Publications
2025
- Published
Baker, P., Pisano, I., Nazari-Asbemarz, M., Johnston, C., Lindegaard, K., Prendergast, J., Leahy, J. J. & Charlton, A., 1 Mar 2025, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 225, 120519.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Saloniemi, A., Sipola, R., Charlton, A. & Macklin, K., 28 Apr 2025, Lapland University of Applied Science.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
2024
- E-pub ahead of print
Warren-Walker, D., Ravella, S. R., Gallagher, J., Winters, A., Charlton, A. & Bryant, D. N., 3 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Bioresource Technology. 405, 130932.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2023
- Published
Charlton, A., 16 Mar 2023, 3rd NARO-MAK Conference, Kampala, Uganda (14-16 March 2023): Conference theme: Innovations for enhancing productivity and agro-industrialization. p. 85
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A. & Baker, P., Dec 2023, Agri-Food Wastes and Biomass Valorization: Establishing Experimental Conditions to Produce Lignin-Degrading Enzymes on Wheat Bran by Trametes versicolor CM13 Using Solid State Fermentation. MDPI AG, p. 53-66 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review - Published
Lwasa, S., Charlton, A., Packwood, J., Ayor, A. S., Kirabira, J. B., Miremadi, K. N., Bariho, D. B., Orikiriza, R., Esther, M., Katiti, L. & Mbabazi, G., 26 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS). VIII, VII
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P. & Charlton, A., 18 Aug 2023, In: Waste. 1, 3, p. 711-723 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P., Visnjevec, A. M., Peeters, K., Schwarzkopf, M. & Charlton, A., Aug 2023, In: Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. 5, 100045.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- Published
Charlton, A., Skinner, C., Baker, P., Leahy, J., Isano, I., Prendergast, J. & Johnson , C., 1 Dec 2022, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 189, 115823.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P., Visnjevec, A. M., Krienke, D., Preskett, D., Schwarzkopf, M. & Charlton, A., 1 May 2022, In: Food and BioProducts Processing. 133, p. 132-139
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P., Preskett, D., Krienke, D., Runager, K. S., Hastrup, A. C. S. & Charlton, A., Aug 2022, In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 13, 8, p. 3463-3473
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Nov 2022, SmallNationBigIdeas: Africa-Wales Research Collaborations Tackling Climate Change.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
2021
- Published
Visnjevec, A. M., Baker, P., Charlton, A., Preskett, D., Peeters, K., Tavzes, C., Kramberger, K. & Schwarzkopf, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Molecules. 26, 1
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ward, R. A., Charlton, A., Welham, K. J., Baker, P., Zein, S. H., Tomkinson, J., Richards, D. I., Kelly, S. M., Lawrence, N. S. & Wadhawan, J. D., Mar 2021, In: Electrochemistry Communications. 124, 106942.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Visnjevec, A. M., Baker, P., Peters, K., Schwarzkopf, M., Krienke, D. & Charlton, A., 23 Oct 2021, In: Molecules.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhou, J., Gui, H., Banfield, C., Wen, Y., Dippold, M. A., Charlton, A. & Jones, D. L., May 2021, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 156, 108211.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
- Published
Baker, P. & Charlton, A., 1 Jan 2020, p. 102239.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 1 Jan 2020, 129 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report - Published
Skinner, C., Baker, P., Tomkinson, J., Richards, D. & Charlton, A., 1 May 2020, In: Bioresource Technology. 304, 122976.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 2020, 1 p.
Research output: Other contribution - Unpublished
Baker, P., Charlton, A. & Jones, I., 1 Sept 2020, (Unpublished) In: Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 8 Sept 2020
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
2019
- Published
Baker, P. W., Charlton, A. & Hale, M. D. C., Feb 2019, In: Letters in Applied Microbiology. 68, 2, p. 182-187 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 2019, 10 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
2018
- Published
Charlton, A. & Marriott, R., 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 2018, 4 p.
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 10 Apr 2018
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review - Published
Zhao, B.-C., Xu, J.-D., Chen, B.-Y., Cao, X.-F., Yuan, T.-Q., Wang, S.-F., Charlton, A. & Sun, R.-C., May 2018, In: Planta. 247, 5, p. 1077-1087
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2017
- Published
Wang, B., Wen, J.-L., Sun, S.-L., Wang, H.-M., Wang, S.-F., Liu, Q., Charlton, A. & Sun, R.-C., 1 Dec 2017, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 108, p. 72-80
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 30 Aug 2017, In: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. p. 9551-9559
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Shen, X.-J., Wen, J.-L., Huang, P.-L., Zheng, K., Wang, S.-F., Liu, Q., Charlton, A. & Sun, R.-C., 22 Jul 2017, In: BioEnergy Research. 10, DOI 10.1007/s12155-017-9855-2, p. 1155-1162 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P., Charlton, A. & Hale, M., 1 Dec 2017, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. p. 20-28 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Skinner, C., Baker, P., Chesworth, M., Wilkinson, C., Hanslip, Z., Richards, D., Kelly, S. & Zein, S., 10 May 2017, 73 p.
