UK Young Academy podcast

In this final episode of season 1 of the UK Young Academy podcast, Co-hosts Alistair McConnell, Associate Professor in Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University, and Wenmiao Yu, entrepreneur and co-founder of Quantum Dice, share their backgrounds, motivations for joining the UK Young Academy, and their contributions to various projects in the Young Academy's early years.   They discuss the im...

In this episode of the UK Young Academy podcast, Fatemeh Shahbazi, an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, shares her journey in mechanical engineering and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).   She discusses her passion for education, innovative teaching methods, and her involvement with the UK Young Academy, particularly the IMAGINE project aimed at empowering disadvantaged children....

On the fourth episode of the UK Young Academy podcast, Nikita Hari, an electronics engineer and educator, shares her journey from academia to industry, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary work and the role of the UK Young Academy in fostering collaboration.   She discusses her work in engineering education, her involvement in tech start-ups, and her contributions to science and technol...

On the third episode of the UK Young Academy podcast, Denis Newman-Griffis shares their journey from computer science to leading AI and health initiatives at the University of Sheffield. They discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, challenges faced in academia, and their motivations for joining the UK Young Academy.   Denis highlights their contributions to the Young Academy, th...

In this episode of season 1 of the UK Young Academy podcast,  Sandeep Sandhu, the Executive Director at Innovate UK Business Connect, shares her journey from research to innovation and the importance of collaboration across academia, industry, and government.   She discusses her involvement in science and technology diplomacy through her UK Young Academy project and the challenges and successes sh...

In the first episode of the UK Young Academy's podcast, meet member Keri Wong, a psychologist and criminologist. Keri shares her journey in academia, her research focus on youth mental health and community engagement, and her involvement with the UK Young Academy.   She discusses her research experiences, the impact of her work, and the importance of collaboration among early-career researcher...

Hear from rising stars across disciplines and sectors as they share their journeys, including the highs and lows of their careers, and what drives them to make a difference.