SMART NETS: Signal management in real time for urban traffic networks Jun 1, 2001 - May 31, 2004
SMART NETS aims at enabling a significant improvement of the international state-of-the-art in real-time network-wide urban traffic control via application, demonstration, and comparative evaluation of the new-generation control strategy TUC (Traffic... Read More about SMART NETS: Signal management in real time for urban traffic networks.

Channel Scheme - Egypt Jan 15, 2015 - Aug 31, 2017
The aim of the research is to investigate and analyze the ability of
the tour guide in Egypt to achieve intercultural rapprochement
between Egypt's and Spain's cultures depending on the guide's
function as a cultural mediator, utilizing the common... Read More about Channel Scheme - Egypt.

Mobility grant with Ukrainian National Forestry University Nov 1, 2016 - Oct 31, 2017
British Council "Mobility Grant for Leadership Development Project". Funds visit by 6 persons from Ukraine to Edinburgh to seek potential collaborations in education and work based learning.

The Significant Ankle Ligament Injury (SALI) Cohort Study Oct 1, 2016 - Sep 30, 2021
This is an Arthritis research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis funded research project collaboration between the University of Nottingham (lead) and Edinburgh Napier University. The study is recruiting patients who present with signi... Read More about The Significant Ankle Ligament Injury (SALI) Cohort Study.

Chronicling Empire: Scottish Albums in Colonial Southeast Asia Feb 20, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018
The proposed research project seeks to examine the ways colony-based photographers represented and celebrated the success of the colonial-based enterprises in Southeast Asian at the turn of the 20th century. This research will examine photographs and... Read More about Chronicling Empire: Scottish Albums in Colonial Southeast Asia.

PUNGUZA HEWA KAA : PARTNERS IN CARBON Apr 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
Gazi Bay in southern Kenya has the potential to become a world-leading centre of excellence in the integration of ecosystem science and community development. Work there, led by scientists from Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and Edinbu... Read More about PUNGUZA HEWA KAA : PARTNERS IN CARBON.

Energy Optimisation for Craft Distilling Oct 12, 2016 - Feb 1, 2017
Traditionally energy balance in distilling has focused around process function or building. The intention of this project, focussing on Strathearn Distillery, is to develop a holistic approach which includes aspects such as redundancy of equipment an... Read More about Energy Optimisation for Craft Distilling.

RSE Visiting Fellowship - Peat Jan 24, 2017 - Jul 23, 2017
RSE Visiting Fellowship application for Alexandra Peat, Franklin University Switzerland.

The main objective of the Fellowship is to pursue research on the 1938 British Empire Exhibition in Glasgow and its relation to Scottish Modernism. This form... Read More about RSE Visiting Fellowship - Peat.

Player Load Monitoring & Performance in Elite Scottish Rugby Union (PhD) Mar 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2020
Sports team coaching and support staff face a regular challenge to provide optimal player workloads in order to elicit positive development and performance adaptations, while at the same time minimising the associated fatigue and risk of injury. Nume... Read More about Player Load Monitoring & Performance in Elite Scottish Rugby Union (PhD).

Nano cellulose from residue seaweed Jul 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019
Novel extraction techniques for cellulose form seaweed

Remote Sensing Innovation for Civil Engineering Infrastructure and Slope Movement Monitoring May 1, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
This project aims to review an assess existing remote sensing technologies in order to improve and adapt technologies currently used in other fields to civil engineering applications. The two main aims are:

1) Assess the possible use of fiber opti... Read More about Remote Sensing Innovation for Civil Engineering Infrastructure and Slope Movement Monitoring.

BES Travel Grant for PhD student Alex Kent Feb 1, 2017 - Feb 28, 2017
Travel grant to allow PhD student to attend Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting/conference in Hawaii.

YOKER 2 - CCG (Scotland) Ltd Apr 1, 2017 - Dec 16, 2018
Buildings , energy and acoustics project through CSIC

Thermal Performance of Nanoguard Feb 5, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017
Developing the Nanoguard coating for use in construction and the built environment

Appearance grading Scots pine timber for joinery Dec 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017
This one year project will undertake a literature review and physical testing of Scots pine logs and boards. The aim of the project is to develop a predictive model of the knot characteristics of boards produced from Scots pine logs. The project will... Read More about Appearance grading Scots pine timber for joinery.

Information for Action on Climate Change Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2019
The challenge that climate change poses to humanity and the natural environment is critical and well documented. Faced with such an unprecedented challenge, three responses are needed: drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation), action to... Read More about Information for Action on Climate Change.

World Olympians Association retired athletes MSK health study Jul 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2019
The World Olympians Association (WOA), as part of the International Olympic Committee, would like to find out more about the musculoskeletal issues faced by retired athletes. What the main issues are and how prevalent they are i.e is pain the biggest... Read More about World Olympians Association retired athletes MSK health study.

Novel insights, tools and measures to mitigate emerging risks by yeasts in the food chain Aug 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018
The main goal of this project is to understand the mechanisms responsible for the virulence of food-related yeasts on humans, and to provide tools and recommendations to prevent the release of yeasts strains that pose a risk to the population into th... Read More about Novel insights, tools and measures to mitigate emerging risks by yeasts in the food chain.

State of the art review of solar kiln technology Mar 22, 2017 - Mar 27, 2017
Forestry Commission Scotland have asked us to carry out a short review of solar kiln technology and, specifically, a kiln design proposed by a small Scottish sawmill.

The report is for the public benefit and will be openly available online.

Actions demonstrate how Park4SUMP will lead to achieve sustainable transport in urban areas by strategically integrating innovative parking management solutions into SUMP policies Sep 1, 2018 - Oct 31, 2022
Parking management should be an important part of sustainable urban mobility planning (SUMP) but unfortunately, it is one
the most underdeveloped segments. Most EU member states lack national level policy and guidance on parking.
PARK4SUMP aims to... Read More about Actions demonstrate how Park4SUMP will lead to achieve sustainable transport in urban areas by strategically integrating innovative parking management solutions into SUMP policies.