In this case study we hear from Oskar Soulas, a PhD student in Chemistry, who has been using BlueBEAR to investigate lithium–sulphur–nitrogen solid electrolytes for next-generation battery technologies. I am a second year PhD student in the Scanlon Materials Theory Group (SMTG) based at the University of Birmingham. The group uses powerful computational tools to understand … Continue reading “Atomic Simulation to Build Better Batteries”
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July 2025 BEAR Newsletter
Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Newsletter July sees us nearing the end of a busy training, events, and conference season – we look forward to meeting new members of staff at the central induction event on Monday 21 July in the Great Hall. Three members of the team attended STEP-UP RSLondon last week, including myself, who … Continue reading “July 2025 BEAR Newsletter”
Bio-inspired FSI and HPC-driven aerodynamic optimisation
In this case study we hear from Hibah Saddal, a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering, who is using BlueBEAR to optimise aerodynamic performance. At the 14th BEAR Conference 2025, I had the opportunity to present my research carried out with my PhD advisor, Dr Chandan Bose, on bio-inspired fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems, where we leveraged … Continue reading “Bio-inspired FSI and HPC-driven aerodynamic optimisation”
High-Resolution Soil Hydrology Analysis Enabled by BlueBEAR
In this case study, we hear from Guilin Luo, a PhD student in the School of Geography, who has been harnessing BEAR’s advanced computing resources to investigate how temperate forest soils respond to climatic change. By integrating high-resolution environmental monitoring data from the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) site, and using workflows in R … Continue reading “High-Resolution Soil Hydrology Analysis Enabled by BlueBEAR”
BEAR helps delve into the infant gut and malnutrition
In this case study we talk to Leon, a PhD student in the Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes, who is using bioinformatics of microbes that encompass the human gut microbiome. The human gut is inhabited by trillions of microbial cells and most of those cells have very important roles in human health. My work … Continue reading “BEAR helps delve into the infant gut and malnutrition”
Using BEAR to peel back the layers on potato genetics
In this case study we talk to Jack, a PhD student in Biosciences, who is using bioinformatics to understand plant genetics. I am a PhD student working in plant sciences supervised by Dr Lindsey Compton. My research focuses on using bioinformatics to understand plant genetics. Canopy architecture traits, like height and area, impact photosynthesis, drought … Continue reading “Using BEAR to peel back the layers on potato genetics”
Do restaurants care about consumers’ ratings?
In this case study we talk to Zhuangchen Wu, a final year PhD student in Economics, he is also the winner of the best presentation at the BEAR Conference 2025. Zhuangchen is investigating customer anger and consumer ratings. Consumer anger or fair pricing theory (Rotemberg 2005, 2011) proposes that firms have stable prices because they … Continue reading “Do restaurants care about consumers’ ratings?”
How I used BEAR to understand investor behaviour in FinTech markets
In this case study we talk to Mohammad B M A J Aldoub, a PhD student in Economics, who is investigating how investors react to negative shocks in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms. My research examines how investors react to negative shocks in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, with a particular focus on belief dispersion during uncertain times. P2P lending refers … Continue reading “How I used BEAR to understand investor behaviour in FinTech markets”
June 2025 BEAR Newsletter
Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Newsletter Whilst June has seen several of the team head out to conferences and events, including ISC High Performance 2025, we are busy preparing for our own event next week to welcome 15 teams of taught students to the heavily oversubscribed BEAR Challenge 2025, part of the UoB Xtra series of events. … Continue reading “June 2025 BEAR Newsletter”
Reflections from the BEAR Conference 2025
The 14th annual BEAR Conference, a vibrant event organised by postgraduates for postgraduates, took place on 22 May 2025 at the Alan Walters Building—and what a fantastic day it was! With 55 attendees, the conference was packed with insightful talks, lively discussions, and a strong sense of community. Dietmar Heinke, Chair of the BEAR User … Continue reading “Reflections from the BEAR Conference 2025”