The phrase "academic that could" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be intended to refer to an academic context or a specific capability, but it requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "The academic that could contribute significantly to the research project is currently unavailable."
Alternatives: "scholar who can" or "academic capable of".
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham paid tribute to his friend's intellectual range and prescience: "He was one of those 'cut-through' academics that could write in an incredibly erudite, Ivy-league way but who could also explain things in a way that could be understood by the ordinary man and woman.
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With regard to academic problems, urban respondents emphasized their academic capabilities, suggesting they did not have academic problems that could not be solved by teachers or by themselves.
Academic health centers had a lot to offer pharmaceutical companies: academic researchers who could design the trials, publications in academic journals that could help market the products, and a pool of potential subjects on whom the drugs could be tested.
We have witnessed the types of academic pressures that could drive late bloomers into voluntary seclusion.
Intellectually, we have academic resources that could dispute the religious reasoning behind homophobia.
Hers was the kind of rise through the academic ranks that could have epitomized the American dream, if not for the way she crashed.
At first blush, this struck me as pretty naive -- the sort of mushy academic theory that could lead, ultimately, to higher bills.
The board eventually pushed for a more centralized academic unit that could have a larger impact on the field, calling for a strategic plan to establish a department.
Pursuant to the agreement, the commission will promote the Megawatt Hour to its membership, helping the start-up reach potential clients — academic institutions that could use its services to help them manage, track and forecast their energy use and expenses.
