For a better tomorrow: Innovation and Research Podcast

At the heart of the issues that matter

The Innovation and Research podcast series from the University of Derby will bring you engaging and inspiring stories from across our research landscape, exploring how we are shaping tomorrow, today.

We talk to a selection of guests to explore their area of research, providing key insights into their expertise, giving you the opportunity to learn something new.

Across the series, we explore how, through our research and academic strength, we are developing innovative solutions to combat the most prevalent challenges we face as a society – here and around the world.

Why is singing good for you?

In this episode of 'For a Better Tomorrow', the University of Derby's Innovation and Research podcast, we talk to Associate Professor, Dr Yoon Irons, about the importance of singing. Dr Irons is passionate about singing and is researching the ways in which it can positively benefit us.

How can proteins help combat the onset of Alzheimer’s?

In this episode of 'For a Better Tomorrow', the University of Derby's Innovation and Research podcast, we chat with Professor Myra Conway about Alzheimer's Disease. Professor Conway explains the importance of both brain and body health in the context of Alzheimer's Disease.

How can analysis of events from the past inform our current decision-making?

In this episode of 'For a Better Tomorrow', the University of Derby's Innovation and Research podcast, we talk to Professor Keith McLay, Provost Learning and Teaching, about history. Professor McLay considers the Jacobite's decision to retreat might have been more than just a military decision.

How can we use computers to help us understand the world?

In this episode of 'For a Better Tomorrow', the University of Derby's Innovation and Research podcast, we talk to Professor Farid Meziane about data science. Professor Meziane explains how data science can be used to support our colleagues in the healthcare sector such as radiologists.

How can mirrors help us to make solar energy more efficient?

Climate change is a big topic in society at the moment and switching to a zero carbon way of living is one of the ways that can help our planet. But what does that really mean? In this episode, we talk about mirrors and the sun with Dr Mounia Karim, who is a Senior Researcher in Solar Energy and Zero Carbon.

Why is innovation and research important to the University of Derby?

In this episode, we talk to Vice Chancellor Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL about research and innovation within the University and about her own academic specialism, psychology. 

Why are inter-business relationships important to our lives?

In this episode, we talk to Professor Qile He about business. What really does make the world go round? What supply chains are really important to the day-to-day running of the world, of our society. And we talk about why inter-business relationships are so very important to our lives.