Podcasts about research excellence framework ref

A model for identifying ways to better protect lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle from degrading has been developed by a team of mathematicians, physicists and engineers at the University of Portsmouth. This would help extend the life of electric batteries, which are becoming increasingly important as so many vehicles and machines are being built to run electrically. The research, published in the Journal of Mechanics of Physics and Solids, is an important step forward towards production of longer-lasting, improved performance, rechargeable batteries and will be of substantial value to the lithium-ion battery industry. Lithium-ion batteries are important in a wide range of technology, including electric vehicles, laptops, tablets, mobile phones and even medical devices, but deterioration of the battery adversely impacts the length of time that they are operationally effective. Longer lasting electric vehicle batteries Professor Jamie Foster from the School of Mathematics and Physics led the study. He said: "This is fundamental research which is unearthing how mechanical stress affects battery function, and has led us to develop a mechanical model which can be used in lithium-ion battery development to test solutions to prevent the deterioration of battery function and protect against damage. "Ultimately, this could lead to manufacturers being able to produce rechargeable batteries that have a longer, serviceable lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming decades, and so such improvements are urgently needed. In developing the model, three situations were studied: how batteries behave when compressed; how electrodes react when they first come into contact with liquid electrolytes; and how the battery cells are affected by sudden impact. Previous research in this area was also taken account of. The effective equations derived from the study and which make up the model, mean it will be easier, faster and cheaper, to compute how a battery behaves in different situations. Dr Foster added: "An extension to the service life of lithium-ion batteries would translate directly to lower prices for consumers - something which is needed in the growing electric vehicle market." The study, "Multiple scales homogenisation of a porous viscoelastic material with rigid inclusions: Application to lithium-ion battery electrodes", is available online here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/ science/article/pii/ S0022509625000481 Authors: J.M. Foster, A.F. Galvis, B. Protas, S.J. Chapman. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025 57868-6 About the University of Portsmouth The University of Portsmouth is a progressive and dynamic university with an outstanding reputation for innovative teaching, outstanding learning outcomes and globally significant research and innovation. Our 28,000-student population includes over 5,000 international and EU students from more than 150 countries. Our city centre campus is at the heart of a lively city by the sea, on England's south coast. We were awarded the highest overall rating of Gold in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework, one of only 27 Gold rated universities in England and one of five Gold rated universities in the South East. We're proud to be one of the UK's top 50 universities (with a 5-star rating) in the QS World University Rankings and one of the top 10 Young Universities in the UK based on Times Higher Education Young University rankings. Our research and innovation impacts lives today and in the future. Researchers work closely with business, industry and the public sector to solve local, national and global challenges across science, technology, humanities, business and creative industries. Our world-class research is validated by our impressive Research Excellence Framework (REF) outcomes where Portsmouth was ranked third of all modern UK universities for research power in the Times Higher Education REF ranki...

What are some effective strategies for leaders and coaches to communicate in an invitational manner that encourages athletes or team members to explore different options? How does Adam suggest that we should adjust our communication style to effectively work with individuals across different stages of the developmental five levels of knowing?   In this episode you will find an answer to these questions and many more with Adam Nicholls. He is back for the second time. Adam is a Professor of Psychology/ Leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching Group at University of Hull.   His interests are: *Anti-doping prevention among athletes and exercisers *Psychological well-being *Stress, coping, and emotions *Mental health among athletes   The main focus of his research relates to the psycho-social factors that predict doping among adolescent athletes, along with coping and emotions among athletes. He is also interested in whistleblowing, and is currently leading an international consortium that is examining factors that influence whether individuals will report wrongdoing.   He has published more than 85 journal articles and written three books. His book, Psychology for Coaches: Theory and Practice has also been translated into Arabic and Hungarian.   In addition to pursuing his own research interests, Adam is the leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching group. This role involves him developing a research strategy and impact case studies for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF), in addition to mentoring individuals in terms of developing a research profile and writing grant applications. Adam is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.   We talk about:   00:00 Understanding and meeting psychological needs in leadership. 06:05 Maximize autonomy in training and work settings. 08:47 Tailoring stress management techniques to individual preferences. 12:57 Leadership through personal communication is more effective. 15:03 Empathize with situation, but solutions are limited. 19:17 Inclusive coaching for all levels in sports. 21:03 Encourage problem-solving, teaching requires thought and effort. 25:38 Improved teaching through planned engagement and reflection. 29:40 Navigating school choices, fatigue, and communication challenges. 31:55 Challenge individuals to develop skills and abilities. 35:30 Specific constructive feedback linked to improvement is vital. 38:00 Encourage improvement and effort, not just outcome. 42:07 Emphasize strengths, avoid comparison, embrace improvement. 44:54 Show interest, care for others, communicate effectively. 48:23 Promoting cooperation within group settings for team performance. 51:22 Feedback is influenced by the relationship. 54:16 Same techniques apply, different examples yield similarity.   Enjoy!

We all face stressful moments in our careers, when we have to perform under pressure. This isn't just limited to clinical challenges, there are frequent pressures related to time, resources, learning, exams, and interviews. How do you set yourself up for success? In this episode, Adam Nicholls tells me that success starts well ahead of the moment of performance itself. It is wise to think and plan in advance, so that you have already considered possible challenges and obstacles, and have a plan in place for dealing with them. Visualising events in advance can be useful, and visualisation can focus on touch, sound, smell, as well as what you see. When it comes to training others, there needs to be a focus on strengths as well as on development areas, and over time the stressfulness of the situation should be increased in a supportive learning environment. And in the moment of performance itself, a threat mindset when people worry about threats can cause sabotage, but a mindset of challenge focused on what needs to happen is better.Adam is a professor of psychology within the Department of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Hull, UK. The main focus of his research relates to the psycho-social factors that predict doping among adolescent athletes, along with coping and emotions among athletes. His research is supported by more than £1.1 million as a principal investigator and £1.5 million including all projects. He has published more than 90 journal articles and written three books. His book, Psychology for Coaches: Theory and Practice has also been translated into Arabic and Hungarian. https://www.routledge.com/Psychology-in-Sports-Coaching-Theory-and-Practice/Nicholls/p/book/9781032062600In addition to pursuing his own research interests, Adam is the Director of research for the school and also the Research Excellence Framework (REF) lead.  You can also watch our conversation at www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos 

What is mental toughness and how can you become mentally stronger? Have you been in a situation that you need to perform and failed? What is a good strategy when it comes to kids and sports?   In this episode you will find an answer to these questions and many more with Adam Nicholls. He is a Professor of Psychology/ Leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching Group at University of Hull.   His interests are: *Anti-doping prevention among athletes and exercisers *Psychological well-being *Stress, coping, and emotions *Mental health among athletes   The main focus of his research relates to the psycho-social factors that predict doping among adolescent athletes, along with coping and emotions among athletes. He is also interested in whistleblowing, and is currently leading an international consortium that is examining factors that influence whether individuals will report wrongdoing.   He has published more than 85 journal articles and written three books. His book, Psychology for Coaches: Theory and Practice has also been translated into Arabic and Hungarian.   In addition to pursuing his own research interests, Adam is the leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching group. This role involves him developing a research strategy and impact case studies for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF), in addition to mentoring individuals in terms of developing a research profile and writing grant applications. Adam is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.   Please enjoy this conversation with Frank, Stian and Adam!

The UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) collects research outputs from UK universities and is used by the the country's government to distribute around £2 billion in research funding. But its focus on publications to measure outputs has drawn criticism. The Hidden REF, set up in 2020, looks at alternative measures. Simon Hettrick, its chair and director of the Software Susaintability Institute at the University of Southampton, UK, explains what can be submitted, and why publications are excluded. Gemma Derrick, a former member of the Hidden REF advisory committee who studies research policy and culture at the University of Bristol, UK, talks about its “hidden roles” category, and why some entries moved judges to tears. Kevin Atkins, who has worked as a site engineer at the University of Plymouth's Marine Biological Association for 32 years, was highly commended in the category. He describes a typical day, and how his work contributes to the wider research enterprise.Another highly commended entry was Growing up on the Streets, an international co-produced research project led by the University of Dundee, which focuses on around 200 young people aged 14 to 20 across three African cities: Accra, Bukavu and Harare. Lorraine van Blerk, a human geography researcher at the university, explains how six young people in each city were recruited as researchers, and how their roles were recognised and celebrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast Labour's plans to turn the apprenticeship levy into a “Growth and Skills Levy” get more detail - but what will it all mean for HE? Plus David Willetts has been looking back at his “eight great technologies”, and the debate over reforms to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) rumbles on.With Shân Wareing, Deputy Vice Chancellor at University of Northampton, Ashley Storer-Smith, Student Voice Manager at University of Nottingham Students'​ Union, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe, and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Claire chatted to Sina Sareh from the Royal College of Art all about industrial inspection, soft robotics, and robotic grippers. Sina Sareh is the Academic Leader in Robotics at Royal College of Art. He is currently a Reader (Associate Professor) in Robotics and Design Intelligence at RCA, and a Fellow of EPSRC, whose research develops technological solutions to problems of human safety, access, and performance involved in a range of industrial operations. Dr Sareh holds a PhD from the University of Bristol, 2012, and served as an impact assessor of Sub-panel 12: Engineering in the assessment phase of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

In this week's episode, we reflect on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 report. Gordon Lynch, the chair of the TRS panel, joins David Robertson to outline the process and tell us what it says about the situation for the discipline, and the social sciences and Arts and Humanities more broadly.

The way that the Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise is conducted overlooks many of the people who are vital to the success of research. In this episode we hear from Gemma Derrick, part of the organising committee for the Hidden REF, which recognises all research outputs and every role that makes research possible.Publications rarely name all of the people who make research possible, yet these were the basis for 97% of the outputs submitted to REF 2014. This is not the fault of the REF itself: the guidelines allow submission into a wide range of categories, from software to musical compositions. But with so much funding reliant on the results, universities are highly risk-averse in what they will submit. Publications are well understood in academia, so they are almost the only output submitted to REF – and this means the work of many people goes unrecognised. The goal of the Hidden REF is to celebrate all research outputs and the people who make them possible.Visit the Hidden REF website: https://hidden-ref.org/. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Support the Show.Thank you for listening and your ongoing support. It means the world to us! Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/codeforthought Get in touch: Email mailto:code4thought@proton.me UK RSE Slack (ukrse.slack.com): @code4thought or @piddie US RSE Slack (usrse.slack.com): @Peter Schmidt Mastadon: https://fosstodon.org/@code4thought or @code4thought@fosstodon.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pweschmidt/ (personal Profile)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeforthought/ (Code for Thought Profile) This podcast is licensed under the Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss how science funding in the UK is disbursed to Universities. They examine what the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is and how it affects the work behaviours and career prospects of modern academics. Franz and Matt discuss the impact of metrics for evaluation purposes and consider how they are personally affected by the various University evaluation schemes such as REF, TEF and KEF. They also discuss the concept of ‘impact' and how it encourages academics to go beyond their ‘ivory towers' and engage society with their research.

In March 2020, amid the global coronavirus pandemic, Research England made the decision to put their regular research evaluation exercise – the Research Excellence Framework (REF) – on hold until further notice. We join Mark Taylor (National Institute for Health Research) and Chris Hewson (University of York, UK) to ask what this means for the research landscape.