Research output: Other contribution - Published
Charlton, A., 24 Jul 2017
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review - Published
Zhao, B.-C., Chen, B.-Y., Yang, S., Yuan, T.-Q., Charlton, A. & Sun, R.-C., 2017, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5, 1, p. 1113-1122
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2016
- Published
Skinner, C., Stefanowski, B., Heathcote, D., Charlton, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 2016, In: International Wood Products Journal. 7, 3, p. 149-155
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Skinner, C., Laflin, N., Heathcote, D., Elias, R. & Charlton, A., 6 Apr 2016.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
2015
- Published
Gallagher, J. A., Cairns, A. J., Thomas, D., Charlton, A., Williams, P. & Turner, L. B., 8 Jul 2015, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 6
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Gallagher, J. A., Cairns, A. J., Thomas, D., Timms-Taravella, E., Skot, K., Charlton, A., Williams, P. & Turner, L. B., 15 Oct 2015, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 6
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Baker, P., Charlton, A. & Hale, M., 1 Aug 2015, In: Bioresource Technology. 189, August, p. 81-86
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2013
- Published
Charlton, A., Feb 2013
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., May 2013
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Donati, D., Fusi, S., Murphy, P. J. & Ponticelli, F., 6 Mar 2013, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 54, 10, p. 1227-1229
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 2013, University of Wales, Â鶹Íø.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report - Published
Charlton, A., Hale, M. & Baker, P., 2013.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
2012
- Published
Charlton, A., 2012
Research output: Other contribution
2010
- Published
Winters, A. L., Leemans, D., S. M., M., Pippel, J., Lovatt, A., Charlton, A. & Gallagher, J., 2010, In: Aspects of Applied Biology. 101, p. 79-86
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 1 Dec 2010, University of Wales, Â鶹Íø.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
2009
- Published
Anjos, T., Charlton, A., Coles, S. J., Croft, A. K., Hursthouse, M. B., Kalaji, M., Murphy, P. J. & Roberts-Bleming, S. J., 14 Apr 2009, In: Macromolecules. 42, 7, p. 2505-2515
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Dalgleish, S., Morrison, C. A., Middlemiss, D. S., Mount, A. R., Collins, A., Pilia, L., Serpe, A., Mercuri, M. L., Roberts-Bleming, S. J., Charlton, A., Deplano, P., Murphy, P. J. & Robertson, N., 1 Jan 2009, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. 19, 34, p. 6194-6200
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Elias, R. M., Fish, S., Fowler, P. A. & Gallagher, J., 1 Sept 2009, In: Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 87, 9, p. 1147-1161
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2008
- Published
Anjos, T., Roberts-Bleming, S. J., Charlton, A., Robertson, N., Mount, A. R., Coles, S. J., Hursthouse, M. B., Kalaji, M. & Murphy, P. J., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. 18, 4, p. 475-483
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 20 Nov 2008, University of Wales, Â鶹Íø.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
1998
- Published
Charlton, A., Kalaji, M., Murphy, P. J., Salmaso, S., Underhill, A. E., Williams, G., Hursthouse, M. B. & Malik, K. M. A., 30 May 1998, In: Synthetic Metals. 95, 1, p. 75-78 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1997
- Published
Charlton, A., Underhill, A. E., Williams, G., Kalaji, M., Murphy, P. J., Malik, K. M. A. & Hursthouse, M. B., 1997, In: Journal of Organic Chemistry. 62, 10, p. 3098-3102 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1996
- Published
Charlton, A., Underhill, A. E., Williams, G., Kalaji, M., Murphy, P. J., Hibbs, D. E., Hursthouse, M. B. & Malik, K. M. A., 1996, In: Chemical Communications. 1996, 21, p. 2423-2424 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Kilburn, J. D., Underhill, A. & Webster, M., 1996, In: Acta Crystallographica. 4, p. 2441-2442
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Coomber, A. T., Beljonne, D., Friend, R. H., Bredas, J. L., Charlton, A., Robertson, N., Underhill, A. E., Kurmoo, M. & Day, P., 1996, In: Nature. 380, p. 144-146
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1995
- Published
Underhill, A., Charlton, A., Wilkes, S. B., Butler, I. R., Kobayashi, A. & Kobayashi, H., 1995, In: Synthetic Metals. 70, p. 1101-1104
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Oliver, S. N., Kershaw, S. V., Underhill, A. E., Hill, C. A. S. & Charlton, A., 1995, In: Nonlinear Optics. 10, p. 87-99
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Underhill, A., Malik, K. M. A., Hursthouse, M., Jorgensen, T. & Becher, J., 1995, In: Synthetic Metals. 68, 3, p. 221-226
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Hill, C., Charlton, A., Underhill, A., Malik, K. M. A., Hursthouse, M., Karaulov, A. I., Oliver, S. N. & Kershaw, S., 1995, In: Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dalton Transactions. p. 587-594
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Coomber, A. T., Friend, R. H., Charlton, A., Underhill, A., Kurmoo, M. & Day, P., 1995, In: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals. 273, 1, p. 41-45
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Underhill, A. E., Kobayashi, A. & Kobayashi, H., 1995, In: Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dalton Transactions. p. 1285-1295
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Underhill, A., Hill, C., Charlton, A., Oliver, S. & Kershaw, S., 1995, In: Synthetic Metals. 71, 1-3, p. 1703-1704
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1994
- Published
Hill, C., Charlton, A., Underhill, A., Oliver, S. N., Kershaw, S., Manning, R. J. & Ainslie, B. J., 1994, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. 4, 8, p. 1233-1237
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., Hill, C. A. S., Underhill, A., Malik, K. M. A., Hursthouse, M. B., Karaulov, A. I. & Moller, J., 1994, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. 4, p. 1861-1866
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1993
- Published
Kershaw, S. V., Oliver, S. N., Manning, R. J., Rush, J. D., Hill, C. A., Underhill, A. & Charlton, A., 1993, In: Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Engineers, Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials. 2025, p. 388-399
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Allan, M. L., Coomber, A. T., Marsden, I. R., Martens, J. H. F., Friend, R. H., Charlton, A. & Underhill, A., 1993, In: Synthetic Metals. 56, 2-3, p. 3317-3322
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Allan, M. L., Martens, J. H. F., Coomber, A. T., Friend, R. H., Marsden, I., Marseglia, E. A., Underhill, A. E. & Charlton, A., 1993, In: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals. 229, 1, p. 147-152
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Edge, S., Charlton, A., Varma, K. S., Hansen, T. K., Underhill, A., Kathirgamanathan, P., Becher, J. & Simonson, O., 1993, In: Synthetic Metals. 53, p. 315-324
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1992
- Published
Hansen, T. K., Sukuma Varma, K., Edge, S. & Charlton, A., 1992, In: Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Perkin Transactions I. 1, p. 1807-1810
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Charlton, A., 1992, In: Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Engineers, Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials. 1775, p. 43-53
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Edge, S., Charlton, A., Varma, K. S., Underhill, A., Hansen, T. K., Becher, J. & Kathirgamanathan, P., 1992, In: Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 30, 13, p. 2773-2780
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1991
- Published
Charlton, A., Edge, S., Kruse, T., Varma, K. S., Underhill, A. E., Kathirgamanathan, P. & Becher, J., 1991, In: Chemistry and Industry. 4, p. 130-131
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
2025
12 Mar 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Interviewed for a programme on alternative food packaging materials-to be broadcast in May/ June 2025
6 Mar 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2024
https://epwales.org.uk/events/insights-wales-wales-in-africa-biopots-project-adam-charlton/
27 Nov 2024
Links:
Biopots project workshop with farmers, tree nursery operators and coffee growers in the Kitale, North Western Kenya
6 Nov 2024
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)4 Nov 2024
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Open Farm SunÂday, 9th June 2024 gives visÂiÂtors the opporÂtuÂniÂty to learn more about farmÂing and the counÂtryÂside, and farmÂers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud of: British food and farming. ManÂaged by LEAF (LinkÂing EnviÂronÂment And FarmÂing) since it began in 2006.
9 Jun 2024
Links:
Biowill: An integrated, zero waste biorefinery
25 Apr 2024
Links:
Public event to showcase ongoing research projects taking place at BETIN (Bio & Emerging Technology Institute), Addis Ababa. This included the collaboration with Â鶹Íø (BioComposites Centre) to develop new food packaging developed from agricultural residues as part of the GCRF (Global Challene Research Fund) Innovation Award
25 Apr 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Meeting at National Forestry Authority (Sango Bay Range Office, Greater Masaka) with Regional Director to promote the Biopots project;
21 Mar 2024
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Meetings with key stakeholders in Uganda to promote the Biopots project and develop links with packaging end-users including coffee growers and tree nurseries. Demonstration of new biobased pots for plant seedlings as potential replacement for existing single use plastics products.
20.3.24
Lukango Tree Conservancy, Buwama: meeting with nursury operators and conservation manager to discuss the issue of single use plastics waste in their business and demonstrate the envirnomental benefits of the new Biopots packaging
21.3.24
Meetings with coffee seedling nursury operators and site visits to three nurseries in the Masaka region including:
i.Nursery 1- Just outside Maska
ii.UCD/ NaCORI site (Certified mother garden and nursery bed for CWD-r-Robusta Coffee, Certifcate No 1057)
iii.Bugabira CWR-Coffee Nursery (Endokwa Z’Emmwanyi), Licensed by Ugandan Coffee Development Organisation
Meeting at National Forestry Authority tree seedling nursery (Masaka) and demonstration of the new packaging to nursery manager and operators
20 Mar 2024 – 21 Mar 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Meeting and project presentation to FAO Uganda staff to promote the Biopots project
19 Mar 2024
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Site visit to the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI), Mukono Uganda to promote "Biopots: Biobased tree seedling pots to support agroforestry in Uganda". Project presentation to senior staff including the Director
18 Mar 2024
Links:
2023
Project film released by Welsh Government to promote the project at COP28
8 Dec 2023
Links:
GCRF project meeting and seminar: Development of new food packaging from Ethiopian crop residues to reduce the impact of plastics pollution on agriculture.
30 Nov 2023
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Development of new food packaging from Ethiopian crop residues to reduce the impact of plastics pollution on agriculture
28 Nov 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Talk given at Innovate UK / DEFRA Farming Innovation Programme- collaboration event. The talk discussed the 12 month project funded through the DEFRA Farming Innovation Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK
5 Oct 2023
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Sustainability in the Horticultural Industry- meeting of the Welsh Horticulture Cluster
4 Sep 2023
Links:
Biowill: An integrated, zero waste willow biorefinery. The event promoted the Interreg NW Europe Biowill project (2020-23) and a number of biobased products including bark (salicin) extracts for medical applications, moulded pulp food packaging and construction materials (medium density fibreboard) all made from willow were presented at the event.
20 Jul 2023
Links:
Presentation - Meeting of Welsh Horticulture Alliance (Royal Welsh Showground, Buith Wells)
19 Jun 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Flapjacks containing functional apple products to reduce fat and sugar demonstrated at:
1) Urdd Eisteddfod- Llandovery (29 May-3 June 2023)
2) Royal Welsh Show - Builth Wells (24-27 July 2023)
3) National Eisteddfod of Wales -Boduan (5-12 August 2023)
Apples are very healthy and plentiful food source. Apples are rich in fibre, anti-oxidants and complex carbohydrates that help maintain a healthy weight, support digestion and reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, asthma and some cancers. Apples are also anti-inflammatory, helping to protect against muscle damage during exercise. When apple juice and cider is made, the most nutritionally rich part of the apple – the flesh and skin - is usually discarded.
Â鶹Íø is collaborating with Welsh food and sustainable technology entrepreneurs The Pudding Compartment and Pennotec (Pennog Ltd) to make healthier, food ingredients from the pressed apple ‘pomace’ that is thrown away by drinks manufacturers. These ingredients – apple fibre and apple syrup - can replace up to 40% of the fat and sugar in whole foods - reducing food calories by up to 30% without compromising taste and texture. Once they can be supplied to food manufacturers across Wales, these clean label, vegan-friendly ingredients will help deliver targets for reducing both child and adult obesity and support Welsh Government wellbeing policy, encouraging heathier lifestyles in communities across Wales.
We’re conducting a taste test today with apple-flavoured flapjacks. One flapjack contains apple fibre and syrup and contains 20% fewer calories and half the sugar and saturated fats of the other.
Which do you prefer or do you have no strong preference?
Developing the calorie-reducing apple ingredients has involved multi-disciplinary collaboration between Â鶹Íø staff and students and the Welsh industrial partners:
• Staff and students from the Psychology Department helped develop consumer taste testing trials and surveys - including many that took place in Primary schools across Gwynedd - which showed that healthier versions of the foods we enjoy can play a part in reducing childhood and adult obesity and improve health and wellbeing in Wales and beyond.
