{"id":6607,"date":"2025-05-20T08:40:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:52:56","slug":"knowledge-transfer-partnership-associate-spotlight-abdulrazaq-sanni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/knowledge-transfer-partnership-associate-spotlight-abdulrazaq-sanni\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Spotlight: Abdulrazaq Sanni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Abdulrazaq is a Software Engineer as part of our Knowledge Transfer Partnership<\/a> (KTP) with WASE<\/a> and UWE Bristol. A KTP is a UK-wide, 3-way partnership between a business, a university and talented graduate, and aims to help businesses improve competitiveness and productivity, whilst also boosting the career prospects of the graduate.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASE and the College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) at UWE Bristol began their KTP together in April 2025. The KTP will create a machine learning-based soft sensing platform. This platform will be integrated within WASE\u2019s Electro-Methanogenesis Reactor (EMR) to remotely optimise system performance. The system will help expand EMR technology, allowing customers to treat wastewater on-site while generating energy, reducing carbon emissions, and producing cleaner water and nutrients for use as fertilizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project aim is to develop game-changing improvements to the EMR technology by enhancing the system\u2019s monitoring and adaptability. This will ensure minimal downtime and maximum value from the waste. The improvements will involve optimizing WASE\u2019s industrial-scale system and improving predictive analytics in anaerobic digestion (AD). We will use feedback from microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) modules to enhance sensor accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KTP team caught up with Abdulrazaq to hear about their experience of the KTP so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What attracted you to the position?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m drawn to the role for several reasons. Primarily, it\u2019s the excitement around the project\u2019s potential \u2014 what we can achieve and the path to getting there. I enjoy challenges and solving problems, and this feels like the perfect project for someone like me. I\u2019m especially excited about helping position WASE at the forefront of innovation in the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector through the application of AI and operational automation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason is the role\u2019s position at the intersection of academia and industry. Having previously worked in academia, I\u2019ve been considering a transition into the industry. This opportunity allows me to bridge both worlds. Finally, the sustainability aspect is very important to me. I\u2019ve worked on a project that was somewhat related to sustainability, and being part of an initiative that contributes to a healthier climate is truly rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you most looking forward to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m most looking forward to realising the project\u2019s objectives. I say \u201crealising\u201d because I genuinely believe they\u2019re achievable, even though the journey might be challenging. Reaching those goals will be a testament to the work, support, and growth that come along the way. It will also reflect the level WASE will have reached \u2014 and I\u2019m excited to be a key contributor to that progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is the partnership between UWE Bristol and the company working?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s only my third week so far, but the partnership has been fantastic. Everyone at both the company and the university has been incredibly supportive and engaged, which is great because it shows that everyone is equally invested in the project. One thing that stands out to me is how they\u2019ve managed to involve the right people \u2014 experts who understand exactly what we need to do. That alignment is crucial to the project\u2019s success, and I think they\u2019ve nailed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the major benefits\/support available from UWE Bristol?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The major sources of support from UWE have been the academic team and the KTP team. The KTP team has been actively involved from the start, guiding me through key steps and helping me understand the important elements of the partnership. The academic team has also been very supportive and clearly committed to mentoring and guiding me throughout the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you enjoy most about your job?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Although it\u2019s only my third week, it already feels like an environment where I\u2019ll get to learn a lot \u2014 especially about anaerobic digestion, a field I hadn\u2019t worked in before. The learning curve is steep, but that only makes it more exciting. The people here have also been amazing. They could probably list “Family” as one of their core values, because that\u2019s exactly how they operate \u2014 with a strong sense of unity and belonging. That culture really helps drive a shared sense of purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out more about KTPs at UWE Bristol<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Abdulrazaq is a Software Engineer as part of our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with WASE and UWE Bristol. A KTP is a UK-wide, 3-way partnership between a business, a university and talented graduate, and aims to help businesses improve competitiveness and productivity, whilst also boosting the career prospects of the graduate.    WASE and the … Continue reading “Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Spotlight: Abdulrazaq Sanni”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":6614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1451,1450,145,1452,127,1335,108,1,4],"tags":[11,17,151,796,46,1449,62,74,75,226,420],"class_list":["post-6607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-partnerships","category-knowledge-transfer-partnership","category-knowledge-transfer-partnerships","category-ktp","category-ktps","category-research-business-innovation","category-sustainability","category-technology","category-uncategorised","category-uwe-bristol-research","tag-bristol","tag-business","tag-knowledge-transfer-partnership","tag-knowledge-transfer-partnerships","tag-ktp","tag-ktps","tag-research","tag-uwe","tag-uwe-bristol","tag-uwe-bristol-research","tag-uwe-ktp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6607"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6615,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6607\/revisions\/6615"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}