Manchester Metropolitan University Podcast

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Professor Bamidele Adebisi is a Professor in Intelligent Infrastructure Systems. His research focuses on embedding sensing, communication, control, and data analytic technologies in critical infrastructure, i.e. energy systems, transport, build...

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Professor Anya Ahmed is the Academic Director of the Doctoral College and Professor in Social Policy. Her research focuses on the experiences of marginalised communities (with a specific focus on minoritised ethnic populations).

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Professor Rob Ralphs is a Professor of Criminology and Social Policy with 15 years experience of research and lecturing in the areas of substance misuse, youth crime, violent crime, gangs, criminal justice policy and criminological theory.

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Professor Ben Kerrane, Professor of Marketing. his research interests rest in the field of Consumer Behaviour. In particular, exploring the consumption behaviours of families and younger consumers.

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Dr Krystal Wilkinson, is a Reader in Human Resource Management. Her work focuses on the work-life interface, wellbeing at work and reproductive health.

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Professor Liangxiu Han, Professor of Computational Science. Her research focuses on scalable and adaptive AI to tackle societal challenges

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Dr Mandy Claudia tom Dieck is a Reader in XR. Her research focuses on the application of extended reality such as augmented reality and virtual reality on the user experience within different industries.

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Dr Kate Dixon is Director of Technical Services leading a large and complex team of technical staff delivering a broad range of technical support services which are key enablers of the University’s education and research portfolio. 

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Jennifer Bayjoo is Head of Open Research Services. She leads the Open Research team based in Library & Cultural Services, offering support and expertise across a wide range of open research areas.

Research voices features people from across the Manchester Met research community sharing their experiences working and researching within the University.  Jemma, a doctoral student, talks about her research with the deaf community 

“Be prepared, read about AI, always question it… and realise that humans are still in control.” In this final episode of the MetCast digital mini-series, Professor Keeley Crockett, expert in computational intelligence at Manchester Met, explores the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence - what it really is, how it’s being used, and why ethical considerations matter more than ever. From con...

 “It blows my mind that today somebody can stumble online and listen to the life’s work of a band in an evening…what we’re discovering through generative AI is this archive of Dead Already.” Thrash metal meets academia in this second episode of our AI-themed mini-series. You’ll hear from leading digital arts researchers about an innovative project that uses generative AI to bring long-forgotten fi...

“Austin is a very progressive, creative and technologically forward-thinking city, which is exactly what Manchester is.” Join us as we talk all things South by South West (SXSW), the trailblazing Texas arts and tech festival. You’ll hear why Manchester Met joined the cool crowd of musicians and artists this year, how our School of Digital Arts (SODA) is pushing boundaries, and why Manchester – lik...

Welcome to this special festive edition of MetCast.  First, we step back in time to uncover a long-held Christmas tradition: the telling of ghost stories. From gothic Victorian tales and the enduring magic of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, we discover how the festive season once embraced the spooky and the supernatural – and how this convention has been updated for modern audiences.  Then, we...

As part of our ongoing celebration of Manchester Met’s 200th anniversary, in this edition of MetCast, we are exploring our final area of strength: Tackling Inequalities .  We hear from psychology student, inclusivity model and coach, Kai Da’Costa. Kai’s life took an unexpected turn after a motorbiking accident left him without the use of his left arm. But his journey didn’t stop there. Thanks to t...

In case you hadn’t heard, it’s our 200-year anniversary here at Manchester Met, and we’re celebrating two centuries of proudly driving progress. One of our key areas of strength is sustainability, and that’s what we’re talking about this month. We’ve been a top three sustainable university for over a decade, prioritising the environment in everything we do – whether that’s geography, printing, or...

In this September episode of MetCast, we continue our 200-year anniversary celebrations here at Manchester Met and we’re turning our attention to our next theme, sustainability.  As a top three sustainable university, protecting the environment is key to everything we do. In this edition, we hear how a graduate’s vital conservation work is helping to protect one of the natural wonders of the world...

Welcome to our August edition of MetCast. As we gear up for the Paralympic Games later this month, we catch up with Manchester Met visiting professor and honorary graduate Dame Sarah Storey, who is part of the Paralympic cycling squad for Paris 2024.  Dame Sarah has made history with 17 gold, eight silver, and three bronze medals. From her rise to stardom at just 14 in Barcelona 1992, to her unsto...

In the July edition of MetCast, we turn our focus to the excitement of the Olympic Games, which will begin at the end of this month in Paris.   With Manchester Metropolitan’s world-class Institute of Sport offering state-of-the-art facilities and supporting elite athletes and top-class teams, it’s no surprise to hear that our impactful research is not only relevant, but provides vital insight to h...

In the June edition of MetCast, we continue to champion Creative Excellence and explore how Manchester Metropolitan innovates and shapes the film, media, fashion, literature, art and design industries.  First up, we explore how we are making our mark at the box office. We meet creative writing lecturer, Andrew Hurley, and senior filmmaking lecturer, Loran Dunn. They share more about their involvem...

In this special UEFA Euro 2024 episode of Metcast, we spoke to top English referee Anthony Taylor, ahead of the tournament in Germany, about his preparations at the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport. In the weeks before the tournament where he is one of 19 referees officiating - and part of a cohort of eight English officials in Germany - he made use of the Institute's  wo...

In the May edition of MetCast, we continue our 200-year celebrations focusing on how Manchester Met is harnessing imagination to drive innovation for creative excellence. In this edition, we hear how using design to develop a storytelling game has helped to boost the confidence and wellbeing of people with dementia.   We also explore how cutting-edge technology has played a key role in a captivati...