• The apple pomace used to make the ingredients was supplied by Anglesey-based cider and apple juice manufacturer Jaspels. Both businesses believe strongly in reducing food miles by sourcing ingredients locally and the Geography Department staff and a Masters researcher investigated how the ‘green’ credentials of the apple ingredients would influence consumers and food service outlets to buy the product.
• Research staff at the BioComposites Centre, helped develop the apple fibre product by adapting techniques used on a large scale in wood pulp manufacture to make apple dietary fibre swell up in water and fill the space in foods when fats and sugar are removed.
If you’d like to learn more about healthy apple ingredients please go to www.milacel.com
If you have enjoyed the taste of the 20% reduced calorie apple flapjacks, think about how you could help to take this fabulous food invention of apple fibre and apple syrup ingredients from orchards and cider makers in Wales to the world.
29 May 2023 – 12 Aug 2023
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)The Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise LTD (METGE) is a is a 'not for profit' organisation, registered and based in Mbale, Uganda and is supported by the Welsh Government’s, 'Wales for Africa' programme through the Size of Wales
charity (SOW). The purpose of METGE is to manage, support and develop tree growing enterprises in Mount Elgon region in Uganda with the highest environmental and ethical integrity. In October 2019 the programme celebrated the distribution and planting of 10 million trees and it is on course to distribute 25 million trees by 2025 (25/25). METGE produces ~3.2 million tree seedlings each year which are supplied in plastic potting bags made from non-sustainable, fossil fuel derived plastics, including polyethylene. Following the supply and planting of these tree seedlings by beneficiary farmers, there is no defined method of disposing of these used potting bags as they are not recycled or re-used. In order to reduce plastics waste, including material generated from agricultural plastic mulch films which are a major environmental issue in soils across the world including Africa, one of METGE’s priorities is to develop a more sustainable agricultural film wrap to transport and supply its tree seedlings.
Â鶹Íø and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO-Uganda) are collaborating with METGE to develop a more sustainable, biobased film product for packaging of the METGE tree seedlings, which will be produced
from agricultural crop residues generated in Uganda. Valorisation of these types of residues and the commercialisation of biobased products generated from this feedstock is a key focus of the Uganda Governments THIRD NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDPIII) 2020/21 – 2024/25.
30 Mar 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)The Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise LTD (METGE) is a is a 'not for profit' organisation, registered and based in
Mbale, Uganda and is supported by the Welsh Government’s, 'Wales for Africa' programme through the Size of Wales
charity (SOW). The purpose of METGE is to manage, support and develop tree growing enterprises in Mount Elgon region
in Uganda with the highest environmental and ethical integrity. In October 2019 the programme celebrated the
distribution and planting of 10 million trees and it is on course to distribute 25 million trees by 2025 (25/25). METGE
produces ~3.2 million tree seedlings each year which are supplied in plastic potting bags made from non-sustainable, fossil
fuel derived plastics, including polyethylene. Following the supply and planting of these tree seedlings by beneficiary
farmers, there is no defined method of disposing of these used potting bags as they are not recycled or re-used. In order
to reduce plastics waste, including material generated from agricultural plastic mulch films which are a major
environmental issue in soils across the world including Africa, one of METGE’s priorities is to develop a more sustainable
agricultural film wrap to transport and supply its tree seedlings.
Â鶹Íø and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO-Uganda) are collaborating with METGE to
develop a more sustainable, biobased film product for packaging of the METGE tree seedlings, which will be produced
from agricultural crop residues generated in Uganda. Valorisation of cthese typers of residues and the commercialisation of
biobased products generated from this feedstock is a key focus of the Uganda Governments THIRD NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDPIII) 2020/21 – 2024/25.
27 Mar 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)Poster (p15): Pressurised Refining as a Biomass Pre-treatment
Rob Elias and Adam Charlton
22 Mar 2023 – 24 Mar 2023
Links:
Invited member- Welsh Horticulture Alliance
Lantra (https://www.lantra.co.uk/) delivers part of the Farming Connect program of support for Welsh agriculture, focused on the horticulture industry and increasing and supporting the capability and capacity of the sector.
A requirement of the project is to act as an industry voice for Welsh growers and the horticulture sector and in order to achieve this the Welsh Horticulture Alliance Group, a stakeholder group, has been established.
