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University of Wolverhampton hosts three-day Festival of Research and Innovation
The University of Wolverhampton is thrilled to announce its upcoming Beyond futures- Festival of Research and Innovation, set to take place from the 16 to the 18 July. This exciting three-day event will showcase the exceptional research, knowledge exchange and public engagement conducted across all faculties and the wider University highlighting our commitment to innovation, creativity, academic excellence and public and community engagement.
The Festival of Research and Innovation is designed to celebrate the diverse and groundbreaking work being done by our talented researchers and academics. It will feature a dynamic programme of activities, including keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and poster presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with researchers, learn about cutting-edge developments in various fields, and explore the impact of the University's research on society and industry. There will be a showcase exhibition of our public and community work and a range of talks and interactive sessions.
Introduction
At the University of Wolverhampton, our research activities impact positively on business, the environment, society – and our students.
Research at the University of Wolverhampton is now at its highest ever level. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF 2021), which evaluates the quality and impact of research at UK universities across all disciplines, the University of Wolverhampton demonstrated that it has significantly grown its research output, and in fact submitted four new subject areas with 75% more staff than in REF2014. The results showed that more than half of the university’s research is judged as being internationally excellent (3*) or world-leading (4*).
Our growing number of dedicated research centres and interdisciplinary research institutes cover a variety of research topics. Working with commercial and civil society partners, as well as producing first-class research outputs, they bring together scholars in a programme of research projects, conferences/seminars, and knowledge exchanges.
We hope this event provides you with an introduction to the great things the University of Wolverhampton has to offer.
Professor Prashant Pillai MBE
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange)
Highlights of the Festival include:
- Keynote Speeches.
- Interactive Workshops.
- Panel Discussions.
- Showcase of public and community engagement work.
In addition to these activities, the Festival will offer networking opportunities for researchers, students, and industry partners to foster collaboration and share ideas.
The University invites all students, staff, alumni, and members of the public to join us in celebrating the incredible work being done by our research and knowledge exchange community. The Festival of Research and Innovation promises to be an inspiring and informative event for all who attend.
Event Schedule
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Registration | MC001 |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome (PVC RKE) | MC001 |
| 9:15 - 11:00 | Keynote: Green Electric Materials Manufacturing (GEMM), Prof Arun Arjunan | MC001 |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Green Computing National Workshop, Mohammad Patwary | MC401 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 11:20 - 12:00 | Wolverhampton Zero CEIR/FSE, Fideline Tchuenbou-Magaia | MC001 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | PGR Session 1 - 5 Papers | MC418 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | PGR Session 2 - 5 Papers | MC419 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | Green Computing National Workshop, Mohammad Patwary | MC401 |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare CEIR/FSE, Aaron Vance, Abdul Arafat, Arun Arjunan | MC001 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break and Posters | |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Circular Economy, Dr. Eun Sun Godwin | MC001 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | "THAT’s ME" Project: Community and Employer Perceptions around PhD’s and Professional Doctorates | MC418 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | ICRD (Institute for Community Research and Development), James Rees | MC419 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Green Computing National Workshop, Mohammad Patwary | MC401 |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | D.I.I.verse, Adam Vasco, NHS, ETF | Council Room |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Pockets of Resilience: Session 1 : Stitch Journal, FABSS | Student Union |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Digitising the built environment - one (kilo)byte at a time: Research directions in the digital construction research group, David Heesom | MC001 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Social value and stakeholder management in construction projects CFRC/FSE, Ezekiel Chiniyo | MC001 |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | RWNHS Trust: Artificial intelligence and its usefulness in epilepsy, Phil Tittensor | Council Room |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | FABSS: Gathering Press Workshop, Laura Onions, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art, University of Wolverhampton | TBC |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Gender, Diversity, Disparity, Dr. Samia Mahmood | MC001 |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Keynote: NCCPE | MC001 |
| 18:30 - 19:30 | PRoject Xpedition, lexus Dance Collective & Arena Theatre | Arena Theatre |
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Registration | MC001 |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome (PVC RKE) | MC001 |
| 9:15 - 11:00 | 'Conference: 'Health and Our Communities', FEHW | MC001 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | Conference: 'Health and Our Communities', FEHW | MC001 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | PGR Session 3 - 5 Papers | MC418 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | PGR Session 4 - 5 Papers | MC419 |
| 11:20 - 13:00 | PGR Session 5 - 5 Papers | MC401 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break and Posters | |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Education, Health, Psychology & Sports Showcase, FEHW | MC001 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | CIDT: Interactive session. Participatory tools for community engagement, Ella Haruna | MC401 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Pockets of Resilience: Session 2: Pockets for Talisman and Lucky Charms, FABSS | Student Union |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | AI4Labour, Profs. Yong Wang/Sibel Yamak | MC419 |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Biological mechanisms of disease, RIHS/FSE, Mark Morris | MC001 |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Clinical & Translational Medicine RIHS/FSE, Mark Morris | MC001 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Co-production - Co-creation Workshop: Making it work with our communities, Martin Bollard and Jessie Allen Bread4 Life Charity | MC418 |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Animal behaviour & wildlife conservation/ RIHS/FSE, Stefano Vaglio | MC401 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | FABSS: Novel Perceptions Showcase, Bas Groes and Huygens, Netherlands, CLS INFRA | Council Room |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Keynote: WMCA Multiply, speaker tbc | MC001 |
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Registration | MC001 |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome (PVC RKE) | MC001 |
| 9:10 - 10:00 | Keynote: Karnataka Education Minister | MC001 |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Meet the VCs: Panel Session | MC001 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 11:20 - 12:30 | Meet the Editors: Panel Session | MC001 |
| 11:20 - 12:30 | PGR Session 6 - 5 Papers | MC418 |
| 11:20 - 12:30 | PGR Session 7 - 5 Papers | MC419 |
| 11:20 - 12:30 | PGR Session 8 - 5 Papers | MC401 |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Keynote Talk: FABSS: Beyond Automation, Dr Roya Rahimi and Dr Nisreen Ameen | MC001 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break and Posters | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | NHS TALK - Robotic Surgery | MC001 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Raising aspirations and attainment: working with art teachers, contemporary artists and students to explore race and identity in the art classroom, Arts Connect | MC418 |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Compassionate Approaches to managing violence and distress workshop, Jethro and Jo from the School of Nursing | MC419 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Future smart cities and mobility/ CFRC/FSE, Subashini Suresh, Panagiotis Georgakis, Suresh Renukappa | MC001 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | CIDT: Panel sharing learning and good practice in community engagement, Ella Haruna and The Caribbean Development Bank | MC401 |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Bioengineering RIHS/FSE, speaker tbc | MC001 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)/CEIR/FSE, Dr Tohid Borhani | MC001 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Closing Speeches and Prize Distribution | MC001 |
