KEI awards 2024 results
The 2024 Knowledge Exchange and Impact awards took place on Thursday 1 February. Here you can read details of who won in each award category, as well as watch a short video taken at the ceremony.
A huge congratulations to all our winners and nominees - you are all exceptional in your chosen field.
Rising Star award winners
Rising Star for the Faculty of Arts
Winner: Dr Teresa Baron
Dr Teresa Baron is a Rising Star for her work exploring issues surrounding assisted reproduction and the way these are translated into law.
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Rising Star for the Faculty of Engineering
Winner: Dr Zhirong Liao
Dr Zhirong Liao is a Rising Star due to his leadership in research and knowledge exchange in machining and process automation technologies.
Rising Star for the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Winner: Dr Katie Burrell
Dr Katie Burrell is a Rising Star for her work in human behaviour change for equine health and welfare.
Rising Star for the Faculty of Science
Winner: Dr Frankie Rawson
Dr Frankie Rawson is a Rising Star in the field of quantum bioelectronics medicine.
Rising Star for the Faculty of Social Sciences
Winner: Dr James Heydon
Dr James Heydon is a Rising Star for his collaborative work to actively improve air quality in domestic and educational spaces.
Faculty award winners
Faculty of Arts
Winner: Professor Heike Bartel, School of Culture, Languages and Area Studies
Hungry for Words: Creative approaches to shape healthcare and address health inequalities.
Faculty of Engineering
Winner: Dr Christopher Wood, Department of Architecture and Built Environment.
Successful Commercialisation of the Pulse Air-Tightness Test.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Winner: Professor Pip Logan, School of Medicine.
Action Falls: reducing falls in people living in care homes.
Faculty of Science
Winner: Professor Stephen Jackson, School of Psychology.
Neupulse wearable device for Tourette's Syndrome.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Winner: Professor Doreen Boyd, Rights Lab.
Slavery from Space: Using Satellites for Human Rights and Sustainable Development.
Vice Chancellor’s award
Vice Chancellor’s award
Dr Vicky Kemp, School of Law
Dr Vicky Kemp from the School of Law was awarded this accolade for her work on access to justice and including improving legal safeguards for suspects.
Video
Watch a short video of the Knowledge Exchange and Impact awards 2024, featuring an interview with Professor Tom Rodden, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange