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September
2009
The Cogent Computing Applied Research Centre, based at Coventry University, UK, is at the forefront of British research in the field of pervasive sensing. The Centre was established with the aim of becoming the West Midland region’s premier facility for research in Pervasive Computing.
In this project Dr James Brusey discusses how Cogent are working on using wireless sensors in bomb suits, in partnership with NP Aerospace.
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4
August
2009
A collaboration between ergonomists and children’s geographers to understand factors which effect the participation of pupils in the Building Schools for the Future Programme.
The two year AHRC funded project was completed in June 2009. The funding was used to support Coventry and Northampton Universities’ observations of the way and extent to which pupils were involved in the early stages of the design of their schools. The activities of 10 diverse schools in rural and urban areas around the two universities were analysed with a view to understanding and locating best practice.
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16
June
2009
Dr James Shippen discusses his work that uses biomechanics and motion capture to help prevent injury in dance.
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11
June
2009
Self-management recognises but seeks to overcome the challenges involved in living with a long-term health condition or caring for someone, young or old, with a long-term health condition (LTHC). This approach to health and well-being is underpinned by the disciplines of health and positive psychology.
This film shows some of the work of the Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions
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10
June
2009
The Sonochemistry Centre explores how we can utilise the innate power of sound to benefit the environment, improve healthcare and make manufacturing processes cleaner and greener.
Established in 1994 the Sonochemistry Centre retains its primary aim of securing and maintaining a position of international excellence in a variety of applications of power ultrasound in chemistry and processing technologies.
The Centre is a national and international resource base for topics related to power ultrasound and provides expertise on applications of Sonochemistry to academic institutions, companies and government organisations.
You can find out more about the centre at http://www.coventry.ac.uk/sonochemistry
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4
April
2009
The Applied Research Centre into Human Security (ARCHS), based at Coventry University, looks at issues such as climate change, terrorism and sustainability and how we need to apply ’systems thinking’ to encourage change.
This film shows examples of some of their work.
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4
March
2009
Mike Blundell is part of a team of engineers and scientists looking at how we can improve safety, and the likelyhood of surviving, in helicopter crashes. Here he talks about the work that the HELISAFE team has been doing
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25
February
2009
The Health Design Technology Institute will be the home of a number of initiatives for designing technologies and ways of working to help people manage their healthcare.
This includes designing better products and systems to help the healthcare industry to manage the diverse needs of a number of people with long-term health conditions.
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4
February
2009
Les Mosely talks about how his research is helping a number of organisations to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Including a recent project with the Home Office.
Coventry was the first university in the UK to introduce a disaster management degree.
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4
August
2008
Exilica, a Coventry University spin-out company, are researching into the uses and applications of absorbant beads and hollow silica shells
More information can be found at http://www.exilica.co.uk/
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