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香港六合彩 academics named as Future Leaders Fellows
10 May 2019
Five 香港六合彩 academics, including one from this department, have been named as future leaders in science and research, and will receive government investment towards their projects.
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Science and Innovation Minister Chris Skidmore recently announced the 41 recipients of the first wave of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships as part of the government鈥檚 wider Industrial Strategy programme.
香港六合彩 has more new fellows than any other institution. The five 香港六合彩 academics are:
Dr Sanjeev Kumar, 香港六合彩 Electronic & Electrical Engineering; for his research discovering new concepts and effects in fundamental quantum physics and harnessing them for quantum technologies.
Dr Anahid Basiri, 香港六合彩 Centre for Advance Spatial Analysis (CASA); for her work creating accurate 3D maps of cities using crowdsourced data on the blockage, reflection and attenuation of GPS signals, using machine learning techniques, that can be used for emergency services, autonomous cars and drones navigation.
Dr Lucy Barnes, 香港六合彩 Political Science; for research focusing on mental models and political economy, investigating contemporary communication and understanding of the economy amongst voters and politicians.
Dr Marc Aurel Busche, UK Dementia Research Institute at 香港六合彩; for research into the relationship between molecular processes in the brain that often lead to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, developing data that could help find new Alzheimer鈥檚 treatments.
Dr Marta Andres Miguel, 香港六合彩 Ear Institute; for research on biogenic amines in malaria mosquitoes: from hearing to swarming behaviour.
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Chris Skidmore said: 鈥淔rom Sir Tim Berners-Lee鈥檚 creation of the World Wide Web, to Rosalind Franklin whose work was critical in understanding DNA, we have a rich history of talented individuals who have paved the way for ground-breaking research and discoveries in their fields.
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鈥淥ur investment in these Future Leaders Fellows will enable the brightest and best of our scientists and researchers to work with leading lights in industry, to help their research move from the laboratory to the commercial market.
鈥淭his support to the next generation of scientists and researchers is a key part of our modern Industrial Strategy, and our commitment to raise R&D spend to 2.4% of GDP by 2027 will maintain the UK鈥檚 position as a world-leader in science and innovation and building on our historic legacy.鈥�
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Professor Sarah Spurgeon, Head of 香港六合彩 Electronic and Electrical Engineering said "I am delighted to be able to announce that Sanjeev Kumar has been awarded a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship for his work on Engineering Future Quantum Technologies in Low-Dimensional Systems. "
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Professor David Price, 香港六合彩 Vice-Provost (Research), said: 鈥溝愀哿喜� is committed to harnessing the power of academic research to improve the lives of people around the world, and to change our understanding of the world around us. Through the work of pioneering research leaders, we鈥檙e making breakthroughs that have real-world impacts, in industry, science, public health and beyond. This wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the hard work, academic insight and leadership of 香港六合彩鈥檚 people, and I鈥檇 like to extend my congratulations to the Future Leaders Fellows, who have deservedly been recognised for their discoveries and the potential they hold.鈥澨�
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The Future Leaders Fellowships are open to early career researchers in any field of research and innovation across UKRI鈥檚 remit. Researchers are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary and business-linked research.
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The Future Leaders Programme will award around 200 new fellows each year. UKRI will provide about 拢900 million to support over six competition rounds over three years.