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Marketing
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Miss Nichola Strachan
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2017 - 2025
Project Title The power of brands on the bidirectionalism of symbolic consumption: The extent to which the brand of make-up affects the way a woman feels about herself and how she interacts with others
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Sarah Pedersen
Second Supervisor Fiona Smith
Additional Supervisor Elliot Pirie

PhD Media Studies
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Miss Alicia Carroll
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2023 - 2029
Project Title Investigating the long-term effects of transmedia strategy in the film and television industry to optimise online audience engagement and retention.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Elliot Pirie
Second Supervisor Fiona Smith
Additional Supervisor Sarah Pedersen

PhD Consumer Behaviour
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Mr Josh Bircham
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2023 - 2029
Project Title The influence of visual social media on consumer attitudes and behaviour in luxury menswear
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Karen Cross
Second Supervisor Elliot Pirie

PhD Creative and Cultural Business
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student DAVE ADAMSON
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2024 - 2028
Project Title Software Usage Model (SUM): the SUM of the parts
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Elliot Pirie

Doctor of Philosophy - Creative and Cultural Business
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student JEN GRANT
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2023 - 2027
Project Title Is the Travel Influencer dead?” Investigating whether vacationists from different generations relate to Travel Influencers and/or favour Facebook Travel Groups when making holiday plans.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Madeleine Marcella-Hood
Second Supervisor Helen Dargie
Additional Supervisor Elliot Pirie

MSc International Marketing
Master of Science [MSc]

Level Master of Science [MSc]
Student VEGAS DYCE
Status Complete
Part Time No
Years 2020 - 2021
Project Title ‘Pic first, eat later’: a study of why Millennials and Generation Z post food pictures on Instagram and the impact this is having on the hospitality industry.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Elliot Pirie

PhD Communication, Marketing and Media
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student VEGAS DYCE
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2022 - 2026
Project Title Living life through the lens: an exploration into why Millennials and Generation Z share their dining experiences on Instagram and its growing influence within the hospitality industry in Scotland.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Madeleine Marcella-Hood
Second Supervisor Elliot Pirie
Additional Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Dr Helen Dargie
Status Complete
Part Time Yes
Years 2017 - 2021
Project Title "This post is sponsored but all opinions are my own": Does fashion blogging offer an authentic voice? An investigation into the credibility of fashion blogger sponsored content and blogger perspectives on the tensions between authenticity and commercialis
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Sarah Pedersen
Additional Supervisor Elliot Pirie
Thesis This post is sponsored but all opinions are my own: does fashion blogging offer an authentic voice? An investigation into the credibility of fashion blogger sponsored content and blogger perspectives on the tensions between authenticity and commercialisation.