Impact of our research
Climate change, energy, engineering, healthcare, science and technology are just some areas where we are breaking new ground for the benefit of people in the UK and across the globe.
Discovering earth-like planets outside our solar system; creating pioneering atmospheric models to monitor and improve air quality; protecting civilians against chemical terror attacks; and furthering social interaction between robots and humans.
These are some of the ways in which our interdisciplinary research is addressing some of today’s biggest challenges regionally, nationally and globally.
Research case studies
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Aspia Space: The science behind a new era of Earth observation
How a sensor technology developed at the University of Hertfordshire is helping drive a bold new ARIA-funded mission to unlock new frontiers in climate observation.
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SHAKE: science-backed start-ups for a cooler planet
Together with Rothamsted, Cranfield and UCL, we are helping climate innovators change the future of food. Farming and food production often find themselves in the spotlight for their substantial environmental impacts, responsible for more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Uncovering the secrets of the stratosphere
How a sensor technology developed at the University of Hertfordshire is helping drive a bold new ARIA-funded mission to unlock new frontiers in climate observation.
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Supermassive black holes: re-writing the history of the universe
Supermassive black holes are, as the name suggests, truly colossal - millions, and in some cases billions, of times more massive than our Sun. Nestled at the centres of large galaxies, including our own Milky Way, they play a crucial role in shaping the growth and evolution of these vast cosmic structures.
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Seeing inside medicines
How uncovering the microstructure of inhaled therapies is leading to an exciting new commercial venture jointly with the University of Manchester, and a faster path to drug development.
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Building bridges to equitable breast cancer care for South Asian women
Professor Daksha Trivedi’s research is helping to break down cultural and systemic barriers to cancer services for South Asian women – informed, in part, by her own cancer journey.
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Shining a light on lesser-known pollutants reshaping our climate
We are a leading partner in a major Horizon Europe programme revealing the true impact of overlooked pollutants heating our planet. When it comes to understanding climate change, the role of carbon dioxide in global heating has long been clear. But not all climate drivers are so well understood.
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The Elstree Project: capturing the rich history of Hertfordshire’s film studios
Film heritage expert Howard Berry is giving voice to the untold stories behind Hertfordshire’s global film and television legacy.