Projects (8)

Autonomous Quadrupedal Robots: Adaptable To The Unpredictable. May 1, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024
In controlled settings such as factories, robots are able to achieve many tasks efficiently and accurately. However, it is still a challenge to design robots that operate in unstructured, dynamic and outdoor environments without human supervision (i.... Read More about Autonomous Quadrupedal Robots: Adaptable To The Unpredictable..

Exploring the Relationship between Habitat Biodiversity and Donkey Welfare: A Case Study in Scotland and the North of England May 6, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
The application was written by Edinburgh Napier 4th year student Skye Kenny, in collaboration with Dr Gavin Ballantyne and partners at the University of the West of England and The Donkey Sanctuary.

The project will start before Skye graduates in... Read More about Exploring the Relationship between Habitat Biodiversity and Donkey Welfare: A Case Study in Scotland and the North of England.

New funding for biodiversity conservation Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025
The project will result in a sustainable finance stream for the community for the protection and restoration of coastal ecosystems through a certified credit-generating framework that is highly replicable. The innovation of this project will be disse... Read More about New funding for biodiversity conservation.

Tiree Tope Aug 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2025
To install acoustic receivers off the Isle of Tiree to detect tope

Sustainable wild seaweed Jan 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Investigating the options for the use of seaweed as an alternative source for nanocellulose production for the medical industry.

SIORC report Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
The core aim is to provide a detailed inventory of elasmobranch species in Scottish waters with a particular focus on Priority Marine Features (PMFs), alongside a thorough review of their ecology, biology and conservation status.

Fishy Tales Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
Fishy Tales is an outdoor theatre and marine species identification event intended to engage public audiences with local marine ecology and the West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH) research project. It is funded with £10k by NERC's Growing Roots Pr... Read More about Fishy Tales.

MeCCSA 2025 Conference: Identity and Belonging Sep 2, 2024 - Dec 19, 2025
Media and culture play a crucial role in shaping identity, especially in contemporary contexts marked by economic struggles, conflict, and migration. The significance of identity is heightened as individuals navigate their sense of self in new and ev... Read More about MeCCSA 2025 Conference: Identity and Belonging.