Heriot-Watt University

A team of scientists, led by Dr Mehreen Gul from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material. The project will support interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing sustainability in the construction industry.

The hot spots where electric vehicle infrastructure is required to support zero emission heavy goods vehicles have been identified in a new report by the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Heriot-Watt University.

A series of lectures designed to cultivate and develop entrepreneurial thinking in university students has launched at Heriot-Watt University. The ‘Entrepreneurial Minds’ series has been created by leading academic and entrepreneur Professor Gabriela Medero, the university’s Associ

Work has started on a new Quantum Communications Hub Optical Ground Station (HOGS), a state-of-the-art telescope which is being built on Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park. The new facility will demonstrate and test satellite quantum secure communications, maintaining and growing the UK&rs

A new multi-million-pound project led by Heriot-Watt University’s global research institute for net zero is using AI to slash the time and cost involved in modelling carbon capture and storage (CCS) methods. Called ECO-AI, the research team is developing specialist AI techniques for scientific

Edinburgh-based green energy integrator Logan Energy has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector. Logan Energy, with manufacturing facilities in Wallyford and development facilities at Heriot-Watt

Scotland’s sports minister officially opened Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre yesterday at Heriot-Watt University. A plaque marking the arrival of the £4.5m facility was unveiled by Maree Todd MSP and Prof. Richard A. Williams, Principal and Vice Chancelor of Heriot-Watt University.

Scotland’s first eco construction training centre is teaching students key skills to deliver net zero targets. Constructed by McTaggart Construction, the newly opened state-of-the-art facility at West Lothian College supports sustainable construction and energy efficiencies. It will provide tr

Heriot-Watt University Chemical and Energy Engineering Graduate, Steven Brasher from Dalgety Bay, celebrated the delivery of his first large-scale solar project at Denny Waste Water Treatment Works. More than £660,000 was invested by Scottish Water to install over 830 solar panels at the works

A new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with hydrogen technologies experts Logan Energy and PlusZero. The newly named ‘Hydrogen Works’ building will see the consortium collaborate across a range of hy

The construction of six state-of-the-art indoor tennis courts at Oriam has reached the halfway point with the project on schedule to complete in late summer.

International property and construction company Thomas & Adamson (T&A) has been appointed as cost managers for the new Oriam Tennis Centre at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus, with work due to commence on site shortly.

While 3D visualisation has been commonplace in construction for some time, Dr Harpreet Seth asks whether the industry is ready to take the next step and enter the metaverse. To many, the metaverse is a new word, a concept born of the internet age, a distant and scary place to contemplate visiti

Heriot-Watt University has today announced the appointment of Professor Gabriela Medero as associate principal for enterprise, a strategic new role which will help to drive engagement with entrepreneurial talent as part of the successful delivery of the University’s Shaping Tomorrow Together s

The creator of a ground-breaking recycled brick has been chosen as one of this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50). Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of clean tech company Kenoteq which creates sustainable products for the construction industry, is a Professor in Geotechnical and Geo