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Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Unravelling the threads of microfibre terminology
Allen, E., Henninger, C. E. & Wood, J., 5 Jan 2026, In: Nature Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Commentary/debate › peer-review
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Eco-friendly or eco-threat? The environmental risks of natural and semi-synthetic fibers
Jolly, D. J., Allen, E., Olah-Kovacs, B., McIlwraith, H., Warren, R. J., Woodhouse, C., Staines, M., Wright, A. C. M., Boots, B., Tolhurst, T. J. & Green, D. S., 1 May 2025, In: Environmental Research Communications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fostering Belonging and Student Voice through GTA Development
Tsai, H.-J. S., Le Normand, A., Allen, E., Azam, Z., Richardson, C., Badiei Khorsand, D., Al Mamun, M. A. & Zhang, X., 2 Jul 2025, p. 12-12. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Harnessing fluorescence for advanced characterization of textile microfibre emissions
Allen, E., Henninger, C., Wood, J., Jones, C., Mayes, A. G., Micklewright, E. & Garforth, A., 10 Nov 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Scientific Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microfibre and nanofibre: pollution and environmental impacts
Allen, E., Wood, J., Henninger, C. E., Gallego-Schmid, A., Asuquo, E., Garforth, A. & Lewis, D. J., 17 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Procedia CIRP. 135, p. 384-387Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Contribution to Society
Allen, E. (Recipient), 12 Jun 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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WOVEN Symposium
Allen, E. (Participant)
17 Jun 2024 → 18 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Design and Manufacturing Source-directed Prevention of Microfibre Pollution
Allen, E. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Teaching and Research
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Sustainable Fashion: The Case of Microfibre Pollution
Allen, E. (Invited speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Microplastic fibres released during washing of clothing: the unseen side of fashion
Allen, E. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching and Research
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The 92nd Textile Institute World Conference
Allen, E. (Participant)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Press/Media
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Untangling the threads: addressing microfibre pollution
29/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment