21 ways our University Fellows are shaping the world | University of Salford

Our University Fellows are a group of 21 early career academics delivering transformational research across our four schools.

These prestigious appointments are tackling some of the most pressing problems facing the world today, from climate change to inequality, through world-leading research and innovation.

All of our University Fellows complement and extend research within our areas of expertise. Supported and nutured by the University environment, the fellows have a clear vision for their future leadership in research, which will involve developing new partnerships with public, business and third sector organisations, and innovating in research-led teaching.

For their first two years at Salford, the University Fellows are focussing exclusively on building their research profiles.

Innovators of the future, they are forming ideas that will shape the world.

It starts in Salford.

University Fellow Deepak Akiwate in the anechoic chamber

Andrew Jenkins is developing meaningful, long-lasting urban food interventions.

Ashley Gluchowski improves physical and mental wellbeing with strength training.

Chris Tsang is driving progress in net zero housing through retrofit design.

Christina Buckingham helps heritage organisations with informal learning offers.

Currie Moore is supporting carers of people with chronic kidney disease.

David Frayne is exploring practicalities around a four day working week.

David Gilbert is supporting individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Deepak Akiwate is tackling noise pollution through air mobility vehicle design.

Ioannis Paraskevas is driving sustainability by harnessing digital energy.

Jajati Mandal is improving the quality of our soil and water.

James Kaufman explores how social security can support a sustainable lifestyle.

Laura Brettell is tackling threat of diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks.

Lisa Garwood-Cross is protecting social media users accessing health content.

Mariana Fonseca Braga is Is transforming community engagement in public health.

Marina Duarte is focused on the affects of noise pollution on wildlife.

Ilan Ruhr is tackling how pollution affects both wildlife and people in cities.

Patrick Smith is developing a network to connect experts in human rights.

Rebecca Vos is helping people with hearing impairments to enjoy singing.

Richard Whittle is exploring the consequences of AI adoption and its impact.

Tom O’Shea aids vulnerable groups to develop resilience using AI methodologies.

Vikranth Nagaraja is developing innovative, personalised prosthetic limbs.

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