Her work targeting chronic back pain by addressing biological, psychological and social factors.
Research Impact
Research impact takes many forms, as changes beyond academia to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, that take place as a consequence of research.
The impact case studies below demonstrate the real-world differences University of Bradford researchers are creating with their research in diverse areas across our key research themes of health and care, the engineered environment and sustainable societies.
We've also curated a selection of innovations and inventions that the University of Bradford has given the world, which demonstrates the legacy of our research since the University's inception in 1966.
Research news
Our research innovations have a positive impact on society, read some of our recent success stories and insights, can discover more about our research impact, listen to our podcasts, or subscribe to our research and innovation newsletter.
His research into sustainable construction materials and techniques.
Her work exploring the psychology of eating and young people’s mental health.
News of our campaign which highlights how our work makes a difference, including a focus on areas of our research.
Our podcasts
Our new podcast series Different is what we do highlights our unique approach as a University, and this includes research in a number of fields. Below is a selection of stories from our researchers who are challenging conventions (links below open the podcasts in Spotify).
There's more to discover on our Different is what we do website, and you can also find more fascinating stories from our research community on the Let's Talk University of Bradford podcast on Spotify.
Find out how we’re making the unresolved more resolved. Dr Becky Alexis-Martin discusses her work looking at communities affected by nuclear testing.
Find out how we’re making the unequal more equal. Dr. Pedi Obani discusses how we’re making changes to benefit those who are often left out of the conversation.
Find out how we’re making the unimaginable more imaginable. Professor Andrew Wilson discusses how we are shaping the future of archaeology and heritage.
Business and community engagement research stories
Our videos below show some examples of how organisations and communities benefit from our research.
Find out more on our Business and Community pages.
Our research supported Rakusen’s to successfully rebrand the business as a technology driven enterprise and achieve its objective to increase exports.
We partnered with Health Innovations to successfully scale up the EfferShield effervescent technology in products for the UK and international markets.
Bradford researchers supported Bradford Council to successfully develop a ‘Digital Twin’ of the city centre which was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary prize.
More research stories
Find more stories on, our research archive pages, in our research and innovation newsletter and on the University's news pages.
Digital and Sustainable Futures
Stories related to the three research themes of our Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures.
Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
- Academic Profile: Prof Ashraf Ashour
- Academic Profile - Dr Kavian Cooke
- Academic Profile - Dr Rob Innes
- Academic profile: Dr Stephen Hickey
- Academic Profile - Dr Kulvinder Panesar
- Polymer ICT - Helping industry solve real world problems through polymer research
- Polymer research updated - Dr Tom Swift
- Professor Rami Qahwaji - "We Need to Forecast Space Weather Better"
- Research in Conversation - Space Weather (video)
- Automated Solar Activity Prediction (ASAP) system used by NASA
- Research in Conversation - Thermoplastic Granulation (video)
- Professor Raed Abd-Alhameed - Innovations to improve internet performance (video)
- Dr Farshid Sefat - Biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles (video)
- Dr Jaan Pu - Water engineering applications (video)
- Professor Apostolos Vourdas - Quantum computation (video)
- Deep face recognition technology effective in criminal investigations
- Deep face recognition continued
- Using digital technology to increase trust in politics
- Research in Conversation - Improving Citizen Engagement in Local Government (video)
Archaeology
- Dr Karina Croucher - The Role of Archaeology in Grief
- Continuing Bonds: exploring the meaning and legacy of death through past and contemporary practice
- Visualising Heritage - 3D modelling of archaeological artefacts and monuments
- Visualising Heritage continued
- Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes
- Research in Conversation - Continuing Bonds, Understanding Bereavement
Management and Sustainable Development
- Academic profile: Prof Fiona Macaulay
- Academic Profile - Dr Sara Rye: Managing natural disasters
- Academic Profile: Professor Eva Kipnis
- Academic Profile - Dr Rexford Attah-Boakye
- Dr Rhys Kelly and Dr Ute Kelly - Community Engagement and Climate Adaptation
- Changing police attitudes and practices around violence against women and girls in Brazil
- Research in Conversation - Policing Gender-Based Violence (video)
- Dr Samina Karim - Tackling Child Abuse in Pakistan
- Research in Conversation - Building Resilience Through Heritage (video)
- The impacts of the pandemic on research (video)
Health and Social Care
Research stories from our Institute of Health and Social Care.
Applied Health Research and Wellbeing
- Academic Profile: Dr Dr Chinonso Igwesi-Chidobe
- Academic Profile: Dr Joanna Nichols
- Academic Profile: Dr Eleanor Bryant
- Academic profile: Gill Kirkman
- Academic profile: Dr Samina Karim
- Academic profile: Dr Melanie Cooper
- Dr Jan Oyebode - The impact of caring for a family member with dementia (video)
- Academic profile: Dr Catherine Quinn
- The Caregiving HOPE study
- Dr Andrea Capstick - Coronavirus and Dementia in Care Homes
- Using research to help train the dementia workforce
Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Academic profile - Dr Jacobo Elies Gomez
- Academic Profile: Dr Sobia Kauser
- Incanthera drug development
- Cancer discoveries updated - Prof Rob Falconer
- Translating beauty and health research to business brands
- Dr Ghorbani Mojarrad - How does a curved screen effect the eye?
- Dr Gisela Helfer - Naked Mole Rats and Circadian Rhythms
- Innovative polymer heart stents
- Polymer research updated - Dr Tom Swift
See the full list of articles
Our blog articles are also arranged by category on our Research blog page.