Current projects and publications
We are currently working with researchers from across UCL's Faculty of Engineering Sciences and beyond. A list of our current projects and publications is below.
Explore our current projects and publications
UCL Dawes Centre for Future Crime
Research lead: Professor Shane Johnson
Department: Security and Crime Sciences (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
- AI-enabled future crime [.doc]
- How secure is customer IoT [.doc]
- Challenges of preventing counterfeit goods [.doc]
- Cryptocurrencies and future crime [.doc]
- Synthethic biology and future crime [.doc]
- Older people as victims of onle financial crime [.doc]
- Strengthening procurement frameworks and resilience for connected places [.doc]
UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
Research Lead: Professor Mark Miodownik
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub
Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub
Research lead: Professor Nigel Titchener-Hooker
Department: Biochemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional Surgical Sciences (WEISS)
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional Surgical Sciences (WEISS)
Global Disability Innovation Hub
Research Lead: Professor Catherine Holloway
Department: Computer Science
UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering
Research Lead: Professor Rebecca Shipley
Department: Across FES
International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO)
Research lead: Professor Joanna Chataway
Department: STEaPP
Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-based Construction Materials
Research Lead: Professor Julia Stegemann
Department: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
- Circular Economy Bill (Scotland)
- Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland ICEC-MCM Consultation Response
- Defra Digital Waste Tracking Consultation
- EAC Response
- Emmisions in the UK Reporting Landsape
- Final ICEC-MCM Environmental Targets Submission
- Government Support for Biomass
- Qualitative UK Roadmap for a UK CE for Construction Minerals
- Towards a Market for Low Emissions Products
- WPP Consultation ICEC-MCM Submission
Research Institute in Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS)
Research lead: Professor Madeline Carr
Department: Computer Science
VaxHub Global and VaxHub Sustainable
Research lead: Prof Martina Micheletti
Department: Biochemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
- Written submission to UK Parliament call for evidence, part of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry into engineering biology
- Written submission to the UK Industrial Strategy Consultation
Modelling for 21st Century Decision Making
Research lead: Dr Erica Thompson
Seaconomy: Integrated Manufacturing and Biorefinery Research for Building the UK's Seaweed Bioecono…
Research lead: Dr Emily Kostas
- Written submission (link to evidence) to the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on how science, innovation and technology can be used to enhance global food security.
Hydrogen Policy and Regulatory Futures
Research led in collaboration between the Policy Impact Unit and the Net Zero What Works Group (NZWW)
Circular Economy and Clean Energy
Research led by the Policy Impact Unit on the circular economy and clean energy
Completed Projects
Research lead: Prof Martina Micheletti
Department: Biochemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
Policy Briefs
- Manufacturing Biological Medicines
- Developing new vaccines for pandemics
- Manufacturing new vaccines for pandemics
Workshop Reports
Research leads: Anca Tacu, Policy Adviser at the Policy Impact Unit and Dr Luís Miguel Lacersa, Policy Adviser at the Policy Impact Unit
Position Paper
Research lead: Meha Shukla
Department: Security and Crime Sciences
Policy reports
Research lead: Dr Jean-Baptiste Pingualt
Department: Psychology and Language Sciences
Workshop Report
Research leads: Professor Tony Kenyon and Dr Adnan Mehonic
Department: Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
Policy Briefs
Workshop Report
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