All Outputs (74)

Ñuuyii (2026)
Digital Artefact
Jansen, I. Ñuuyii. [Film]

The project explores Indigenous Futurisms from a practice-based film perspective, focusing on Indigenous ideas (Mixtec) about our relation to earth. The short film is a sci-fi about a Mixtec space-traveller in the future who listens to recordings of... Read More about Ñuuyii.

Jus feudale tribus libris comprehensum: Book 2, Titles 1-12 (2025)
Book
Craig, T. (2025). L. Dodd (Ed.), Jus feudale tribus libris comprehensum: Book 2, Titles 1-12. Stair Society

The Apple & Biscuit Show – Episode 17: “Why Hearing Means Feeling: Designing Sound for the Real World” (2025)
Digital Artefact
McGregor, I. (2025). The Apple & Biscuit Show – Episode 17: “Why Hearing Means Feeling: Designing Sound for the Real World”. [Podcast]

This podcast episode features Dr Iain McGregor in conversation with Dr Neil Hillman and Jason Nicholas, discussing the role of perceptual audio in shaping trust, safety, and meaning. Topics include the use of sound in protest, public broadcasting, an... Read More about The Apple & Biscuit Show – Episode 17: “Why Hearing Means Feeling: Designing Sound for the Real World”.

Worker, Producer and Consumer Cooperatives in Catalunya: Value, Degrowth and Economic Democracy (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Farmelo, S., Papagiannaki, E., & Yerushalmi, E. (2025, July). Worker, Producer and Consumer Cooperatives in Catalunya: Value, Degrowth and Economic Democracy. Presented at Society for Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) Conference, Montreal, Canada

This article integrates literature on economic value, ecological approaches, and worker cooperatives as alternative forms of organising production and labour within Catalunya’s cooperative ecosystem.

It explores how cooperatives define and genera... Read More about Worker, Producer and Consumer Cooperatives in Catalunya: Value, Degrowth and Economic Democracy.

A Survey on LoRaWAN MAC Schemes: From Conventional Solutions To AI-driven Protocols (2025)
Journal Article
Alahmadi, H., Bouabdallah, F., Al-Dubai, A., Ghaleb, B., Hussain, A., Chamola, V., Hawbani, A., Zhao, L., & Yu, R. (in press). A Survey on LoRaWAN MAC Schemes: From Conventional Solutions To AI-driven Protocols. Communications Surveys and Tutorials,

Long Range (LoRa) networks have emerged as a vital solution catering to applications requiring coverage over relatively long distances in the world of Internet of Things (IoT), where connectivity and efficient data transmission are paramount. LoRa’s... Read More about A Survey on LoRaWAN MAC Schemes: From Conventional Solutions To AI-driven Protocols.

A view from the street: Children’s visual expressions of tourism imaginaries (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L., Victoria, M., & Bowdidge, M. (2025, June). A view from the street: Children’s visual expressions of tourism imaginaries. Presented at ATLAS Annual Conference 2025, Catalonia, Spain

Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event (2025)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M., & Wight, C. (in press). Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event. In B. Wyatt, H. Stewart, J. Kennell, & P. R. Stone (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Dark Events. Routledge

This paper navigates the complex interplay between cultural tradition and controversy through an in-depth exploration of Penitensya, a Filipino Lenten ritual known for its violent self-mortification practices. By employing indigenous research methods... Read More about Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event.

Perceptually Aware Communication in High-Risk Environments: A Conceptual Framework (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptually Aware Communication in High-Risk Environments: A Conceptual Framework. Edinburgh Napier University

This paper presents a conceptual framework for perceptually optimised audio communication in high-risk and acoustically challenging environments. Drawing on principles from sound design, auditory ergonomics, and professional communication systems, th... Read More about Perceptually Aware Communication in High-Risk Environments: A Conceptual Framework.

Discipline-Sensitive Predictive Analytics for IPA-Driven Building Maintenance Management: Material Stock Quantity Modeling (2025)
Journal Article
Huang, Z., Liu, X., & Romdhani, I. (online). Discipline-Sensitive Predictive Analytics for IPA-Driven Building Maintenance Management: Material Stock Quantity Modeling. Journal of Data Science and Intelligent Systems, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewJDSIS52023947

The study introduces a machine learning model for BMM (Building Maintenance Management), which utilized IPA (Intelligent Process Automation) to predict the material stock required in a period, to manage the cost efficiency. Traditional BMM approaches... Read More about Discipline-Sensitive Predictive Analytics for IPA-Driven Building Maintenance Management: Material Stock Quantity Modeling.

The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT

This technical report introduces the concept of the auditory contract, the unspoken agreement between users and smart devices to interpret sound as meaningful and trustworthy. It proposes ten practical guidelines for designing sound in the Internet o... Read More about The Auditory Contract: Designing Trustworthy Sound in IoT.

Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently

Traditional diagnostic tools like the stethoscope have long helped clinicians detect signs of illness through direct contact and active listening. In an era of ubiquitous sensing, the diagnostic potential of devices already in common use, smartphones... Read More about Stethoscope 2.0: How Everyday Devices Could Help Doctors Listen Differently.

Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation (2025)
Report
McGregor, I. (2025). Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation. Edinburgh Napier University

This technical note presents a novel alarm system design that uses Doppler-based pitch and amplitude modulation to help people better understand emergency situations through sound alone. By embedding intuitive rising and falling pitch cues into famil... Read More about Perceptually Adaptive Alarm Systems Using Doppler-Based Pitch Modulation.

Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen (2025)
Other
McGregor, I. (2025). Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen

This public commentary explores the under-recognised role of sound in perception, memory, protest, and shared space. Challenging the assumption that humans are primarily visual beings, the piece argues that sound is more immediate, socially shared, a... Read More about Sound Dominates, We Just Forgot to Listen.

Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, May). Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education. Presented at ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research at and by ENU, Edinburgh Napier University

This workshop explores the equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education. Drawing on data from a UK university business school (2018-2023), it examines the impact of these policies on diverse student demographics,... Read More about Equity implications of assessment deadline extension policies in higher education.

Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J. (2025, April). Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation. Presented at Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation, Jakarta, Indonesia [and online]

This roundtable convenes leading academics and industry experts to discuss strategic alignment of digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and workforce preparedness—particularly in light of emerging technologies and Gen Z’s workplace expe... Read More about Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation.

Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey (2025)
Journal Article
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Olawumi, T. O., Wang, S., & Buniya, M. K. (2025). Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(6), https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-15466

Smart building technology (SBT) has been a prominent practical and academic topic in the built environment due to adopting sustainable development and digitization to maximize energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, and maximize thermal comfort. Wh... Read More about Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey.

Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness (2025)
Journal Article
Weaver, M., Fonseca, A. P., Tan, H., & Pokorna, K. (online). Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness. Journal of the Operational Research Society, https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698

The grand challenges encapsulated in the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, are complex, messy and interconnected. Fulfilling these goals necessitates a shift in mindset from ego-to-ecosystems awareness and an imperati... Read More about Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness.

Geotechnical seismic isolation technology with rubber- soil trenches for earthquake resilience of existing structures (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., McDougall, J., Barreto, D., Dimitriadi, V., Tsang, H., Pitilakis, D., Anastasiadis, A., & Leak, J. (2025, May). Geotechnical seismic isolation technology with rubber- soil trenches for earthquake resilience of existing structures. Presented at 2025 International Workshop in Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies (ERIES-IW2025), Lisbon, Portugal

This study investigates the feasibility of using Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm) trenches as a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation (GSI) technology to mitigate earthquake-induced ground motions and enhance the resilience of existing structures. While previous... Read More about Geotechnical seismic isolation technology with rubber- soil trenches for earthquake resilience of existing structures.

The assessment extensions data dilemma and equity in university education: Navigating the paradoxes of policy and inclusivity (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, April). The assessment extensions data dilemma and equity in university education: Navigating the paradoxes of policy and inclusivity. Presented at Advance HE EDI Conference 2025 The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice, Newcastle, UK

This digitally supported walking workshop addresses the equity implications of assessment deadline extensions, questioning whether they benefit all students equally. Drawing on data from a UK university business school, participants evaluate prelimin... Read More about The assessment extensions data dilemma and equity in university education: Navigating the paradoxes of policy and inclusivity.

Balancing Time Equity & Academic Integrity: The Paradox of Deadline Extensions in Higher Education (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, April). Balancing Time Equity & Academic Integrity: The Paradox of Deadline Extensions in Higher Education. Poster presented at Advance HE EDI Conference 2025: The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice, Newcastle, UK

Universities promote employability; employers expect graduates to meet deadlines; constructive alignment of assessment with learning outcomes (Biggs, 2007) is silent on extensions; policies and practices for extensions varies between universities, co... Read More about Balancing Time Equity & Academic Integrity: The Paradox of Deadline Extensions in Higher Education.