Improving the quality of work and inclusive growth NameAreas of researchDescriptionEve Andrewsrenewable energycircular economyoffshore windCircular economy in offshore wind. Tools for renewable energy companies to select affordable steps towards a circular low carbon energy generation network.Benjamin Bachdata visualizationdata sciencepublic engagementWorking on data visualization and making data accessible and understandable by experts and non-experts. Data visualization is essential in understanding complex processes and data sets. Especially, techniques from storytelling and visual communication have huge potential to communicate findings and information to large and diverse audiences. Zexun ChenAIsocial sciences & policyenvironmental adaptationInterested in data‑driven sustainable urban planning and transportation design, including AI methodologies to spread opportunities and develop sustainable public services to end geographical inequality through advanced data‑driven urban planning and transportation design equipped with ethical awareness. Also interested in methodology development of science for sustainability in finance.Christine Coopergreen washingpolicy makingabuses of powerInterested in accounting technologies and how these strongly impact upon the majority of decisions made in organisations and government.Daniel Fosas de Pandonet zero buildingsadaptationindoor air qualityExpertise in sustainable buildings that enhance the indoor environment. This involves appraising impacts on occupants and the energy and environmental footprint of buildings. Given the lifespan of buildings, the scope includes research on both climate change mitigation and adaptation.Debora GottardelloAItechnological advancementsdiversity inclusionpowerHRResearch related to the future of work and HR. How organizations and HR department can empower innovation with the right diversity & inclusion, new edge leadership and inspiring culture within workforces. Understand the way in which HR can support ecosystems that consist of more community-driven learning and enforcing social capital along with human capital.Ross GrassiequantumAIsustainabilityInterested in the potential of quantum computing to address sustainability challenges.Sian Henleyocean sciencepolar regionsocean governanceFocussed on making ocean science more sustainable and employing science to make human use of our fragile oceans more sustainable. Also interested in ocean science and observations to underpin effective evidence-based decision-making for ocean governance, policy and management to protect and restore them.Susan Jarvis sustainable Food systems,agritechanimal welfare scienceInterested in Sustainable Food Systems, and in particular the role of animal welfare science to ensure sustainable and socially acceptable food production systems. Leads the delivery of UG programmes and courses in Global Agriculture and Food Security, as well as the DDI Agritech Talent programme aimed at upskilling learners in data science and technology relevant to sustainable food systems. Dominic Moranenvironmentalagricultural and food systemseconomicsInterested in definitions and metrics of sustainability, economic appraisal of technological options using non-market valuation, and behavioral and political appraisal of technology adoption. Androniki Papathanasirenewable energynet zero buildingseradication of fuel poverty Interested in domestic energy consumption patterns and socio-technical sustainable low-carbon energy solutions to carbons Scotland's building sector and eradicate fuel poverty by 2045.Alexandra Pricerenewable energyregenerative economyWork in renewable energy - designing tools to help researchers design control policies to make a step change in the viability of wave energy. Also interested in decarbonisation, including clean heat, co-housing, and regenerative economics. Carys Redman-Whiteone healthmodellingsocial sciences & policyModelling antimicrobial use and resistance at the livestock-human interface in LMICs, with the aim of contributing to policy guidance for increased food security and health of livestock-keepers in LMICs as well as long-term global sustainability of antimicrobial drugs.Lila Skountridakithe digitalisation of the workplace & decent workthe digitalisation of the workplace & productivityFocus on new forms of flexible work (remote work; hybrid work; the 4 day work week) assisted by the digitalisation of the workplace, and how these enhance or threaten the Quality of Working Lives (including work-life balance, staff productivity, staff well-being and employee voice). Sean Smithnet zerofuture infrastructureconstruction technologyDelivery of net zero pathways, backcasting for green economy skills and construction innovation for future infrastructureJoyce Taitlife science innovationpolicy and regulationresponsible innovationFocus on genetic technology solutions to challenges relevant to Net Zero and biodiversity policy objectives, considering: development of business models and value chains for innovative technologies; regulatory systems, standards and guidelines and how they can support of constrain innovation. John Vinesdesignco-creationdata-driven technologyInterested in issues of social responsibility around technology design and development, and co-creation of new systems with communities that are affected by and responsible for them. Conducted research around digital technologies and data-driven systems in relation to civic action, community development, and in general the role of technologies in supporting sustainable communities and address issues of social inequality. This article was published on 2024-10-15
