(last updated 2018_10_13)
Bruce Martin Ryan BSc, MSc, PhD
Contact details
Career history
| 2014 to present |
Researcher, Centre for Social Informatics, Edinburgh Napier University |
| 2008-2011 |
Senior Project Editor, Leckie & Leckie |
| 2008 |
Project Editor, Leckie & Leckie |
| 2007 |
Freelance copy-editor, proofreader and web-developer |
| 2007 |
Project Editor, Leckie & Leckie |
| 2006-2007 |
Travel in India and Indonesia, and temporary work contracts |
| 1994-2005 |
Production Manager, Leckie & Leckie |
Education
| 2014 |
MSc in Information Systems Development, Edinburgh Napier University
– Distinction and winner of the class medal |
| 1996 |
PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of St Andrews |
| 1989 |
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, University of St Andrews |
Publications
Recent relevant project work
| 2018 |
The role of participatory budgeting in supporting the very poor in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This project is currently at initiation stage, and will be undertaken with the kind support of members of the University of Sao Paulo. The project is sponsored by the Global Challenges Research Fund. |
| 2018-present |
Information literacy for digital engagement projects. Main roles: designing and implementing research methods, project administration, reporting results |
| 2015-2016 |
digiCC workshops: promoting sharing of, and networking around, digital skills for community councillors. Main role: creating and running workshops, project administration, reporting results |
| 2014-2015 |
Workforce Mapping Project: investigating the workforce in the Libraries, Archives, Records, Information and Knowledge Management sector. Main role: methods investigation, report production |
| 2014 |
Hyperlocal engagement: investigating communities of practice and knowledge management around digital engagement in Scottish hyperlocal government. Main role: data gathering and analysis |
| 2014 |
Emergent ICT strategies for local democracy: capturing innovation: Surveying Community Council online presences, concentrating on evidence of community engagement. Main role: data gathering and analysis |
| 2014 |
Community Council Location Finder: an online, searchable map displaying community council locations and other information. Main role: developer, client liaison |
| 2012 |
Community Council online presences: a survey: Initial survey of Community Council online presences, concentrating on archetypes of online presence. Main role: data gathering and analysis |
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