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OpenAIR@RGU is the open access institutional repository of Robert Gordon University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests. Further information is available in the repository policy. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Publications Team at publications@rgu.ac.uk



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Borders for peace: controls within a Kenyan informal settlement during political conflict. (2023)
Book Chapter
VERTIGANS, S., GIBSON, N. and MUELLER-HIRTH, N. 2023. Borders for peace: controls within a Kenyan informal settlement during political conflict. In Zaman, Q.M. and Hall, G.G. (eds.) Border urbanism: transdisciplinary perspectives. Cham: Springer [online], pages 151-164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06604-7_8

During periods of heavily contested elections, accompanying political tensions are often most prevalent within informal settlements. Consequently, the prolonged political tensions experienced in Kenya during 2017 were expected to have the most advers... Read More about Borders for peace: controls within a Kenyan informal settlement during political conflict..

Maddie is online: a creative learning path to digital literacy for young people. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. 2022. Maddie is online: a creative learning path to digital literacy for young people. Presented at the 2022 Library of the future conference, 25-26 August 2022, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania.

This presentation gives an overview of the "Maddie is Online" project, which aims: 1) to improve young people's digital literacy skills; 2) to increase the number of schools that deliver digital literacy education; 3) to involve students directly in... Read More about Maddie is online: a creative learning path to digital literacy for young people..

Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges. In Laryea, S. and Ibem, E. (eds.) Proceedings of the WABER (West Africa built environment research) conference: knowledge, interaction, people and leadership, 16-18 August 2017, Accra, Ghana. Johannesburg: WABER [online], pages 1111-1122. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/f6897nsn

Nigerian socioeconomic development has been threatening persistently with severe power shortage and they are currently experiencing growth in demand for electricity. Various factors are responsible for the challenging situations such as oil pipeline... Read More about Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges..

Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis. (2017)
Journal Article
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis. IOP conference series: earth and environmental science [online], 83(1): proceedings of the 2nd International conference on green energy technology (ICGET 2017), 18-20 July 2017, Rome, Italy, article 012015. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/83/1/012015

Nigeria, potentially, has abundant sunshine throughout the year, making it full thirst for solar energy generation. Even though, the country's solar energy projects have not realised a fair result over the years, due to many barriers associated with... Read More about Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis..

Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers (2017)
Conference Proceeding
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: drivers and barriers. In Proceedings of the 2017 ISES (International Solar Energy Society) Solar world congress (ISES SWC 2017), co-located with the 5th International Energy Agency Solar heating and cooling for buildings and industry international conference (IEA SHC 2017), 29 October - 02 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Freiburg: ISES [online], pages 923-931. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2017.16.01

The over dependency on fossil fuel in Nigeria could be one big reason for the total failure of the power sector. The country's economic development which depends on productivity output is in peril due to the imminent energy crisis from gas shortage,... Read More about Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers.