Northumbria University, Newcastle

A new state-of-the-art Fluorescence Spectrometer has been installed in a lab within Northumbria’s department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering.

30 July 2021 10:18

Northumbria University becomes UK’s first home of world-leading spectrometer

Academics in search of solutions to creating more energy efficient phones and television screens now have high-performance machinery at their fingertips, after Northumbria University has invested in a suite of new state-of-the-art equipment to push its leading-edge research forward.

15 July 2021 17:40

Northumbria University launches new Skills Bootcamps to connect people into employment in construction

The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a collaborative national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers that are working together to respond to the UK’s digital skills gap through the delivery of employer-led digital skills education.

13 July 2021 11:08

Northumbria to lead research aimed at future-proofing the security of home technology devices

Research investigating the potential digital harms posed by household data sharing technologies has won a share of a major £3.6m award scheme.

19 May 2021 15:00

Lessons learned in the data-driven response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Researchers from the Observatory for Monitoring Data-Driven Approaches to Covid-19 (OMDDAC) have published three Snapshot Reports following a study part-led by academics at Northumbria University which seeks to capture lessons learned from the experiences of key stakeholders involved in data-driven responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
OMDDAC is funded the Arts and Humanities Research Council (A

The Togather project allow families and friends to transform WhatsApp conversations into a story booklet for a loved one in isolation

25 November 2020 09:58

Online tool keeps families connected during lockdown

Social isolation and loneliness have affected many people during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those with limited access to digital technology.

28 October 2020 09:00

New centre to address challenges of digital citizenship

A new £9m research centre, which will allow citizens across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution, has been announced.

12 October 2020 11:28

Learn to code at free virtual event

Northumbria University is running a free online coding workshop, allowing people to gain new digital skills from the comfort of their own home.

Attacks on telecoms workers and infrastructure have been reported since the start of the pandemic

22 June 2020 07:00

Belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories linked to violence, reveals Northumbria study

Psychologists at Northumbria University, Newcastle, have provided the first scientific evidence of the link between violent behaviour towards the telecommunications sector and 5G COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs.

6 May 2020 16:15

New app boosts support for armed forces community

As the country gears up to commemorate VE Day, academics at Northumbria University are delighted to have played a vital role in the development of a new smartphone app which helps UK military veterans find support services they need; whether that’s health services, jobs or housing.

Northumbria University's Computer and Information Sciences building where the Certified Ethical Hacker course is taking place this weekend.

28 February 2020 11:01

Lesson in cyber security at teachers’ boot camp event

Northumbria University has teamed up with two leading cyber security organisations to run a boot camp training event for computer science teachers and academics.

27 February 2020 10:18

Cyber Guardians to keep older people safe online

In an increasingly digital world, where everything from shopping to socialising is now carried out online, being able to access the internet confidently and safely is more important than ever.

Students and staff from Northumbria University's Department of Computer and Information Sciences, pictured with representatives from the NEBRC.

4 February 2020 12:42

Ethical hackers help boost businesses’ digital resilience

Computing students from Northumbria University will be testing just how well-prepared local businesses are for potential cyber-attacks by attempting to hack into their IT systems.

Professor Zabih Ghassemlooy, who has been elected a Fellow Member of The Optical Society (OSA)

8 November 2019 11:22

Professor honoured for optical communications research

Zabih Ghassemlooy, Professor of Optical Communications at Northumbria University, has been elected a Fellow Member of The Optical Society (OSA) for his service in the advancement of optics in photonics.

Computing Building, Northumbria University

24 June 2019 17:04

Northumbria University recognised for excellence in cyber security research

Northumbria University, Newcastle, is one of just two universities to be newly recognised this year as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Dr Craig Warren, Senior Lecturer within Northumbria University’s Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering

22 May 2019 11:16

Cracking the code this summer

Software developed by academics at Northumbria University and the University of Edinburgh has been chosen by Google to take part in its prestigious Summer of Code mentor scheme.

From l-r: Dr Kay Rogage (Northumbria University), Mark Riley (Your Homes Newcastle), Graham Coulby (BIM Academy) and Dr Adrian Clear (Northumbria University), pictured with the smart sensors used in the project.

13 February 2019 12:25

Smart sensors could transform how buildings are designed and lived in

Mould, mildew and damp cause misery for thousands of people in homes across the UK, and cost housing associations, landlords and homeowners millions of pounds a year in repairs.

3 December 2018 15:15

Why misinformation on WhatsApp can be a worry for older adults

A new research project investigating how older adults respond to misinformation about infectious disease outbreaks received via WhatsApp is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

12 April 2018 09:55

BAFTA nomination for virtual reality game that helps dementia research

An innovative virtual reality game co-designed by an architect at Northumbria University which aims to help the fight against dementia has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award.

9 February 2018 11:24

EXPERT COMMENT: Police mugshots: millions of citizens’ faces are now digitised and searchable – but the tech is poor

Martin Paul Evison, Professor in Forensic Science at Northumbria discusses digitised Police mugshots for The Conversation.

Professor Gobinda Chowdhury, of Northumbria University’s department of Computer and Information Sciences

31 January 2018 15:11

Project explores digital library for Africa

Experts from around the world will visit Northumbria University, Newcastle next month to discuss how the creation of a Pan-African digital library could transform the lives of people living across the continent.

Subjects: Data, Telecom, IT