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Industry and Innovation Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across the university. The vision is to be the leading provider of applied research excellence delivering materials, computing, science and engineering innovations meeting the development needs of industry. 

We provide solutions to key global challenges, including

  • secure and sustainable energy supply and management
  • smart, digital and low carbon technologies driving clean growth
  • security of individuals, institutions and international communities and their environments
  • technologies supporting an ageing society

Work with us

Sheffield Hallam is one of the UK’s leading universities for generating new ideas and technology. Yet our partners say it’s how we turn academic expertise into real world applications that really sets us apart. It’s about delivering and demonstrating bottom line impact.

Expert Services

Choose from a range of expertise all offering international standards of research to accelerate your R&D. Our experts can help you develop new products and test innovative processes. Expect creative thinking back by scientific rigour to help you generate significant and measurable impact. 

Find out more

To connect with us please get in touch with one of our dedicated innovation managers by emailing industry-innovation-fi@shu.ac.uk


High-tech facilities and equipment

By partnering with us on R&D or consultancy you can benefit from all the cutting edge facilities we offer and minimise the cost of innovation. You can also hire some of our facilities and equipment to use independently, or for testing purposes. 

 

Research centres

Materials Engineering Research Institute

Materials and Engineering Research Institute

Using science and engineering our innovations help solve industrial problems

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National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering

National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering

Our expertise on tackling food industry challenges and creating a knowledgeable workforce

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Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

Advancing understanding of biological and chemical processes and systems particularly in health and disease

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CENTRIC

Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research

An international centre leading applied research in the security domain

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Academic schools

School of Biosciences and Chemistry School of Engineering and Built Environment School of Computing and Digital Technologies

Funding partners

Tinsley Bridge company logo
Blue Rolls Royce logo
Ionbond logo
Zimmer Biomet logo
Horizon 2020 European funding logo
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Innovate UK logo
Medical Research Council logo
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council logo
National Nuclear Laboratory logo

Featured projects and activity

National HIPIMS Technology Centre logo

HIPIMS

A world-leading centre for plasma technology, materials synthesis and their industrial applications

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Accelerated weathering testing

Accelerated weathering testing

Testing the durability of materials for Artic Russia

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Baked cheese products

Reducing salt and fat content of baked cheese products

Developing micro-formulation technology to manufacture healthier cheese products

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Man with lower back pain

The iPSpine project

A revolutionary research project aiming to regenerate damaged spinal discs and cure back pain

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Computer keyboard

Developing a game to help catch cybercriminals

Helping cryptocurrency investigators track down criminals

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Stir welding

Developing coatings for friction stir welding

Investigating the potential to increase performance using advanced coatings

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Rice on a wooden spoon

Optimising the rice milling process and reducing waste

Lowering the energy process to minimise broken rice and waste

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Research students researching disposal of nuclear waste

Students driving improvements in nuclear waste disposal

Disposing nuclear waste by turning it into glass

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Glass samples made with biomass power plant ash

Developing sustainable methods of glass manufacturing

Decarbonising the glass manufacturing process

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Staff

Andrew Alderson

Andrew Alderson

Institute director

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Jane Wright 28562

Jane Wright

Institute manager

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Danielle Miles

Danielle Miles

Innovation Manager

Amanda Johnston

Amanda Johnston

Innovation Manager NCEFE

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Francis Clegg

Dr Francis Clegg

Head of Research Degrees

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kate whitfield

Dr Kate Whitfield

Ethics Research Lead

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