs. Pre-recorded Video Calls’ and will be presented at the Association of Computing Machinery’s CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

Glasgow's transforming for this year's science festival

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:53:13 BST

Some of the highlights of this year’s festival include Fun and Useful Virtual/Augmented Reality for Transport Passengers: This event at the Riverside Museum between June 14th and 16th showcases research from the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing science which uses virtual and augmented reality technology to reduce motion sickness on road trips. The festival will also continue its longstanding relationship with schools through the Creating Engineers competition.

New VR tech could help gamers experience 'ludicrous speed' & no motion sickness

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:58:41 BST

The team set out to establish whether further manipulating VR users’ impressions of movement could provide enjoyable virtual experiences without making them feel unwell. The results of their study are set to be presented as a paper at an international conference next month.

UofG Partners with Glasgow Science Centre to Boost Science Engagement

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:44:58 BST

UofG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Glasgow Science Centre which will help promote public engagement with science. “Dr Stephen Breslin, CEO at Glasgow Science Centre, said: “We have worked with UofG for many years & we are delighted that our relationship has been strengthened with this commitment to ongoing collaboration between our organisations. Together we hope to encourage a wider interest in science and inspire many more young people to consider careers in STEM.”

New research probes effectiveness of AR to improve self-driving car safety

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:55:19 BST

Researchers from UofG have been testing the potential of augmented reality technology to allow drivers to enjoy the benefits of being driven by an autonomous vehicle while enabling them to quickly take the wheel if required. The team’s paper, titled ‘Can You Hazard a Guess? Evaluating the Effects of Augmented Reality Cues on Driver Hazard Prediction’, will be presented at the Association of Computing Machinery CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems next month.

New analysis reveals brutal history of Winchcombe meteorite's space journey

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:23:13 BST

The study was led by Dr Luke Daly (GES) who led the search party which recovered the largest fragment of the Winchcombe meteorite after it was spotted as a fireball streaking across the skies over Gloucestershire on February 28th, 2021. Analysis of those minerals within the Winchcombe meteorite will help scientists unravel the answers to questions around the processes which formed our Solar System, including the possible origins of the Earth’s water.

Research breakthrough could enable future 6G communications network

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:23:53 BST

A breakthrough development in wireless communication technology could help deliver the ultra-fast and software-controlled 6G networks of the future, researchers say. A team led by researchers from the University of Glasgow has developed an innovative wireless communications antenna which combines the unique properties of metamaterials with sophisticated signal processing to deliver a new peak of performance.

Pioneering energy start-up Clyde Hydrogen secures over £1M in pre-seed funding

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:19:33 BST

A University of Glasgow start-up that is set to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round totalling more than £1m in equity and grants. Clyde Hydrogen said the investment marked a significant vote of confidence in its mission to develop cutting-edge hydrogen production solutions that promise to significantly reduce carbon emissions and advance the global transition to a sustainable energy future.

Prof. Ross Forgan (Chemistry) & Prof. Sonja Frankle-Arnold (P&A) new fellows of Royal Society of Edinburgh

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:07:49 BST

Among the 57 new Fellows elected to the Society from the University of Glasgow are: Professor Ross Forgan - Professor of Supramolecular and Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Professor Sonja Franke-Arnold - Professor in Atom and Quantum Optics, School of Physics & Astronomy.

'Lemurlounge' offers zoo animals the chance to chill to sounds of their choosing

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:47:19 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have teamed up with zookeepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park to explore whether interactive technology that lets zoo lemurs play sounds on demand could enrich their everyday lives. To test whether lemurs might choose to trigger sounds when given the chance, the researchers built what they called a ‘LemurLounge’ – a wooden box lined with infrared sensors that played one of a rotating selection of sounds when the animals entered.

UofG researchers part of collaboration behind new gravitational wave detection

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:32:34 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of the international collaboration behind the detection of a gravitational wave signal which casts new light on the diversity of cosmic objects. In a paper presented at a meeting of the American Physical Society on Friday 5 April, researchers from LIGO-VIRGO-Kagra collaboration revealed a remarkable new gravitational wave signal detected in May last year.

RSE medal for Professor Marian Scott

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:36:08 BST

Professor Scott said, “I am immensely proud to receive the RSE Lord Kelvin medal, his work around measurement has motivated my work on animal welfare and quality of life. More generally, though as a statistician, measurement, resulting in data, has been my passion and allowed me to work in a truly interdisciplinary way, and with amazing people in the University of Glasgow and beyond."

UofG wins £4.9M to commission a world-leading microscope for materials science

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:27:00 BST

Professor Stephen McVitie is principal investigator for the project. He said: "Glasgow has been international centre for electron microscopy for more than 40 years and this new investment will now enable us to study magnetic materials on the atomic scale. This is critical because we collaborate with manufacturers to develop data storage devices using magnets that are only a few atoms in size."

UofG lends support to two major 6G research projects

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:53:37 GMT

The University of Glasgow is playing key roles in two major UKRI-funded projects which are working to build the 6G communications systems of the future.

Pioneering partnership to develop surface emitting laser devices

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:45:08 GMT

The agreement will see Vector Photonics working closely with the Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), which is based within the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC), a world-renowned centre of excellence in semiconductor laser research and development at the University. The new technology involves surface emitting laser devices and so-called PCSELs systems that emit light out of their top surface which can be incorporated in a number of novel applications.

Pilot innovation accelerator programme reaches half-way mark

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:20:13 GMT

Glasgow City Region is seeing a multi-million pound boost of private investment into the local innovation economy thanks to the programme, which is led by Innovate UK on behalf of UKRI & the Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT), and UofG is playing a major role with six of its ground-breaking projects included in the programme. One of these innovative projects is ‘Modular chemical robot farms for chemical manufacturing’, led by Chemify Limited, a spin-out from the University.

Information retrieval researchers to gather in Glasgow for conference

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:27:28 GMT

The 46th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR 2024), which is sponsored by organisations including Google and Bloomberg Engineering, is set to kick off on Sunday 24th March at the city’s Radisson Blu Hotel. It will run until Thursday 28th March, with a packed programme of events, workshops, demonstrations, paper presentations and a day devoted specifically to industry engagement.

UofG launches new computing science innovation lab

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:41:17 GMT

The Glasgow Computing Science Innovation Lab (GLACSIL) is being officially launched today (Friday 22nd March) with an event at the University’s Clarice Pears Building. The event brings together researchers from the University’s School of Computing Science with representatives from some of the six companies which have already formed close collaborative links with researchers from the School through jointly funded research.

UofG welcomes conference visitors to JWSE

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:46:25 GMT

More than 70 guests from over 30 organisations took time out from the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), which is underway at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, to make their way to campus for a guided tour of the University’s facilities. The visitors were shown around some of the University’s leading-edge test capabilities at the Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE) and the Communications, Sensing and Imaging Hub.

University spinout NAMI Surgical receives recognition from MSPs

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:53:32 GMT

A University of Glasgow spinout company and its achievements have been recognised by the Scottish Parliament. Nami Surgical recently scooped a Scottish EDGE Award of £80,000 to develop its miniaturised ultrasonic scalpel for robotic-assisted surgery. The technology will allow surgeons to perform faster and safer robotic procedures, drastically improving patient outcomes.

UofG wins support for groundbreaking new centres for doctoral training

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:04:28 GMT

Researchers from UofG will play key roles in 5 new Centres for Doctoral Training, supported by more than £1bn in funding from EPSRC, universities and business partners.The CDTs linked to UofG are among a total of 65 which will be established at universities across the UK. They will train more than 4000 new doctoral students in areas of national importance including the critical technologies of AI, semiconductors, telecoms and engineering biology.

Quantum imaging could create bright future for advanced microscopes

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:24:44 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Science, titled ‘Adaptive Optical Imaging with Entangled Photons’, Patrick Cameron, Prof Daniele Faccio (UofG P&A) & Dr Hugo Defienne (Institute of Nanosciences, Sorbonne Univ.) outline how they used entangled photons to sense and correct for aberrations that normally distort microscope images. They call the process quantum-assisted adaptive optics. Researchers from Univ. of Cambridge and Laboratoire Kastler (France) also contributed to the research.

New research aims to ensure future AI healthcare systems are free of gender bias

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:27:38 GMT

A team from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have won new funding for a project to help that will examine the potential for gender bias in healthcare AI and find ways to ensure that AI-supported treatment remains equitable. Dr Nour Ghadban, a research fellow in electronic and nanoscale engineering at the University of Glasgow, is the project’s principal investigator.

Dr Giannakopoulos (CS) and Dr Zhao (JWSE) appointed as new Turing Fellows by The Alan Turing Institute

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:27:00 GMT

Dr Yiannis Giannakopoulos is a Senior Lecturer in Algorithms and Complexity at the School of Computing Science and Dr Dezong Zhao (JWSE) develops innovative methodologies and toolkits for automation and autonomous systems. They both have been appointed as new Turing Fellows by The Alan Turing Institute.

UofG partners with South Korea on Quantum Tech

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:54:00 GMT

Professor Robert Hadfield, of the James Watt School of Engineering, and Professor Yonuk Chong, of the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, will lead JOSEON, which is also the historic name for the Kingdom of Korea.The five-year ‘Joint research centre in Superconducting Electro-Optic technology for Near-infrared single photon counting’ project, or JOSEON, aims to develop cutting-edge quantum devices.

Good vibrations could hold answer to calming social anxiety

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:48:16 GMT

Computing scientists and psychologists from the University of Glasgow have worked with socially anxious people to prototype a series of handheld ‘comfort objects’ in a research study. The study tested whether the objects, which pulse and vibrate in patterns that recall calming sensations like purring cats or the pitter-patter of raindrops, could offer emotional support during an anxiety-inducing presentation.

New study shows how pyrolysis tech could improve rural life in India

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:52:00 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the researchers outline how three products of pyrolysis – bio-oil, syngas and biochar fertiliser – could help villagers live healthier and greener lives with more productive farmland. The paper also lays out a series of recommendations for maximising the system’s economic viability. Dr Siming You, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, leads the research project.

Terahertz biosensor detects skin cancer with remarkable accuracy

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:15:46 GMT

Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier diagnoses. Published in the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, the study presents a significant advancement in early cancer detection, thanks to the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Glasgow.

UofG researchers share in £727,000 of new RSE funding

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:46:04 GMT

A total of 13 new projects involving researchers across three of the University of Glasgow's colleges (7 from CoSE) will share in new funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

UofG engineers lend support to manufacturing AI research hub

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:41:33 GMT

Engineers from UofG are lending their support to a new research hub which aims to bring the benefits of AI to the UK electronics industry. The AI Hub for Productive Research and Innovation in Electronics, or APRIL, is one of nine new artificial intelligence research hubs across the country that will deliver next-generation innovations and technologies. The new hubs are supported by £80m in new funding from EPSRC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Paw-sitive reception for robot guide dog could lead to new assistive technology

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:04:18 GMT

Experts from the University of Glasgow have partnered with industry and two leading charities to develop the RoboGuide, an AI-powered four-legged robot which aims to help visually impaired people move more independently through museums, shopping centres, hospitals and other public places in the future. Prof Muhammad Imran, Dean of graduate studies at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, is co-investigator on the project.

UK scientists to supercharge AI in revolutionary £80M national initiative

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:25:39 GMT

The AI for Collective Intelligence (AI4CI) hub will generate new AI to leverage intelligence that is distributed across populations of people and devices in order to improve both individual and collective decision making. Prof Alison Heppenstall is representing UofG for the AI4CI Hub, a collaboration involving the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Ulster and University College London (UCL). She will lead the Smart Cities hub, based in the UofG’s department of Urban Studies.

Space reflectors could ensure bright future for solar power farms

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:15:00 GMT

In a paper published as a preprint in the journal Acta Astronautica, UofG researchers describe how they used sophisticated computer simulations to help determine the most effective method of using orbiting solar reflectors to generate additional power.

UofG and Leverhulme Trust unveil new ecological data science PhD scholarships

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:13:00 GMT

A £2.2m grant from the Leverhulme Trust will support a total of 18 new PhD students to work at the intersection of ecology and data science at CoSE and MVLS. The Leverhulme Programme for Doctoral Training in Ecological Data Science will recruit five PhDs per year for the next three years, with the first cohort set to start in October 2024. Each successful applicant will also receive a grant of £10,000 for research and training expenses during their PhD.

