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Where academia meets industry, Think Future is the only podcast dedicated entirely to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Join us as we dive into the cutting-edge world of innovation and collaboration at Queen's. Listen to insightful conversations with the brightest minds who are using academic research to drive change in businesses across the UK and Northern Ireland.
Discover how KTP can catapult your career or business and contribute to shaping a more productive and sustainable future. Whether you're a student, graduate, business leader, or academic, this podcast has valuable insights to motivate and inspire you.
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In this episode, KTP associate, Úna Barrett joins host, Orla Dunne to discuss her KTP project with Felix O’Hare to reduce carbon emissions in construction.
Discussing her project to reduce whole life carbon in Felix O'Hare's internal operations and in the construction services they provide, Úna shares many fascinating insights on the importance of reaching net-zero in the construction industry. Una also delves into her experiences with the KTP programme, the benefits of the training and travel budget, and the importance of the support from Queen’s academic supervisors. Join us as we discuss whether net-zero in construction is a visionary aspiration or an attainable goal, and what it means to be a female pioneer in this field.
In this episode we're discussing the role of the KTP programme in advancing productivity in meat processing factory, WD Meats through digital simulation tools.
Host Orla chats with KTP associate Rohit Avadhani about his journey from India to the US, Glasgow, and now Northern Ireland, where he’s working under the guidance of Queen's University academics to transform Coleraine-based WD Meats into a Smart Factory. In this engaging conversation, Rohit discusses how KTP fosters an innovative environment and shares valuable insights for graduates on the importance of finding their passion. He also offers his perspective on handling rejection and the personal growth it can bring.
In this episode we chat to KTP Associate, Ansu about concrete technology and the importance of her KTP project with Moore Concrete to develop low-carbon concrete solutions for a more sustainable future.
Ansu Mary Alex, a concrete technologist at Moore Concrete, discusses her role as the KTP Associate responsible for developing low-carbon concrete solutions through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme at Queen's University Belfast. She explains her daily activities, including troubleshooting production issues and conducting research in a makeshift lab. Moore Concrete, a leading precast company, aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Ansu highlights the importance of sustainability in the construction industry and shares her journey from academia to industry, emphasising the benefits of the KTP programme for graduates, particularly in terms of career development and personal growth.