Professor Imed Romdhani working with Scot Aid to acquire licences for different learning platforms
Jun 20, 2024
Summary
An Edinburgh Napier academic is spearheading an international initiative to provide free online courses to students in Gaza.
Professor Imed Romdhani has linked-up with Scottish charity Scot Aid, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and online learning platform edX and is aiming to initially provide 5,000 free licences to students in Gaza.Professor Imed Romdhani
The initiative – which aims to support around 20,000 students in total – will give students access to unlimited courses from three online learning platforms; edX, Coursera and DataCamp.
Dr Achille Fonzone appointed Associate Editor of Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Feb 13, 2017
Summary
Dr Achille Fonzone of Transport Research Institute has been appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of International Transportation Systems (JITS).
Intelligent transportation systems are innovative solutions that address contemporary transportation problems. They are characterized by information, dynamic feedback and automation that allow people and goods to move efficiently. Autonomous and connected vehicles, real-time information for car drivers and public transport passengers, traffic lights reacting to current traffic conditions: these are just a few examples of intelligent systems which are revolutionising they way in which we move now and we will move in the future.
JITS is especially interested in research that leads to improved planning and operation of the transportation system through the application of new technologies. The Journal aims to contribute to the scientific understanding of the impacts that intelligent transportation systems can have on accessibility, congestion, pollution, safety, security, noise, and energy and resource consumption.
A full description of the scope of JITS can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=gits20.
Achille is happy to advice on submissions to the journal. You can contact him at a.fonzone@napier.ac.uk.
Blog on 20mph speed limits in settlements across Scotland as a move from 30mph. This follows the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Green Party so that the Scottish Government has stated that all appropriate roads in built up areas will have a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025.
Invited Keynote Speach by Professor Davis at National Active Travel Conference
Jun 12, 2019
Summary
Keynote speech to Scotland's premier annual active travel conference. Summarised Evidence Review findings from recent studies of most effective interventions to increase active travel and increase physical activity participation.
Chief Medical Officer's highlights Chair of Transport & Health
Dec 13, 2018
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Chief Medical Officer article
Summary
The Scotsman article by the Chief Medical Officer for her annual summary of the year included identification of my post of Professor of Transport & Health.
Interface uses innovation project as an exemplar of University - SME collaboration
Dec 7, 2016
Summary
Interface, one of the leading supports for innovation ventures between universities and SMEs in Scotland, has showcased a collaboration between an SME Plansafe Solutions and Edinburgh Napier University.
Basil Manoussos (Manager @ The Cyber Academy) delivers keynote at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Scottish Paralegal Association
Apr 18, 2019
Summary
Basil Manoussos, Manager of The Cyber Academy delivers keynote presentation at the Annual Conference of the Scottish Paralegal Association in Glasgow, titled "Cyber threats to law firms: Do you want to be part of the statistics?"
