All Projects (31)

Talking about prisons: an investigation into the social practices that inform visitor engagement in prison museums Jan 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
This study will explore the social practices that inform visitor engagement in prison museums. Adopting a conversation analysis methodology the social interaction of visitors, how they talk about and interact in the social and spatial environment, wi... Read More about Talking about prisons: an investigation into the social practices that inform visitor engagement in prison museums.

CEO’s activism and MNEs’ international expansion Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
This project examines the relationship between CEO activism and firm location choices. Specifically, the project will focus on answering the following research question:

"Do firms invest in countries whose institutional conditions are consistent... Read More about CEO’s activism and MNEs’ international expansion.

Design and development of prototype weighing system for remotely operated smart unmanned weighbridge machines May 7, 2024 - May 6, 2027
To design, develop and deploy an automated and adaptable weighing solution system for use with remotely operated weighbridges, across diverse industry sectors. This system will include the integration of load cells, sensors, controllers and periphera... Read More about Design and development of prototype weighing system for remotely operated smart unmanned weighbridge machines.

At a breaking point? Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Their Well-being Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
This project explores the well-being of immigrants within the context of business start-ups. Current theories on well-being largely reflect Western ideals and overlook the unique challenges faced by immigrants, such as prejudices and cultural norms.... Read More about At a breaking point? Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Their Well-being.

Decision making in emergencies Jan 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025

Independent Evaluation of An Employability Intervention Oct 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2024
Provide a theoretically informed independent evaluation of a five day non-clinical intervention to support service men and women who are interested in a civilian career in the outdoor sector.

Human factors in offshore wind: A scoping safety study. Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025
Identify the key human factors that influence offshore wind technicians' performance and safety.

Development of a Hydrogen Vehicle Public Awareness and Perception Programme Feb 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
Despite a number of projects in Scotland employing hydrogen as a transport fuel across the last decade or so, there is still very little public awareness of hydrogen as a transport fuel and little knowledge of what the public think.

This project... Read More about Development of a Hydrogen Vehicle Public Awareness and Perception Programme.

Best practices for the deployment and adoption of new technologies: investigating the psychological dimension. Organisational Innovation Culture Survey Jul 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022
Whilst the role of organisational culture is recognised for key strategic priorities, such as safety, less is known about the culture that values and facilitates innovation uptake. In response to this gap, a novel organisational innovation adoption c... Read More about Best practices for the deployment and adoption of new technologies: investigating the psychological dimension. Organisational Innovation Culture Survey.

Best practices for the deployment of new technologies: investigating the psychological dimension. Innovation Culture Benchmarking Survey. Nov 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Despite industry efforts to increase innovation activities, and a need to accelerate innovation, there appears to be a resistance to adopt new technology. Organisational culture can have a significant impact on how people respond to and introduce tec... Read More about Best practices for the deployment of new technologies: investigating the psychological dimension. Innovation Culture Benchmarking Survey..

HerAIPath: Innovating Women through AI-preneurship Dec 10, 2024 - Feb 2, 2026
This project aims to advance gender equality in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship through an inclusive three-staged program tailored for women in South Africa. The intersection of gender and racial inequality presents significant barr... Read More about HerAIPath: Innovating Women through AI-preneurship.