Projects (566)

Building Standards - Research Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
The aim of the study is to investigate and assess the potential of remote verification inspection (RVI) techniques – specifically ‘live video feed’ - to satisfy reasonable enquiries in line with the requirements of Building Standards legislation... Read More about Building Standards - Research.

Unlock the Potential of the Rough Gas Facility with Hydrogen Storage Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022
The proposed university-industry collaboration on modelling of hydrogen storage in Rough gas field is an innovative research directive. This would provide evidence-based decision making for the future role of the Rough gas facility. As a UK leading i... Read More about Unlock the Potential of the Rough Gas Facility with Hydrogen Storage.

Care Home Digital Foundations Landscape Assessment in South East Scotland Jul 12, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
To conduct a Regional landscape assessment of the current digital foundations of care homes in the area.
This work would identify for all care homes in the region details of (1) digital connectivity; (2) digital data collection and care planning an... Read More about Care Home Digital Foundations Landscape Assessment in South East Scotland.

PiezoACT membranes: Piezo-Active Nanofibrous Self-decontaminating Facemasks/Filters using Solution Blow Spinning in Egypt Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, facemasks have been in short supply in particular for health care workers who should be fully safeguarded to protect health system from being overwhelmed. The world remains on high alert because of rising con... Read More about PiezoACT membranes: Piezo-Active Nanofibrous Self-decontaminating Facemasks/Filters using Solution Blow Spinning in Egypt.

SCS - Precision Pedal Project May 1, 2021 - Jan 14, 2022
This project aims to create an innovative bicycle pedal designed to withstand Scottish conditions which are known to be uniquely demanding upon mountain bikes and componentry. There are two main elements of the project methodology: Prospective user... Read More about SCS - Precision Pedal Project.

RoadSage- Autonomously warns on-road tailgaters May 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2021
The ultimate aim of the project “RoadSage” is to minimize the number of car accidents taking place daily on the roads caused by tailgating. Hence, this project seeks to build an IoT-based system that has the capacity to autonomously warn tailgaters... Read More about RoadSage- Autonomously warns on-road tailgaters.

Monitoring expansion rate of timber for Jacket Pile Gripper Application Aug 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
Monitoring expansion rate of timber for Jacket Pile Gripper Application

Accelerating the Electric Vehicle Revolution Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
The proposed project includes two activities: a two-day event and a public opinion survey. The event, which will be hybrid, will target both secondary school students and adults through individual activities. For the first, engagement with secondary ... Read More about Accelerating the Electric Vehicle Revolution.

RSE International Exchange Programme - CNR (Italy) May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
Funds for 4 visits to ITC near Milan, Italy, sharing KE on energy, acoustics and net zero targets for construction

SICSA Research Theme Event for IEEE DSC 2022 Jul 1, 2021 - Jul 10, 2022
The IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing seeks papers, posters, and experiences for presenting innovative research results, solutions, and new challenges in the field of dependable and secure computing. This comprises the whole spectrum... Read More about SICSA Research Theme Event for IEEE DSC 2022.

PhD Studentship: Development of Data Flows and Dashboards for Digital Twins of bio-OSM Living Labs Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
This PhD will investigate data flows in the design, manufacturing and construction of the Living Labs and how the data can be extracted in a meaningful live dashboard format. This will require inter-disciplinary sensor networks, computational and bui... Read More about PhD Studentship: Development of Data Flows and Dashboards for Digital Twins of bio-OSM Living Labs.

IV: wearable IoT sensor design for sound & light control and location & position tracking Jun 16, 2021 - Sep 15, 2021
This project focusses on creating a system which will improve performers control over the audio/visuals/special effects of an attraction. This will be done by creating an easy-to-use system featuring multiple sensor modules that can be placed in attr... Read More about IV: wearable IoT sensor design for sound & light control and location & position tracking.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in SMEs Sep 26, 2022 - Nov 30, 2024
BIM describes tools, processes and technologies that are facilitated by digital documentation about a building, its performance, its planning, its construction and later its operation. The UK Government Construction Strategy mandated the use of BIM i... Read More about Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in SMEs.

PhD, An Investigation of the Influence of Construction Methods on the Dynamic Response of Long Span Residential Timber Floors Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
This PhD project will investigate the influence of optimum effectiveness of construction parameters and level of fixity to obtain satisfactory vibrational performance timber floors built with long spanned I-joists. Laboratory-based experimental work... Read More about PhD, An Investigation of the Influence of Construction Methods on the Dynamic Response of Long Span Residential Timber Floors.

Consensus-based Blockchain File Versioning Jun 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
This project aim to version files and support roll-back on a ransomware infection.

West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH) Nov 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2025
West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH)

Herring helped to generate local income, identity, and societal change for centuries in Scotland, but their numbers on the west coast have been in decline since the 1970s. Since herring use specific seabed hab... Read More about West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH).

Optimizing Citizen-Science Tools for Mangrove Crab Fisheries Management in Brazil Jul 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2021
NERC funded 'Research Experience Placement' / SUPER DTP

Investigation of the Hydromorphic behaviours of wood and modified wood for Jacket Pile Gripper applications Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
This Project aims to generate a critical knowledge which will be utilised in this ground-breaking innovation. The successful implementation of this simpler, more economical and environmental friendly jacket pile gripper technology would change the en... Read More about Investigation of the Hydromorphic behaviours of wood and modified wood for Jacket Pile Gripper applications.

ChargeBreak - Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool Aug 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
This partnership will deliver a tool which utilises Big Data processes and methodologies to simplify the selection of EVs. This will enable uptake of EVs across commercial fleets in a manner which is open to use by all across business sectors and ind... Read More about ChargeBreak - Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup Lid Aug 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
The project team conducted CFD modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup lid designed and patented by SipSecure Ltd. The results of the numerical simulation will be utilised the product designer to optimise the current design and the simulat... Read More about Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup Lid.