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The safe operation of ships is a high priority task in order to protect the ship, the personnel, the cargo and the wider environment. Research undertaken by Professor Alexander Korobkin in the School of Mathematics at UEA has led to a methodology for the rational and reliable assessment of the structural integrity and thus safety of ships and their cargos in severe sea conditions. Central to this impact is a set of mathematical models, the conditions of their use, and the links between them, which were designed to improve the quality of shipping and enhance the safety of ships. The models, together with the methodology of their use, are utilised by the ship certification industry bringing benefits through recognised quality assurance systems and certification.
Professor Andrew Webster's sociological research on developments in biomedical science has been impactful in shaping regulatory practice and influencing policy in relation to biobanking, stem cell research and regenerative medicine. In particular, his research has been used to: change donation procedures to the UK Biobank; influence regulatory decisions made by the UK Stem Cell Bank Steering Committee (UKSCBSC); contribute to regulatory practices associated with clinical trial design and adoption, and inform the UK government's investment strategy in regenerative medicine.
Research conducted at the University of Sheffield between 1992 and 2006 was developed into a film (The Great Sperm Race) for Channel 4, distributed by ITV global media and shown on television in twenty-two countries between 2009 and 2010. The film had critical reviews in the national media (e.g. The Daily Mirror, The Metro) and stimulated public debate via its global distribution.
An on-line game developed to support the film has been played over ten million times with excellent feedback about its educational value. The film won several television and film awards around the world and this helped the production company prosper and go on to make ground- breaking films in other areas.