Case Studies
Research Case Studies
Queen’s has a proud history of conducting innovative, impactful, and world-leading research changing people’s lives for the better.
These case studies showcase a range of our academic research, working across disciplines and sectors and making a real difference to economies, societies and cultures across the globe.
Case Study | Research Theme | School/Department | Sustainable Development Goals | Subject |
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Advancing GeochronologyHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 14 - Life below water|SDG 15 - Life on land|SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals|SDG 4 - Quality Education | Geography & Area Studies |
Advancing Transitional Justice: Queen’s University Belfast’s Role in Global PeacebuildingInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Law | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Law |
The Power of Plant-Based Diets in reducing the risk of Type 2 DiabetesHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | School of Biological Sciences | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 2 - No Hunger|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Biological Sciences |
Adding Salt to Food at the Table: A Key Indicator of Gastric Cancer RiskHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | School of Biological Sciences | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
Tackling Cancer Inequalities: Transformative Research to ensure better health for allHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
Enhancing Educational Experiences for Minority Ethnic Groups in Northern IrelandInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals|SDG 4 - Quality Education | Education |
Tackling Terrorism and Political ViolenceInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals | Politics & International Studies |
Driving Safe, Effective Patient Care through SimulationHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Centre for Medical Education|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Medicine | |
Precision Oncology and Bioinformatics at Queen’sHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Medicine |
Understanding Youth: Violence, Conflict, and JusticeInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Social Work |
Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the ChildInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 4 - Quality Education|SDG 5 - Gender Equality|SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth | Social Policy & Administration|Sociology |
Unveiling the hidden costs of biological invasionsHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | School of Biological Sciences | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 14 - Life below water|SDG 15 - Life on land | Biological Sciences|Earth & Marine Sciences|Earth Sciences |
Appointing a More Reflective Judiciary for Northern IrelandInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Law | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Law |
Brexit and the Border: Navigating a Peaceful Path across a shared borderInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work|The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | Education|Politics & International Studies|Social Work |
The Food Fortress- From a crisis to the formation of an innovative food quality assurance schemeHealthy Living for All, Human-Environment Relations |
Healthy Living for All|Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|Institute for Global Food Security|School of Biological Sciences | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 15 - Life on land|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Agriculture & Forestry|Biological Sciences |
Towards Zero Emission Public BusesA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing |
Transforming the lives of people with Cystic FibrosisHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences|Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
Wireless Communication Systems that can withstand Natural Disasters and Save LivesSecure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution |
Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution | Centre for Wireless Innovation|Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Computer Science|Engineering - Electrical & Electronic |
Enabling the meaningful participation of children and young people globally: The Lundy ModelInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 4 - Quality Education | Education|Social Work |
Dealing with the Past in Northern IrelandInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Law|The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | History|Law|Politics & International Studies |
Reforming the law relating to ‘Grooming’ in Child Sexual AbuseInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | School of Law | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Law |
Developing a product range for the treatment of Bovine Digital DermatitisA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Human-Environment Relations |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|Institute for Global Food Security|School of Pharmacy | SDG 15 - Life on land|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Biological Sciences|Pharmacy |
Improved housing standards for commercial poultryHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|Institute for Global Food Security|School of Biological Sciences | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 15 - Life on land|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Agriculture & Forestry|Biological Sciences |
'Living Legacies 1914-18': Sharing contested heritage through digital and spatial humanitiesInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Natural and Built Environment|The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | Geography|History|Politics & International Studies |
Making a Major Contribution to Women’s Electoral Representation on the island of IrelandA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Politics & International Studies |
Rediscovering Ireland’s Past in WordsInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Arts, English and Languages | History|Modern Languages | |
Remembering 1916: the centenary of Ireland’s Easter RisingInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | History|Politics & International Studies |
The impact of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT)A Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology|School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Computer Science|Engineering - Electrical & Electronic |
The Rule of the Land: Politics, Landscape and Identity on Ireland’s BorderInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Arts, English and Languages|The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice | SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities|SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | Politics & International Studies |
The sun as we've never seen it before - clearest and most detailed images of the Sun revealedA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Human-Environment Relations |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Human-Environment Relations | Astrophysics Research Centre|Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mathematics and Physics | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Physics |
Transforming supportive cancer care for patients and familiesHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Nursing and Midwifery | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Nursing |
Uncovering the causes of a Major Crisis in the World Food ProgrammeHealthy Living for All, Human-Environment Relations, Inclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Healthy Living for All|Human-Environment Relations|Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Biological Sciences | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 2 - No Hunger|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Biological Sciences |
Unlocking the secrets of the past with a new international carbon dating standardA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Human-Environment Relations |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 13 - Climate action | Archaeology |
