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The spatialisation of para-diplomacy: The role of regional power dynamics in the development and operation of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Taiwan) (2024)
Journal Article

Through a case study of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Xinyi District, Taipei (Taiwan), this paper contributes to debates in creative city building by emphasising the importance of regional power-dynamics in shaping such spaces; and conceptuali... Read More about The spatialisation of para-diplomacy: The role of regional power dynamics in the development and operation of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Taiwan).

The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING) (2024)
Journal Article

The new scientific decade (2023-2032) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) aims at searching for sustainable solutions to undesired water conditions - may it be too little, too much or too polluted. Many of the current iss... Read More about The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING).

Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Wiejak-Roy, G., Reydon, B., Ache, P., Neubrand, E. K., & Kavanagh, J. (2024, May). Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study. Paper presented at FIG Working Week 2024, Accra, Ghana

This is a collaborative research of the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (UWE Bristol), the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the International Valuation Standards Council... Read More about Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study.

Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Wiejak-Roy, G., & Edwards, D. (2024, May). Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward. Paper presented at FIG Working Week 2024, Accra, Ghana

The surveying profession plays a crucial role in property boundary determination, land development, and infrastructure planning. Surveyors ensure the preservation and protection of land and property rights. This paper explores the educational, ex... Read More about Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward.

Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry (2024)
Journal Article
Acheampong, A., Adjei, E. K., Adade-Boateng, A. O., Kissi, E., Manu, P., & Atibila, D. W. (in press). Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-11-2023-0481

Purpose: The uptake of Design for Safety (DfS) practices in developing countries like Ghana has been limited. This study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the barriers across regulatory, organizational, cultural and educational dimensions... Read More about Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications (2024)
Journal Article

Studies have demonstrated that a minute quantity of graphene is sufficient to boost cement characteristics, but the attainment of good dispersion and uniformity of the resultant graphene-cement mixture remains a challenge. To alleviate these challeng... Read More about Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications.

Towards developing a predictive model for interpersonal communication quality in construction projects: An ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach (2024)
Journal Article

High-quality communication among stakeholders is salient to securing and maintaining collaboration in construction projects. Indeed, the absence of such communication among the workforce leads to inefficiency, low productivity, and substandard delive... Read More about Towards developing a predictive model for interpersonal communication quality in construction projects: An ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach.

Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Mol, L., Tucker, M., Blenkinsop, T., Gilbert, O., & Campbell, O. (2024). Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England. Heritage Science, 12(1), Article 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01262-w

The effects of bomb impacts, including the explosive force and combustion associated with these impacts, are preserved in only a few cities across the UK. In particular, World War Two (WWII) has left scars across a wide range of structures as a resul... Read More about Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England.

Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement (2024)
Journal Article

This small-scale study explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on running and delivering a large-scale, international participatory citizen science project. In doing so, it seeks to identify the challenges posed by the pandemic for the research... Read More about Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement.

A series of anarcho-queer engagements about LGBTQ+ teacher identity in STEM disciplines (2024)
Thesis
Horswell, M. A series of anarcho-queer engagements about LGBTQ+ teacher identity in STEM disciplines. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11468870

Even in social and professional contexts in which workplace diversity is considered a positive contributing aspect to institutional success, the experience of LGBTQ+ employees has repeatedly been shown to be marked by the adoption of defensive strate... Read More about A series of anarcho-queer engagements about LGBTQ+ teacher identity in STEM disciplines.

Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Chun, K., Ezber, Y., Toker, E., Octavianti, T., & Danaila, L. (2024, May). Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul. Presented at 8th international Med-CORDEX Workshop, Rome

The temperature and precipitation extremes of coastal cities are modulated by land-atmospheric interactions and modified land surfaces. Local climate zones are used as land use representations in a convection-permitting model to simulate precipitatio... Read More about Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul.

Qualitative research seminar: Planning co-productive research with young people (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Williams, S., & Portus, R. (2024, May). Qualitative research seminar: Planning co-productive research with young people. Presented at The Centre for Qualitative Research Seminar Series, University of Bath

Join us for an engaging research seminar as we delve into the insights garnered from the CCC-CATAPULT research project, aimed at exploring young people's experiences of climate education. Throughout the session, we will present some principles that w... Read More about Qualitative research seminar: Planning co-productive research with young people.

The death and life of UK universities and the cultural spaces they consume (2024)
Exhibition / Performance
Carless, T. The death and life of UK universities and the cultural spaces they consume. [Video]. Exhibited at Borough Road Gallery London UK. 8 May 2024 - 14 May 2024. (Unpublished)

The first Public screening of The Death and Life of UK Universities and the Cultural Spaces They Consume A video work by Tonia Carless and Igea Troiani which uses film collected over a 10 year period to document the changing space of UK Universities... Read More about The death and life of UK universities and the cultural spaces they consume.

Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Davidson, C. (2024, May). Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions. Paper presented at TECHNICA 2 Convention, University of Manchester

The first year of architectural education marks a period of foundational exploration, where students encounter a multitude of firsts and advance quickly. It marks their first exposure to design briefs and concepts, diagramming techniques, and the app... Read More about Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions.

Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios (2024)
Journal Article
Szóstak, M., Mahamadu, A. M., Prabhakaran, A., Caparros Pérez, D., & Agyekum, K. (2024). Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios. Safety Science, 176, Article 106547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2024.106547

Robotics and autonomous systems are increasingly being used on construction sites to complete tasks and complement human effort. One such autonomous system is unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), although their wrong use could be potentially hazardous to... Read More about Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios.

Nature and cycling: A literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Cairns, M. (2024, April). Nature and cycling: A literature review. Paper presented at Royal Geographical Society Postgraduate Midterm 2024, Royal Geographical Society, London

Both cycling and nature offer a range of benefits to human and planetary wellbeing. Little extant literature has directly asked how nature is experienced as part of cycling practices or how far this may influence cycling. Nonetheless, several studies... Read More about Nature and cycling: A literature review.

When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy (2024)
Journal Article
De Laurentis, C., & Windemer, R. (2024). When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy. Energy Research and Social Science, 113, Article 103536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103536

Wind farms reaching their end of technical, or consent life, are increasing. One of the biggest emerging environmental sustainability issues faced by countries globally is what to do with this ageing infrastructure. This is an urgent issue across Eur... Read More about When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy.