Case Studies from 2011: ICT

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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’ software paves the way for tailor-made hearing aids
New software ‘hearing dummies’ are part of cutting-edge research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments.

Click-track software lets drummers set their own pace
New software has been developed that gives drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of the music with any pre-programmed material following their lead.

Music on prescription could help treat emotional and physical pain
Research into how music conveys emotion could benefit the treatment of depression and the management of physical pain.

New technology will make election voting more efficient
Time-consuming manual vote-counts and ballot boxes could soon be consigned to the history books, thanks to innovative new secure voting technology.

How computers could help humans make better decisions in life
Day to day indecision could soon be a thing of the past for all of us. A prototype computer game has been developed to help improve decision-making skills in all aspects of our lives.

EPSRC is a part of the Research Councils UK (RCUK) partnership of research councils.

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx6m2

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