http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Visit the Teesside University website for details of our latest news about Sport. en-us Copyright 2011 Teesside University webadmin@tees.ac.uk webadmin@tees.ac.uk Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:15 GMT http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/news/rss.cfm http://www.tees.ac.uk/Images/sections/common/template/TeessideUniversity.gif 100 77 http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Where there's a building site...there's Professor Nashwan Dawood. The director of Teesside University's Technology Futures research institute admits he can't pass a construction site without donning one of his vast collection of hard hats and popping in for a chat. http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=1 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Professor Michael Macaulay enjoys challenging people's stereotypical view of a senior academic. 'There's something about being from Teesside that I think gives me more credibility. When I speak at conferences people are surprised at how down to earth I am. Not only do I talk normally - I'm very practical,' - Professor Michael Macaulay http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=2 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm 'All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.' It is this philosophy which has motivated Professor Nigel Copsey to research in depth manifestations of both historic and contemporary fascism and anti-fascism. http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=5 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 5@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Originally from Transylvania, it comes as no surprise that scientist Maria Olea's passion is saving the environment. It's how she inspires her students: 'I get them to assess their carbon footprint on a calculator they can download from the internet then work out how to make it smaller. The calculator then converts the savings made into money saved, how many more miles you can do in your car and trees saved. http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=6 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 6@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Professor Zulfiqur Ali is the Dean of Teesside University's Graduate Research School. 'Generally, my role is to help support research across the University. Within the University we are concentrating on our research strengths but at the same time encouraging a broader culture of research, all of which informs teaching.' http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=7 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 7@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm For Dr Paul Crawshaw risk and uncertainty is the key to understanding the world around us. Whether it is natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes, or our own health and well-being, Dr Crawshaw, Director of the Social Futures Institute, believes we all use risk calculation to predict our own futures. http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=8 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 8@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm As a Professor of Rehabilitation, Denis Martin's research focuses on the assessment and management of chronic pain. <strong>Figures suggest that up to 50% of older people have their quality of life reduced because they are living with pain that could be better managed.</strong> 'As a researcher, I'm trying to find out more about this and develop and deliver ways of improving how they can manage their pain.' http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=28 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 28@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm Simon McKeown uses state-of-the-art technology to try and alter people's perceptions of disability. With years of experience in animation, special effects and post production, Simon was intrigued by the idea of coming to work at Teesside University where he could teach and develop his research. http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research_story.cfm?staffid=46 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 46@http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/on_research.cfm