Research projects

情色五月天

Research projects

Explore examples of a selection of our current research projects and learn more about 情色五月天's impact

Energy infrastructure planning in South Africa through partnership

Developing energy infrastructure planning models/tools for rural urbanisation in South Africa based on optimal peer-to-peer energy sharing
Engineering nature-based solutions to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Integrating treatment wetland technology with other green technologies to mitigate the risks of antimicrobial resistance
Enhancing potato dormancy

This project seeks to improve our understanding of the regulation of tuber dormancy and identify methods for the selective breeding of this important trait
Environmental and social benefits of regenerative agriculture

Supporting the development of sustainable farming practices in East Africa for tea and coffee smallholders
E-PILOTS 鈥� Towards intelligent cockpits

Paving the way towards single pilot operation for air transport through the deployment of machine learning and sensor-based solutions
Evaluating efficacy of novel green fertilisers using carbon capture technology

Carbon capture technology into biological waste to formulate fertilisers which can facilitate carbon sequestration, improve soil health, and meet crop demands
EWA-BELT

Enhancing East and West African farming systems
Fast-Track Crop Improvement: Breaking Free from Tissue Culture

We are developing new methodologies for plant genetic engineering, specifically focusing on tomato.
Feasibility of a new concept enabling environmental air flow measurements at landscape scale

Exploring the potential of drone technology
FEROX

Utilising advances in AI, data and robotics to help the work of wild berry pickers and make the picking process more effective
Field scale soil moisture mapping

Combining satellite remote sensing and ground sensors to monitor soil moisture at field level
Film of the Future

Producing an antiviral, antimicrobial, biodegradable plastic from seaweed
Flexible solar-powered smart windows

Development of electrochromic windows with flexible form-factor, self-powered by solar photovoltaic to improve building energy efficiency
Flight Diversion Modelling for the UK Aviation System

This project aims to enhance the UK aviation system by developing a computational model to simulate airport closures and aircraft diversions
Food and nutrition security during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment of the effect of COVID-19 on UK food and nutrition security and how responses may affect UK sustainability goals