Environment
Autonomous systems for environmental monitoring
Autonomous systems are a key priority in governmental agendas. In 2013, David Willetts included them as one of the Eight Great Technologies that will propel the UK to future growth. In 2017, the Industrial Strategy ...
A day in the life of a researcher on the Antarctic Circumpolar Expedition
After the first few days on board the Akademik Treshnikov (a research vessel that has just completed it’s circumnavigation of the Antarctic Continent), and once the maze of stairwells and heavy doors have been explored, ...
My response to the Flooding Manifesto
Flooding in the UK continues to cause damage and suffering on a frequent basis with substantial costs for people, businesses, infrastructure and agriculture. And when you factor in climate change and the demand for land ...
When ideas take flight – exploring entrepreneurship whilst studying
I am now in the final year of my four-year PhD studentship at Cranfield. It’s been a real journey for me – academically, personally, and geographically too. With the advice and support from my colleagues ...
“The Innovation One” – A better life in rural areas
Love it or loathe it, the EU has had a profound effect on the lives and livelihoods of all its citizens. One such area is in agricultural policy, which looks to balance the needs of ...
Showcasing my Cranfield research at outreach events
More than 200 years of industrialisation has left a legacy of contaminated sites across Europe. According to the European Environment Agency, some three million sites in our continent alone are affected by potentially polluting activities, ...