School of Physics and Astronomy lights the way for deep-sea diving

For commercial deep-sea divers, light is a precious commodity. Their work is among the most dangerous in the world, performing critical work such as repairing oil rigs with constraints on their time, mobility and senses. The School of Physics has a long history of pioneering research with LEDs and lasers, which led to a solution unique in the deep-sea diving market.

Directors of Impact and Innovation

School/Department Directors of Impact and Innovation Contact Email Art History Marika Knowles [email protected] Biology Ulrich Schwarz-Linek [email protected] Business School Vicky Ward [email protected] Chemistry Eli Zysman-Colman [email protected] Classics Alice KönigRuben Post [email protected] Computer Science Özgür Akgün [email protected] Divinity Andrew Torrence [email protected] Earth and Environmental Science James Rae [email protected] English David Herd [email protected] Film Studies Glyn Davis … Read more

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Engineering a low-carbon heat-pump solution for improved fish drying to underpin food security and economic wellbeing around East African lakes

Principal InvestigatorProfessor Andrew Brierley Schools Biology and Physics & Astronomy. ODA Countries Uganda and Tanzania. SDGs Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 3, Goal 5, Goal 7, Goal 8, Goal 9, Goal 10, Goal 12, Goal 14 and Goal 17. Project Description Fish are an essential source of protein for human consumption and animal feed around … Read more