If you did a home Covid-test at any point during the pandemic, and waited nervously for blue lines to materialise – you’ve already got insight into our topic for this episode. Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas is Professor in Microfluidic Engineering in Heriot-Watt University's School of Engineering and Physical Sciences.She’s one of the two academic leads at the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies.This is Shaping the Future, a podcast from Heriot-Watt University, hosted by chief scientist Prof Tadhg O'Donovan. This time, we're Shaping the Future of Healthcare Technologies.Find Heriot-Watt University online here.
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Sustainable brewing and distilling: Prof Nicholas Willoughby
Brewing and distilling - the production of drinks like beer and whisky - is both an ancient craft and a large-scale manufacturing process. It is also a vital part of Scotland's economy and identity. Whisky makes up nearly 30% of total UK food and drink exports.This time on Shaping The Future, chief scientist Prof Tadhg O'Donovan is with Prof Nicholas Willoughby, Heriot-Watt University's professor of sustainable bio-processing. We’re Shaping the Future of Sustainable Brewing and Distilling. Find Heriot-Watt University online here.
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Decarbonisation: Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer
It is the single greatest priority of our age: cutting carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere, and ending global warming. This time on Shaping the Future, Prof Tadhg O'Donovan is joined by Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Heriot-Watt University's Deputy Principal for Global Sustainability, and – in a wider role – the UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Champion.We’re Shaping the Future of Decarbonisation.Find Heriot-Watt University online here.
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Robotics: Prof Oliver Lemon
Machines, computers, and artificial intelligence are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives, and at an astounding rate. At Heriot-Watt University, we have teams working at the cutting edge of robotics and AI - developing humanoid naturally-conversing robots for use in settings from disaster relief and healthcare, to agriculture and industry. This time on Shaping The Future, chief scientist Prof Tadhg O'Donovan is with Prof Oliver Lemon, a former visiting scientist at NASA, and co-academic Lead at The National Robotarium on our Edinburgh campus. We’re Shaping the Future of Robotics. Find Heriot-Watt University online here.
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Green Finance: Prof Adam Dixon
Adam Smith - often called 'The Father of Capitalism' - lived in Scotland from 1723 to 1790, and spent his last years at Panmure House, on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.Today at Panmure House, a Heriot-Watt University team is working to repurpose it as a home for debates and dialogues, on everything from climate change and the energy transition, to the roles of the state and the financial services sector.Prof Adam Dixon is leading those efforts, as part of his role as the university's Adam Smith Chair in Sustainable Capitalism. For this edition, we are Shaping the Future of Green Finance. Find Heriot-Watt University online here.
Heriot-Watt University's academics and senior leaders on how their work is changing the world, and helping to solve the most intractable global problems. With chief scientist Professor Tadhg O’Donovan.
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