From his role as Director of Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) at University of East London, Professor Darryl Newport is an experienced academic whose main areas of focus are sustainable materials, circular economy, green economy and everything in between. In this new series interview for citiesabc, host Dinis Guarda and Prof. Darryl Newport go through major economic challenges, including those affecting city development and COVID-19. And he provides sustainable solutions for all of them.Interview StructureProfile and education backgroundAcademic careerAbout The Sustainable Research Institute and the University of East LondonGreen economy. Challenges and opportunitiesCities and smart city projectsGreen infrastructureSustainability and circular economy solutionsCase studies and research projectsA look into the futureProfessor Darryl Newport BiographyProfessor Darryl Newport is Director of the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) and leader on a number of key research projects. During this current tenure I have united a number of research centres under the SRI Umbrella, including the Manufactured Aggregate Research Centre (MARC), Environmental Research Group and the Resource Efficiency Research Centre. I currently manage research staff with research interests aligned to SRI research ethos. The SRI currently supervises a number of PhD students. Darryl currently is Director of Studies for three students and sits on two additional supervisory teams.Darryl's research focuses on sustainable use of materials, resource efficiency and the circular economy. These areas of research are particularly important for the development of our future cities and provide considerable opportunity for innovative material and process development.In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), the SRI in partnership with UEL's Architecture research team, submitted to UoA 16. This was a  successful partnership and a very creditable showing for our first submission.Professor Darryl Newport Biography: https://www.uel.ac.uk/staff/n/darryl-...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrylnew...ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...https://www.citiesabc.com/https://twitter.com/citiesabc_https://www.instagram.com/citiesabc/

In this podcast, Chris Browne (Research Policy Manager in Queen's University Belfast) explains what the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is, what it is for, how it works and most importantly how it affects postdocs. Chris also discusses his role of Research Policy Manager and gives us an insight of other governmental assessment frameworks: TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) and KEF (Knowledge Exchange Framework).

The UK education funding councils’ post-2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) open access policy came into effect in April. Mafalda Marques, project officer (PASTEUR4OA), Jisc, talks through the key requirements and the support available to institutions to help them comply. For more information on the policy visit the original blog post. To subscribe to the Jisc podcast, go to iTunes, or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app.

The UK education funding councils’ post-2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) open access policy came into effect in April. Mafalda Marques, project officer (PASTEUR4OA), Jisc, talks through the key requirements and the support available to institutions to help them comply. For more information on the policy visit the original blog post. To subscribe to the Jisc podcast, go to iTunes, or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app.

Bryony Merritt talks to Professor Stephen Frosh about Birkbeck's performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). For more information about our REF results - www.bbk.ac.uk/news/ref-results and research at Birkbeck - www.bbk.ac.uk/research

Bryony Merritt talks to Professor Stephen Frosh about Birkbeck's performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). For more information about our REF results - www.bbk.ac.uk/news/ref-results and research at Birkbeck - www.bbk.ac.uk/research

University research leads to scientific and medical advances and a better understanding of society. Today the impact of such work is increasingly being analysed, in part because of the requirements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) – an audi...

University research leads to scientific and medical advances and a better understanding of society. Today the impact of such work is increasingly being analysed, in part because of the requirements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) – an audit of the quality of research in the UK higher education sector. Professor Stephen Frosh, Pro-Vice-Master for Research and Chair of the REF Working Party at Birkbeck, highlights the pragmatic and philosophical purpose of research in this podcast interview. He speaks about the REF ahead of the results being announced this December, and highlights case studies included in Birkbeck’s submission, including work on cancer therapies and the use of eye-tracking to help restore a damaged painting. Professor Frosh, based in Birkbeck’s pioneering Department of Psychosocial Studies, also talks about his own research on intergenerational trauma. Links: Professor Stephen Frosh - http://ow.ly/BV3Tm Department of Psychosocial Studies - www.bbk.ac.uk/psychosocial

This podcast explores how staff supporting researcher development can best support their institution in returning on the environment criteria in the upcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment, and in developing impactful research leaders of the future. REF is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. It will replace the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and will be completed in 2014. A key component of the REF, carrying a weighting of 15%, is to provide a research environment with ‘vitality and sustainability'. This includes elements such as professional development and implementing the Concordat principles. The podcast was recorded during the 'Preparing for the REF' Vitae event held in Manchester on 11th July 2012. For more information on REF, please visit www.vitae.ac.uk/ref.

This presentation will provide a general update on the development of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), and focus on the REF pilot exercise which is developing and testing methods for producing bibliometric indicators of research quality.