4th Operations and Supply Chain Management Symposium: Emerging Technologies and the Industry 5.0

Dr. Honey Yadav was delighted to present her research at the 4th Operations and Supply Chain Management Symposium (IV-OSCM 2026) at the University of Sheffield Management School. She was excited to be part of two days of stimulating discussions around “Emerging Technologies and Industry 5.0,” which brought together researchers, industry leaders, editors, and practitioners to […]

SMART-SIP +: South Asian Heritage – BCU Showcase Event Monday 13th July 2026

SMART-SIP+ Presentation at STEAMhouse, BCU Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman presented the BCU SMART-SIP+ Team’s research, “Harnessing Renewable Energy for the Electrification of Agriculture in Bangladesh,” at Birmingham City University. The presentation formed part of the South Asian Heritage event organised by the Global Majority Staff Network and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit. A few […]

Sustainable Business Models (SBMs) for Decentralised Renewable Energy Hubs – Workshop 19th June 2026

The second day of the SMART-SIP+ Workshop, Advancing Sustainable Business Models for Decentralised Renewable Energy Hubs, was successfully held on 19 June 2026 at Birmingham City University. Bringing together academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and international delegates, the workshop continued its exploration of innovative pathways for accelerating sustainable energy transitions through decentralised renewable energy systems. The […]

SMART-SIP+: Innovative Approaches to Downstream Energy Utilisation from Solar Irrigation Pumps in Bangladesh

Location of Four Demo site of Smart SIP + Project in Bangladesh These demonstration sites will follow the Hub and Spoke model (Figure 1), where: BAU-HUB at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh: Central coordination Research and training Technical support hub for the project Demonstration Sites: Bhaluka, Mymensingh Khansama, Dinajpur Kushtia Damurhuda, Chuadanga These demonstration sites will […]

BCU Team Advances SMART-SIP+ Clean Energy Innovation in Bangladesh

A team of academics from Engineering and the Business School have returned from a 7-day visit to Bangladesh, marking a major milestone in the SMART-SIP+ Project, an ambitious international collaboration exploring how clean energy can transform rural agriculture. Delivered in partnership with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), SMART-SIP+ is a three-year project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through […]

From Surplus Solar Energy to Clean Water: SMART SIP+ Launches New Microgrid Demonstration Sites in Bangladesh

From Surplus Solar Energy to Clean Water: SMART SIP+ Launches New Microgrid Demonstration Sites in Bangladesh To tackle severe groundwater contamination and maximize renewable energy, the SMART SIP+ team – including researchers from Birmingham City University, Bangladesh Agricultural University, and the UK headquartered NGO Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations (WSUP)- inaugurated a solar-powered water […]

HIGH-TECH FARMING HITS KHARIYA

Birmingham City University Team Installs Smart Sensors at Dayanand Jhajharia’s Farm Khariya Village, Hisar District, Haryana  • Birmingham City University, UK In a landmark step for rural modernisation, a specialist team from Birmingham City University has installed cutting-edge smart sensors and an automated universal controller on a solar irrigation pump in Khariya village — turning […]

Smart SIP Presentation at Queen University Belfast (QUB)

Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman presented “BCU Smart SIP Team research to drive Sustainable Agriculture in Bangladesh” on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at a workshop organised by Queen University Belfast (QUB). The workshop on “Celebrating 25 years of Collaborative research on rice and sustainable agriculture”.   Khondokar Rahman, Lynsey Melville, Cham Athwal, Sandeep Dhundhara, Florimond Gueniat, Honey […]

Smart Agro-Technology Innovation Youth Network (SAIYN)

Smart Agro-Technology Innovation Youth Network (SAIYN)  Youths are considered as the future leaders of the world. Youths can contribute to a greater extent in making a better world with food security, prosperity, peach and happiness through utilizing their innovative ideas in developing advanced food production system, communicating and collaborating with fellow partners. A properly designed platform […]