Research and External Engagement (REE)

In early October, the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) will host the 2nd Workshop on Enabling Independence with Robotic Solutions for Enhanced Wellbeing. The event brings together experts from sociology, psychiatry, gerontology, dementia care, and robotics to explore how socially assistive robots can support independence, dignity, and wellbeing for people living with dementia. We spoke to … Continue reading "Innovation with Impact – Exploring Robotic Solutions for Dementia Care: In Conversation with Dr Carlos Cifuentes"

Living with a visible difference, such as alopecia, eczema, burns and skin conditions can affect confidence, wellbeing, and everyday experiences, from school life to social media. For many years, UWE researchers have been working with charities and people with lived experience to create resources that make a difference. Now, for the first time, those resources … Continue reading "Research with Purpose – The Visible Difference Support Hub"

A new book from UWE Bristol colleagues is shining a light on how we can take a fresh approach to preventing sexual abuse. Content note: This blog discusses sexual abuse and prevention. The book, Developing and Implementing a Public Health and Criminological Approach to Tackling Sexual Abuse, has been written by Professor Kieran McCartan, Dr … Continue reading "Developing and Implementing a Public Health and Criminological Approach to Tackling Sexual Abuse"

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The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and True to Nature was established to develop a high-performance underwater drone (ROV) called Mako for capturing cinematic footage of fast-moving marine animals like sharks and dolphins. The project aimed to enhance True to Nature’s innovation capabilities and establish in-house R&D … Continue reading "Knowledge Transfer Partnership Case Study – True to Nature"

Fourteen UWE Bristol academics have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by ScholarGPS, which ranks the most productive and influential researchers globally based on the impact of their published work. Spanning disciplines including Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics and Biomedical Sciences, the list celebrates both long-term research excellence and recent impact across the … Continue reading "14 UWE Bristol academics named among world’s top scholars by ScholarGPS"

In June 2025, UWE Bristol hosted the UK’s first dedicated research workshop on Ecocide in Global Politics, bringing together early career researchers from across the country to explore this urgent and emerging issue. The event was convened by Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, with support from the British Academy … Continue reading "UWE Bristol researcher leads first UK workshop on ecocide in global politics"

As a member of the UK delegation to the State of Para, Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer from the School of Architecture and Environment (UWE Bristol) visited Brazil to mentor Early Career Researchers (ECRs) on biodiversity and climate resilience. This visit (from 9 to 13 August 2025) is part of the Eco Brazil project that … Continue reading "Project Eco Brazil: Mentoring Early Career Researchers on biodiversity and climate resilience"