Heriot-Watt University

While Malaysia has been making huge strides to narrow the gender gap, women representation in male dominated professions such as the built environment is still low. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) reported that women’s Labour…

An innovative new gear modification that lifts steel bags used for scallop dredging off the seafloor has shown potential to reduce damage to the seabed during commercial fishing expeditions.Scientists from the Low Impact Scallop…

As part of Heriot-Watt University’s 200th anniversary and history of widening access to education, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia launched its 1821 Appeal – Leaders with Impact Scholarship to support students from B40 communities.The…

University recognised for world-leading research in Physics; Mathematical Sciences; Engineering; and Architecture, Built Environment and Planning.Heriot-Watt University is top in Scotland for its world-leading (4*) Physics research, in…

Members of the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Board visited Heriot-Watt University for a tour of its new National Robotarium on 10 May.Board members, which included Chief Executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS and Director…

The potential discrimination faced by disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions when trying to adopt greener lifestyles is to be explored in a new project led by Heriot-Watt University.A number of environmental…

The Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science has awarded Heriot-Watt project EBIC (Empowering Brazilian Impoverished Communities through Critical Thinking) the National Brazilian Award for Popularisation of Science in the Human and…

A new law that recognises British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language in England and Wales has been warmly welcomed by academics at Heriot-Watt University.A Bill, passed by the House of Lords earlier this week, has today (Apr 28)…

Lobster larvae exposed to the electromagnetic field of underwater power cables can’t swim as well, a new study shows. They’re also three times more likely to be deformed in some way. Marine scientists from Heriot-Watt University and St…

The importance of data science and analytics in cleantech is growing significantly as the sector expands. With improvements in sensor and connectivity technology comes the ability to collect more data. Prior to these developments, it was…