Shaping the Future

About Shaping the Future

Heriot-Watt University's academics and senior leaders on how their work is changing the world, and helping to solve the most intractable global problems. With chief scientist Professor Tadhg O’Donovan.

Publisher

Heriot-Watt University

Category

business · education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2021

Latest episode

24 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Apr 2025

   Healthcare technologies: Prof Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas

   Professor Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas discusses microfluidic engineering and healthcare technologies, highlighting advancements and insights from the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies in this interview with Professor Tadhg O'Donovan.

2. 

   10 Apr 2025

   Sustainable brewing and distilling: Prof Nicholas Willoughby

   Professor Nicholas Willoughby discusses sustainable bio-processing in the brewing and distilling industries with Professor Tadhg O'Donovan in this interview episode.

3. 

   27 Mar 2025

   Decarbonisation: Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer

   Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer discusses industrial decarbonization strategies with Professor Tadhg O'Donovan in this interview, highlighting the importance of cutting carbon dioxide emissions to combat global warming.

Who has been a guest on Shaping the Future

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas
• Prof Nicholas Willoughby
• Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer
• Professor Oliver Lemon
• Adam Dixon

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,910,003

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

Contact Shaping the Future

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.