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Use of Deep Geothermal Energy to Supply Hot Water to a Village in Scotland
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Penman, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Hawa Abu-Bakar, S., Bani, N. A., & Mas'ud, A. A. (2023, July). Use of Deep Geothermal Energy to Supply Hot Water to a Village in Scotland. Paper presented at World Renewable Energy Congress XXII (WREC2023), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia

This paper explores the possibility of utilising geothermal energy in an existing district heat network in the Aberdeenshire village of Ban-chory to provide hot water by the creation of a hypothetical geothermal well. It considers a simulated deep ge... Read More about Use of Deep Geothermal Energy to Supply Hot Water to a Village in Scotland.

An exploratory qualitative study of middle managers' lived experiences in contribution to strategic alignment at a public university
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kachale, T., Demeke, W., Chrysoulas, C., & Romdhani, I. (2023, April). An exploratory qualitative study of middle managers' lived experiences in contribution to strategic alignment at a public university. Presented at 11th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'23), Pisa, Italy

This study draws attention to less studied areas of middle management role in business strategy formulation, information strategy formulation, and their alignment in developing countries. It was conducted as a case study at a public university in Mal... Read More about An exploratory qualitative study of middle managers' lived experiences in contribution to strategic alignment at a public university.

PEMS: People Experience of Mountain Soundscapes
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di Donato, B., & McGregor, I. (2024, June). PEMS: People Experience of Mountain Soundscapes. Paper presented at Forum Alpinum 2024, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

This research delves into the intricate relationship between mountain auditory environments and the mountaineering experience, shedding light on the influence of individual sounds and overall soundscapes. While existing studies acknowledge the positi... Read More about PEMS: People Experience of Mountain Soundscapes.

BOAZ, Yet Another Layered Evasion Tool: Evasion Tool Evaluations and AV Testing
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macfarlane, R., & Xuan Meng, T. (2024, August). BOAZ, Yet Another Layered Evasion Tool: Evasion Tool Evaluations and AV Testing. Presented at blackhat USA 2024, Las Vegas, US

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, there has been an increasing deployment of evasion techniques in organizational vulnerability assessments and found post-discovery of security incidents, owing to the more sophisticated defense mech... Read More about BOAZ, Yet Another Layered Evasion Tool: Evasion Tool Evaluations and AV Testing.

Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2023, August). Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure. Presented at SCEBE Research Degree Conference 2023, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland
Report
Downey, L., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Semple, T. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland. Scottish Funding Council

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 21st March 2020 and on 24th March 2020, the UK and Scottish Governments imposed a ‘lockdown’, restricting everyday life activities to only the most essential. These Government... Read More about Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland.

Development of multi-modal hearing aids to enhance speech perception in noise
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goman, A., Gogate, M., Hussain, A., Dashtipour, K., Buck, B., Akeroyd, M., Anwar, U., Arslan, T., Hardy, D., & Hussain, A. (2024, September). Development of multi-modal hearing aids to enhance speech perception in noise. Presented at World Congress of Audiology, Paris, France

A Blockchain-based two Factor Honeytoken Authentication System
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papaspirou, V., Maglaras, L., Kantzavelou, I., Moradpoor, N., & Katsikas, S. (2023, September). A Blockchain-based two Factor Honeytoken Authentication System . Poster presented at 28th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS), The Hague

This paper extends and advances our recently introduced two-factor Honeytoken authentication method by incorporating blockchain technology. This novel approach strengthens the authentication method, preventing various attacks, including tampering att... Read More about A Blockchain-based two Factor Honeytoken Authentication System.

Youth digital participation: measuring social impact
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pawluczuk, A., Hall, H., Smith, C. F., & Webster, G. (2017, June). Youth digital participation: measuring social impact. Paper presented at i3 - information: interactions and impact

1.Introduction
The concept of ‘youth participation’ has developed since the early 2000s in a time during which young people's everyday lives have become more heavily influenced and shaped by ‘multimodal, interactive, convergent, and networked media’... Read More about Youth digital participation: measuring social impact.

Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure. Paper presented at 1st Annual Cycling Research Board Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The management of pavement surfaces for walking and cycling is currently a labour intensive task and relies upon user reporting defects and direct visual inspection. Local authorities are being pressed to cut budgets and reduce annual expenditure.... Read More about Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure.

Evaluating Tooling and Methodology when Analysing Bitcoin Mixing Services After Forensic Seizure
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Young, E. H., Chrysoulas, C., Pitropakis, N., Papadopoulos, P., & Buchanan, W. J. (2021, October). Evaluating Tooling and Methodology when Analysing Bitcoin Mixing Services After Forensic Seizure. Paper presented at International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry (ICDABI) 2021 - (DATA'21), Online

Little or no research has been directed to analysis and researching forensic analysis of the Bitcoin mixing or 'tumbling' service themselves. This work is intended to examine effective tooling and methodology for recovering forensic artifacts from tw... Read More about Evaluating Tooling and Methodology when Analysing Bitcoin Mixing Services After Forensic Seizure.

Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brazier, D., Salzano, R., & Ryan, B. (2021, September). Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic. Poster presented at European Conference on Information Literacy 2021, Bamberg, Germany

Project Aim: This internally funded Public Engagement| project was aimed at engaging the public of Edinburgh to provide learning opportunities on Information Literacy and online search best practice. Two in-person workshops were organised for March 2... Read More about Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic.

Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Appleton, L., & Hall, H. (2021, May). Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. Paper presented at 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, Athens, Greece

The purpose of this paper is to present the experiences of using a longitudinal focus group method in a library and information science research project. This was developed and used in a recent doctoral study about the role that public libraries in E... Read More about Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries.

Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salzano, R., Hall, H., Webster, G., & Brazier, D. (2023, October). Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research. Poster presented at ASIS&T Annual Meeting, London, UK

A core aspect of the scientific process is the verification of the credibility of findings. In research with a qualitative and mixed methods approach, there is ongoing discussion on the most effective method to validate results. Discussed in this pos... Read More about Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research.