ESA gives go-ahead for flagship gravitational-wave observatory in space

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:17:31 GMT

LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, has passed a major review: the entire concept - from the definition of the overall mission and operations to the space hardware to be built - stood up to the intense scrutiny of ESA’s reviewers. Now the space agency’s Science Programme Committee (SPC) has confirmed that LISA is sufficiently mature and that mission development can proceed as planned. LISA should go into orbit in the mid 2030s.

New tech could help reduce ecological impact of underwater noise pollution

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:05:38 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Physics of Fluids, the researchers describe how they built and tested their acoustic wave modelling system using a neural network architecture known as a convolutional recurrent autoencoder network, or CRAN. Dr Wrik Mallik (JWSE) is the paper’s corresponding author. He said: “These are really encouraging results, which clearly show the potential deep neural networks hold for predicting the complex physics of underwater ocean acoustic propagation.

Net Zero coalition unites Scottish Universities in climate fight

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:43:26 GMT

Projects showcased include the Energy at Edinburgh initiative, which is working with partners to deliver affordable, secure and sustainable energy for all, and GALLANT, which is using Glasgow as a living lab to trial new sustainable solutions throughout the city. Building on the legacy of COP26 which was held in Glasgow in 2021, the new initiative seeks to provide policymakers and government with cutting-edge data, insights and expertise will enable vidence-based policy recommendations.

TARGET: A £2.6M centre to train new generation of mineral resources experts

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:35:26 GMT

The TARGET centre is a UK-wide consortium of universities, research organisations and industrial partners that will provide doctoral-level training in the full lifecycle of minerals from sector leaders. TARGET is recruiting its first cohort of researchers to start in October 2024. Dr Laura Hepburn is leading SUERC’s contribution to the new NERC TARGET Centre for Doctoral Training.

UofG plays key role in development of autonomous network standards

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:56:00 GMT

Dr Paul Harvey is working group co-chair of a the United Nations focus groups which has developed a suite of new recommendations for standards.The focus group’s work studies the technical enablers, use cases, inter-operable architecture, trustworthiness, & proof-of-concepts necessary to create telecoms networks which can operate with minimal human intervention.Widespread adoption of the standard could enable a new generation of networks which use emergent & generative AI-driven approches.

Researchers turn up the heat on flexible temperature sensor development

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:05:47 GMT

In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers show how used a 3D printer to mould the flexible material and integrated it into components like antennas, RFID labels, and resonators. Then they tested its ability to absorb radio-frequency (RF) radiation at different temperatures ranging up to 300°C. Dr Mahmoud Wagih, UK IC Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, led the study.

Professor Mark Logan (CS) recognised in the King's 2024 New Year Honour List

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:09:00 GMT

Professor Mark Logan, Professor in Practice -Technology Entrepreneurship in the University’s School of Computing Science and Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government, has been awarded an OBE for services to the Economy.

Self-eating rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industry

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Professor Patrick Harkness, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, led the development of the Ourouboros-3 autophage engine. He said: “These results are a foundational step on the way to developing a fully-functional autophage rocket engine. Those future rockets could have a wide range of applications which would help advance the UK’s ambitions to develop as a key player in the space industry.

Satellite analysis of rivers could provide improved flood warnings

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:02:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers have developed the first method of measuring the speed of river flows by analysing video footage captured from orbit. Their analysis techniques could replace or enhance the way governments and land managers currently monitor rivers, and improve the ways that floods are predicted.

SMURFS could help make nuclear decommissioning work safer

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:57:00 GMT

Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned in the future with the help of teams of autonomous robots known as the SMuRFs, scientists have suggested. Engineers from University of Glasgow, University of Manchester, Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Heriot-Watt University are behind the development of the SMuRF system, which is short for Symbiotic Multi-Robot Fleet.

UofG launches Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:52:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is launching a new research centre focused on supporting the global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems. The Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy brings together academics from across the University to find interdisciplinary new ways of delivering the radical reform of energy services and infrastructure required to reach net-zero.

New speech analysis data aims to help silence speak volumes

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:49:00 GMT

Professor Qammer Abbasi, of the JWSE, is the paper’s corresponding author. Prof Abbasi has previously led research on speech recognition which used multimodal sensing to read lip movements through masks. Professor Muhammad Imran, leader of the UofG’s Communications, Sensing & Imaging hub, is a co-author of the paper. He said: “Contactless sensing has huge potential for improving speech recognition and creating new applications in communications, healthcare and digital security.

Multi-million-pound funding boost for medical device innovation in Scotland

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:24:00 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering have welcomed news that a medical device consortium supported by the University of Glasgow has secured significant new funding. The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) has been awarded £3.35 million of additional funding from Scottish Enterprise to continue its work developing novel medical device innovation and improve the industry’s sustainability.

UK Universities to support development of next-gen gravitational wave detectors

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:57:44 GMT

Researchers from UK universities are set to play a key role in developing the next generation of gravitational wave detectors, which could help astronomers probe the furthest reaches of the cosmos. A consortium of seven British universities, led by the University of Glasgow, have secured £7m in support from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund.

Dr Joy Farnaby (School of Chemistry) receives UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:54:00 GMT

Dr Joy Farnaby, of the School of Chemistry, was awarded £1.2 million to address nuclear industry technical challenges and underlying knowledge gaps in fundamental actinide (uranium and plutonium) chemistry, critical to the management of the UK’s civil plutonium inventory. This award is in partnership with Sellafield Ltd, the National Nuclear Laboratory, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, and the Dalton Cumbria Facility of the University of Manchester.

Prestigious medal for UofG planetary scientist Dr Luke Daly

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:57:09 GMT

Dr Luke Daly of the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has received a prestigious award from the Mineralogical Society. He has been announced as the 2024 recipient of the Society’s Max Hey Medal. Since 1993, the Medal has been presented to young researchers in recognition of excellent work in the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry.

Sellout success for swimming baths science show

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:48:00 GMT

All 180 tickets for the Swimming with Gravitational Waves event on Saturday 18th November were sold in advance of the performance, which brought together physicists from the University of Glasgow, musicians and sonic artists. Dr Andrew Spencer, of the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research, helped to organise the event and delivered the introductory lectures alongside colleague Dr Graeme Eddolls. The event was supported by funding from the Institute of Physics Scotland.

New research aims to dissolve borders between virtual and real-world experiences

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:43:00 GMT

A new project from a University of Glasgow computing scientist is setting out to close the gap between virtual and physical spaces to create immersive new forms of social interaction online. Dr Julie Williamson, of the School of Computing Science, has received a €2m (£1.75m) grant from the European Research Council to support the project, called ‘Future Social Interaction in XR’, or FUSION.

Thriving Glasgow portrait paints a greener, fairer future for the city

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:10:00 GMT

Professor Jaime Toney is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Solutions and principal investigator of GALLANT, an ongoing research project which is using Glasgow as a ‘living lab’ to find fair and just solutions to the climate crisis. “The Portrait as a whole represents the kind of whole-system transformation that we know is necessary to target the scale and urgency of the interlinked ecological and social challenges we face both as a city and as a planet.”

Greening vacant land could help Glasgow's food deserts flourish

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

The researchers, from UofG GES, found that just 36% of city residents currently live within a 10-minute walk of an urban agriculture spot where fresh fruit and vegetables can be grown. Their analysis showed that city centre residents generally have better access than those living at the edges of Glasgow, where more economically deprived areas tend to be clustered. In those more deprived areas, access to cheap, fresh food can be limited, creating spaces sometimes called ‘food deserts’.

Music and physics combine to make a splash at Glasgow swimming pool

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:41:00 GMT

On Saturday 18th November, the Arlington Baths Club in the city’s west end hosted ‘Swimming with Gravitational Waves’, which brings together physicists from the University of Glasgow with musicians and sonic artists.

New funding for gut health research

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:36:00 GMT

Professor Douglas Morrison of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) is one of 62 researchers from across the UK who will lead new projects funded by the BBSRC’s Pioneer Awards scheme, which supports visionary bioscience research. The new project will reunite Professor Morrison with Professor Gary Frost of Imperial College London to advance their research on the complex molecular interactions which occur in the human body when food is eaten.

University of Glasgow officially unveils 6G laboratory

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:31:00 GMT

A new research lab dedicated to helping advance state-of-the-art 6G communications technologies has opened at the University of Glasgow. The Terahertz On-chip Circuit Test Cluster for 6G Communications and Beyond lab, or TiC6G, was officially unveiled at an event on Wednesday 1 November.

First interactive enrichment system for giraffes prototyped in Scottish zoo

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:25:00 GMT

Dr Hirskyj-Douglas has previously developed interfaces to empower dogs and parrots to use video-calling technology. She has also explored the enrichment potential of helping zoo animals including saki monkeys to choose to play audio and visual content on demand. She said: “Giraffes are increasingly endangered in the wild, so for wildlife preservation purposes it’s important that we try to make their lives in captivity as rewarding as possible."

New funding for carbon capture and storage research

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:20:00 GMT

Dr Yihuai Zhang is one of 13 CCS researchers from across the UK who are sharing in funding from the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Community Network (UKCCSRC). CCS is essential for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding dangerous climate change. Research to make the technology more effective, safer and cheaper is constantly taking place in universities, businesses and research facilities around the UK.

UofG teams up with SP Energy Networks to use AI for help with winter power cuts

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:14:00 GMT

Dr Jethro Browell, Senior Lecturer in Statistics at the University of Glasgow says, “We are excited to be working with a great team of partners to make our electricity networks more resilient in the face of climate change. This is a fantastic example of how the mathematical sciences can impact our everyday lives for the better.”

UK Minister for Scotland visits Centre for Data Science & AI

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:09:00 GMT

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) on Wednesday 1st November to meet academics who are involved in the University’s new Centre for Data Science and AI. Coinciding with the UK Government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit 2023 at Bletchley Park, the Minister met with Vice-Principal for Research & Knowledge Exchange, Professor Chris Pearce.

UofG set to host first annual John Brown Memorial Lecture

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:52:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to the first Royal Astronomical Society annual lecture named in honour of one of Scotland's most distinguished astronomers. The inaugural John Brown Memorial Lecture, set to take place on Tuesday 5th December, is named in honour of the 10th Astronomer Royal for Scotland, who died in 2019.

£1.8M funding will develop wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Professor Hadi Heidari has been awarded £1.8m from the EPSRC to develop a new wearable sensor system capable of measuring the progress of neuromuscular diseases. It will provide less invasive, less painful, and more accurate feedback on electrical activity inside the muscles of patients living with conditions like muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease.

IET Achievement Medal for Professor David Cumming

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:56:00 GMT

Professor David Cumming of the James Watt School of Engineering has been awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology's Achievement Medal in Electronics. Each year, the IET presents Achievement Medals to those who have made an impact across the engineering and technology sectors. Professor Cumming was presented with his award at an event in London on October 20th.

The Moon is 40 million years older than scientists thought, new research reveals

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:51:00 GMT

In a new study in the journal Geochemical Perspectives Letters, researchers used crystals brought back from the Moon by Apollo astronauts in 1972 to help pinpoint the time of the Moon’s formation. Their discovery pushes back the age of the Moon by 40 million years, to at least 4.46 billion years old.

Institute of Physics honour for former SUPA CEO

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:45:00 GMT

The former CEO of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) has been named as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP). Professor Alan Miller was selected for the award in recognition of his outstanding research and support for early career researchers through his leadership of successful new initiatives.

UofG team win $100,000 prize in Amazon Alexa Taskbot Challenge

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:38:00 GMT

A team of students from the School of Computing Science have taken second place in the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge 2. The team will take home $100,000 in prize money after judges appraised their work in building GRILLBot, an AI-powered multimodal conversational assistant, against others developed by finalists from universities in the USA and Portugal. Their success follows a first-place prize in the inaugural Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge competition the previous year.

£4.7M consortium aims to accelerate growth of Scotland's photonics sector

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:25:00 GMT

The UofG and Strathclyde are leading a new consortium which has won £4.7m in funding to support the aim of tripling the photonics sector across Scotland’s central belt. The EPSRC, part of UKRI, announced today that the consortium is one of 10 established industrial clusters across the UK which have received funding from the Place Based Impact Acceleration Account. Together, they will share in £41m to boost economic growth and address regional needs.

UofG lends support to £2.5M community healthcare project

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:19:00 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a major new project to address the challenges of health inequality across Tayside using medical technologies developed by Scotland-based partners. The Accelerating Impact of Community healthCarE in Tayside (AICCET) project, led jointly by the University of Dundee and Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with NHS Tayside, has received £2.5m in funding from the EPSRC’s Place-based Impact Acceleration Account.

Low-cost, flexible sensors could help prevent drug overdose deaths

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:10:00 GMT

The ASSESSOR project is one of 11 which is sharing in £5m in new funding from the Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge, which aims to reduce drug-related deaths across the UK. ASSESSOR, which stands for ‘A Soft Skin-intErfacing Strain Sensor for Overdose detection and pRevention’, brings together the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen, in partnership with the NHS Scotland West of Scotland Innovation Hub.

Assembly theory unifies physics and biology to explain evolution & complexity

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:18:00 BST

An international team of researchers has developed a new theoretical framework that bridges physics and biology to provide a unified approach for understanding how complexity and evolution emerge in nature. “A key feature of the theory is that it is experimentally testable,” says Cronin. “This opens up the exciting possibility of using Assembly Theory to design new experiments that could solve the origin of life by creating living systems from scratch in the laboratory.”

UofG Researcher contributes to World Bank inspection panel report

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:07:00 BST

The Inspection Panel sought the input of Professor Larissa Naylor, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, as part of their investigation. Professor Naylor was one of three experts whose opinion on the project was sought during the investigation, alongside world-leading specialists in fishers’ rights and involuntary resettlement.

Sensor specialist Neuranics secures £1.9M investment led by equity

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:03:00 BST

Sensor specialist startup Neuranics has secured a £1.9 million investment led by Par Equity. GU Holdings Ltd, the investment company for the University of Glasgow, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, and London-based Creator Fund, who back scientific founding teams, also participated in the pre-seed round.

Prof. Marian Scott appointed to NERC Science Committee

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:58:00 BST

Professor Marian Scott has been appointed to the Natural Environment Research Council’s Science Committee. Professor Scott, of the School of Mathematics & Statistics, is one of five new appointments to the committee, who will begin serving at the start of next year.

New simulations shed light on origins of Saturn's rings and icy moons

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:52:00 BST

A new series of supercomputer simulations has offered an answer to the mystery of the origins of Saturn’s rings - one that involves a massive collision in the recent history of the 4.5 billion-year-old Solar System. According to new research involving NASA and Durham and Glasgow universities, Saturn’s rings could have evolved from the debris of two progenitor icy moons that collided and shattered only a few hundred million years ago.

UofG lends support to new UK-government funded connectivity projects

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:46:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are contributing to three new innovative 5G connectivity projects which have received the backing of the UK Government. The projects will initiate trials of open 5G networks across the country, including Glasgow. The University of Glasgow is also home to the Scotland 5G Testbed, in partnership with the Scotland 5G Centre and the University of Strathclyde.

New approach to critical zone science could help secure earth's life support systems

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:39:00 BST

In a new paper published in the American Geophysical Union’s journal Earth’s Future, researchers from the UK and China outline how their experience of working with farmers on land heavily altered by human activity has shown how the critical zone can be better managed and protected. Professor Larissa Naylor (GES) led the design of the new diagram and is the paper’s corresponding author.

Pioneering African diagnostic programme to be showcased at international event

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:32:00 BST

DIDIDA, supported by £6.75m in funding from the European Union and UKRI, is developing new ways to use lateral flow tests, similar to those used to diagnose COVID-19, to diagnose more than one disease at the same time in even the most remote locations. The technology aims to diagnose multiple infectious conditions including the five leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa: severe respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Prof Mark Symes appointed as ARIA programme director

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:26:00 BST

Professor Mark Symes of the School of Chemistry has been announced as one of the founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, ARIA. ARIA is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. An R&D funding agency backed by £800m over the next four years, ARIA aims to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs to benefit everyone in the UK.

UofG joins new £12.3M edge AI network of excellence

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:18:00 BST

Researchers from the Glasgow Intelligent Computing Laboratory (gicLAB) at the School of Computing Science are part of a new cross-Europe network of excellence which is setting out to apply artificial intelligence on edge computing platforms. The network, named dAIEDGE for ‘A network of excellence for distributed, trustworthy, efficient and scalable AI at the Edge’, is led by Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) - the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence.

UofG launches new centre for data science and AI

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:14:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has opened a new centre dedicated to cutting-edge research on data science and artificial intelligence across a wide range of applications. The Centre for Data Science and AI brings together hundreds of academics from across the University’s four Colleges with the aim of tackling global grand challenges and creating a better future for all.

UK launches research hub to decarbonise transport network

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:10:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new national research hub which will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures and to adapt to the effects of climate change. The new Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures (DARe) will identify pathways and solutions for delivering a resilient, net-zero transport system that works for people and communities.

UofG team named as finalists in Amazon Alexa Prize taskbot challenge

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:52:00 BST

Students from UofG School of Computing Science are defending their title in the finals of the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge. The teams compete to build the best AI-powered multimodal conversational assistant to help people perform real-world tasks like cooking, making crafts, or helping with DIY. The research group - the Generalized Representation and Information Learning Lab (GRILL), advised by faculty member Dr. Jeff Dalton - won the $500,000 cash grand prize in last year’s competition.

UofG set to host conference on historic Indonesian stone inscriptions

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:18:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to an international conference on the history and significance of two historic cultural artifacts from Indonesia. The Inscriptions on the Move conference brings together experts from the UK, Indonesia, France and the USA to discuss the Prasasti Sangguran and Pucangan, two stone inscriptions made in Java in the 10th and 11th century.

New funding for UofG-led quantum technologies research alliance

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:12:00 BST

The Quantum Technologies ARC will receive up to £600,000 of Scottish Funding Council funding over the next four years. The investment will enable it to create multi-disciplinary, cross-sector teams to strengthen and accelerate bids for major research grants, including funding from overseas.

Brain stimulation project could treat wide range of neurological disorders

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:59:00 BST

The Wireless Deep Brain Stimulation Through Engineered Multifunctional Nanomaterials project, or BRAINSTORM, is setting out to develop tiny injectable magnets which could help restore function to damaged neurons in patients’ brains. The BRAINSTORM team, led by Professor Hadi Heidari (JWSE) hope that their research could treat, or even cure, conditions like depression, panic attacks, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease.

Computer security experts offer advice to freeze out risk of thermal attacks

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:35:00 BST

Last year, Dr Mohamed Khamis and colleagues from the University of Glasgow set out to demonstrate how easily thermal images could be used to crack passwords. The team developed ThermoSecure, a system which used AI to scan heat-trace images and correctly guess passwords in seconds, alerting many to the threat of thermal attacks.

Exterior displays on autonomous vehicles could keep cyclists safe

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:29:00 BST

Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Animated representations of virtual drivers, traffic-light-like projections on to the road or even emojis displayed on their surfaces could allow autonomous vehicles to share advance warning of their movements with bike riders. The recommendations are based on findings from new research from human-computer interaction researchers and psychologists at UofG.

New project aims to improve children's performance in STEM subjects

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:21:00 BST

The Turner Kirk Trust is funding an innovative project at the University of Glasgow to make STEM fields more accessible to all. The STEM Spatial Cognition Enhancement project, or STEM SPACE, will provide spatial skills training to primary school children, beginning in August 2023, with the aim of improving their aptitude and confidence with STEM subjects. STEM SPACE is led by Professor Quintin Cutts (UofG - School of Computing Science).

RAEng/Leverhulme Research Fellowship for Dr Kaveh Delfanazari (JWSE)

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:16:00 BST

A researcher from the James Watt School of Engineering has been named as the recipient of a Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship. The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded the fellowship to Dr Kaveh Delfanazari. The Fellowship will enable Dr Delfanazari to pursue new research into the on-chip generation of coherent continuous and pulsed terahertz waves for future secure quantum communication systems and networks.

Chemify announces £36M of funding to digitise chemistry

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:07:00 BST

The funding will be used to accelerate the growth of the company and performance of its breakthrough technology platform. Chemify’s technology platform enables optimal molecular designs for biological and industrial requirements, faster manufacturing at experimental scale of target molecules, libraries of complex scaffolds, and the assembly of otherwise unmakeable molecules and materials. Founded in 2019 by CEO Prof Lee Cronin with backing from David Cleevely (co-founder of Abcam).

Rum Rocks to play a key role in Mars Space Mission

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:58:00 BST

Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars. A group of scientists have this week been collecting samples of rock from the NatureScot National Nature Reserve (NNR) as part of the NASA and European Space Agency (ESA)’s Mars Sample The Rum sampling is being led by Dr Lydia Hallis, a geologist and planetary scientist from UofG (GES), and member of the campaign’s Science Group, along with her colleague Dr Luke Daly.

UK and Europe join forces for construction of European Solar Telescope

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:46:00 BST

Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy are lending their support to construction of the largest-ever solar telescope built in Europe, designed to provide unparalleled insight into the phenomena of space weather. Launched in 2008, the European Solar Telescope (EST) project aims to provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

Professor Sheila Rowan elected as physical secretary of the Royal Society

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:53:00 BST

Professor Rowan will take up the post in November, succeeding Sir Peter Bruce at the end of his five-year term. Since 2009, Professor Rowan has been Director of the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow’s School for Physics and Astronomy, and in 2021 became President of the Institute of Physics (IOP).

UofG lends support to pioneering renewable energy research hub

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:23:00 BST

The Supergen Bioenergy Hub, based at Aston University, has received the investment to continue its exploration of the use of renewable energy. The hub is one of three across the UK which contribute to the government’s engineering net zero priority to ensure the country benefits from clean energy research and innovation. Professor Manosh Paul and Dr Ian Watson, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, are co-investigators at the hub.

UofG playing key role in £10M hydrogen economy research hub

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:03:00 BST

Professor David Flynn, of the James Watt School of Engineering, is leading Glasgow’s contribution to the Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions research hub, or HI-ACT. HI-ACT brings together multidisciplinary teams to tackle the systems integration challenges to the wider use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels in the UK. The project will focus on the role of these fuels in the net zero transition in providing connectivity and flexibility across the energy system.

Dr Hessam Mehr (School of Chemistry) among researchers to receive RSE funding

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:53:00 BST

The RSE today announced that 33 exceptional research projects have been selected at the spring 2023 Research Awards Programme call. Among those to receive funding were eight academics from the University of Glasgow.

UofG celebrates links to Einstein with tree planting ceremony

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:50:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is celebrating its links to Albert Einstein by planting a cutting on campus taken from an apple tree in his summer home. Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy planted the Holsteiner cox apple tree cutting on Monday 26th June, 90 years since Einstein visited the city and received an honorary degree from the University in recognition of his contribution to physics.

Consultation launched to decarbonise future of UK transport

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:09:00 BST

The Twinning for Decarbonising Project, or TransiT, has received the backing of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to begin scoping the potential of digital capabilities and strategies to manage the reduction of carbon emissions from transport across the country.

Prof Miles Padgett appointed as interim executive chair of EPSRC

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:22:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Professor Miles Padgett has been appointed as Interim Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

'Big Buddy' could help prevent virtual bullying

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:42:00 BST

Researchers from the School of Computing Science collaborated with parents and their children to gauge their reactions to ‘Big Buddy’, a prototype virtual moderator for online social spaces in virtual reality developed by the team. During the study, Big Buddy helped parents stay informed about their children’s experiences in virtual spaces, and helped children feel safe and more secure by reacting to misbehaviour with punishments similar to those meted out by teachers in real-life classrooms.

UofG lends support to £31M responsible AI consortium

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:54:00 BST

Professor Dame Muffy Calder, head of the University’s College of Science & Engineering, is Leadership Team Co-Chair of the new UK Research and Innovation-funded Responsible AI (RAI UK) consortium. RAI UK, led by the University of Southampton, aims to create a UK and international research and innovation ecosystem for responsible and trustworthy AI that will be responsive to the needs of society.

Prestigious scholarship for UofG Physics PhD student Lauren Muir

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:58:00 BST

Lauren Muir, a PhD student in the School of Physics & Astronomy, has been named as one of this year’s recipients of the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is named after the pioneering astrophysicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a graduate of the University of Glasgow who discovered the first evidence of radio pulsars in 1967.

New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:05:00 BST

Bioengineering researchers from JWSE have investigated new dissolvable coatings which could help safely guide flexible implants into brains to help regulate temporal lobe epilepsy. The development of the material, outlined in an early-view paper in the journal Advanced Nanobiomed Research, is part of an European-funded collaboration which aims to tackle epilepsy by treating and regenerating damaged brain tissue.

UofG contributes to 'game-changing' new study on electric batteries

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:13:00 BST

Dr Guanchen Li (JWSE) contributed to the research, led by the University of Oxford and published in Nature as a a co-author. Using advanced imaging techniques, the researchers revealed mechanisms which cause lithium metal solid-state batteries (Li-SSBs) to fail. If these can be overcome, solid-state batteries using lithium metal anodes could deliver a step-change improvement in EV battery range, safety and performance, and help advance electrically powered aviation.

Orkney decarbonisation efforts could provide model for future green projects

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:42:00 BST

The ReFLEX Orkney project, led by the European Marine Energy Centre, was launched in 2019 with £28.5m in funding from UKRI and private investment. The ambitious project represents an opportunity to address fuel poverty on the island, secure its energy resilience, and unlock local wealth generation by recovering funds from the tens of millions of pounds the island spends every year on importing energy.

Prof Dame Muffy Calder co-authors report on privacy intrusion and national security

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:52:00 BST

Professor Dame Muffy Calder was senior research consultant on the report, prepared by The Alan Turing Institute’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS). This research offers recommendations to help better understand and assess the level of privacy intrusion from automated analytics.

New water pollution monitoring system set to make a splash

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 BST

A new form of low-cost, 3D-printed water pollution sensor can help detect the presence of very low concentrations of pesticides in water samples. Prof. Shanmugam Kumar (JWSE) is one of the corresponding authors of the paper published in the journal Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. This work could make water monitoring quicker, easier and more affordable.

UofG set to co-host Fluid Mechanics Conference

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:16:00 BST

The UK Fluids Conference 2023, which is organised by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, will be held in the city between October 17th and 19th.

UofG researchers prepare for next gravitational wave observing run

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:24:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy are preparing for the next observing run of the international LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA (LVK) network of gravitational-wave detectors. The LVK collaboration consists of scientists across the globe who use a network of observatories—LIGO in the United States, Virgo in Europe, and KAGRA in Japan—to search for gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time, generated by colliding black holes and other extreme cosmic events.

UofG projects win £1.3M funding for green hydrogen research

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:31:00 BST

Four projects linked to the University of Glasgow which are aiming to help Scotland reach net-zero through renewable hydrogen have won more than £1.3m in new funding from the Scottish Government. The four funded projects bring researchers from the University’s James Watt School of Engineering and School of Chemistry together with partners in the public and private sectors to develop new approaches to hydrogen production, storage and distribution.

Hydrogen innovation centre & testing facility to boost green energy development

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:38:00 BST

Scotland is set to establish a Hydrogen Innovation Centre at the University of Glasgow to accelerate the development of hydrogen technologies. The centre will provide a platform for academic research groups and commercial enterprises from across Scotland to take hydrogen technologies from experimental proof-of-concept through to small prototype stage.

A new European-funded project to revolutionize bioprinting of living materials

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:48:00 BST

The European-funded PRISM-LT project is set to shape the future of engineered living materials in the European Union. The project aims to develop a versatile bioprinting platform that addresses critical challenges in the adoption of these technologies and primarily targets biomedical and food applications.

Self-driving cars must learn the language of cyclists to keep roads safe

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:56:00 BST

Human-computer interaction specialists from UofG are highlighting the need for new systems in autonomous vehicles (AVs) capable of replicating the complex social interactions between human car drivers and cyclists on UK roads. In a paper set to be presented at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Germany next week, the team describe how they studied the many ways drivers and cyclists directly and indirectly communicate with each other in real-life situations on the road.

Video-calling tech could help lonely parrots flock together

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:03:00 BST

A new study which helped pet parrots make video calls to each other suggests that the birds may have benefited from making new feathered friends over the internet. Animal-computer interaction specialists at universities in Scotland and America are behind the research, which is set to be presented as a paper at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Germany on Monday April 24.

UofG officially joins UN Agency for Autonomous Networks

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:10:00 BST

UofG is now a full member of a UN agency which is aiming to develop international standards for future autonomous networks. Dr Paul Harvey (JWSE) will lead the University’s contribution to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN’s specialized agency for information and communication technologies. The ITU-T works to develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect and to improve underserved communities’ access to ICTs worldwide.

UofG Researchers share in 544M Euros ERC Advanced Grant Funding

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:46:08 BST

Two researchers from the College of Science & Engineering have won the backing of the European Research Council to support major new projects. Professor Daniele Faccio, of the School of Physics & Astronomy and Professor Roderick Murray-Smith, from the School of Computing Science, have been named today (Thursday 30 March 2023) as recipients of ERC Advanced Grants.

Two leading JWSE academics named as RAEng Research Chairs

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:23:00 BST

Two leading researchers from the University of Glasgow have been named as new Research Chairs of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). Professor Jon Cooper, of the James Watt School of Engineering, and Professor Dimitrios Pezaros, of the School of Computing Science, are among seven new Research Chairs from universities across the UK announced on Tuesday 28 March 2023.

Eye-tracking research is a peek into the future of mobile device interaction

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:38:00 BST

Human-computer interaction specialists from universities in Scotland, Germany and Portugal have taken a closer look at how eyes can be used to control mobile devices and made a series of recommendations on how to integrate gaze-interaction into future generations of tech. The results are set to be presented as a paper at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

UofG joins new Turing University Network

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:38:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been announced as a founding member of a new network of higher education institutions which will work to use data science and AI for social good. The Turing University Network was developed by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, to find new ways to work with universities across the UK.

Sharing stress data could enable new forms of mental health support

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:28:00 BST

Stress data collected by wearable tech and shared between close friends could help enable new forms of mutual care for mental health, research suggests. Computing scientists from Scotland and China are behind the finding, which is set to be presented at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Germany later this month.

European PhD students to gather for Geothermal Energy Conference

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:25:00 BST

PhD students from across Europe are set to gather in Glasgow this week for a major conference on geothermal energy research. The annual European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD) is visiting the UK for the first time between April 4th and April 6th. The 2023 event will be the 14th of its kind, after it began in 2010 as part of the European Educational Research Association's joint programme on geothermal energy.

Royal Statistical Society Prize for UofG Researcher Dr Oliver Stoner

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:37:00 BST

The Royal Statistical Society chose to recognise Dr Stoner for his work on the modelling of flawed data, including methods for dealing with under-reporting and delayed reporting issues awarding him this year’s David Cox Research Prize.

UofG projects win pair of prizes at Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:30:00 BST

Two innovative UofG-related projects have been honoured with prizes at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards. The Powerful Partnership award was presented to the University of Glasgow’s Dr David Mahon and colleagues at the National Nuclear Laboratory for their pioneering research in the field of muography. The Multiparty Collaboration award went to the Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics, or iCAIRD.

RSE fellowships recognise professional achievements and societal contribution

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:24:00 BST

Eleven members of the University community have been made Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). From CoSE: Professor David Flynn, Professor of Cyber Physical Systems and Professor David Ireland, Head of School, School of Physics & Astronomy.

Glasgow's Innovation Accelerator moves forward with share of £100M project boost

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:16:00 BST

Six ambitious new projects linked to the University of Glasgow are set to share in a major new investment from the UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The projects linked to UofG CoSE are: Next Generation Remote-Sensing Technologies, Pilot Accelerator for National Institute for Quantum Integration and Modular Chemical Robot Farms for Chemistry.

Biochemical synthesis discovery could unlock new drug development breakthrough

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:08:00 BST

A mystery about how a chemical compound found in nature could be synthesised in the lab may have been solved, scientists say – a breakthrough which could unlock new developments in medicine. Scientists from universities and research institutions in Scotland and Germany are behind the discovery, published in the journal Nature Chemistry. The paper shows for the first time how three proteins are key to the production of alkaloid compounds called crocagins.

Dr Ornela Dardha receives inaugural 'Science, she says!' award

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:53:00 BST

Dr Ornela Dardha, has been awarded the inaugural ‘Science, She Says!’ award by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The award recognises an outstanding young female scientist, not of Italian descent, who has remarkably contributed to the advancement of science and technology and has strong connections with the Italian scientific community. The award is given to candidates from five regions across the world, with Dr Dardha winning the Europe award.

Lifetime Achievement Award for UofG Gravitational wave physician Prof Sheila Rowan

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:43:00 BST

The Board has awarded the 1st Philip Leverhulme Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Sheila Rowan CBE FRS FRSE FInstP, Chair of Natural Philosophy at UofG & director of its Institute for Gravitational Research. Prof. Rowan won her original Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2005. Her research focuses on studies of optical materials for use in gravitational wave detectors.

Glasgow PhD students set to take their research to Parliament

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:34:00 BST

Three PhD students from the University of Glasgow have been selected to present their research at the STEM for Britain competition on Monday 6th March. Lanxin Xi and Mandal Parna, from the School of Mathematics & Statistics, and Thomas Gregory, from the School of Physics & Astronomy, will attend parliament to present posters outlining their research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges at the event.

New perspective on processes behind earth system change

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:18:00 BST

The incoming head of the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences has contributed a Perspective article to the latest edition of the journal Science. Professor Todd Ehlers, currently of the University of Tübingen, Germany, was invited to contribute the piece in response to research published in the same issue which discusses a new computer-model reconstruction of global topography over the last 100 million years.

UofG LENDS SUPPORT TO £2M CLOUD COMPUTING RESEARCH HUB

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:11:00 BST

Researchers from JWSE are lending their support to a new project which is setting out to drive advances in cloud computing. The initiative, known as Communications Hub for Empowering Distributed Cloud Computing Applications and Research, or CHEDDAR, has received £2m in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – part of UK Research and Innovation.

AI and Big Data roadmap could enable superconductor revolution

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:57:00 GMT

A new roadmap which lays out how AI & big data techniques could drive advances in superconductivity research and development is aiming to help to spark a tech revolution. An international team of leading researchers are behind the roadmap, which is the first of its kind for the field of superconductor research. Dr Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami (JWSE) led the production of the roadmap, which is published as an invited paper in the Institute of Physics’ journal, Superconductor Science and Technology.

Monkey mouths and hands could be key to future interactive enrichment systems

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:11:00 GMT

The research suggesting that monkeys may have their own preferences for the design of buttons, could inform the development of interactive enrichment activities for zoo animals in the future. It was presented at the International Conference on Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interaction in Warsaw and is a joint project by animal-computer interaction specialists Vilma Kankaanpää and Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (School of Computing Science).

Prizewinning students set to compete in 2nd Amazon Alexa Prize Taskbot challenge

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:32:00 GMT

The GRILL team, made up of students from the School of Computing Science, won first place in Amazon’s $500,000 (£405,000) international Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge for their work in developing GRILLBot, a next-generation conversational assistant. Now, the team is one of 10 from universities around the world who will compete to build an even more advanced TaskBot. The GRILL team are the only team from the UK competing for the prize.

UofG secures £1.8M funding for advanced structure determination facility

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:42:00 GMT

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, has provided £1.8m in funding to support the University’s acquisition of an electron diffractometer. Determination of crystal structures – the precise identification and arrangements of atoms within molecules and materials – can help scientists understand how materials work and what they can be used for, information which can spur advances in a wide range of scientific disciplines.

UofG researchers to power wireless 'microbot' in the brain

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:51:00 GMT

Prof Hadi Heidari (JWSE) is leading the UK contribution to CROSSBRAIN, led by Tor Vergata Univ of Rome in Italy & funded by the European Innovation Council. The project is setting out to develop tiny injectable robots capable of predicting & mitigating epileptic seizures.Once implanted in the brain, they will be controlled by a small, wearable central control unit capable of monitoring electrical activity to detect the onset of a seizure and modulate its effect through targeted neurostimulation.

SSE and UofG to fund unique renewables research

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:06:00 GMT

SSE Energy Solutions is to fund the most detailed research ever conducted into the performance of renewable technologies in the business sector. The PhD research, which is being jointly funded by UofG and the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), will analyse data from projects ranging from small businesses to large distribution operations. It is anticipated that the study, which will utilise state-of-the-art digital twin technology, will identify gaps in performance and route

Earth's atmosphere adds a quick pinch of salt to meteorites, scientists find

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:21:00 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, a University of Glasgow-led team of researchers examined two small pieces of Winchcombe for signs of terrestrial modifications.The results show that despite the rapid recovery of the meteorites, the fragments quickly developed several ‘terrestrial phases’ – salts and minerals which developed from the interaction of their surfaces with the damp environment in which they landed.

Dr Colin Torney (School of Computing Science) wins international prize

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:31:00 GMT

Dr Colin Torney, a senior lecturer in the School of Mathematics & Statistics, has been named as the winner in the category ‘Innovative Research and Application’ category for his ground-breaking work on ecological data. His research, which uses machine learning to investigate the movement and population dynamics of wildebeest herds in the Serengeti, will help inform decision-making around conserving and promoting wildlife in the face of human disturbance.

Dr Kaveh Delfanazari (JWSE) awarded RSE Personal Research Fellowship

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:40:27 GMT

The RSE announced that 46 exceptional research projects have been selected for awards at the RSE Research Awards Programme autumn 2022 call. Eleven researchers from across the University of Glasgow, have been successful in this funding round, which sees a total of £689,723.50 awarded to support research in all academic disciplines. Dr Kaveh Delfanazari (JWSE) was awarded an RSE Personal Research Fellowship (On-chip, ultralow power dissipation, low-noise, coherent microwave quantum sources).

Scientists open new window on the physics of glass formation

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:10:00 GMT

Research from an international team of scientists has cast new light on the physics of vitrification – the process by which glass forms. Their findings, which centre on analysis of a common feature of glasses called the boson peak, could help pave the way for new developments in materials science. The team’s paper, titled ‘Understanding the emergence of the boson peak in molecular glasses’, is published in Nature Communications.

UofG lends expertise to higher and further education carbon footprint report

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:04:00 GMT

Prof Jaime Toney (Centre for Sustainable Solutions & GES) and Dr Stewart Miller (UofG’s sustainability manager) played roles in the preparation of the Royal Anniversary Trust’s “Accelerating towards Net Zero” report. It is an ambitious roadmap for carbon reduction in the tertiary education sector. It also proposes a new standardised carbon reporting framework designed exclusively for the sector which will enable all HE & FE institutions to measure, report & manage carbon emissions.

Method to preserve entanglement could enable new Quantum Tech

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Physical Review X Quantum, the researchers describe how they may have solved a key problem for quantum technologies by keeping particles entangled in previously impossible conditions. Their findings could help advance the development of new quantum-enhanced imaging and communications. The team’s paper, titled ‘Manipulation and certification of high-dimensional entanglement through a scattering medium’, is published in Physical Review X Quantum.

Saphire Fund Grants to enable collaboration with international partners

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:56:00 GMT

The SAPHIRE Fund is a grant scheme funded by the Scottish Government aimed at developing new, as well as enhancing existing international research partnerships between Scottish universities, research institutes and partners in Australia, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Dr Qammer Abbasi (JWSE) is one of the recipients (Project title: COST: COmmunity based SusTainable future healthcare).

Dr Jesko Köhnke (School of Chemistry) receives the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK.

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:52:00 GMT

Professor Köhnke’s award recognises his work in investigating how life performs the complex chemical reactions leading to the formation of natural products. He uses biochemistry and structural biology to study and exploit the biosynthesis of these valuable compounds, which could be used to make new molecules. Those molecules could create novel types of diagnostics, smart materials, and therapies, including materials to evade antibiotic resistance and treat cancer more effectively.

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES SUMMER SCHOOL LAUNCHED FOR UK EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS IN THE UK AND CANADA

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:45:00 GMT

The 10-day residential event, held at the University of Birmingham, will train 60 of the UK’s and Canada’s most promising early career quantum researchers. The aim is to create opportunities for increased mobility, giving students an international perspective and providing an enhanced talent pipeline for UK academia and industry.

Dr Christopher Berry winner of the Fowler Award (Royal Astronomical Society)

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:40:00 GMT

The Fowler Award, established in 2004 through the generosity of Mrs Rosemary Fowler, recognises early career scientists who have made outstanding contributions to their field in astronomy within a decade of completing their PhD. Dr Christopher Berry, gravitational-wave researcher from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy, was named as the winner of the Fowler Award at a meeting of the Society.

Dr Ahmad Taha (JWSE) joins first UK-wide Young Academy

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:34:00 GMT

Two academics from the University of Glasgow are among the first members of the new UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change. Prof. Adams (School of Critical Studies) & Dr Ahmad Taha (JWSE) are part of the first cohort of 67 members, announced today by UK and Ireland National Academies.

Heat pump could reduce biogas carbon footprint by 36% research suggests

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:08:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow-led team of scientists have demonstrated that using air-source heat pumps to support anaerobic digestion could cut the carbon emitted during the production of biogas by more than a third. Their findings could help support ongoing efforts to decarbonise national electricity grids and enable remote communities to produce their own low-carbon power locally.

JWSE researchers lend support to calf pneumonia diagnosis project

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:36:00 GMT

Researchers from the JWSE are part of a new consortium (including representatives from the University of Surrey, University of Glasgow, Cardiff University, and Westpoint Farm Vets) which is developing the first commercial one-step rapid test for calf pneumonia. The project is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

UofG joins £12M next-gen telecommunications research project

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:32:00 GMT

Researchers from JWSE are among the founding partners of a new £12m telecommunications project. Prof Muhammad Imran is leading the University’s contribution to the UK Government-funded Towards Ubiquitous 3D Open Resilient Network (TUDOR) initiative. TUDOR, led by a team based at the University of Surrey’s 5/6G Innovation Centre, is setting out to ensure that the future of the UK's telecommunication network is secure, caters to all of society, boosts the economy and is highly energy efficient.

Prof Quintin Cutts named Distinguished Member of the ACM

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT

Professor Quintin Cutts of the School of Computing Science has been named as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting computing educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field’s challenges.

UofG engineers join new nuclear research and development alliance

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:26:00 GMT

University of Glasgow colleagues led by Professor David Flynn from the James Watt School of Engineering have contributed their expertise to the ATLAS Alliance, who have been awarded a framework agreement from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the UK’s independent nuclear regulator. Over the next four years, the ATLAS Alliance, which is led by TÜV SÜD Nuclear Technologies, will work to address the requirements of the ONR Technical Support Framework Agreement.

UofG lends expertise to hydrogen economy roundtable

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:21:00 GMT

Prof David Flynn (JWSE) participated in a discussion on how Scotland and Germany could collaborate on a sustainable and scalable hydrogen economy at an event at the Scottish Government’s Glasgow offices on Thursday 1stDecember. The discussion centered around how Scotland could help support Germany’s energy demand and security requirements, and represented a mutual opportunity for both nations to address and grow their sustainable energy economies.

Nuclear Physics Prize awarded to Dr David Mahon, School of Physics & Astronomy

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:05:00 GMT

Dr David Mahon, of the School of Physics & Astronomy, officially received the National Nuclear Laboratory’s Chief Scientist’s Award & Medal at an event at the University’s Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre on Thursday 17 November. Dr Mahon received the award in recognition of a paper he co-authored with NNL’s Craig Shearer, which was published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A in 2019.

£2M Water quality project to protect river ecosystems

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:51:00 GMT

UofG researchers are lending their support to MOT4Rivers, a project led by University of Stirling to explore how pollution & climate change are impacting freshwater ecosystems. With £2 million funding from NERC, it will investigate how pollutants interact with rivers and ecosystems, and devise a system to monitor and measure pollution. The project also includes experts from the James Hutton Institute, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, University of Edinburgh & is supported by Scottish Water.

£1.4M open fellowship for UofG chemist

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:12:00 GMT

Dr Nicola Bell has received an Open Fellowship award from the ESPRC to support groundbreaking new research into methods of safely handling hazardous materials in airless, moisture-free environments.

UofG research sheds new light on foodways in the first cities

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:41:00 GMT

The world’s first urban state societies developed in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, some 5500 years ago. No other artefact type is more symbolic of this development than the so-called Beveled Rim Bowl (BRB), the first mass produced ceramic bowl. BRB function and what food(s) these bowls contained has been the subject of debate for over a century. A paper published today (18 November 2022) in The Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports shows that BRBs contained a variety of foods.

Sea level rise to dramatically speed up erosion of rock coastlines by 2100

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:22:00 GMT

This is according to new research led by Imperial College London and supported by researchers from the University of Glasgow. The researchers modelled likely future cliff retreat rates of two rock coasts in the UK, based on forecasts of sea level rise for different greenhouse gas emissions and climate change scenarios. The study found that rock coasts, traditionally thought of as stable compared to sandy coasts and soft cliffs, are likely to retreat at a rate not seen for 3,000-5,000 years.

UofG researchers lend support to autonomous networks build-a-thon event

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:03:00 GMT

The competition was judged by Dr Stephen McQuistin, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science, and Mr. Rodel Urani from iClassed, Philippines. Álvaro Pendas Recondo and Jaime Fúster de la Fuente, engineer interns from Rakuten Mobile Inc. in Tokyo, took first place for their team, which they called ‘digital_twins’.

Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of earth's oceans

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:42:00 GMT

A new study led by experts from the Natural History Museum and the University of Glasgow reports the orbital history and first laboratory analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite, which was recovered only hours after its spectacular fireball lit up the skies over the UK in February 2021.

New project set to develop diagnostics for Sub-Saharan Africa

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:25:00 GMT

The Digital Innovations and Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases in Africa project, or Didida, led by JWSE researchers, brings together 14 partners from eight countries: Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and Italy. It is supported by €6m (£5.2m) in funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme and €2m (£1.75m) from the UK Research and Innovation fund.

UofG researchers contribute to new bioengineering consortium

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:19:00 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a consortium which has won €4.95M (£4.32M) in funding from the European Innovation Council to support a cutting-edge bioengineering project. The interdisciplinary consortium, named Supervised Morphogenesis in Gastruloids or SUMO, is one of 39 new projects sharing in €145M (£126.6M) from the EIC’s Pathfinder programme.

Cosmic ray imaging spinout set to share in £700K of new funding

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:14:00 GMT

Dr David Mahon, of Lynkeos and the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy, said: “We’re pleased to have won the backing of DASA and NDA for our muography technology, which has already proven its value for passive imaging in challenging environments with a number of commercial partners.

Science sleuths solve century-old mystery of Martian meteorite discovery

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:05:00 GMT

Researchers from the UK, the USA, Australia and Italy carried out the detective work, which is published in an early-view paper in the journal Astrobiology. The unravelling of the mystery began in 2019, when planetary scientist Dr Áine O’Brien, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, crushed a tiny sample of Lafayette and used sophisticated mass spectrometry to analyse its composition.

Startup sets out to offer affordable software engineering services

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:30:00 GMT

A new tech focused startup called Loopsio from UofG is setting out to offer affordable software engineering services to social enterprises, SMEs and other startups across Scotland. It builds on principles established by computing science and software engineering courses taught at the University, and research conducted by founder and Computing Science MSci graduate Omar Tufayl, investigating the technical and social gaps between academic teaching and industry requirements for software engineers.

New learning platform aims to boost geoscience for the UK and beyond

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:08:00 GMT

The Geosciences Advanced E-Learning Academy, or GAEA, provides postgraduate education providers and the wider research community with a virtual educational space supported by the UK’s NERC Facilities for geoscience. It was developed by researchers from the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) in partnership with colleagues from the National Oceanography Centre, the British Geological Survey, Oxford University, Bristol University and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

New ageing test could be gold standard for whisky producers

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:18:00 GMT

Dr Will Peveler, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry, is the paper’s lead author. Dr Peveler said: “Age is more than just a number when it comes to whisky – the complex chemical reactions which occur in each cask make it impossible to estimate whisky’s maturity of flavour simply based on how long it’s been ageing."

AI-driven 'thermal attach' system reveals passwords in seconds

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:02:00 GMT

Previous research by Dr Mohamed Khamis, who led the development of ThermoSecure, has already demonstrated that non-experts can successfully guess passwords simply by looking carefully at thermal images taken between 30 and 60 seconds after surfaces were touched. In a paper published in the journal ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security, Dr Khamis & team explain how they set out to harness machine learning to make the attack process more accurate.

Consortium welcomes decision on pioneering fusion power plant

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:03:00 GMT

Members of the Fusion Forward (Ardeer) consortium, which was formed by the University of Glasgow, North Ayrshire Council and NPL Group, are welcoming the UK Government’s decision to bring the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, or STEP, to West Burton. The Fusion Forward (Ardeer) bid was one of five finalists in consideration to host STEP, and the only Scottish site remaining from an initial cohort of 15 applications from across the UK.

