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Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, a researcher with TransiT and an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

Daniel Mitchell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, using visualisation software as part of his digital twinning research at the Port of Dover.

Andrew Goodsell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, working on his virtual reality research for digital twinning.

A human resources tool to help #employers get ready for wider use of digital twins is being developed by TransiT researcher and Heriot-Watt University supply chain expert Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik

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#DigitalTwins #HumanResources #Upskilling #HumanCapital

As we celebrate the positive impact of our global Heriot-Watt community, we’re proud to announce the creation of a new international scholarship to support women from Sub-Saharan Africa.

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New research shows Scotland’s progress in ending communal night shelters for emergency accommodation is under threat.

The study highlights the harm caused by shared air shelters and shows that alternatives are achievable.

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#HeriotWattUni #Homelessness #HousingPolicy

We’re extremely proud to share that Professor
Mercedes Maroto-Valer, our Deputy Principal for Global Sustainability, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours list 2026 for her services to Low Energy Technologies.

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Scientists are creating the first-ever 3D movies of black holes.

The work combines world-leading black hole imaging expertise with cutting-edge UK-developed AI.

A huge step forward for world science. 👏

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New report reveals Deaf women in Scotland facing domestic abuse remain “effectively invisible” due to the lack of BSL specialist services.

It calls for national action, dedicated funding, and equitable BSL access so Deaf women and their children can be supported.

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Our Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard A. Williams, CBE FREng FTSE FRSE, has announced he will retire in September 2026 after more than a decade of distinguished leadership.

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Imagine glasses that can supercharge hearing. 👓

That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.

Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg

#AI #HearingLoss

It is with great sadness that we share the news that our esteemed Chancellor and renowned humanitarian, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, has died. 

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.  

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We enjoyed an explosion of colour and one-of-a-kind designs at this year’s School of Textiles and Design Degree Show. 🪡🧵

Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟

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New research: Heriot-Watt's Prof Bill Sanderson &
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.

A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.

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📸 Dr Tim Bean

#Oysters #MarineRestoration

Wishing our friends @esric-imaging.bsky.social all the best for this week's ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School in Edinburgh! @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬

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Innovative Heriot-Watt students, staff and graduates are shortlisted in Converge 2025 Seventeen aspiring entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders.

Seventeen aspiring #entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders 🌠🌍

More here: tinyurl.com/utbc4p42

#HeriotWattUni #Converge2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact @convergec.bsky.social

Credit ratings are a key check on chief executive overconfidence in corporate acquisitions Overconfident chief executives and their risky behaviours can be partly restrained through credit ratings, finds new research from Heriot-Watt and partner universities.

Overconfident #CEOs & their risky behaviours can be partly restrained by credit ratings, finds new research in the journal European Financial Management by Bangor University, Heriot-Watt University, Vlerick Business School and Aberdeen University

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Congratulations to our textile design students, whose new design ideas for Shetland wool won prizes and commendations from Shetland wool broker Jamieson & Smith 🐑🐏

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Lovely pics. ☀️

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#television #galashiels #fashion #textile #heriotwattuni #fashion… | Heriot-Watt University We are delighted that BBC Scotland’s Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark featured many current staff members and graduates of Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design in #...

We are delighted that BBC Scotland's Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark features many staff and graduates of Heriot-Watt's School of Textiles and Design in #Galashiels 🧵

More here: tinyurl.com/29wf9vz7

#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design

Heriot-Watt mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim

The Royal Society of Edinburgh building in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ryan Johnston.

Congratulations to Heriot-Watt #mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏

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A fantastic day at the Sports Union Watt Cup last week.🏆

Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙

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Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Mehul Malik honoured with Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Professor Mehul Malik has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Congratulations to our #quantum #physicist Professor Mehul Malik, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏

More here: www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/he...

#HeriotWattUni #quantumphysics #quantumcommunications #EduSky #AcademicSky

Introducing our new Future Shapers Scholarship. 📈

These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.

Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw

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Heriot-Watt student cyclists at Edinburgh Castle. From left to right: Kah Rick Fong, Dominic Gurney, King Jun Siew, Oli Munn and Jay Berry.

Bikes for hire. Photo by Viktor Keri on Unsplash.

Civil engineering students at Heriot-Watt University in #Edinburgh are calling for the creation of a publicly-owned bike hire scheme in the city🚲

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#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
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A UK study shows digitalisation in healthcare, housing & energy can marginalise minoritised ethnic communities. Poor design & lack of support deepen inequalities: tinyurl.com/3bwkk7h3

PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online

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Heriot-Watt Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer, has been named recipient of the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, receiving the Award for Public Life from The Saltire Society of Scotland. 👏

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Wow. 👏👏

Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.

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Italian scientist receives €2 million funding to help predict the unexpected Italian mathematician Professor Lorenzo Pareschi has won a €2 million funding from the Italian government to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics and traffic.

Congratulations to our #mathematician Lorenzo Pareschi, who has won €2m from the Italian Science Fund to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics, traffic and the #economy 👏

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#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
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Heriot-Watt University wishes a Ramadan Kareem to all those in our global University community who celebrate. ☪️

#HeriotWattUni #Ramadan

3D imaging breakthrough could mean step change for security and defence applications A new detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances has been developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University.

Scientists have developed a detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances and through obstructions like fog, smoke or camouflage.

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#HeriotWattUni #optics #photonics #EduSky #AcademicSky

Exciting new initiative with The Scottish Government offering graduates a new work and study pathway to help gain real-life experience. 👷

Learn more. 👇

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Join us tomorrow in Oriam for our All Disciplines Career Fair. 🧮

Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.

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