Queen's University Belfast - Think Future. Think KTP

In this episode, Mark Boyle, Head of Technology at Digital Catapult Belfast, reflects on his time as a KTP associate with Queen’s University Belfast and F.G. Wilson. He explores how this experience opened doors to roles in high-profile companies, emphasizing the significance of continuous professional development. Mark also delves into the impact of emerging technologies such as AI and digital twins, and highlights the value of collaboration in driving technological growth in Northern Ireland.

In this episode, we welcome James Young, who shares his journey from Master’s student in Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast to KTP Associate with Elmgrove Foods. James discusses how his KTP experience inspired him to focus his career on decarbonisation, and highlights his current project aimed at establishing Northern Ireland's first biorefinery. We explore the region's role in leading global change through innovation and the potential to repurpose waste into renewable energy solutions. James’s insights showcase how the KTP programme can be a springboard for graduates looking to make a meaningful impact.

In this episode, it's KTP associate Ansu Mary-Alex joining Orla for an engaging conversation about concrete! Yep, you heard right. We're talking concrete and the important role that the KTP programme is playing in helping Moore Concrete, a leading precast company, to develop cutting-edge low-carbon concrete solutions to tackle urgent environmental challenges. Ansu is leading the project with support from academics at Queen's and she talks passionately about her work with the company, her KTP experience as a graduate and the future of the industry in light of sustainability challenges.

In this episode, we’re talking industrial automation. Orla chats to KTP associate, Rohit Avadhani. Rohit highlights the importance of technological innovation and increased productivity in a factory setting and discusses his role in developing Smart Factory principles in Northern Ireland meat processing company, WD Meats. Rohit shares his journey from India, to the US to Coleraine and discusses the importance of finding your passion, handling rejection and how KTP fosters an environment for innovation to thrive.

In this episode, KTP associate, Úna Barrett joins host, Orla Dunne to discuss her KTP project with Felix O’Hare to reduce carbon emissions internally and in the construction services provided. Úna also delves into her experiences with the KTP programme, the benefits of the training and travel budget, and the importance of the support from Queen’s academic supervisors. Join us as we discuss whether net-zero in construction is a visionary aspiration or an attainable goal, and what it means to be a female pioneer in this field.