2023
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
2022
Inception workshop hosted by UNIDO, Hyatt Regecency Hotel, Addis Ababa 28.11.22. Invited presentation to disucss circular economy approaches to valorising agricultural and food processing residues in Ethiopia
28 Nov 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)16 Nov 2022
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Invited to speak at the Inter-University Council of East Africa Technical Advisory Meeting (9 June 2022)
9 Jun 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Consultancy project- invited to travel to Ethiopia by UNIDO to assess the current status of the IAIPs in relation to the valorisation of agricultural crop residues using a circular bioeconomy approach
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Invited to review PhD applications linked to an EU bioeconomy research programme and funded through the Biobased Industries- Joint Undertaking scheme (supported by Horizon Europe)
8 Feb 2022 – 29 Mar 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)Invited to provide written feedback on a draft landscaping study linked to circular agribusiness growth in Uganda. The study was co-ordinated by O-Farms: Uganda’s first Circular Agribusiness Accelerator
Feb 2022 – Mar 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)Invited to join the Circular Revolution Project Advisory Committee, to support the ERDF funded project led by Riversimple
2022 →
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2021
Article in North Wales Chronicle about the visit by Lesley Griffiths MS to learn more about the Interreg NW Europe funded Biowill project and collaborative links with Ireland
3 Dec 2021
Links:
Visit by Lesley Griffiths MS Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales to the BioComposites Centre and M-Sparc
2 Dec 2021
Links:
- /news/minister-visits-bangor-universitys-biocomposites-centre-and-m-sparc-science-park-to-learn-more
Interreg NW Europe project: Biowill- webinar organisation and presentation supported by Environment Platfrom Wales. The event was part of the Wales Climate Week 2021
26 Nov 2021
Links:
Pitch event to showcase ongoing applied research linked to the Food and Drink Sector in Wales, Event organised by Mentor Mon on behalf of Welsh Government
30 Sep 2021
Links:
Invited briefing for the Ugandan High Commissioner (H.E. JULIUS PETER MOTO) and Deputy High Commissioner (JOHN LEONARD MUGERWA) on progress with ongoing bioeconomy research projects in Uganda
11 Jun 2021
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Pitch event to showcase pilot scale capabilties linked to industrial biotechnology research
27 May 2021
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Anglesey project that turns crops into packaging could reduce
plastic use and boost Ugandan farmers
30 Mar 2021
Links:
A-maize-ing new way to package food -scientists develop product from
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25 Mar 2021
Links:
Uni’s eco-friendly green packaging for Uganda could soon be on our shelves
21 Mar 2021
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18 Mar 2021
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)Invited member of peer review panel for bioeconomy research grant applications
2021
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)
2020
Interview on biobased product and supply chain development at the BioComposites Centre
19 Oct 2020
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)BEACON 10 year event
14 Oct 2020
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)Article on the H2020 (BBI-JU) funded Pro-Enrich project, investiagting the valorisation of agri-food co-products
12 Sep 2020
Links:
Article on the H2020 (BBI_JU) funded Pro-Enrich project investiagting the valorisation of agri-food co-products
21 Aug 2020
Links:
Hosted a group of ten interantional design students working with staff in Pontio Innovation. Tour of the Technology Transfer Centre at Mona and overview of onging research linked to biobased packaging
12 Mar 2020
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Newton Bhabha UK-India Industrial Waste Challenge, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. Mid-term review meeting for the Bioreview project. Verbal presentation followed by Q&A by the project assessment panel
2 Mar 2020 – 3 Mar 2020
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Invited presentation to undergraduate students on current research in the BioComposites Centre on biobased packaging and the use of agri-forestry residues
6 Feb 2020
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Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Adam Charlton talking about research into fibre-based packaging as an alternative to single use plastics in the UK and Uganda
21 Jan 2020
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)Article on the Innvovate UK Agri-Tech catalyst funded Stoverpack project
2020 →
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)Article in "Advances Wales": The Journal for Science, Engineering and Technology: Researchers from Â鶹Íø are creating sustainable food packaging from maize to reduce post harvest losses. Post harvest losses are caused by fresh produce spoilage during transportation from the farm to the market, which
typically results from the use of sub-optimal packaging materials.
These losses have a significant impact on food security, as well as farmer
incomes, in East Africa. In Uganda's fruit and vegetable sector, it is estimated that
30-40 per cent of fresh produce is wasted through post harvest losses, rising to 60
per cent for tomatoes.
2020
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2019
BBC Wales news- item and interview on grass packaging collaboration with Waitrose and Stoverpack collaboration with Uganda
23 Nov 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia. EU project and meeting and workshop on the bioeconomy. Verbal presentation on current pilot scale and regional bioeconomy research projects in the BioComposites Centre
20 Nov 2019
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Â鶹Íø to create biodegradable food packaging using stover
14 Nov 2019
Links:
Poster presentation on the IUK Agritech Round 7 project with Uganda (poster title- STOVERPACK Creating a new value proposition for maize stover in Uganda)- 8.11.19
Invited to participate in launch event and workshop 9.11.19
8 Nov 2019 – 9 Nov 2019
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Verbal presentation- Milacel:
Development of new functional fibres using apple pomace
20 Sep 2019
Links:
Kyambogo University, Kampala. Workshop to discuss potential areas for collaboration focused on industrial design and packaging materials. Presentation on bioeconomy research at Â鶹Íø
11 Jul 2019
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)The event was attended by stakeholders from a range of organisations, including the Ugandan High Commission, Makerere University, the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO, Uganda), the Ugandan Industrial Research Institute, and UK Department for Trade and Industry
8 Jul 2019
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Video of H2020 successes: Recorded interview on applied research at the BioComposites Centre (BEACON and Pro-Enrich). Broadcast during the event: https://youtu.be/Na5s99xsg8U
4 Jul 2019
Links:
Kamuli District, Kampala, Uganda- site visit and biobased packaging workshop. Meeting with farming leaders in the Kamuli District, Kampala to promote the Agri-Tech catalyst funded Stoverpack project and discuss opportunities to collaborate on the valorisation of crop residues for the production of biobased packaging. Verbal presentation
2 Jul 2019
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Organisation of UK-Uganda Bioeconomy Workshop and visit
3 Jun 2019 – 7 Jun 2019
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)I attended this event for two days. The BioComposites Centre and Pennotec Ltd had a joint stand where collaborative research projects were highlighted to the public. This included work on functional fibres from apple pomace and biobased food packaging.
31 May 2019 – 1 Jun 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Item on functional fibres project with Pennotec Ltd. This is an Innvoate UK / Food and Drink Wales funded project investigating the incorporation of functional fibres derived from apple pomace into a range of foods, in order to help combat adult and child obesity
21 May 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)Centre for Alternative Technology and Liverpool John Moores University: MSc course in Sustainable Food and Natural Resources (Ecosystems, Land use, Water and Waste management module). Invited lecture on the bioeconomy and valorisation of agricultural residues for the production of new products
2019 →
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Invited reviewer of grant applications linked to bioeconomy research
2019 →
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)Invited reviewer/ panel member - grant applications linked to bioeconomy research
2019 →
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)The Places Working Group is supporting implementation of the UK Bioeconomy strategy published in December 2018. The aim of this group is to collate details of regional biorefining capabilities from across the UK. This includes regional programmes in Wales (BEACON- http://beaconwales.org/) and UK initiatives (BioPilots UK- http://beaconwales.org/)
2019 →
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Supporting and advising Welsh Government on future directions for research strategy and funding in Wales, post Brexit. A framework document, which included input from this group, was published by Welsh Government on 18.11.20- Regional investment in Wales: framework
(https://gov.wales/regional-investment-wales-framework)
2019 →
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Article on the H2020 (BBI-JU) Pro-Enrich project looking at the valorisation of agri-food co-products
2019 →
Links:
2018
UK-India Industrial Waste Challenge Kick-off Meeting, Delhi, India (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology- ICGEB). Verbal presentation on the BIOREVIEW projecti ncluding an overview of BioComposites Centre’s capabilities and role in the project
12 Dec 2018
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)The event was sponsored by Â鶹Íø. The BioComposites Centre had a stand at this event and I attended to discuss ongoing research projects linked to the bioeconomy to conference delegates
18 Nov 2018
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Event organised by the EU funded Pilots4U project -(https://www.biopilots4u.eu/horizonscan-workshop-3). Verbal presentation on research areas and capabilities linked to pilot scale research at the BioComposites Centre
7 Nov 2018
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Hosted a visit to the BC Mona Facility by Prof. Peter Halligan (Chief
Scientific Adviser for Wales) and Dr. Robert Hoyle (Chief Scientific Officer, Welsh
Government Office for Science) to showcase ongoing research
11 Oct 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Verbal presentation on current bioeconomy research at the BioComposites Centre and links to important regional programmes (BEACON and BioPilotsUK)
12 Sep 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)I organised a visit by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales to the BioComposites Centre's Technology Transfer Center. This included showcasing some of the Centre's research and meeting with a number of local companies (Tate &Lyle, Pennotec Ltd, Mon Naturals Ltd and Scitech Ltd). A brochure was produced for this event
19 Jul 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Event hosted at Â鶹Íø's Henfaes Research Centre. This was part of an
annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. I represented the BioComposites Centre and showcased its research into biobased food packaging made from agricultural residues, including ryegrass and wheat straw
10 Jun 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Collaboration between the BioComposites Centre and Mon Naturals Ltd to develop a traditional balm
2018 →
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2017
The workshop hosted by the Welsh Government in Cardiff was an opportunity for staff from Â鶹Íø (BioComposites Centre) to highlight ongoing research strategy and projects linked to the bioeconomy to senior staff from Welsh Government. Ongoing efforts to link various regional biorefining initiatives, including the ERDF funded BEACON programme, through a UK wide network called BioPilots UK was also described. Those attending included Paul Henderson (Head of Bioeconomy, BEIS), Andy Rees (Head of Waste Strategy Branch, Welsh Government), Alastair Davies (Head of Innovation Policy, Welsh Assembly Government), Huw Morris (Director for Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, in the Education and Skills Department, Welsh Government), and Mike Falconer Hall (Programme Area Manager, WRAP).
24 Nov 2017
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Visit of Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, Ynys Mon to the Biorefining Technology Transfer Centre, Mona, Anglesey. The visit was an opportunity to highlight current projects funded through Welsh Government and showcase the pilot scale processing technologies available to Welsh companies through Â鶹Íø (BioComposites Centre). The visit also used to highlight ongoing efforts by staff in the BioComposites Centre to provide support for the development of a Bioeconomy Strategy for Wakes.
17 Nov 2017
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)This was part of an annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. The Henfaes event hosted nearly 200 people and I
represented the BioComposites Centre and showcased its research into biobased packaging
11 Jul 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)This was part of an annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. The Henfaes event hosted nearly 200 people and the BioComposites Centre showcased its research into biobased packaging made from agricultural residues, including prototype products made from wheat straw, as part of an Innovate UK-China project.
11 Jul 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Visit of Julie James AM, Minister for Science and Skills (Welsh Government) to the Biorefining Technology Centre, Mona Anglesey. Aim of the event was to showcase ongoing Welsh and UK Government funded projects in the BioComposites Centre and showcase the pilot scale processing capabilities available at Â鶹Íø. I provided a briefing on the ERDF funded BEACON project and other Welsh Government projects funded through the A4B scheme
7 Jul 2017
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)6 Jul 2017
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)24 May 2017
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Meeting with Dr David Joyner and Prof. Yanjun Xin (Confucius Institute-Â鶹Íø) and Mr Wang Yangli (Minister Counsellor- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China), Mr. Shi Lei (First Secretary), and Mr Feng Zhi (Second Secretary) to highlight UK-China collaborative links and a collaborative industrial project with with Beijing Forestry University and funded jointly by the UK (Innovate UK) and Chinese (MOST) Governments
3 Mar 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/modules/deptcurrent/BDM7820
2017
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2016
7 Nov 2016 – 10 Nov 2100
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Workshop at EFIB 2016, organised by the Plants to Products (P2P) NIBB Network and supported by BioBase4SME, bringing together a range of experts to highlight the challenges and opportunities in delivering cascade processes, and showcasing some example projects which are delivering solutions.
20 Oct 2016
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)UK-China project workshop (Birmingham)- presentation by Adam Charlton to representatives from other Innovate UK-China projects. Meeting was attended by senior staff from Innovate UK and EPSRC
1 Jun 2016
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)4 Apr 2016
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)29 Jan 2016
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)College of Natural Sciences-Impact Workshop (Reichel)
15 Jan 2016
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)I sit on the management committee of the P2P NIBB (http://www.nibbp2p.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P2P-Governance-updated-Apr-2016.pdf)
2016
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)I was involved in the setting up and launch of a UK network of open access biorefining centres called BioPilots UK. This was officially launched at the European for Industrial Biotechnology in Glasgow in 2016. I sit on the management board of the network (https://biopilotsuk.com) and represent the BEACON project.
