centre for social informatics - january 2016

Centre for Social InformaticsUpdate January 2016

Dr Hazel HallProfessor of Social Informatics@hazelh

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Our research focus

People

+ Communities

+ Technologies

Social informatics

Interdisciplinary study of the design and use of ICTs that takes account of institutional and cultural contexts

Photo credit: ‘Blip Meta (wtf?) Meet...’ 10 March 2012 by LeeAnn available from Daily Wanderings https://www.polaroidblipfoto.com/entry/1815401 accessed 16 January 2016

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What’s new in CSI in 2015/16?

People

Projects

Publications – with a focus on REF

PhD students

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CSI 2014/15 (15)

4 Academics: Hazel, Colin, Peter, (IS group); Alistair D (SACI)

3 Researchers: Bruce, Christine, Eve

8 Research students: Louise, Ella, Lynn, Leo, Frances, Christine, Iris, John M

1 Emeritus Professor: Lizzie

People

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New academic staff August 2015 (3)

Dr Laura Muir (Robert Gordon University)

Dr Gemma Webster (Aberdeen University)

Dr Tom Kane (Stirling University)

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PhD student changes

Louise Rasmussen graduated

Lyndsey Jenkins joined us on an ESRC-funded studentship, co-sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

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CSI 2015/16 (18)

7 Academics: Hazel, Laura, Colin, Peter, Gemma, Tom K (IS group); Alistair D (SACI)

3 Researchers: Bruce, Christine, Eve

8 Research students: Ella, Lynn, Leo, Frances, Christine, Iris, John M, Lyndsey

1 Emeritus Professor: Lizzie

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Projects: completed in 2015/16

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Projects: completed in 2015/16, with future plans

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Projects: on-going and new work in 2015/16

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PLUS

Writenow!

Wed 20th Jan 14:00-16:00

Triangle café

Free refreshments!

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Projects: bids currently under review

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REF2020 target

Ambition to enter 6 staff

4 x 3*+ papers each

6 x 4 = 24

12 secured (9 in 2015/16)

Publications (REFable)

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Research student update

Ella: successful thesis defence

Leo, John and Iris: successful transfer

Frances: John Campbell Trust Award

Lynn, Frances, John M and Iris: journal and conference submissions accepted

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What’s next for CSI in 2015/16?

People: visitors, e.g. from Ionian University Corfu in April, Borås in May, Buffalo in May

Projects: completions, new bids, new wins

Publications – with a focus on REF: long pipeline of work to publish

PhD students: completion(s), participation at events (IDIMC, COLIS, iDocQ, ESRC summer school), new recruits

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Centre for Social InformaticsUpdate January 2016

Dr Hazel HallProfessor of Social Informatics@hazelh