Impactful Research
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Geothermal cooling system installed to cool Kenyan housing
In the second phase of their research, a team of RGU researchers travelled to Homa Bay in Kenya to install a geothermal cooling system which works by drawing in hot air, cooling the air in underground pipe and releasing it into hot rooms.
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PALS Lecturer wins national young scientist award for liquid crystal research
In April of this year, Ewan Cruickshank, a Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, was the proud recipient of The BLCS Young Scientist Award at the annual British Liquid Crystal Society conference at the University of Oxford.
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Charting the course for tomorrow's law: A reflection on legal education's blockchain revolution
It is with great honour that I reflect on a significant milestone in my academic journey. Recently, I was awarded the Association of Law Teachers Stan Marsh Prize for best poster, a recognition I deeply value.
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CyanoSol Research: Rapid testing for shellfish toxins workshop review
On Tuesday 19 March, the CyanoSol research group hosted a hybrid workshop in the Ishbel Gordon Building at RGU to inform, discuss and demonstrate progress on the development of the rapid field test for DSP toxins in shellfish.
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Success for pharmaceutical waste conversion study
Dr Mohamed Amish, from RGU’s School of Engineering, has published a paper on an important international project which involves converting pharmaceutical waste into an innovative drilling fluid additive.
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Celebrating research at Gray’s School of Art
As part of a drive to enhance research at Gray’s School of Art, Associate Dean for Research at Gray’s School of Art, Josie Steed, is launching a series of research workshops to foster Gray’s research community. RGView caught up with Josie, to find out more about the workshops and the school’s renewed vision for research...
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Machine learning PhD success for Mohaned
A PhD researcher who conducted a study on how machine learning can be used to select artificial lift methods that provide tangible solutions to industry challenges has passed RGU's Doctor of Philosophy viva.
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Research Revealed, S02E02: Young people’s mental health should be a priority for society
The latest Research Revealed shines the spotlight on young people's mental health and the higher rates of mental health disorders experienced by children involved with Child Protection Services.
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Research Revealed, S02E01: Improving access to service charities for female veterans
Vital research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has helped lead to the creation of a new £200,000 government fund which will support female veterans who have suffered sexual trauma while serving in the military.
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Research Revealed, S01E04: How Artificial Intelligence is helping people manage back pain
The fourth episode of Research Revealed looks at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping people suffering with low back pain manage their condition.