Research projects

You searched in School of Design School of Design


Current projects

Title Funder Start date End date
Work-related Suicide. An International Social Justice Analysis Wellcome Trust 1 February 2025 31 January 2029
BAT Monitoring via novel Assays and smart Nano-electronics (BATMAN) Leverhulme Trust 1 September 2023 31 December 2026
Intake (Multifunctional nanocomposite material for hybrid energy harvesting) EU Horizon 1 September 2022 31 August 2026
Rheon Lab Ltd KTP Innovate UK/RHEON Labs Ltd 27 January 2025 26 July 2026
Network Plus in Circular Fashion and Textiles – Programme Coordination Team (PCT) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), National Environment Research Council (NERC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Innovate UK (IUK) 1 April 2024 31 March 2026
Romain (Robotic inspection and repair of wind turbine composite blade) EU Horizon 1 September 2022 1 February 2026
Gamifying Urban Change: Willingness to Pay as Key to Citizen-Centred Approaches DARe Flex Fund – UKRI (EPSRC) 6 January 2025 31 December 2025
Deloneliness (Smart textile for monitoring and help to reduce loneliness) EPSRC 2 May 2022 1 November 2025

Past projects

Title Funder Start date End date
Development of a fully-biodegradable incontinence pad Innovate UK, UKRI 1 November 2023 1 July 2025
STOP fibrous microplastic pollution from textiles by elucidating fibre damage and manufacturing novel textiles Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 1 January 2021 31 March 2025
Revolutionising Waterless Textile Dyeing Innovate UK 1 October 2023 31 March 2025
Smart Multifunctional textile with printed electronics to promote healthy ageing in musculoskeletal conditions Innovate UK 1 December 2022 31 August 2024
Frederic Forster's Mourning Warehouse and the disappearing trade in female mourning wear in Leeds, UK 1849-1923 Leeds Museums and Galleries/Cultural Institute Cross Disciplinary Innovation Fund 1 April 2022 31 July 2023
The Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology Collaborative R&D Partnership AHRC, UKRI 1 January 2019 1 June 2023
Polyester Infinity: Carbon Dioxide-based Polyester Dyeing and Recycling in a Textile Circular Economy John Lewis PLC 16 May 2022 31 May 2023
Future Fashion Factory AHRC, UKRI 1 October 2018 31 March 2023
Biofilm Control in Ultra Low Temperature Laundry (BioCULT) Innovate UK fka Technology Strategy Board (TSB) 1 May 2018 30 April 2020
Lactam based biofilm-ready surfaces with cross-industry applications Innovate UK fka Technology Strategy Board (TSB) 1 November 2017 31 October 2019
Lifting the Lid on Bacteria: Designing ambient communications to improve hygiene in primary school toilets Arts and Humanities Research Council 1 October 2017 30 September 2019
Pulling a thread: Unravelling the trail of modern slavery in the fashion and textile industry British Academy 15 November 2017 14 February 2019
Trials Engagement in Children and Adolescents (TRECA) NIHR National Inst Health Research 1 February 2016 31 January 2019
Downsizing: using environmental prompts to understand healthy portion control and appropriate food servings in children, adolescents and caregivers BBSRC 1 September 2015 31 January 2019
Participatory tools for human development with the youth EU - European Union 1 February 2015 31 January 2019
An Intelligent Simulation Tool Connecting Consumer’s Sensory Requirements on Garment with Fabric Objective Tactile Properties EPSRC 1 January 2018 31 December 2018
FoodWasteNet - AnthoLip BBSRC 1 September 2017 31 March 2018
The Role of Collections and Archives in Art Practice
The impact of information design on improving obesity prevention among university students 1 January 2016 1 December 2016
Talking about things Internal – IAA Fund 1 September 2024 01/9/2026
Space of Place 2010 2011
Sounds from the Bunker: aural culture and the remainder of the Cold War - -
Re-emergence 2012 2011 -
Research Project template University of Leeds 1.1.23 1.1.28
Moving Between The Lines Arts & Humanities Research Council
Jez Hattosh-Nemeth : ‘Maritimia’ exhibition, ‘Sealine’ performance, ‘Lavernock’ installation Jubilee Sailing Trust - -
Information design for sustainability 1 January 2016 1 August 2017
Information and instructional design principles to enhance accessibility and inclusivity of course material on Blackboard VLE Funded by LITE (Leeds Institute of Teaching Excellence) January 2019 December 2019
Information and instructional design principles to enhance accessibility and inclusivity of course material on Blackboard VLE Leeds Institute of Teaching Excellence (LITE) 1 January 2019 31 December 2019
Immunofluorescence labelling and the exploration of process-led sculpture making Integrated Biological Imaging Network Ongoing -
Handling and communicating intelligence information Government Communications and Planning Directorate 1 January 2018 1 April 2018
Confusing Shadow with Substance
Acting on the Margins: Arts as Social Sculpture (AMASS) EU H2020 RIA 01 February 2020 31 January 2023