Research projects

Sheffield Hallam researchers have charted how a decade of sweeping welfare reforms hit the poorest areas hardest.

Up to 27% of people in the UK experience depression. Our research shows that online memes can help them cope with their symptoms.

The Covid-19 virus appears to affect men worse than women. But are hormones really the answer?

When Flash Player is deleted at the end of 2020, many important works of digital fiction will be erased. We've found an innovative, immersive way to preserve them.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are being supported during clinical appointments by robots, developed in a partnership between the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), Sheffield Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital Charity.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest online shopping days of the year. But when you change your mind and return a product, the real cost is much more than the postage.

Today, nearly a million Black people live in Germany. But the longer history of a Black community stretches back to the 1880s – and, until now, this story has remained largely untold.

Vanishing White Matter (VWM) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that largely affects children. Sheffield Hallam researchers are helping to tackle this currently incurable illness.

The 'restavèk' system is unique to Haiti – but as Fiona de Hoog Cius explains, it carries important learnings for the global fight against modern slavery

Current glass-making techniques emit a huge amount of CO2. Professor Paul Bingham's research team has found a cleaner way.