UofG researchers set sights on New Horizons

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:44:00 GMT

5 projects led by UofG engineers and computing scientists have received support from the New Horizons fund, administered by the EPSRC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): Prof David Flynn (JWSE), Dr Chong Li and Prof Martin Weides (JWSE), Dr Rair Macêdo and Prof Martin Lavery (JWSE), Dr Graham McDonald, Dr Jake Lever and Prof Iadh Ounis (School of Computing Science) and Prof Roy Vellaisamy (JWSE) and Prof Merlyne De Souza of the University of Sheffield.

UofG researchers contribute to European Research Council-funded GEO-AI Project

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:54:00 GMT

Professor Ana Basiri and PhD student Petrus Gerrits, of the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, are leading Glasgow’s contribution to a project led by colleagues from Koç University in Turkey, which involves a network of collaborators from across Europe. Over the next 18 months, the researchers will collaborate to create new geospatial artificial intelligence-based land use and land cover models of Bulgaria and Turkey.

Next generation of hearing aids could read lips through masks

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:38:00 GMT

Dr Qammer Abbasi (JWSE) and Professor Muhammad Imran, head of the University of Glasgow’s Communications, Sensing and Imaging research group are co-authors of the paper titled ‘Pushing the Limits of Remote RF Sensing by Reading Lips Under the Face Mask’, published in Nature Communications. The research was supported by funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Research visit to advance diagnosis of condition common in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:50:00 BST

Scottish scientists are teaming up with researchers from Zambia to find new ways to diagnose and treat a condition which affects millions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The visit is part of an ongoing £2.9m UKRI Medical Research Council-funded collaboration between researchers at the University of Glasgow, the University of Zambia, Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London.

UofG Engineers aim to get a grip on improved human-machine interfacing

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:10:00 BST

Professor Hadi Heidari (JWSE) is MAGNABLE’s principal investigator. He said: “MMG has a great deal of potential to produce the kind of high-resolution data that we’ll need in order to create highly capable neural interfaces which can be controlled by muscle movements, just like real limbs. The technology we’re developing could also be incorporated into arm bands or other wearable devices to enable realistic interactions with virtual and extended reality."

£1M investment is breath of fresh air for UofG nebuliser spinout

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:35:00 BST

The award will help the Acu-Flow team and their research partners advance the development of their nebuliser technology, which uses an innovative surface acoustic wave technique to deliver medicines into patients’ lungs. The grant is one of 17 projects funded by the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst programme, which provides funding for new healthcare products, technologies and processes.

UofG Researchers support 2nd phase of SP energy networks Net-Zero projects

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:40:00 BST

The projects were initially funded in March with £1.2m provided by network users and consumers under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), an Ofgem programme managed in partnership with Innovate UK. A total of nine projects with novel approaches to heat, data and digitalisation were supported by the initiative. Now, following an initial trial phase, a further £1.6million from the SIF will allow three of those projects to progress, two of which are supported by Glasgow researchers.

Super eruptions are millions of years in the making - followed by rapid surge

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:46:00 BST

New research suggests that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface, disrupting pre-existing rock. Researchers from the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) and the University of Bristol led an international team of scientists to make the discovery using a model for crustal flow.

Next-gen heat pump could cut energy bills and carbon emissions

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:50:00 BST

Researchers from the UofG have developed a new type of heat pump, a flexible heat pump technology, which could help households save on their energy bills & contribute towards net-zero emissions goals. Heat pumps are a low-carbon alternative to gas boilers. They draw energy from external low temperature sources, most commonly outdoor air, in order to heat indoor spaces. When powered by renewable sources of power, they are significantly more environmentally friendly than conventional gas boilers.

UofG student satellite design set for launch after competition win

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:56:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition. The GU Orbit team were announced as the winners of the LaunchUK Nanosat Design Competition at an awards event at Farnborough International Airshow on Friday 22nd July. The competition is run by the UK Space Agency and Department for Transport.

Chemical production breakthrough could make £9BN industry greener and cleaner

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:00:00 BST

In a new paper published today in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, researchers from the University of Glasgow demonstrate a new method of creating anilines – chemicals commonly used in the manufacture of products including dyes, plastics and insulation, and pharmaceuticals like paracetamol.

Research project lends helping human hand to AI decisionmakers

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:04:00 BST

A new research project is setting out to help artificial intelligence systems make fairer choices by lending them a helping human hand. Researchers from the University of Glasgow and Fujitsu Ltd. have teamed up for the year-long collaboration, which is called ‘End-users fixing fairness issues’, or Effi.

UofG team wins Formula student competition

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:07:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have taken first place in a major international competition to design, build and drive single-seater racing cars. The UGRacing team took first place at the finals of the Formula Student competition at the Silverstone race track this weekend, beating dozens of other teams from around the world for the top spot. They are only the third UK team to win first place in the competition's 25-year history.

Future robots could 'see' using new type of electronic skin

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:50:31 BST

A new form of flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of ‘seeing’ light beyond the range of human vision. A team of engineers from the University of Glasgow are behind the breakthrough development, which involves a newly-developed method of printing microscale semiconductors made from gallium arsenide onto a flexible plastic surface.

Green Electronics Project sets out to create compostable crop sensors

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:05:00 BST

Professor Ravinder Dahiya, of JWSE, is the project’s coordinator: “What we’re setting out to do with this project is to build hardware which is designed from the start to be disposable without creating problematic waste. In fact, the waste materials from our sensors will help to grow future crops of the plants they once monitored." It brings together some of the leading experts in the field of sensor and material development from Europe & the USA.

UofG Computing Science students scoop first place in TaskBot Challenge

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:24:00 BST

The GRILL team (grilllab.ai) from the School of Computing Science took first place in Amazon’s Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge, beating out nine leading research teams worldwide. The team wins a cash prize of $500,000 (£414,000). PhD students Sophie Fischer, Carlos Gemmell, Iain Mackie, Paul Owoicho and Federico Rossetto made up the Alexa GRILL team.

Dr Sam Bayliss, JWSE, wins UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Award

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:35:00 BST

Dr Sam Bayliss, of the James Watt School of Engineering, has received £1.8m to investigate how spin states in molecular systems can be harnessed for quantum sensing, and photonic materials and devices. Dr Bayliss’ research explores the optical and magnetic properties of molecules, with applications spanning quantum technologies, energy harvesting, and sensing.

E-skin that can feel pain could create new generation of touch-sensitive robots

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:36:00 BST

Professor Dahiya, of the University’s James Watt School of Engineering, said:“What we’ve been able to create through this process is an electronic skin capable of distributed learning at the hardware level, which doesn’t need to send messages back and forth to a central processor before taking action. Instead, it greatly accelerates the process of responding to touch by cutting down the amount of computation required."

Dr Rachel Montgomery wins National L'Oreal-UNESCO rising talent awards

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:53:00 BST

Dr Rachel Montgomery, an experimental nuclear physicist in the School of Physics & Astronomy received her award at a reception hosted in the House of Commons in London on Tuesday 24thMay. It includes a £15,000 Fellowship to support a 12-month period of research.The UK and Ireland Rising Talents Programme (national chapter of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science partnership) awards are presented to outstanding women postdoctoral scientists.

Prof Christine Davies awarded RSE/Lord Kelvin Medal

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:37:00 BST

Professor Christine Davies, Head of the Particle Physics Theory Group at the School of Physics & Astronomy, is awarded the RSE/Lord Kelvin Medal for her outstanding contribution to theoretical particle physics. Through her research, Professor Davies has developed techniques for accurate calculations in strong interaction physics that enable stringent tests of the Standard Model. Professor Davies has also extensively championed diversity, inclusion and public engagement.

UofG Researchers lend support to Martian meteorite study

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:34:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have lent their support to cutting-edge new analysis of a Martin meteorite led by colleagues at Lund University in Sweden. Using neutron and x-ray tomography data collected at Intitut Laue Langevin, the researchers demonstrated that the meteorite had limited exposure to water, dramatically limiting the potential habitability of Mars at that specific time and place.

Nature-inspired self-sensing materials could lead to engineering breakthroughs

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:38:00 BST

The cellular forms of natural materials are the inspiration behind a new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material developed by an international team of engineers. The team, led by engineers from the University of Glasgow, mixed a common form of industrial plastic with carbon nanotubes to create a material which is tougher, stronger and smarter than comparable conventional materials.

CoSE researcher wins ERC advanced grant

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:48:00 BST

Professor Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez, Chair of Biomedical Engineering, will lead a €2.5 million (£2.1m) project called ‘Engineered viscoelasticity in regenerative microenvironments’. Over the next five years, Professor Salmeron-Sanchez and his team will aim to engineer the next generation of viscoelastic materials, which could be used to regenerate damaged bones.

Imaging breakthrough could aid development of quantum microscopes

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:55:00 BST

A breakthrough in quantum imaging could lead to the development of advanced forms of microscopy for use in medical research and diagnostics. A team of physicists from the University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University have found a new way to create detailed microscopic images under conditions which would cause conventional optical microscopes to fail.

New observations of the sun could help develop better solar thermometer

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:59:00 BST

A sophisticated new observation of a cool zone on the surface of the sun could help scientists develop a new kind of solar thermometer. A team of astrophysicists led by researchers from the University of Glasgow are the first to use observations from the ALMA observatory in Chile to estimate the temperature of a solar prominence.

3D printed heat exchanger 'more efficient' than conventional designs

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:02:00 BST

A new type of lightweight, 3D printed heat exchanger with a maze-like design is more compact and efficient than its conventional counterparts, its developers say. A team led by engineers from the University of Glasgow have developed the system, which exploits the unique properties of microscale surfaces to create a high-performance heat exchanger.

New algorithm could be quantum leap in search for gravitational waves

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:08:00 BST

A new method of identifying gravitational wave signals using quantum computing could provide a valuable new tool for future astrophysicists. A team from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy have developed a quantum algorithm to drastically cut down the time it takes to match gravitational wave signals against a vast databank of templates.

New method of developing diagnostic tests could help tackle future pandemics

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:13:00 BST

Software which helps speed up the process of creating new diagnostic tests could help combat future pandemics, its developers say. A team of bioengineers and chemists in Scotland and China have developed a system which suggests new reaction pathways to accelerate the design and development of new diagnostic assays.

£3M project aims to help computing take quantum leap

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:16:00 BST

A new project which aims to help take quantum computing from the lab to real-world applications has been backed by £3m in new funding. Researchers from the University of Glasgow are set to lead the Empowering Practical Interfacing of Quantum Computing (EPIQC) project, which is supported by funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UKRI.

UofG researchers support low-carbon liquid fuels research

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:20:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to a new project which aims to help enable the future take-up and integration of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels, to support the UK’s climate change ambitions and for a strategic roadmap for the country’s hydrogen economy.

£3.2M funding boost for UofG particle physics research

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:26:00 BST

Particle physicists from the University of Glasgow are sharing in £60m of new funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). They will receive £3.2m to help support their research at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva and the T2K and Hyper-K detectors in Japan.

UofG lends support to SP energy networks net zero projects

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:30:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to three new projects led by SP Energy Networks to to help tackle some of the UK’s biggest and most complex network challenges. The projects, which focus on novel approaches to heat, data and digitalisation, are among a total of nine of SP Energy Networks’ newly-funded initiatives, worth £1.2m, funded by network users and consumers under the Strategic Innovation Fund, an Ofgem programme managed in partnership with Innovate UK

Meteorite hunters urged to keep their eyes on the skies

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:46:00 BST

One year on from the first successful recovery of a meteorite to land on British soil in three decades, people across the country are being urged to keep their eyes on the skies. Dr Luke Daly of the University of Glasgow led the search party that tracked and retrieved the largest piece of the Winchcombe meteorite that landed in Gloucestershire in March last year.

UofG physicists set to lead international quantum network

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:50:00 BST

Physicists from the University of Glasgow have won a grant to establish an international network of researchers who will find new applications for an emerging field of quantum physics. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has supplied a grant of £200,000 to support the newly established International Network on Acausal Quantum Technologies (INAQT) over the course of the next three years.

£10 Million research hub to boost Glasgow's transition to climate resilience

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:57:00 BST

The University of Glasgow-led programme, GALLANT, will help the city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic inequalities It will focus on capturing greenhouse gases in formerly derelict land, improve biodiversity, value riverbanks as community spaces, promote active travel and create energy solutions

UofG students shortlisted in satellite design competition

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:00:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have been shortlisted for the UK Government’s Nanosat Design Competition, competing for a share of the £600,000 Challenge Fund. Students from the GU Orbit society are one of five from across the UK competing in the challenge, which tasks aspiring space scientists to design a small satellite for launch from the UK to help build solutions to climate change.

UofG Prof appointed engineering X safer end of engineered life champion

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:04:00 BST

Professor Ana Basiri has been appointed as one of the first Engineering X Safer End of Engineered Life (SEEL) Champions by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Champions are a group of 20 researchers in 11 different countries working in a range of industries, sectors and disciplines who are leading projects to improve the way we dismantle and dispose of engineered products and structures.

Biodegradable microchips could help reduce electronic waste

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:07:57 BST

A new research project is setting out to find a solution to the growing problem of electronic waste by creating the world’s first controlled degradable integrated circuits. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have won a £1.5m grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for the project.

Microgravity experiments could help future space missions source oxygen

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:45:30 BST

New research on generating oxygen from water found on the surfaces of other planets could help support future long-term missions to the Moon and Mars. Researchers from the University of Glasgow and colleagues took a series of gruelling flights into microgravity to study how the different gravitational pull of other planets could affect the process of electrolysis.

New research uncovers ancient Martian meteorite's shocking history

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:49:00 BST

Planetary scientists from the University of Glasgow have lent their support to an important new study of a Martian meteorite. The research, led by Curtin University in Australia, has found the first physical evidence of high-intensity damage caused by asteroid impact in ancient Martian meteorites, which could help identify when conditions suitable for life may have existed on early Mars.

'Smart' 3D-printed braces could improve scoliosis treatment

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:48:45 BST

A new type of lightweight 3D-printed back brace capable of sensing how effectively it fits patients could lead to improved treatment for scoliosis, its developers say. Scoliosis, a common form of spine deformity, affects around three percent of the population, most often between the ages of 10 and 15. It can be corrected in younger people by a back brace, which is worn until the child stops growing.

Turing Network Development Award led by Professor Ana Basiri

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:54:27 BST

Professor Ana Basiri, a Professor of Geospatial Data Science and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, said: “I am delighted to become the University of Glasgow’s Turing Network Development Lead and facilitate the collaboration between the Turing and UofG. This award allows us to work together to do world-changing, impactful, and ethical research in data science and AI to tackle grand challenges and build a better future for all.”

North Ayrshire pupils back fusion power proposal

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:58:40 BST

Pupils from a North Ayrshire primary school are backing plans to bring a pioneering fusion energy plant to a former industrial site in Ardeer. Children from P6 at Ardeer Primary School have produced a series of drawings of how the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) plant might look if the bid to bring it to their neighbourhood is successful.

UofG researchers lend support to major Martian meteorite study

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:06:02 BST

Researchers from the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences have contributed to a new study ­of a Martian meteorite which could provide insights into the reactions that led to the building blocks of life on early Earth.

SUERC contributes to new study dating earliest human remains in Eastern Africa

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:12:47 BST

The age of the oldest fossils in eastern Africa widely recognised as representing our species, Homo sapiens, has long been uncertain. Now, dating of a massive volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reveals they are much older than previously thought.

ERC awards 619 million euros in its first research grants under Horizon Europe

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:18:00 BST

Dr Hugo Defienne of the School of Physics & Astronomy is among 397 researchers to receive grants announced today.

Turbocharged data analysis could prevent gravitational wave computing crunch

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:28:58 BST

A new method of analysing the complex data from massive astronomical events could help gravitational wave astronomers avoid a looming computational crunch. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have used machine learning to develop a new system for processing the data collected from detectors like the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

UofG wins £1.5M to develop novel approaches to sustainable mining

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:34:39 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are leading a new project to develop new approaches to sustainable mining in the Philippines. The three-year PAMANA project, worth £1.5m, is co-funded by the UK Natural Environmental Research Council and the Philippines Department of Science and Technology.

Revolutionising imaging through an optical fibre the width of an human hair

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:38:03 BST

A new imaging technique, allowing 3D imaging at video rates through a fibre the width of a human hair, could transform imaging for a wide range of applications in industrial inspection and environmental monitoring. In the longer term the technique could be further developed for applications in medical imaging. The system was developed by an international team of scientists led by the University of Glasgow’s Optics Group.

'Origami' diagnostic test could help Hepatitis C treatment

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:41:44 BST

A new test for hepatitis C which uses origami-style folded paper to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnoses could help the global fight against the deadly virus. The test, developed by biomedical engineers and virologists from the University of Glasgow, delivers lateral-flow results similar to a COVID-19 home test in around 30 minutes.

Space dust analysis could solve mystery of the origins of Earth's water

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:45:42 BST

An international team of scientists may have solved a key mystery about the origins of the Earth’s water, after uncovering persuasive new evidence pointing to an unlikely culprit - the Sun. In a new paper published today in the journal Nature Astronomy, a team of researchers from the UK, Australia and America describe how new analysis of an ancient asteroid suggests that extraterrestrial dust grains carried water to Earth as the planet formed.

Living Laboratories on campus

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:27:48 BST

The green screen trial in front of the Boyd Orr building on University Avenue is an example of the 'living laboratory' concept and forms part of a wider University initiative: the 'smart campus'.

Professor Margaret Lucas appointed Regius Professor (JWSE)

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:20:02 BST

Professor Margaret Lucas FRSE has been appointed as Regius Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering. The Regius Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Glasgow was the first of its kind in the UK, founded in 1840 by Queen Victoria. The Regius Chair is reserved for outstanding academics of international repute. Each chair serves by royal appointment. Professor Lucas is the eleventh engineer to hold the post.

First detection of gravitational waves from black holes swallowing neutron stars

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:28:32 BST

For the first time, scientists have picked up the ripples in space-time caused by the death spiral of a neutron star and a black hole. University of Glasgow researchers played a key role in the international collaboration that made the detection possible. They contributed to the design of the detectors – the most sensitive scientific instruments ever built – and the advanced data analysis needed to provide an astrophysical interpretation of the signals.

Funding boost for UofG gravitational wave research

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:33:21 BST

Gravitational wave research at the University of Glasgow is set to benefit from a major funding boost from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). STFC has today (Tuesday 29 June) allocated £9.4million to UK universities and institutes for gravitational wave research, with hopes to continue the ground-breaking science. Gravitational wave research has been conducted at the University of Glasgow for more than 50 years.

Climate education project takes root in high school gardens

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:37:37 BST

A project which aims to plant the seeds of climate awareness and action through gardening is branching out across Glasgow high schools. Dr Cheryl McGeachan, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, played a leading role in establishing the International Green Academy and setting up the Green Technician programme.

At-risk species of freshwater fish reintroduced to Scotland's lochs

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:43:11 BST

An at-risk species of fish has established itself in lochs across Scotland with the help of conservation managers and by rapidly adapting to its new environment, resulting in changes to their DNA, their ecology, and body shape, according to a new study. The research – led by a team at the UofG – shows that the translocated fish have indeed established in their new loch homes.

New research brings age of 65M-year-old meteorite impact into sharper focus

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:47:50 BST

A team of geologists, led by researchers from the University of Glasgow, applied state-of-the-art dating techniques to samples of melted rock created during the fiery landing of a giant meteorite in Ukraine’s Kivorohad Oblast region.

Honeycomb plastics offer a peek into future of smart prosthetic design

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:52:21 BST

In a new paper published today in the journal Materials & Design, a University of Glasgow-led team of engineers describe how they have used 3D printing techniques to add new properties to a plastic known as polyether ether ketone, or PEEK. The team’s paper, titled ‘Energy absorption and self-sensing performance of 3D printed CF/PEEK cellular composites’, is published in Materials & Design. The research was supported by funding from the University of Glasgow and Khalifa University.

UofG lends support to step towards UK fusion energy

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:56:10 BST

The University of Glasgow is lending its support to a trio of bids to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland.The bids, organised by the University in affiliation with local authorities and landowners, are among 15 applications the UKAEA are considering as part of its plans to base the prototype of a new, commercially-viable fusion reactor in the UK.

Robot chemist offers insight into the origins of life

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:00:51 BST

A team of chemists from the University of Glasgow developed the robot, which uses a machine-learning algorithm to make decisions about which chemicals from a selection of 18 to combine in a reactor, and how to set conditions under which the reaction occurs. The robot is capable of running the experiments on its own, with minimal human supervision.

UofG cybersecurity projects win funding support

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:04:13 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have won a significant share of £3.6m in new funding which aims to tackle cybersecurity at the edge of the internet. A total of five of the 18 new projects supported by funding from the PETRAS National Centre for Excellence are headed up by researchers from the University’s School of Computing Science and James Watt School of Engineering. Each project will also benefit from the expertise of partners from the public and private sectors.

£1.1.M project aims to heat UK homes more sustainably

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:44:00 BST

A new project which aims to heat British houses more sustainably with a new generation of air source heat pump has won £1.1m in support from the UK Government. The project, titled ‘Flexible Air Source Heat pump for domestic heating decarbonisation’, or FASHION, brings together researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Birmingham.

Online engagement event set to encourage girls into geoscience

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:54:38 BST

The Girls into Geoscience initiative, now in its seventh year of operation, aims to introduce young female students in the later stages of high school (S5 and S6 in Scotland, GCSE to A-Level in the rest of the UK and Transition Year to Leaving Certificate in Ireland) to study and pursue a career in the scientifically diverse field of geoscience.

UofG students for turn up the heat on conversational AI

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:57:37 BST

The computing science students are one of just ten teams chosen by Amazon from more than 125 entries across 15 countries to compete in the first Alexa Prize Taskbot Challenge. The team is part of the Glasgow Representation and Information Learning Lab (GRILL) and is starting work on an AI assistant to guide Amazon Alexa users through complex real-world tasks, focusing initially on cooking and home improvement.

Complex molecules could hold the secret to identifying alien life

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:02:55 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have developed a new method called Assembly Theory which can be used to quantify how assembled or complex a molecule is in the laboratory using techniques like mass spectrometry. The Glasgow team, led by Professor Lee Cronin, developed Assembly Theory in partnership with collaborators at NASA and Arizona State University. Together, they have shown that the system works with samples from all over the earth and extra-terrestrial samples.

New report highlights satellite observation as vital to tackling climate change

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:07:07 BST

Professor Marian Scott of the School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the co-authors of a new briefing paper from the COP26 Universities Network.The University of Bristol-led briefing paper, titled ‘The role of space-based Earth observations in achieving climate security’, sets out the opportunities and areas for improvement with EO ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, which will be hosted for the first time by the UK in Glasgow in November.

Prof Christopher Philo (GES) awarded Royal Geographical Society's Victoria Medal

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:13:05 BST

The Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographer(RGS-IBG) today honours top geographers. Professor Christopher Philo, UofG's Professor of Geography in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, has been awarded the Society's Victoria Medal, which recognises outstanding geographical scholarship, specifically for his promotion and contribution to research in health, social and cultural geographies.

'Bat-sense' tech generates images from sound

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:15:57 BST

At the heart of the technique is a sophisticated machine-learning algorithm which uses reflected echoes to generate images, similar to the way bats navigate and hunt using echolocation. Dr Alex Turpin and Dr Valentin Kapitany, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science and School of Physics and Astronomy, are the lead authors of the paper.

UofG experts contribute to climate change briefing paper

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:20:04 BST

Professor Nick Hanley and Professor Larissa Naylor are among the authors of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change, People and Biodiversity, a briefing paper released by the COP26 Universities Network. The Network is a growing group of more than 50 UK-based universities and research institutes working together to help deliver an ambitious outcome at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow and beyond.

Prof Gwyn Bellamy among new entrants to Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:26:57 BST

UofG's Professor Gwyn Bellamy MMath FLSW, Professor of Mathematics, University of Glasgow, is among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship. He joins 44 other new Fellows, all of whom share a link with Wales, its universities or intellectual life and are drawn from all specialisms.

New research project aims to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:33:00 BST

A £1.35m research project is setting out to harness advanced fluid modelling techniques to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are leading the project, which brings together experts in fluid mechanics, modelling and computation from a total of five UK universities.

Researchers aim to reduce emissions of process which feeds 40% of the world

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:37:50 BST

Professor Justin Hargreaves, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry, is the project’s lead investigator with colleagues from University College London, the University of Southampton and the University of Oxford.The team will investigate the properties of potential new catalysts drawn from four groups of compounds: metal nitrides, hydrides, amides and alloys. Advanced computer modelling will allow the researchers to predict how new catalysts might work, with promising candidates picke

RSE announced 87 new Fellows (seven from the University of Glasgow)

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:42:32 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (the RSE) - Scotland's National Academy - has announced 87 new Fellows, seven of whom are academics from the University of Glasgow. These new Fellows will join the RSE’s current roll of around 1,600 leading thinkers and practitioners from Scotland and beyond, whose work has a significant impact on our nation.

Prof Jaime Toney made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA)

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:49:31 BST

The director of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Sustainable Solutions has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). Jaime L. Toney, Professor in Environmental and Climate Science at the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, joins 30,000 other Fellows from around the world already working to make a positive impact on society.

Major Award for Gravitational Wave Researcher

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:16:00 GMT

Dr Christopher Berry, a lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy and a research professor at Northwestern University’s CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics), has been named as this year’s recipient of a Young Scientist Prize from the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

Study hightlights barriers faced by women and marginalised groups in supramolecular chemistry

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:24:56 GMT

A new study by the international network Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) has highlighted the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues faced by women and marginalised groups working within that field.The study was led by Dr Jennifer Leigh and Dr Jennifer Hiscock of the University of Kent, alongside WISC’s wider team of international researchers, including Dr Emily Draper of the University of Glasgow.

Recyclable 'veggie' battery could power future devices

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:45:30 BST

A team of engineers led from UofG have developed the battery in a bid to make more sustainable lithium-ion batteries capable of storing and delivering power more efficiently (paper published in the Journal of Power Sources). The research was led by Dr Shanmugam Kumar from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, alongside colleagues from Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, and Texas A&M University and Arizona State University in the USA.

UofG researchers aid in historic meteorite recovery

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:28:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers have played a key role in the first successful recovery of a meteorite on UK soil in nearly three decades. Dr Luke Daly, from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, was part of the international collaboration which tracked the entry of a fireball over Britain on Sunday 28 February.

School of Chemistry research makes the cover of "The Chemical Engineer"

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:27:00 GMT

School of Chemistry PhD student Beth Lomax and Senior Lecturer Dr Mark Symes make the cover of the March issue of "The Chemical Engineer" with some of Beth's results on making oxygen on the moon.

Newly-developed material could lead to lighter, safer car designs

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:52:00 GMT

In a new paper published in the journal Materials & Design, a team led by University of Glasgow engineers describe how they have developed a new plate-lattice cellular metamaterial capable of impressive resistance to impacts. Dr Shanmugam Kumar, Reader in Composites and Additive Manufacturing in the James Watt School of Engineering, led the research project.

Holography ‘Quantum leap’ could revolutionise imaging

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:01:34 GMT

A team of physicists from the University of Glasgow are the first in the world to find a way to use quantum-entangled photons to encode information in a hologram. The process behind their breakthrough is outlined in a paper published today (Thursday 4 February) in the journal Nature Physics. Dr Hugo Defienne, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics and Astronomy, is the paper’s lead author. The University of Glasgow’s Professor Daniele Faccio leads the group which made the breakthrough

UofG partners with Oxford Instruments nanoscience on quantum computing

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:10:09 GMT

The University of Glasgow, a pioneering institution at the leading edge of quantum technology development and home of the Quantum Circuits Group, has announced it is using Oxford Instruments’ next generation Cryofree® refrigerator, Proteox, as part of its research to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum computing in the UK.

New Year Honours for UofG Researchers

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:09:00 GMT

Professor Sheila Rowan, director of the University’s Institute for Gravitational Research, was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Dr Beverly Bergman, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University's Institute of Health and Wellbeing, was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to veterans in Scotland.

Royal Society Research Professorship for Leading UofG Physicist

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:05:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow academic has been announced as the recipient of one of the Royal Society’s premier research awards. Professor Miles Padgett, of the School of Physics and Astronomy, has been made a Royal Society Research Professor.

UofG Supports Major Quantum Technology Effort to Solve Universe's Mysteries

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:59:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering is providing key expertise for a new project which has won funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Quantum-enhanced Interferometry for New Physics project, led by Cardiff University, is one of 7 UKRI-funded projects which aim to transform our understanding of the universe.

UofG researchers set out for New Horizons

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:31:48 GMT

Four projects from three Schools have received support from the £25.5m New Horizons fund, administered by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC). A total of 126 adventurous projects in the mathematical and physical sciences will benefit from the pilot funding from EPSRC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Major Research Fellowships for UofG Academics

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:15:00 GMT

Prof Chris Philo (School of Geographical & Earth Sciences) and Prof Jim Tomlinson (School of Political Sciences) will take up Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowships from October 2021.

UofG experts contribute to net-zero transition report

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:25:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Mathematics and Statistics have contributed to a major new report on how digital technology could help the UK achieve its net-zero goals.

Inspiring schoolchildren to explore a future in science

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:06:00 GMT

Roving with Rosalind will be launched during National Astronomy Week (14-22 November). It's an educational project aiming to help teachers and children aged 7 to 14 to participate in science outreach activities. It is organised by two planetary science PhD students, Aine O'Brien (University of Glasgow) and Sara Motaghian (Natural History Museum).

University of Glasgow joins SCCS partnership in climate action

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:00 BST

Leading academics from the University of Glasgow have joined forces with SCCS, the UK’s largest grouping of carbon capture and storage (CCS) scientists, to strengthen climate action through targeted research.

Two UofG engineers win prestigious research chairs

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:01:00 BST

Two UofG engineers have each received prestigious research chairs awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

University of Glasgow research will help astronauts breathe on moon

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:19:00 BST

A University of Glasgow researcher has successfully extracted oxygen from moonrock – an exciting discovery which will help astronauts breathe on future human missions to the moon.

Royal Academy of Engineering supports engineering excellence with 18 new Research Fellowships

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:31:00 BST

Each awardee receiving five years’ worth of funding and mentorship to advance their research careers

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR UOFG PHOTONICS RESEARCHER

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:56:00 BST

A University of Glasgow researcher who has made distinguished contributions to applied physics has been picked to receive a major award.

GLASGOW RESEARCHERS HARNESS AI TO COMBAT COLON CANCER

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:54:00 BST

Engineers have shown that it is technically possible to use an AI system to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take microultrasound images.

JAMES WATT ENGINE STEAMS BACK TO LIFE WITH 3D-PRINTED MODEL

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:53:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have used cutting-edge construction technology to build a model of one of James Watt’s pioneering steam engines, two centuries after his death.

3D MAGNETIC INTERACTIONS COULD LEAD TO NEW FORMS OF COMPUTING

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:50:00 BST

A new form of magnetic interaction which pushes a formerly two-dimensional phenomenon into the third dimension could open up a host of exciting new possibilities for data storage and advanced computing, scientists say.

UofG Researcher secures a shared £20m funding for "Engineering Global Visionaries"

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:46:00 BST

Professor Daniele Faccio (School of Physics & Astronomy) is one of nine researchers across the UK to share £20m in funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Hunt for Gravitational Waves resumed

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:19:00 GMT

Astrophysicists set detectors to resume search for gravitational waves.

ERC Success for Prof Klaas Wynne and Stephen Brewster

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:25:00 GMT

ERC funding awarded to 2 College of Science and Engineering researchers - Professor Klaas Wynne (School of Chemistry) and Professor Stephen Brewster (School of Computing Science)

Boost for Innovation plans for major innovation investment in Govan.

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:05:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow received a boost on 21st May for an expansion of innovation activities in Govan.

RSE welcomes 4 academics from College of Science and Engineering

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:13:00 GMT

4 Academics were announced as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)

UofG share funding in Centres of Doctoral Training

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:28:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to share in hundreds of millions of pounds of new investment in UK research skills.

SRC Student Teaching Awards 2018

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:16:00 GMT

SRC Student Teaching Awards 2018

60th Anniversary of Computing at Glasgow

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:23:00 BST

60th Anniversary of Computing at Glasgow

College Council 18 May 2017

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:50:00 GMT

College Council 18 May 2017

NERC Demand Management Guidelines

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:50:00 GMT

NERC Demand Management Guidelines

Message from Professor Calder - TNE Director Appointments

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:26:00 GMT

Message from Professor Calder - TNE Director Appointments

Professor Miles Padgett collects his Kelvin Medal from the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:34:00 BST

Professor Miles Padgett collects his Kelvin Medal from the Royal Society of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow-led consortium receives £1.5m advanced materials grant

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:01:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are beginning work on a £1.5m collaboration to develop new advanced material technologies.

Leading lights of Scottish science shine at quantum technology launch event

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:01:00 GMT

Scotland’s leading quantum technology research centre will be officially opened with a launch event at Glasgow Science Centre.

Mighty microbes set to solve energy crisis

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:20:00 GMT

Scottish scientists may have discovered how to help solve the world's energy crisis

Quantum leap in imaging technology creates photos in extremely low light

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:50:00 GMT

Scientists have harnessed the strange power of quantum mechanics to create a digital image using fewer than one photon per pixel.

Climate change threat to mussels’ shells

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:01:00 GMT

The world’s mussel population could be under threat as climate change causes oceans to become increasingly acidic, scientists have discovered.

Chemists create ‘artificial chemical evolution’ for the first time

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:12:00 GMT

Scientists have taken an important step towards the possibility of creating synthetic life with the development of a form of artificial evolution in a simple chemistry set without DNA.

Institution of Engineering and Technology Awards Success!

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:31:00 GMT

Alumnus Dr Anand Sengodan and the University have been awarded the IET Emerging Technology Design Award for their SIMCA algorithm. The SIMCA algorithm – developed with the guidance of Dr Paul Cockshott and Dr Paul Siebert - can be integrated into a system that locates landmines by processing ground penetrating radar data. It has already saved many human lives by producing a clear 3D reconstruction of landmines, making it easier to locate and disarm them.

New molecular storage devices could bridge memory gap

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:01:00 GMT

New molecules could be the key to solving a looming problem with flash memory storage.

University of Glasgow lends expertise to Lunar Mission One

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists from the University of Glasgow have pledged their support to the Lunar Mission One project.

Energy engineers call for new regulatory framework for fracking

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Leading energy engineers are suggesting that UK regulations on the surface vibrations caused by shale gas fracking are unnecessarily restrictive.

Prestigious award for University of Glasgow nanofabrication expert

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:30:00 BST

A University physicist has joined some of the world’s most celebrated scientists in receiving a rare award.

Hydrogen production breakthrough could herald cheap green energy

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:01:00 BST

Scientists have taken a major step forward in the production of hydrogen from water which could lead to a new era of cheap, clean and renewable energy.

£1m project sets out to find mental illness ‘fingerprint’ in brainwaves

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:38:00 BST

A team of psychologists and psychiatrists are beginning research on a brainwave ‘fingerprint’ which could identify young people at risk of developing serious mental illness.

Glasgow Physicist elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:25:00 BST

School of Physics and Astronomy Glasgow Physicist elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

Science Slam II – Big Thoughts, Small Things

Tue, 06 May 2014 16:42:00 BST

The Graduate School’s second Science Slam takes place on Friday 9th May 2014 at Cottiers and we are delighted that it’s a ‘sell-out’ event.

Pint of Science 2014

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:12:00 GMT

Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers and was established by a community of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in 2012 with the aim of bringing cutting-edge science presentations to the public in an informal environment, i.e. the pub! The Pint of Science Festival will take place between Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st May 2014 in 11 universities across the UK and in Ireland, US, France and Switzerland internationally.

Lloyd’s Register Foundation Scholarships 2014/15

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:45:00 GMT

The Graduate School is pleased to announce that the LRF Scholarships are open for application for students to commence in September 2014. These prestigious scholarships which support high-achieving students studying a postgraduate taught Masters in the College of Science and Engineering are available for study on a wide range of postgraduate taught Masters courses.

The fate of the Franklin expedition

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:58:00 GMT

In 1845, Sir John Franklin led a Royal Navy expedition to find the Northwest Passage. The expedition disappeared and led to the biggest search and rescue mission in history. Now, a reappraisal of that theory is taking place as a result of research carried out by Keith Millar (Professor of Medical Psychology), Adrian Bowman (Professor of Statistics) and the archaeologist and author, William Battersby.

Modelling the Micromechanics of Polycrystalline Materials Workshop

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:34:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is working with Professor Paul Dawson, of Cornell University, to deliver a workshop all about FEpX.

Radiosoft & University of Glasgow Partnership

Fri, 25 May 2018 16:12:00 BST

With support from the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) and Interface, Radisoft have teamed up with Dr. Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay

SofTMech: Multiscale Soft Tissue Mechanics with Applications to Heart and Cancer

Fri, 25 May 2018 16:41:00 BST

SofTMech is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Healthcare which is led by the University of Glasgow