News Clippings
• As an elected UKYA member, our work on At Risk Scholars and Professionals project, co-led by Dr Ana Blanco and me, was highlighted through a blog post, under theme of Community as a Superpower, as a part of Refugee week.
https://ukyoungacademy.org/blog/uk-young-academys-reflections-for-world-refugee-day/
• As a member of Awardee Excellence Community Reference Group of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a promotional video highlighting key benefits of being part the awardee excellence community was commissioned by the academy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyRKbvh8Boc
• Myovolt announcement about collaboration between University of Hertfordshire and Myvolt to form a joint venture to develop and market wearable neurotechnology:
https://myovolt.com/stories/muscle-spasticity-treatment
• Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Industrial Fellowship announcement:
• Chosen as one of the 25 emerging research leaders in health research by the Academy of Medical Sciences (2023)
To celebrate the Academy of Medical Sciences’ 25th anniversary (AMS), the AMS commissioned interviews with 25 Emerging Research Leaders drawn from across the UK to discuss the role of the Academy in the future of UK health research. I was selected as one of the 25 emerging research leaders in health research to participate in the above discussions and planning. Further, among these 25 emerging leaders, 5 have been selected on whom feature/spotlight was created through impact blog, video interview.
My Impact blog appeared on the AMS's website: https://acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/improving-lives-through-neurotechnology
Video (Improving lives through neurotechnology): YouTube Link
• Elected to the membership of the UK Young Academy for 5 year term (2023-2028)
Royal Academy of Engineering press release: https://raeng.org.uk/news/uk-young-academy-announces-first-members
The Royal Society press release: https://royalsociety.org/news/2023/01/ukya-members-announcement/
Academy of Medical Sciences press release: https://acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/uk-young-academy-announces-first-members
University of Hertfordshire press release: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/university-of-hertfordshire-lecturer-selected-as-member-of-the-new-uk-young-academy
• Following British Science Association Award lecture, my research was widely featured on national and international media including on Times, Daily Mirror
Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/university-of-hertfordshire-de-montfort-university-b2166527.html
Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/39db704e-c022-404c-a8f7-5f72ee2a39a0
Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/de-montfort-university-b1025440.html
• Invited to participate in "the Compass" an immersive, projection mapped installation, bringing to life how we navigate knowledge, and how scientific research can be a compass to guide our curiosity. British science researchers are revealed as pioneering explorers on voyages of discovery, with new horizons to explore.
The Compass was funded by UKRI and BEIS with my interview featuring in this immersive installation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMW3LoylMiA
https://britishsciencefestival.org/experience-the-compass-at-the-british-science-festival-2022/
• Interview given to YouthSTEM2030.org for aspiring engineers and scientists, appeared in the print edition of YouthSTEM2030 magazine, co-sponsored by the IET
https://www.youthstem2030.org/youth-stem-matters/read/in-conversation-with-dr-amit-pujari
• British Science Association Award Lecture announcement:
https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/award-lectures-british-science-festival-2022
• Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)/Leverhulme Trust Fellowship announcement:
• Churchill Fellowship announcement:
• I am engineer get me out of here profile:
https://imanengineer.org.uk/profile/amitpujari/
• Royal Society of Edinburgh, Lessells Travel Fellowship announcement: