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Professor Simon Burnett's Supervisions (16)

PhD Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student TOKONI UTI
Status Current
Years 2023 - 2025
Project Title The Lifecycle of A Social Media Beauty Trend and The Consumer Purchasing Journey
Director of Studies Madeleine Marcella-Hood
Second Supervisor Karen Cross
Additional Supervisor Simon Burnett

Doctor of Philosophy by Public Output
Doctor of Philosophy by Public Output [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy by Public Output [PhD]
Student Mrs Izzy Crawford
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2018 - 2025
Project Title Preparing Students for the Global Virtual Workplace: An exploratory analysis of student, faculty, and employer perceptions of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL).
Project Description PRQ. Is Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) an effective pedagogical tool for preparing students for the global, virtual workplace?
SQ1. Do experiential international classroom projects using virtual team collaborations increase intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence in students?
SQ2. What impact can COIL projects have on students’ transversal skill development and employability as key characteristics of the global workplace?
SQ3. How should universities engage with emerging pedagogical theory and practice in the field of borderless experiential learning, and how should learning and teaching strategies evolve to accommodate this?
SQ4. How can different stakeholder perceptions of borderless experiential learning help to shape the adoption, design, delivery, and evaluation of COIL projects within universities?
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Simon Burnett
Second Supervisor Pauline Bremner

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student SARAH ALOMRAN
Status Current
Years 2020 - 2024
Project Title Conceptual Framework for E-Governance Implementation in the State of Kuwait
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Rita Marcella
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student HANNAH OLAWOYE
Status Current
Years 2020 - 2024
Project Title Social Cultural Factors and Academic Influences in Information Seeking Behaviour Amongst International Students in the UK: A Triple Helix Analysis of Student Skill Sets and Affective Influences in Digital Search and Selection
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Konstantina Martzoukou
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Information Science [DInfSc]

Level Doctor of Information Science [DInfSc]
Student KATIE HARDING
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2020 - 2026
Project Title How remote working and the use of information technology impacts UK information laws
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Simon Burnett

PhD Business
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Mrs Lyndsay Mesjar
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2024 - 2027
Project Title Creative intermediaries as knowledge brokers: a mapping of knowledge intensive work to inform evidence-based policy making in the creative industries
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Simon Burnett
Second Supervisor Karen Cross

PhD Industry Culture
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student UGO OGARA
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2023 - 2027
Project Title Shaping a Data-Driven Industry 4.0-Enabled Organisational Culture - The role of Digital Skills Development
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Ebuka Ibeke
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett
Additional Supervisor Pascal Ezenkwu

Information Management
Master of Philosophy [MPhil]

Level Master of Philosophy [MPhil]
Student TOKONI UTI
Status Complete
Years 2020 - 2023
Project Title The Lifecycle of a Social Media Beauty Trend: A Case Study of the Instagram body
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Madeleine Marcella-Hood
Second Supervisor Karen Cross
Additional Supervisor Simon Burnett

PhD - Public Sector Research
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Mr Nick Kern
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2022 - 2026
Project Title A Participatory Study on Public Sector Communication and Information Provision: Recipients’ Perceptions of Expectations Shaping Trust, Legitimacy, and Decision-Making
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Simon Fraser
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student RAHILA TENEBE
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2016 - 2024
Project Title An Exploration of Information Literacy Practices at National Open University of Nigeria
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Konstantina Martzoukou
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student BILKISU BELLO
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2022 - 2026
Project Title Maintenance of subsea assets: an information management case study of the Nigeria oil and gas industry
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Ebuka Ibeke
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Information Management
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student MARK USHIE
Status Current
Years 2020 - 2024
Project Title Exploring the Effectiveness and Limitations of Total Quality Management (TQM) Tools and Practices in Nigerian Five-Star Hotel Brands
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Pauline Bremner
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

Media and Information Literacy
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student OMOTARA FAGBUYI
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2021 - 2025
Project Title Exploring attitudes of Older Black African Women in the UK towards COVID-19 vaccination.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Sarah Pedersen
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett

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 SHOBIA SANTHIYAGO
Status Current
Part Time Yes
Years 2022 - 2028
Project Title Digital transformation of a globally operating service business
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Simon Burnett
Second Supervisor Ebuka Ibeke

PhD
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student Mrs. PALIKA VITHANA
Status Current
Part Time No
Years 2022 - 2026
Project Title Acceptance of Mobile Augmented Reality Applications for Library Services by Users; With Special Reference to Academic/ Research Library Services.
Awarding Institution Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies Konstantina Martzoukou
Second Supervisor Simon Burnett