Researcher Spotlight Blogs

Dr Charlie Simms Pillar 3 - Closing The Loop: Recycling and Recovery Dr Charlie Simms, a REACT researcher in Pillar 3 - the group of Prof. Jason Love, hosted the REACT Urban Mining Workshop, where she was joined by 50 pioneers, from both industry and academia, who are harnessing the potential of the Urban Mine. As we continue to race into the digital age, the world is facing a daunting challenge: the exponential growth of electronic waste (e-waste). With projections indicatin

Dr Mohammad Amir Pillar 2 - Low-power semiconductors and digital design Dr Mohammad Amir, a REACT researcher in Pillar 2 - the group of Prof. Hadi Heidari, discusses in his recent REACT interview with Jack Marley McIntyre, his development of an ultra-low energy modular electronics platform for wearable and sensor-rich devices. "The idea is simple: separate the parts every device need from the parts that make each device different. The shared part is a small core board carryin

Dr Joseph Cameron Pillar 1 - Low-impact materials, manufacturing and designs Dr Joseph Cameron, a REACT researcher in Pillar 1 - the group of Prof. Jeff Kettle, visited IDONIAL in Avilés, Spain in June to apply new polymer formulations developed at the University of Glasgow for large-scale trials of encapsulating photovoltaic cells. IDONIAL is a R&D&I technology centre which provides services to private and public organisations in areas such as surfaces and coatings, steel an