The research and the stories behind the research in the words of RECIRCULATE’s researchers and those who work with us and use our research

Welcome to the “The FLOW” section of the RECIRCULATE website. We are developing it as a collection of short, non-technical articles written by those closest to the work of the project and to the challenges and solutions associated with the “circular water economy”. We refer to The FLOW as “RECIRCULATE stories”, and that’s just what it is. These are not research articles, although some of them describe the progress in our research. These are the stories “behind the research”. The authors of the blogs are not just our researchers but also those from the network of those who have contributed to the project in many different ways. We think that this is the best way of explaining what the project is all about: what we are doing and why. We hope that you will enjoy reading these blogs. We are keen that they reach as many people as possible. That means that you are welcome to republish them so long as you follow our guidelines.We have also created a set of guidelines for all RECIRCULATE researchers and research-users providing tips for writing blog articles. For access to these pages please contact recirculate@lancaster.ac.uk.

  • ViVa La Difference – the challenges and potential of different perspectives in communication between research and business
    ViVa La Difference – the challenges and potential of different perspectives in communication between research and business

    In this blog, developed from her highly commended entry to the FLOW “Write a Blog” competition”, Winifred Prempew shares lessons from her experience of [...]

    Published On: May 10, 2021Categories: The Flow
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  • Greenenergy: extending bioenergy action to a new generation
    Greenenergy: extending bioenergy action to a new generation

    Dr Andrew Amenaghawon, RECIRCULATE Post-Doctoral Research Associate at University of Benin, describes a success story for undergraduates working with the RECIRCULATE and ACTUATE team. [...]

    Published On: April 29, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP4
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  • Spotlight Interview – Prof. Jess Davies
    Spotlight Interview – Prof. Jess Davies

    Prof. Jess Davies is a Professor of Sustainability at Lancaster University and the Director of the Centre for Global Eco-innovation. She was originally trained [...]

    Published On: April 23, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interview – Dr Emmanuel Tsekleves
    Spotlight interview – Dr Emmanuel Tsekleves

    Dr Emmanuel Tsekleves is a senior lecturer in Health Design at ImaginationLancaster at Lancaster University. He is also the convenor of Design Research Society Special [...]

    Published On: April 23, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interview – Dr Joanne Larty
    Spotlight interview – Dr Joanne Larty

    Dr Joanne Larty is the work package lead for Entrepreneurship and Innovation [WP1] on the RECIRCULATE project. She is also a senior lecturer in [...]

    Published On: April 23, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow, WP1
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  • If you build it, they will understand
    If you build it, they will understand

    Dr Mike Ajieh describes how the ACTUATE power-from-waste plant at University of Benin is translating RECIRCULATE research into real benefits for energy supply, the [...]

    Published On: April 21, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP4
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  • Water, community and networks in the RECIRCULATE context
    Water, community and networks in the RECIRCULATE context

    In this blog, developed from her highly commended entry to the FLOW “Write a Blog” competition”, Kathleen Burke describes her research into sustainable entrepreneurial [...]

    Published On: April 14, 2021Categories: The Flow
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  • How to avoid tripping up in communication between research and business
    How to avoid tripping up in communication between research and business

    In this blog, developed from his highly commended entry to the FLOW “Write a Blog” competition”, Chibuike Utaka finds parallels between a childhood experience [...]

    Published On: March 30, 2021Categories: The Flow
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  • A new world…
    A new world…

    In this blog, developed from her highly commended entry to the FLOW “Write a Blog” competition”, Dr Noimot Abisola Balogun reflects on one positive [...]

    Published On: March 24, 2021Categories: The Flow
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  • World Water Day 2021
    World Water Day 2021

    Monday 22nd March 2021 is UN World Water Day and this year's theme is "Valuing Water", so we decided to ask some of the [...]

    Published On: March 22, 2021Categories: The Flow
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  • The birth of an idea
    The birth of an idea

    Prof. Alastair Martin shares his personal journey as a chemical engineer into RECIRCULATE, and how the idea of “safe digestate” is coming to life [...]

    Published On: March 17, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP4
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  • Communication between research and businesses or the wider community: a plea to communicate
    Communication between research and businesses or the wider community: a plea to communicate

    In her highly commended entry to the FLOW “Write a Blog” competition, Dr Otlhapile Dinakenyane highlights the challenge of the ‘first step’ in communication. [...]

    Published On: March 8, 2021Categories: The Flow
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