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
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UCL Dawes Centre for Future Crime

Research lead: Professor Shane Johnson
Department: Security and Crime Sciences (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)

UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
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UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub

Research Lead: Professor Mark Miodownik
Department: Mechanical Engineering

Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub

Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub
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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)
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Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional Surgical Sciences (WEISS)

Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional Surgical Sciences (WEISS)

Global Disability Innovation Hub
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Global Disability Innovation Hub

Research Lead: Professor Catherine Holloway
Department: Computer Science

UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering
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UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering

Research Lead: Professor Rebecca Shipley
Department: Across FES

International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO)
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International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO)

Research lead: Professor Joanna Chataway
Department: STEaPP

Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-based Construction Materials
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Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-based Construction Materials

Research Lead: Professor Julia Stegemann
Department: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Research Institute in Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS)
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Research Institute in Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS)

Research lead: Professor Madeline Carr
Department: Computer Science

VaxHub Global and VaxHub Sustainable
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VaxHub Global and VaxHub Sustainable

Research lead: Prof Martina Micheletti
Department: Biochemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Sciences)

Modelling for 21st Century Decision Making
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Modelling for 21st Century Decision Making

Research lead: Dr Erica Thompson

Seaconomy: Integrated Manufacturing and Biorefinery Research for Building the UK's Seaweed Bioecono…
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Seaconomy: Integrated Manufacturing and Biorefinery Research for Building the UK's Seaweed Bioecono…

Research lead: Dr Emily Kostas

Contact Us

Interested in working with the Policy Impact Unit? Please contact us.

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Jen Reed

Head of the Policy Impact

Click to email. jen.reed@ucl.ac.uk
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Dr Luis Lacerda

Policy Advisor

Click to email. luis.lacerda@ucl.ac.uk