Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Research at Portsmouth is flourishing and this is demonstrated by the strength and variety of the research collaborations in which the institution is engaged. Our research ranges from the purest sciences - investigating the evolution of galaxies - to the most economically and technologically applied - computer games design. Through studies of history, literature and society, our researchers develop and communicate new insights on topics ranging from Charles Dickens to the European Union, and from the challenges of ageing to new methods of fraud-prevention.
The University of Portsmouth is ranked among the top 400 universities in the world and the top modern university in the United Kingdom in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Our world-class research is further validated by the outcome of the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), with an average 40 per cent of the research rated internationally excellent or world-leading and 78 per cent rated internationally recognised or above.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
Research output
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(Exhaustive) symbolic regression and model selection by minimum description length
Desmond, H., 9 Apr 2026, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 384, 2317, 15 p., 20240584.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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$H_0$ Without the Sound Horizon (or Supernovae): A 2% Measurement in DESI DR1
DESI Collaboration, Gaztañaga, E. & Nadathur, S., 2 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. 2026, 04, 32 p., 004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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#TrueCrime: Digital Culture, Ethics and True Crime Audiences
Hobbs, S. I. (Editor) & Hoffman, M. (Editor), 3 Jan 2026, 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 331 p. (Fan Studies )Research output: Book/Report › Book
Student theses
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Sizing of Microgrid Components Using Multiobjective Optimisation
Sadik, T. R. (Author), Becerra, V. (Supervisor) & Khanna, S. (Supervisor), 11 Oct 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Legal Knowledge and Awareness: The Dynamics of Employment Law among Romanian Migrant Workers in the UK
Herea, C. (Author), Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Kapotas, P. (Supervisor), 6 Oct 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Enhancing the Security Threat Assessment Process in the Built Environment: A Critical Evaluation of Current Practices
Taylor, B. (Author), Sarac, B. N. (Supervisor) & Akerele, J. (Supervisor), 5 Oct 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Datasets
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Data preprocessing scripts and standardized prompts used in the study: Enabling interoperability across disparate health data sources using Large Language Models
Ozonze, O. N. (Creator), Dike, U. (Creator), Okonor, O. M. (Contributor) & Adedeji, T. A. (Creator), Public Library of Science, 5 Aug 2026
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001511.s001
Dataset
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Dataset for the HELP Study.
Uzoma, C. C. (Creator) & Perissiou, M. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 13 May 2026
DOI: 10.17029/2c76a0c4-b813-405e-a04c-d75687642fd6
Dataset
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Dataset for "Metahuman Social Media Influencers and the Endorsement of Cultural City Brands"
Can, A. S. (Creator), Javed, A. (Other) & Ekinci, Y. (Other), University of Portsmouth, 24 Nov 2025
DOI: 10.17029/6b5964d1-2014-4f77-a45c-f291e0736230
Dataset
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Shear Smart, AI-Powered Decisions for Soil Element Testing
Rouholamin, M. (PI), Ali, M. (CoI) & Bader-El-Den, M. (CoI)
5/10/26 → 4/10/28
Project: Innovation
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Uncharted Voices: Subaltern Cultures and Identities in Global Seafaring, 1880-1950
Beaven, B. (PI) & Bell, K. (CoI)
1/10/26 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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Understanding the Meaning of the Spirit of Sport in an Anti-Doping context: A Concept Mapping Approach
Neupert, E. (PI)
1/10/26 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
Activities
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'English Language Teaching in a Neurodiverse World' (Invited keynote at IPSEN and TTed SIGs joint IATEFL pre-conference event)
Williams, G. (Keynote speaker)
5 Apr 2027Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Invited speaker for The Modern English Teacher Spotlight Series, online
Williams, G. (Speaker)
25 Nov 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Presentation on Seaford Wreckers and Wrecking
Pearce, C. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Prizes
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*Winner of the Worshipful Company of Marketors Thesis Award 2023 for Outstanding Performance in Marketing
Middleton, K. (Recipient), Jul 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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100,000 CPUhs of compute time on the DiRAC Cosma 8 machine
Hoy, C. (Recipient), Jul 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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100,000 CPUhs of compute time on the DiRAC DIaL machine
Hoy, C. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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The Fairford ‘Bomb Plot’: Three Vans, Five Arrests and an Iranian Question
4/10/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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MoD News: RAF–Portsmouth education partnership recognised with national teaching excellence award
30/09/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited
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Fairford, la base aérienne britannique qui met Téhéran à portée de Washington
28/09/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment