Protecting Your Head
Protecting Your Head, from the Centre for Science Education, is a set of teaching materials which offer a cross-curricular approach to learning about engineering. The context for the activities is the design of head protection for snowboarders where the risk of injury is significant but personal image is also important. Teachers'…
Case Studies from 2011: Healthcare Technologies
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2011. MyCare – the ‘card’ that could save your life It looks like a credit card…it slips into a wallet or purse…but it could mean the difference between life and…
Case Studies from 2011: ICT
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2011. Could new technology help earlier diagnosis of heart disease? Could new sound synchronisation technology hold the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease? ‘Hearing dummies’…
Case Studies from 2011: Technology and Engineering
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2011. 3D printing 3D printing technology that can create full-scale consumer products, even in chocolate, is one step closer to commercial reality. Tiny flying machines will revolutionise surveillance…
Case Studies from 2010
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2010. Valuable materials extracted from industrial waste Living with environmental change: Why use dwindling supplies of valuable raw materials when an EPSRC-funded project shows that they can…
Case Studies from 2009
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2009. The chocolate powered race car with a green future Energy: The world’s first fully sustainable racing car, developed with EPSRC support, is paving the way for ‘green motorsport’…
Tom Waller
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). As head of research and development for one of the biggest brands in sport, Tom Waller will influence everything from Olympic finals to family beach holidays. The former EPSRC-supported student and researcher is now head of Aqualab,…
Aimin Song
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Imagine a cheap, reliable mobile phone you could fold into your back pocket, a TV that just rolled up for storage or electronic paper. These are just some of the products that are being made possible by Professor Aimin Song with…
Tom Rodden
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). “My impact will be not to have an impact,” says leading digital economy researcher Professor Tom Rodden. It may sound like a strange notion. But the world of ubiquitous computing is about seamlessly embedding digital…
Mercedes Maroto-Valer
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). By pioneering innovative technology, Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer is helping the world tackle climate change. Supported by EPSRC, she leads the Centre for Innovation in Carbon Capture and Storage at the University of Nottingham.…
Designing Infrastructure to Combat Disease
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives looking at how viruses and bacteria also take advantage of manmade infrastructure to travel and spread. People are not the only things to hop on and off buses and trains. The University College London Healthy Infrastructure Research Centre…
Empowering Children with Learning Difficulties
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives looking at new technology which is helping children with disabilities take control of their conversations and share experiences with their family. The software system gathers information about a child’s experiences at school and converts…
Building Sustainable Cities
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at Birmingham Eastside, an exciting redevelopment that will create a new learning and technology quarter in the city. EPSRC-supported researchers at the University of Birmingham are helping make this project - and others like it…
Mobile Phones to Monitor Health on the Move
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at how downloadable software for your mobile phone could help doctors monitor asthma, diabetes, and other chronic conditions remotely. The system was developed by Oxford University engineers and clinicians and healthcare company…
New Light on Crime Scenes
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which considers fingerprinting and DNA profiling, the cornerstones of crime detection. Now new techniques, pioneered by EPSRC-supported researchers, are set to take these methods to a whole new level. The Light It Up project has developed…
New Designs for 21st Century Healthcare
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at how innovative equipment and vehicle design, supported by EPSRC, could help treat more 999 patients on the spot. Healthcare professionals, called emergency care practitioners, receive special training to assess and treat patients…
Super-Skinny Material That Could Transform Electronics
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at how sheets of carbon just a single atom thick could herald a new generation of electronics devices thanks to research supported by EPSRC. Graphene is incredibly thin and flexible, yet it is also the strongest material ever…
Ultra Precision Surfaces
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at advanced engineering techniques, pioneered by EPSRC-supported research teams, which are increasing product possibilities and creating new manufacturing opportunities. ‘Ultra Precision Surfaces’ are considered perfect…
Self Healing Planes
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at how ailing aircraft could heal themselves during flight thanks to a revolutionary new system. The technology, that mimics the healing processes found in nature, has been developed by aerospace engineers at Bristol University,…
New Engine Slashes CO2 Emissions
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at a new car engine, developed with EPSRC support, which boosts fuel efficiency and delivers a 15% cut in carbon emissions. The technology, that sprays fuel straight into the cylinders without needing to mix it with air, has attracted…
Light at the End of the Tunnel
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives which looks at how making low-energy LED lighting cheaper and more widely available could slash UK electricity consumption by up to 15%. EPSRC-supported researchers are developing new ways of producing gallium nitride (GaN) – used in…
A Clearer Picture of Climate Change
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). More accurate global weather forecasts and a better understanding of climate change are in prospect thanks to a breakthrough by electrical engineers at Queen’s University Belfast. The team has developed a high performance electronic…
New Microprocessor Could Extend Battery Life
A case study from the Engineering snd Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at how MP3 players and 4G mobile phones could be more energy efficient thanks to a versatile microprocessor, developed as part of a project funded by EPSRC at the University of Edinburgh. Designed using a new automated approach the processor,…
Mobiles to Enhance Live Sports Experience
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Imagine watching a football match, seeing a foul and being able to immediately swap comments with friends who saw the same incident from the other side of the stadium. By connecting mobile phones with each other without sending messages via…
On-The-Spot Diagnosis for Cancer Patients
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Researchers from the EPSRC-funded Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory (NPRL) at the University of Birmingham, have developed a nanoscale device which can diagnose prostate cancer with more accuracy than current tests. Prostate cancer is…
Cooking with Sound - the Generator That Transforms Lives
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at an affordable cooking stove that generates electricity and could transform lives in the world’s poorest communities. It burns biomass such as wood or dung and converts the heat produced into electricity. Over two billion…
Fuelled by Air - a New Energy
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) looking at a new type of rechargeable battery that could store five to ten times more energy than current batteries. The new type of battery is under investigation at the University of St Andrews with funding from the EPSRC. The new batteries would…
New system Could End Airport Delays
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which describes the new flight-planning technology, developed by researchers at Strathclyde University and funded by EPSRC. The system, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in an automated planner, should help airports make the best…
Rocket Fuel Powers New Technology
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) looking at new technology which is improving the sensitivity of MRI scans, developed with support from the EPSRC. The technique, based on manipulating space shuttle fuel, could allow doctors to learn far more from a traditional MRI scan and lead to faster…
Suspension Innovation for a Safer Journey
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at an innovative suspension system component that is boosting the performance of Formula One cars and improves comfort and safety in road cars, motorbikes and trains. Called the inerter, the component emerged from EPSRC-funded research undertaken…
Cracking Crime Faster
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at the forensic evidence and intelligence that are left at crime scenes by footwear, gloves, tyres and fingers. New Latent Image Markup and Analysis (LIMA) software provides a fast, accurate way of transmitting and enhancing images of these…
Computer Science Writing Competition Winners 2007
An Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) brochure containing the winning articles from the computer science writing competition 2006-7, which explain how research in computer science affects people's lives. The writers produced some inspiring stories, with subjects that include systems that support people…