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Engaging children with engineering through the use of Minecraft (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Behenna, S. (2024, February). Engaging children with engineering through the use of Minecraft. Presented at IMechE Regional Education Officers Meeting, Manchester, UK

An invited presentation and demonstration at the IMechE Regional Education Officers Meeting, on Science Hunters projects using Minecraft to engage children with engineering.

Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N. (2024, February). Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions. Presented at Dharmashastra National Law University Talk 2024 (India), Online

The talk has two objectives. It first explains the process of criminalization of solidarity in the European Union and especially how the law is used as an instrument of securitization and sanction against solidaristic acts. It also provides examples... Read More about Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions.

10 years of TE: Its cooking process, ingredients and flavours (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Urzelai, B. (2024, February). 10 years of TE: Its cooking process, ingredients and flavours. Presented at Team Entrepreneurship 10th Year Anniversary, Frenchay Campus UWE Bristol

Workshop materials. Workshop run for academics and TA practitioners on 7th of February 2024 as part of the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Team Entrepreneurship degree at UWE Bristol. The aims of the session were (1) To reflect on how the prog... Read More about 10 years of TE: Its cooking process, ingredients and flavours.

X: Free speech vs. extreme narratives - sexism and misogyny (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Holmes, J., McCready, C., Smietanko, E., bowers, C., James, J., & Etherton, K. (2024, February). X: Free speech vs. extreme narratives - sexism and misogyny. Paper presented at Third annual colloquium European society of criminology working group on radicalization, extremism, and terrorism, Online, hosted by ESC and University of Portsmouth

X: free speech vs. extreme narratives – sexism and misogyny Since the purchase of Twitter, now ‘X’, by Elon Musk in October 2022, a growing concern has emerged within academic and professional discourse regarding the ‘free speech absolutist’ sta... Read More about X: Free speech vs. extreme narratives - sexism and misogyny.

Early childhood graduates in the workplace: Experiences and perceptions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Lewis, Z., Clark, T., Patel, V., Munyard, J., & Vincent, K. (2024, January). Early childhood graduates in the workplace: Experiences and perceptions. Paper presented at Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Conference 2024

Research has consistently shown that ECS graduates enhance the quality of services delivered by settings (Bonetti and Blanden, 2020). They are well-placed to improve outcomes for children and families in the areas of social and economic disadvantage... Read More about Early childhood graduates in the workplace: Experiences and perceptions.

Economic crimes and war crimes (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N. (2024, January). Economic crimes and war crimes. Presented at 5th Winter Economic Crime Symposium, University of Portsmouth (online)

This keynote speech starts by providing a definition of war crimes under the Statute of the International Criminal Court and then focuses on war crimes that can be deemed to be of an economic nature. The speech then moves on to examine the definition... Read More about Economic crimes and war crimes.

Seduction, resistance, and the value of the Anvil (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Hadjiosif, M. (2024, January). Seduction, resistance, and the value of the Anvil. Paper presented at European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Helsinki, Finland

In this paper I sketch my journey of finding Autoethnography and creative-relational inquiry; orientations to scholarship that are so obviously relevant to my home discipline of Counselling Psychology, yet at the same time, so alien and unwelcome. Wh... Read More about Seduction, resistance, and the value of the Anvil.

Crafting inclusive learning: The art of authentic curriculum design (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Arabo, A. (2023, December). Crafting inclusive learning: The art of authentic curriculum design. Presented at The NEXUS Development Days are part of UWTSD’s Learning and Teaching annual programme, Wales

This plenary delves into the nuanced approach of developing an inclusive educational framework through authentic curriculum design. It explores the intricate artistry required to cultivate a learning environment that respects and integrates diverse c... Read More about Crafting inclusive learning: The art of authentic curriculum design.

Evaluating microplastic presence in the vicinity of Citarum River Dams, West Java: A comprehensive analysis (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Beaumont, H., Holmes, S., Gough, A., & Putra, H. (2023, December). Evaluating microplastic presence in the vicinity of Citarum River Dams, West Java: A comprehensive analysis. Paper presented at British Sedimentoligcal Research Group, Loughboroough Unviersity

The Citarum River travels north westwards from the source in the Wayang-Windu Mountains into the Jakarta Bay and the Java Sea. Once considered the most polluted river in the world the communities around the Citarum River have been involved in the Cit... Read More about Evaluating microplastic presence in the vicinity of Citarum River Dams, West Java: A comprehensive analysis.

Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Jaggon, K., & Adukwu, E. (2023, December). Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review. Poster presented at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2023, Belfast

Decolonisation is the process of undoing the effects of colonialism and the conservation industry, along with university institutions, have identified a need for decolonisation. However, with a lack of clarity on how to decolonise, many in the conser... Read More about Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review.

