Our research is not just confined to the University. Our researchers work with partners – businesses, government, charities and others – to make real differences in the world, nationally and internationally.

The work of researchers in the Faculty of Science has included;

• Monitoring airborne pollutants and pinpointing their source, leading to significant reductions and emissions
• Modelling volcanic activity, enabling governments and communities to prepare for and respond to volcanic emergencies, and make decisions on airspace restrictions due to ash clouds
• Mapping environmental radioactivity around the sites of nuclear reactor disasters, enabling the safe return of evacuated citizens
• Inventing new methods to identify organic substances in ancient pottery vessels, thus providing new insights into how our ancestors lived
• Developing an eco-friendly artificial snow that has been used in blockbuster films and major festivals.

 This video shows a few examples of our researchers’ impact beyond the University.