World Heritage: Strengthening Management through Collaboration and Research on Four ContinentsHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities | Archaeology |
The Social and Solidarity Economy and Local DevelopmentA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Inclusive and Cohesive Communities |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Architecture / Built Environment|Geography |
Delivering Next generation nano-photonic devices with Seagate TechnologiesA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mathematics and Physics | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Mathematics|Physics |
Ophthalmology clinical trial hailed as one of the most important of the DecadeHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
Increasing the efficiency and safety of global clean fuel productionA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Chemistry|Engineering - Chemical |
Helping to shape the democratic process in Ireland and ScotlandInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions | Politics & International Studies |
Reassembled, Slightly Askew - A Unique Immersive Theatrical ExperienceHealthy Living for All, Inclusive and Cohesive Communities, Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution |
Healthy Living for All|Inclusive and Cohesive Communities|Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Arts, English and Languages | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Drama, Dance & Performing Arts|Modern Languages |
Diabetic Retinopathy: From Screening To Treatment: A sustainable model for diabetic retinopathy in the PhilippinesHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Centre for Public Health|Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
A Vision For Healthy Urban Design: Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) preventionHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Centre for Public Health|Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
The first long-acting, female-controlled preventative product against HIVHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Pharmacy | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Pharmacy |
The Mainstreaming and Internationalising of Shared EducationInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work|The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice | SDG 4 - Quality Education | Education|Social Work |
Improving Healthcare management and government policy through data analytics driven modellingHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mathematics and Physics | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Mathematics|Medicine|Physics |
Acceleration of Big Data Applications - Analytics EnginesA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Secure Connected Intelligence – AI and the Data Revolution | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Computer Science|Engineering - Electrical & Electronic | |
Making banking crisis proof: Helping the Bank of England and financial analysts learn from past crisesA Transformative and Sustainable Economy, Inclusive and Cohesive Communities |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy|Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|Queen's Business School | Accounting & Finance|Business & Management Studies | |
Performing Restoration ShakespeareInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Arts, English and Languages | Drama, Dance & Performing Arts|English Language & Literature | |
Needle Free Delivery and mRNA VaccinesHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Pharmacy | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Pharmacy |
Adverse Childhood Experiences in South AfricaHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Education|Social Work |
Development of a Biopsychosocial Translational Research ProgrammeHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Psychology | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Psychology |
Transformative Sexual and Reproductive Health InterventionHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Nursing and Midwifery | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Nursing |
Queen’s Communities and Place – Lasting Solutions for Local ChallengesInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Education|Politics & International Studies|Social Work |
Building on the success of mercury capture to drive change in the petroleum industryA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy | Chemistry|Engineering - Chemical |
Blow moulding research leads to hi-tech spin out companyA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing |
PROSPER transforms global debate on the value of glasses for workers, improving productivity and well-beingHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 1 - No Poverty|SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth | Medicine |
Improving treatment and quality of life for patients with Prostate CancerHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
Improving Healthcare for Children with Cerebral Palsy via SurveillanceHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Nursing and Midwifery | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Nursing |
A New Approach to Weaning Critically Ill Patients from Mechanical Ventilation across the UKHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Medicine |
A data driven alerting system for Structural Health MonitoringA Transformative and Sustainable Economy |
A Transformative and Sustainable Economy | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Mathematics and Physics | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Architecture / Built Environment|Mathematics|Physics |
Making Ireland ModernHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences|School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities | Architecture / Built Environment |
Shaping the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global agenda for sexual and reproductive healthHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Nursing and Midwifery | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being|SDG 5 - Gender Equality | Nursing |
Making Banking Crisis-proofInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|Queen's Business School | SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities|SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth|SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Business & Management Studies |
Using Seaweed Supplements To Significantly Reduce Livestock Methane EmissionsHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|School of Biological Sciences | SDG 13 - Climate action | Agriculture & Forestry|Biological Sciences |
Improving Soil Health to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Agri-food SystemsHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences|Institute for Global Food Security|School of Biological Sciences | SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 15 - Life on land | Agriculture & Forestry|Biological Sciences |
Using Ionic Liquids in the Transition to Renewable EnergiesHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL)|School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production|SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy | Chemistry|Engineering - Chemical|Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing |
Using Ionic Liquids to Recycle Plastic WasteHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) | SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production | Chemistry|Engineering - Chemical |
The ethical approval of mitochondrial replacement therapyHealthy Living for All |
Healthy Living for All | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being | Philosophy |
Breaking down the binaries: public history in divided societiesInclusive and Cohesive Communities |
Inclusive and Cohesive Communities | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | History|Politics & International Studies | |
Predicting the Impact of Invasive Alien SpeciesHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | School of Biological Sciences | SDG 13 - Climate action|SDG 14 - Life below water|SDG 15 - Life on land | Biological Sciences|Earth & Marine Sciences |
Peatlands as Nature's Climate GuardiansHuman-Environment Relations |
Human-Environment Relations | School of Natural and Built Environment | SDG 14 - Life below water | Architecture / Built Environment|Biological Sciences|Earth & Marine Sciences |