Rising Stars

Professor Steven LaValle, virtual reality pioneer, is laying the foundations for perception engineering, a new field of engineering focuses on the engineering behind virtual reality.

“With our approach, you can analyse the data at any time. We take the time component out, which means that you could reach your conclusions at any time and stop.”

At Queen's University Belfast, a new cellular generation is already on the horizon that will further revolutionise automation and smart technology.

Imagine a solar cell that is so light and flexible it can rest on top of a soap bubble. Professor Derya Baran of KAUST is pushing the boundaries of inkjet printing to make ultra light solar cells.

"After four years of consulting I thought it would be really great to give back the experience I've gained in corporate social responsibility and sustainability management to business students."

When it comes to creating spin-offs, one university stands out: KU Leuven, Europe’s most innovative university for four year running.

“As a statistician before, I only analyzed environmental data. These days, I also go out to collect it, so it’s much more challenging."

For the most part, the communities of Labrador have been built on rock rather than permafrost, but there are some that have felt the impact of permafrost thawing.

What might happen to the human body at a molecular level during a long-haul flight to Mars? Brinda Rana is one of the investigators working with NASA to find out.

Peter Ueda’s interest in research started as a hobby in medical school. Together with his friends, he set up and ran research projects in his spare time.