2016
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)I am a member of the management committee of this COST Action programme and one of two UK representatives
2016
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)I was involved in the setting up of a UK network of open access biorefining centres called BioPilots UK. This consisted of five finding member nation wide centres, including the ERDF funded BEACON programme, which is a collaboration between Abersytwyth, Â鶹Íø and Swansea Universities. I co-oridinated BEACON's input into the development and launch of this network. The aim of BioPilots UK is to develop joint research bids, opportunities for equipment sharing and staff secondments between the different centres. The founding members of this network included BEACON (Wales), IBIOC (Scotland), BDC (York), CPI (Wilton) and IFR (Norwich)
2016 →
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
2015
The work conducted through the Welsh Government's A4B funded STARS project (Sustainable Products from Ryegrass) was shortlisted under the 'Best Business Innovation' category. The work focused on the development of new fruit and vegetable packaging produced from ryegrass and was developed with Waitrose
3 Dec 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)I presented an overview of BioComposites Centre research projects and potential links to M_Sparc through existing collaborative research with Welsh SMEs. In addition to Edwina Hart, those attending including the event were Ieuan Wyn Jones, (M-Sparc), Profs John Hughes and Sian Hope (Â鶹Íø) and two representatives from the Welsh Government Sector Team.
27 Oct 2015
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Research seminar to staff and students, during a visit as part of an Innovate Uk-China project on biorefining
19 Oct 2015
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Research seminar to staff at students at Beijing Forestry University during a visit as part of an Innovate UK-China project on straw biorefining
13 Oct 2015
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)21 Sep 2015
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)I attended and presented an overview of BioComposites Centre research at a BBSRC network meeting at the University of Birmingham, to a national audience of senior academics and industrialists
26 Jan 2015
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)I provided an overview of BioComopsoites Centre research to an audience of academics and students as part of the SENRGY Research Away Day
16 Jan 2015
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2014
Meeting Chinese Government representatives from SAFEA (State Administration for Foreign Experts Affairs) in Beijing, China
2 Dec 2014
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)The Welsh and Chinese Governments hosted a group of four Welsh academics in Beijing (December 2014) in order to promote Agri-Food research in Wales. The aims of the visit were to: - promote the strength of Wales’ R&D in Food Supply Chain - enhance the close collaboration between Welsh scientists and the Chinese food industry and academia - help Chinese business to understand Wales’ investment environment - attract investment from China and maximize cooperation opportunities I presented an introduction to research in the BioComposites Centre, highlighting the Centre’s track record in collaborative industrial research, the different technologies available in the Centre and the strong links between the Welsh Government and Â鶹Íø with regards to funding for collaborative research.
1 Dec 2014
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Five members of the WEFO team from the Welsh Government Offices at Llandudno Junction visited the Biorefining-Technology Transfer Centre, where I provided a briefing on current BioComposite Centre biorefining projects. Equipment purchased through the project was demonstrated and samples produced were shown to the team. Those attending included Karl James (Priority Controller for Energy at Welsh European Funding Office), Amanda Thomas (WEFO Project Development Officer for BEACON) and Baudewijn Morgan (WEFO, H2020 Unit).
3 Nov 2014
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Four Lead Technologists from the Advanced Manufacturing Team Innovate UK (formerly the Technology Strategy Board) visited the BioComposites Centre and visited the Biorefining- Technology Transfer Centre in order to receive a briefing on current projects in the Centre, including BEACON. Those attending included Merlin Goldman (Lead Technologist- Biosciences) and Dr John Mortlidge (Lead Technologist Advanced Materials).
17 Oct 2014
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)8 Oct 2014
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)I was invited to present on behalf of the BEACON project at this conference, which was winner of the EC’s Committee of the Regions Regiostars 2014 award for ‘Sustainable growth: Green growth and jobs through Bio-economy’. The theme of the conference session was ‘Connecting the biomass: illustrating the bioeconomy system in action by following the flows of biomass and residues’
8 Oct 2014 – 9 Dec 2014
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)1 Oct 2014
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Joint symposium between the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Arts and Humanities on the subject of Energy. Attended by PVC for Research Prof David Shepherd. I presented on current research themes in the BioComposites Centre linked to energy and biorefining
8 May 2014
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Public Lecture - Café Scientifique, Â鶹Íø
2 Apr 2014
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)5 Mar 2014
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)Presentation on the progress of biorefinery research in the BioComposites Centre to a range of senior researchers/ academics, junior researchers and undergraduate students at Â鶹Íø.
25 Feb 2014
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)As a result of BBSRC partnering award between NREL and Â鶹Íø/ Aberystwyth Universities, staff from both institutions were able visit NREL. The visit resulted in a collaboration around developing a model for global land use change. NREL subsequently released a new land use change model, BioLUC, aimed at modelling the effects of bio-feedstock production scenarios on global land use change. The model was released through the Github platform, allowing open access to the wider research community and is anticipated to play a key role in driving forward our understanding of this area. Life cycle analysts Campbell Skinner (Â鶹Íø) and Trisha Toop (Aberystwyth University) visited NREL and worked alongside the development team as they went through final testing stages of the project.
2014
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The ERDF funded BEACON project won the 2014 Regiostars awards in Brussels(www.regiostars.eu) and I was interviewed as part of this.
2014
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The S-Lab Awards are organised by the Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories initiative (S-Lab), in association with key disciplinary and professional bodies. The S-Lab Awards for Excellence in Laboratory Design, Management and Operation were initiated in 2012 and have been held every year since. Â鶹Íø's 'CO2 LAB' was a shortlisted finalist in 2014.
2014 →
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
2013
I was part of the BEACON team presenting and answering questions from the awards jury, chaired by former Committee of the Regions President Luc Van den Brande, during the 11th annual European Week of Regions and Cities. The ERDF funded BEACON project was one of four finalists for the RegioStars 2014 awards in category 2 ‘Sustainable growth: Green growth and jobs through Bio-economy’. The RegioStars awards honour Europe's most inspirational and innovative regional projects. Finalists are selected on the basis of four key criteria: innovation, impact, sustainability and partnership. 19 finalists in 4 categories were been identified from 80 projects which are supported by EU cohesion policy funds. In addition, I was interviewed by a European television company about the project
8 Oct 2013
Links:
The work carried out through an industrial collaboration with Apollo Scientific Ltd was shortlisted in the category 'Best Improvement in Business Performance
and /or Outstanding Innovation'.
