Projects (566)

Role Models Framework Pilot Jan 24, 2022 - May 13, 2022
This project follows on from the project Gender Imbalance in Digital Technology, which created the Five Aspects Framework. This project pilots and evaluates the framework.

Optimal and robust methodologies for nonlinear control systems with applications to the control of renewable wave-energy converters Aug 31, 2022 - Nov 20, 2023
This project is a theoretical study at the interface of mathematics and control engineering, investigating mathematical models which arise in the context of renewable wave-energy converters. Research into wave-energy is an active area, with strong re... Read More about Optimal and robust methodologies for nonlinear control systems with applications to the control of renewable wave-energy converters.

Dynamic Range: Immersive Screenwriting for Sound Feb 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022
This is a successful bid for a Small Research Grant with Creative Informatics at Edinburgh Napier and Edinburgh University. The proposal is to explore the dramatic potential of Augmented Reality and Dolby Atmos sound in the context of high end TV dr... Read More about Dynamic Range: Immersive Screenwriting for Sound.

Restoring Environments, Societies, Ecosystems and Trees (RESET) Nov 24, 2021 - Feb 28, 2023
Africa is due to experience the most rapid urbanisation and population growth in this century. The combination of these phenomena in other countries has led to two dire outcomes: enormous loss of ecosystems, biodiversity and natural land (i) and Giga... Read More about Restoring Environments, Societies, Ecosystems and Trees (RESET).

Future Flyer 3 a Day-in-the-life-of HEART Jul 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
In FFC Phase 3, the consortium will develop and mature a range of innovative capabilities to demonstrate a ‘Day-in-the-life-of’ a deployed HEART network, within a commercially relevant target area. This will include flight trials utilising a hydrogen... Read More about Future Flyer 3 a Day-in-the-life-of HEART.

Increasing Physical Activity through Active Travel - Year 3 Dec 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2022
A major element of the project is to help increase total physical activity time through active travel across the population. Research interests include:
- translational research to ensure the evidence–base on transport, the built environment and hea... Read More about Increasing Physical Activity through Active Travel - Year 3.

Innovative Distributed Platform for Educational Content Jan 15, 2022 - Jun 30, 2022
This project aims to setup a dynamic sharing content platform for tutor led plans using Hyperledger Fabric and IPFS.

IV: Airglove Leg product design for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Feb 21, 2022 - Jun 27, 2022
GCM would like to work with a specialist academic team who could analyse the product design aspect of the PAD design

Electronics and Control Panels design for Airglove Arm and Leg medical products for Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) Oct 3, 2022 - Apr 17, 2023
Green Cross Medico would like to continue the collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University as not only do they understand the project, but they have the skills and knowledge to develop the Airglove unit for the leg.

The Airglove leg is proposed... Read More about Electronics and Control Panels design for Airglove Arm and Leg medical products for Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA).

Dissident Distilling Feb 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022
Dissident Spirits Ltd intends to employ a novel heating method in the production of Scotch whisky by using thermal oil as the medium of heat transfer, allowing the production to run entirely electrically, thus reducing our onsite carbon emissions to... Read More about Dissident Distilling.

Going Global Partnerships (GGP) Grant Mar 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2023
This is a British Council fund to support internationalisation activities including the development of new TNE programmes.

The project aims to build a solid and long-lasting partnership between ENU and AASTMT that extends beyond ordinary collabora... Read More about Going Global Partnerships (GGP) Grant.

Drawing the Roadmap for Tomorrow's Electromobility Apr 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
The latest reports indicate that the number of drivers switching to electric cars is insufficient for the Scottish Government to meet its target of ending the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032 and that Scotland is lagging behind in providing... Read More about Drawing the Roadmap for Tomorrow's Electromobility.

Mara Seaweed May 1, 2022 - May 15, 2023
Process intensification and decarbonisation of a seaweed drying process. This is an energy intensive process, requiring specialist heating equipment to control the heat supplied to seaweed drying appliances. This heating equipment has to-date typical... Read More about Mara Seaweed.

Blackthorn Salt May 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2023
Blackthorn Salt is a specialist food grade sea salt produced from Scottish sea water utilising an historic production process which is both sustainable and environmentally responsible. In-keeping with the company’s ethos of sustainable production, wh... Read More about Blackthorn Salt.

Annandale Distillery Mar 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
As part of the practise to make whisky, the fermentation processes result in CO2 emissions from the 6 x 12,000 litre wooden washbacks. Each fermentation lasts for 72 hours, producing CO2 for the whole process. Consequently, the distillery would like... Read More about Annandale Distillery.

Portable Solar Kiln Mar 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022
DLT is a mass timber product that can be used for floor, wall, and roof structures. It is structurally very efficient and economical to use in construction.

As part of the process to make DLT, the wood requires to be kiln dried. Ligna Alba Ltd ha... Read More about Portable Solar Kiln.

Recovery from Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Jan 1, 2023 - Apr 1, 2025
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognised as an important cause of myocardial infarction (MI). Despite this, there are no recovery programmes tailored for SCAD survivors, who are mainly female, and typically younger tha... Read More about Recovery from Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

An easier route for strength grading UK hardwoods Mar 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2026
The project aims to improve grading options for home-grown hardwoods, with a more cost-effective route to establishing grading and easier to apply visual grading rules for producers. Properties of three home-grown hardwood species are characterised b... Read More about An easier route for strength grading UK hardwoods.

Cloud based distribution system to tackle food poverty Mar 14, 2022 - Dec 15, 2023
Local food sectors, e.g. Foodbanks, still rely on paper-based referral systems whilst continuing to see increasing demand. In addition, the model of direct hand-outs of food parcels and electricity vouchers is unsustainable, lacks dignity for clients... Read More about Cloud based distribution system to tackle food poverty.

Digital Transformation of the Building Standards System Aug 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
This project will support the digital transformation of the building standards system in Scotland by supporting a strengthened compliance system and putting in place the tools to develop a digital golden thread. Other work is being taken forward ar... Read More about Digital Transformation of the Building Standards System.