THE Connect

A partnership between University of Exeter and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has seen the two institutions collaborating to share resources, expertise and ideas relating to sport science. The partnership is addressing the needs of India’s rapidly growing sports sector, improving outcomes for elite athletes and increasing participation at the grassroots level.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Dominic Farris, associate professor and director of global engagement for the Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences at the University of Exeter, and Biswarup Mukherjee, associate professor in the Centre for Biomedical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Exeter.

From the science of hearing and spatial perception to innovations in sound design, psychoacoustic research is transforming the way we listen. Audio and psychoacoustic engineering explore how humans perceive sound and how researchers use that knowledge to shape audio technology.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Hyunkook Lee, a professor of audio and psychoacoustic engineering at the University of Huddersfield.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Huddersfield.

The communities of microorganisms living within and around us shape the way infections begin, progress and resolve. By studying the microbiome alongside pathogens, researchers are uncovering why some individuals are more resilient than others and how this insight could transform prevention and treatment strategies.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Jo Fothergill, professor of medical microbiology in the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, and Steve Paterson, professor of genetics in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour at the University of Liverpool.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Liverpool.

UK railway research is making rail transport more competitive, environmentally friendly and passenger-centric – both at home and abroad. The Institute of Railway Research at the University of Huddersfield works with academic, industry and government partners to ensure that its research has real-world impact.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Paul Allen, director of the Institute of Railway Research, and Joao Pombo, professor of railway technology at the institute.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Huddersfield.

Rapid advances in AI are fundamentally altering how work is organised worldwide. Enterprises are rethinking how they operate, roles are being redesigned, and the skills required to succeed are evolving faster than ever. In response to these changes, Huawei has published a white paper, ICT Job Roles and Skills in the Intelligent World, offering guidance for organisations, educators and policymakers as they adapt to an AI-driven economy.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Dr. Mazen Ali, dean of the IT College at the University of Bahrain and president of the ISACA’s Bahrain Chapter, and Tamara Tavsultanova, executive manager in the ICT talent partner development department at Huawei.

This episode is sponsored by Huawei.

The landscape of forensic investigation and national security is rapidly evolving, demanding a sophisticated fusion of academic rigour and operational experience. At the forefront of this movement is the University of Huddersfield, which is taking a pioneering approach to investigative psychology.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with John Synnott, who is director of the University of Huddersfield’s Professional Doctoral Academy, and Maria Ioannou, who is deputy director of the academy and director of the university's Cyberpsychology Research Network.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Huddersfield.

As AI transforms every facet of society, universities face the challenge of rethinking how we learn, teach and innovate. The National University of Singapore's School of Computing is rethinking its curriculum to move beyond traditional knowledge delivery and embrace AI-enabled, lifelong learning.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Tulika Mitra, dean of the School of Computing at the National University of Singapore, and Suranga Nanayakkara, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science.

This episode is sponsored by the National University of Singapore.

Investigations into the Holocaust and other instances of mass violence require a compassionate approach that brings together disciplines from forensic science to poetry.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Caroline Sturdy Colls, a professor of Holocaust archaeology and genocide investigation at the University of Huddersfield.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Huddersfield.

Faced with the urgency and severity of the climate crisis, and growing volumes of disinformation sowing doubt and confusion, universities must work together to ensure that those charged with making decisions affecting the future of our planet are provided with the robust, evidenced analysis they need.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Stuart Brocklehurst, deputy vice-chancellor for business engagement and innovation at the University of Exeter, and Amanda Ellis, senior director for global partnerships and networks at Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Exeter.

The global population is projected to hit nearly 10 billion by 2050, creating a significant rise in demand for food. Societies urgently need to rethink traditional sources of protein, keeping environmental, ethical and health implications at the forefront of research.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Sreethu Sajeev speaks with Weibiao Zhou, head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the National University of Singapore.

This episode is sponsored by the National University of Singapore.