Cross University Research Event: Business and Industry Collaboration

CURE brings together leading researchers from across the University to present their findings in three-minute, TED-style talks.

Each event is themed around a particular topic and you’ll come away inspired, knowing you are part of this brilliant research community. Come along to this Cross University Research Event to hear leading researchers from across our faculties give presentations focusing on Business and Industry Collaboration.

With your expanded knowledge you might even forge new research collaborations with like-minded individuals.

Book to attend this event and see what it’s all about for yourself!

Presentations will be followed by networking (available for those attending in person only) and will provide a fantastic opportunity for attendees to come together, share ideas and develop new research collaborations.

Confirmed speakers:

 Science and Health:

• Cybersecurity for Networks - Professor Martin Reed, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)
• Computational models of visual foraging - Dr Alasdair Clarke, Department of Psychology 
• AI for Finance - Dr Vishwanathan, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)
• Dr Michael Kampouridis, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)
• EPIC and links with Industry - Professor Tracy Lawson, School of Life Sciences
• Dr Jamie Tallent, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
• Modelling and promotion of healthier lifestyle choices through gamification, in the Health Insurance sector -Dr Tasos Papastylianou, Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing

Arts and Humanities:

• Dr Andrea Fejos, Essex Law School
• Mixed Reality experiences for the heritage industry - Dr Holly Maples, East 15 Acting School 
• Deconstructing gender in aviation - Dr Whitney Vernes Smith, Edge Hotel School
• Nic Blower, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS)
• Professor Christopher Willett, Essex Law School

Social Sciences:

• Where old meets new: Innovating in the oil and gas industry - Dr Erik Jacobi, EBS - Management and Marketing
• Dr Amit Singh and Dr Somdip Dey, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)
• Professor Philip Hancock and Professor Melissa Tyler, Essex Business School - Organisation Studies and Human Resource Managment
• Dr Rebecca Warren and Dr Lewis Smith, Essex Business School - Accounting

More speakers tbc

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