A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK? (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Johnson, D. (2023, December). A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK?. Paper presented at White Collar Crime - Challenges and Solutions, Online

This paper will examine how the UKs approach towards corporate criminal liability has evolved since the publication of the Law Commission Options paper in June 2022. Corporate crime is a significant challenge for society, it causes harm to citizens,... Read More about A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK?.

Blockchain and machine learning-based decentralized energy trading platform (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Luo, X. (2023, December). Blockchain and machine learning-based decentralized energy trading platform. Presented at 7th Edition of the Green Urbanism (Gu), University of Rome Tor Vergata Italy (Online)

In most buildings, gas and electricity are supplied through centralised energy systems operated by major energy and utility companies. This results in a high burden on central management systems, while energy prices are determined by these companies... Read More about Blockchain and machine learning-based decentralized energy trading platform.

Solar street art for a participatory energy transition (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Nicoletti, E. (2023, December). Solar street art for a participatory energy transition. Paper presented at Local Cultures – Global Spaces: Communities, People and Place, Virtual: New York, Hong Kong, Melbourne

The need to reduce global carbon emissions drives the renewable energy transition which can deeply transform cities. Façade retrofit plays an important role in improving the energy performance of the existing building stock. In renovation projects, t... Read More about Solar street art for a participatory energy transition.

Factory digital twinning with model driven engineering methodology (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Zaidi, Y., & Sahu, S. (2023, December). Factory digital twinning with model driven engineering methodology. Presented at Model Driven Engineering Network (MDENet) Annual Symposium 2023, London

In the contemporary landscape of industrial manufacturing, the concept of a digital twin has emerged as a tool bridging the gap between physical systems and their virtual counterparts. The main aim of this project was to delve into the concept, givin... Read More about Factory digital twinning with model driven engineering methodology.

Enhancing self-directed upper-limb (UL) exercise practice using GripAble gaming device and Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS): An evaluative study (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Pearce, A., Ruiz Garate, V., Welsby, J., Caleb-Solly, P., & Kumar, P. (2023, December). Enhancing self-directed upper-limb (UL) exercise practice using GripAble gaming device and Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS): An evaluative study. Poster presented at UK Stroke Forum, Birmingham

Background: The national clinical guidelines recommend repetitive task training to enhance UL rehabilitation in PwS. GripAble™ (a self-directed exergaming device) has shown to increase repetitive practice in PwS. Previous studies have shown that a Ly... Read More about Enhancing self-directed upper-limb (UL) exercise practice using GripAble gaming device and Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS): An evaluative study.

Lycra sleeve compression and its physiological and biomechanical effects on the upper limb in healthy adults (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, P., Stokes, A., Barber, K., Hockey, H., Harris, B., Ho, J., …Diteesawat, R. (2023, December). Lycra sleeve compression and its physiological and biomechanical effects on the upper limb in healthy adults. Poster presented at UK Stroke Forum, Birmingham

Background Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of a Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS), however, the mechanism of these effects is unclear. The aim was to investigate the effects of a Lycra arm sleeve on pressure, temperature,... Read More about Lycra sleeve compression and its physiological and biomechanical effects on the upper limb in healthy adults.

To investigate the biomechanical and physiological effects of Lycra sleeve on the upper limb in healthy adults (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, P., Stokes, A., Barber, K., Hockey, . H., Harris, B., Ho, J., & Brooks, M. (2023, December). To investigate the biomechanical and physiological effects of Lycra sleeve on the upper limb in healthy adults. Poster presented at UK Stroke Forum, Birmingham

Background Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of a Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS), however, the mechanism of these effects is unclear. The aim was to investigate the effects of a Lycra arm sleeve on pressure, temperature,... Read More about To investigate the biomechanical and physiological effects of Lycra sleeve on the upper limb in healthy adults.

Engineering and project management: A long journey towards sustainability (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Al Barazi, R., & Kishk, M. (2023, December). Engineering and project management: A long journey towards sustainability. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering Fundamentals and Applications (ICCEFA'23), Lisbon, Portugal

The environmental, social, and financial sustainability around projects is currently one of the most serious alarming concerns. However, the progress made in developing contemporary methods for the evaluation and adoption of sustainable project manag... Read More about Engineering and project management: A long journey towards sustainability.

Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Wilks, R. (2023, November). Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory. Presented at Festival of Change Alumni Events, University of Leicester, Leicester

Bryan and Emery (2014) argue that for 'Deaf jurisprudence' to develop, the current underpinnings of law that are based on incomplete assumptions need to be exposed and to do so, Deaf Legal Theory needs to be applied to particular aspects of the law.... Read More about Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory.

Let’s play together (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Lovesmith, G., & Rasbash, Z. (2023, November). Let’s play together. Presented at Sustainability and health: the nexus of carbon-neutral architecture and well-being. The 56th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia

Throughout 2022-23 Watershed (cultural cinema & creative technology centre) have been working with an architect & socially-engaged artist on plans to adapt their building for the Climate Emergency. Watershed leads within its communities with a proud... Read More about Let’s play together.