(last updated 2020_09_01)
Bruce Martin Ryan BSc, MSc, PhD
Contact details
| b.ryan@napier.ac.uk | |
| @bruce_research | |
| Edinburgh Napier University | https://www.napier.ac.uk/people/bruce-ryan |
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
| 2011-2014 | MSc in Information Systems Development, Edinburgh Napier University – Distinction and winner of the class medal |
| 1989-1996 | PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of St Andrews |
| 1985-1989 | BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, University of St Andrews |
Publications
| See full publications list. (includes MSc dissertation) |
| 7 papers from PhD |
project work
| 2020 | Public Engagement and information literacy This seed-project is an empirical study of what the ideas in information literacy models mean to ‘real people’. Main roles: project definition, data-gathering and analysis This project is funded by Edinburgh Napier University. |
| 2020 | Information Avoidance and diabetes This seed-project is an empirical study into how and why some people may avoid engaging with information that may help them manage long-term health conditions, especially diabetes. Main roles: data-gathering and analysis, administration This project is funded by Edinburgh Napier University. |
| 2019 | GCRF map/database This project was to built a web-map to display the projects supported by the Global Challenges Research Fund via the Scottish Funding Council. A demo version is available at http://socprojects.napier.ac.uk/GCRFmap/indexUNUSED.html Main roles: code-development and digital cartography, client-liaison, This project was funded by the Scottish Funding Council. |
| 2019-2021 | RIVAL: Research, Impact, Value and LIS (LIS = library and information science) Building on a trial event in 2018, this series of four events aims to maximise the impact and value of library and information science research, by bringing together LIS researchers and professionals in a self-supporting community. Main roles: admin and budgeting, videography, code-development and digital cartography, communications. This project is funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. |
| 2018-19 | The role of participatory budgeting in supporting the very poor in Sao Paulo, Brazil Main role: data-gathering and analysis. The project was sponsored by the Global Challenges Research Fund. |
| 2018-present | Information literacy for digital engagement projects These projects were focussed on various aspects of information literacy in Scottish community councils. Main roles: designing and implementing research methods, project administration, reporting results These projects were funded by CILIP and Edinburgh Napier University. |
| 2015-2016 | digiCC workshops These projects focussed on promoting sharing of, and networking around, digital skills for community councillors. Main roles: creating and running workshops, project administration, reporting results These projects were funded by the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Napier University. |
| 2014-2015 | Workforce Mapping Project This project was an investigation into the workforce in the Libraries, Archives, Records, Information and Knowledge Management sector. Main role: methods investigation, report production This project was funded by CILIP and ARA. |
| 2014 | Hyperlocal engagement This project was an investigation into communities of practice and knowledge management around digital engagement in Scottish hyperlocal government. Main role: data gathering and analysis This project was funded by the Digital Economy ‘Communities and Culture’ Network+. |
| 2014 | Emergent ICT strategies for local democracy: capturing innovation This project was a survey of community council online presences, concentrating on evidence of community engagement. Main role: data gathering and analysis This project was funded by Edinburgh Napier University. |
| 2014 | Community Council Location Finder This project created an online, searchable map displaying community council locations and other information. Main role: developer, client liaison This project was funded by the Improvement Service. |
| 2012 | Community Council online presences: a survey This project was an initial survey of Community Council online presences, concentrating on archetypes of online presence. Main role: data gathering and analysis This project was self-funded. |
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