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Technology Futures Institute
The development and use of technology can bring significant economic benefits as well as improving quality of life and providing a more sustainable future. The Technology Futures Institute carries out work from research to innovation in the process, energy and environment, life sciences and security sectors.
The Institute has approximately 33 full academic members plus research staff and 64 PhD students.
The activities of the Institute are developed around four inter-linked themes.
- Advanced processing - advanced and functional materials including catalytic materials, engineering modelling, design and validation, micro and nanosystems including electronic systems and life science applications.
- Engineering and technology management - construction management systems and tools, manufacturing and management systems.
- Sustainability - carbon management, industrial symbiosis and contaminated land and water.
- Crime and security - public protection, crime detection and incident resolution.
The Tees Valley is a major centre for the chemical and process industries, with an innovative industrial base. Companies are actively involved in developing future technologies such as clean manufacture, biotechnology, biofuels, hydrogen technologies and printable electronics. Our research and innovation activities deliberately mirror these foci.
The Institute will have a key role to play in securing the region’s future as a world-leading centre for the chemical and process sectors.
Our activities are applications oriented - developing new products, processes and systems in conjunction with industry and other industrially focused research institutes and universities within the region and nationally and internationally.
Collaborators and partners include some of the world’s leading companies and research organisations. We work with partners in various ways including collaborative research projects, consultancy and Institute hosted best practice and research events.
We have a track record in working with industry through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme.
The Institute has approximately 33 full academic members plus research staff and 64 PhD students.