The submission title was 'Sustainable development and commercialisation of new chemicals for industry at the BioComposites Centre: From intermediates for drug
synthesis to plant derived chemicals for the biobased economy'
13 Jul 2013
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)The BioComposites Centre hosted 12 members of the WG Innovation team. The visit consisted of a presentation of the research work carried out by the Centre and a tour of the pilot scale facilities at Mona. Work carried out as part of the BEACON/ STARS project was highlighted. Those attending included Dr Ann Sudder Innovation Specialist (Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Sector) and Dr Gwion Williams (Operations Manager, Business Innovation)
24 Jun 2013
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)I presented an overview of BioComposites Centre Research in the area of biorefining and details of the pilot scale research capabilities to an audience of senior researchers and management staff across Â鶹Íø
20 Jun 2013
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Visit by Jane Hutt to IBERS (Aberystwyth University) for briefing on progress of the ERDF funded BEACON project. I attended and met with the Minister to discuss collaborative projects with BEACON companies at Â鶹Íø
23 May 2013
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)Event to mark the opening of a new Centre of Excellence in Green Extraction, with financial support from the Welsh Government. An introduction to the Centre was provided to an audience of 50 industrialists, academics and other stakeholders. Those attending included the Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, Head of College CNS , and the Director of Research CNS and a number of other senior academics from CNS
15 Jan 2013
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
2012
Presentation on biorefining research to a multidisciplinary team of senior/ junior researchers and project support staff from Aberystwyth, Â鶹Íø and Swansea Universities
5 Dec 2012
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)I presented an overview of A4B funded projects in the BioComposites Centre, highlighting Welsh Government support for this type of collaborative R&D activity. BEACON mentioned as an example of a highly successful umbrella project- presented to an audience of senior academics from the College of Natural Science, outlining the potential of these types of projects and the potential for joint projects
17 Oct 2012
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)I provided an overview of the pilot scale capabilities at the BioComposites Centre, as part of BEACON, to an audience of 80 people including senior academics at Â鶹Íø, collaborative partners from across Britain and funding bodies including the Welsh Government and UK Government Knowledge Transfer Networks. Those attending included Prof. John Hughes (Vice Chancellor Â鶹Íø), Ieuan Wyn Jones (former Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government), Lord Dafydd Ellis Thomas (Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales) and Albert Owen, Labour MP for Ynys Mon.
28 Jun 2012
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Briefing event attended by Head of Knowledge Transfer at the Technology Strategy Board, Vice Chancellor Â鶹Íø and Heads of School in CNS
23 May 2012
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Meeting hosted by Â鶹Íø and attended by Dr Debbie Buckley-Golder (Head of Knowledge Transfer at the Technology Strategy Board), the Vice Chancellor Â鶹Íø and Heads of School in College of Natural Sciences. Presentation to an invited audience of industrialists, academics and Welsh Government representatives and showcasing ongoing biorefinery projects at Â鶹Íø, including BEACON. Success in a previously funded TSB/EPSRC project where I was the Co-I was also highlighted (TP/6/BEX/6/I/K0021K, 2007-2010: Succinate esters from renewable feedstocks)
23 May 2012
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)19 Apr 2012 – 20 Apr 2012
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Presentation of industrial collaborative case studies from Â鶹Íø to an invited audience of 50 stakeholders from Welsh Government, Welsh and UK research funders (including representatives from RC:UK) and industrial representatives from a mixture of micro SMEs to large UK companies, with an interest in low carbon, biomass conversion technologies.
29 Mar 2012
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)The visit was hosted by IBERS Director, Professor Wayne Powell, along with Professor Iain Donnison, Dr Steve Fish and representatives from the partner institutions Dr Adam Charlton (Â鶹Íø) and Professor Steve Kelly (Swansea). I was able to brief the Minister on expertise and capabilities of the BEACON partners at Â鶹Íø and highlight the pilot scale capabilities available.
8 Mar 2012
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
2011
Invited speaker at a BBSRC event. Showcasing BC research to an invited audience of UK/US/ Taiwanese academics. Event attended by the Head of the BBSRC and academics from IBERS/ Aberystwyth University
3 Nov 2011 – 4 Nov 2011
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)2 May 2011
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
Projects
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01/04/2025 – 15/10/2025 (Active)
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01/04/2025 – 14/11/2027 (Active)
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12/12/2024 – 12/05/2025 (Active)
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01/08/2024 – 31/01/2025 (Finished)
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01/05/2024 – 30/09/2024 (Finished)
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01/11/2023 – 31/03/2025 (Finished)
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01/09/2023 – 09/02/2024 (Finished)
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01/09/2022 – 31/03/2023 (Finished)
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01/04/2022 – 07/08/2023 (Finished)
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01/04/2022 – 11/09/2024 (Finished)
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01/09/2019 – 31/08/2024 (Finished)
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01/07/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/07/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/11/2018 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)
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01/05/2018 – 22/08/2023 (Finished)
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01/01/2018 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)
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01/11/2017 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/09/2017 – 07/03/2019 (Finished)
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Pennotec is pleased to announce a new research collaboration with Irish company CyberColloids and Â鶹Íø’s Biocomposites Centre with the aim of addressing some factors affecting childhood obesity by making food choices healthier. This SBRI challenge-led project is overseen by Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Division and supported financially through the Welsh Government and Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). It aims to develop new functional food ingredients from surplus food industry resources in Wales and use them to replace high calorie ingredients such as fat in the kinds of food that are particularly popular with children.
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01/04/2016 – 25/08/2017 (Finished)
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01/11/2015 – 31/07/2017 (Finished)
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01/07/2015 – 31/08/2024 (Finished)
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01/09/2014 – 31/07/2015 (Finished)
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05/08/2014 – 10/10/2014 (Finished)
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01/04/2013 – 31/08/2015 (Finished)
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01/03/2013 – 31/07/2013 (Finished)
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14/01/2013 – 30/06/2013 (Finished)
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01/01/2013 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/04/2012 – 18/07/2012 (Finished)
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01/11/2011 – 31/12/2013 (Finished)
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01/12/2010 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/12/2010 – 23/08/2013 (Finished)
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01/06/2010 – 01/08/2013 (Finished)
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