Dr Laura Major developed and co-curated a small community-facing exhibit on the Isle of Lismore in collaboration with the Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre, drawing on research into historical and contemporary water practices and infrastructures. The exhibit brings together archival materials, and ethnographic research to explore how water has shaped everyday life on the island across …
This short article, co-authored by Dr Laura Major, Dr Elizabeth Lawson, and Dr Jen Roberts, was published in The Geographer magazine (Royal Scottish Geographical Society). It explores how climate change is creating new water stress challenges for Scotland, a country often considered water-rich. It highlights unexpected impacts, from rural supply issues to water quality risks, …
Dr Elizabeth Lawson attended the Climate Horizons 2040 conference held at the John McIntyre conference centre , University of Edinburgh. The conference was attended by individuals and organisations involved in Scottish climate policy. The day was structured around a number of workshops and panel discussions on topics ranging from land use to financing community energy …
Dr Elizabeth Lawson delivered expert lecture to 25 MSc students titled ‘Governing water resources in 21st century Scotland’. The topic sparked questions and discussion. Following the lecture multiple students reported an increased awareness on the complexity of governing water resources and where current challenges and future opportunities lie.
As part of the 2025 program committee, Dr. Justin Sperling worked with the conference chairs and other committee members to build the speaker + poster program schedule for the Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment, and Environmental Applications conference during SPIE BiOS 2025. Dr. Sperling was also an invited speaker …
Dr Tania Gomez Borraz gave an invited talk for 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. The talk generated a lot of interest by the academic community, both researchers (PIs from Newcastle University) and students from different levels and backgrounds (civil engineers, social engineers, undergraduate and postgraduate). Opportunities for future work and collaborations …