Which Reading research got the most attention across the globe in 2021? We’ve dug into the Altmetric data to bring you the past year’s three most talked about Reading-authored publications for each research theme.
Prosperity & Resilience
Collaborating with Industry: A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could be the answer
The Knowledge Transfer Centre have been very busy of late. Not only have we been winning awards for our Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, we have also been talking with our academic…Read More >
Ten years of financial fair play: has it been good for European football?
Even in a sport as old as football, the rules of the game can change. The same is true off the pitch, as with the introduction ten years ago of…Read More >
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Showcase 2021
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) offers undergraduate students the chance to gain hands-on research experience on projects covering all disciplines across University. These projects take the form of a…Read More >
India’s terrible roads: how to build a world-class network and still reach net zero
One of the keys to China’s economic renaissance over the past couple of decades is often overlooked. Namely, it has built a lot of roads. China’s highways have more or…Read More >
The Maldives is threatened by rising seas – but coastal development is causing even more pressing environmental issues
As UN climate conference COP26 is ongoing, vulnerable nations are rightly highlighting how they are threatened by climate change. One such nation is the Maldives, for whose inhabitants sea level…Read More >
Slapps: the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists
A type of legal action is increasingly being used by powerful people to shut down criticism from activists, academics, whistleblowers, and journalists. This is known as a strategic lawsuit against…Read More >
Bitcoin: why its value has rocketed once again
Bitcoin’s journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone – and another record price. The cryptocurrency was trading at US$66,975 (£48,456) following the launch of an exchange traded fund…Read More >
Sorry Boris Johnson, the UK will not become the Qatar of hydrogen
“Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen,” Boris Johnson declared as the government laid out its 368-page strategy for reaching net zero emissions by 2050. It sounds magnificent, but what…Read More >
Planning reform: an opportunity to ground the planning system in public involvement
In August 2020 the Government published its plans to reform the planning system in England in a long-awaited White Paper. Professor Gavin Parker reflects on the proposed changes to community…Read More >
