I have worked on a number of projects recently, whilst completing my PhD. These projects allow me to give lectures, and I have given lectures on Management Science, System Dynamics, Forecasting Techniques and Sustainability.
2010-Present: Tales Of Things: Electronic Memory
'Tales of Things: Electronic Memory' (TOTeM) is a 2 year project looking at how radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and quick recognition/read (QR) codes can be used in a variety of social and busines settings. Central to the social side of this research will be the ability to attach memories and tales to existing objects, can can be achieved using the projects site (www.talesofthings.com). The business world will be able to disseminate more information to a targetted (interested) audience, opening up the possibilities to drive sales and website hits. The interaction between participants, objects, memories, places and instantly available information gives this project a wide remit with boundless opportunities.
 To download a free copy of the Tagging Technologies workshop book click here. 2005-Present: PhD
My PhD research builds system dynamics (SD) models of the higher education and employment sectors in the UK, to examine the supply of and demand for skilled human resources in a changing economy.
2006-2008: Sustained Competitiveness in the UK Construction Sector: a Fresh Perspective
‘Sustained Competitiveness in the UK Construction Sector: a Fresh Perspective’, or ‘The Big Ideas’ for short, is a 3-year multi-institutional research project. This research brings together the Innovative Manufacturing Research Centres (IMRC) at the universities of Loughborough, Reading and Salford. The primary research aim is to engage industry in the development and implementation of an integrated strategy in support of sustained, innovation-based competitiveness. This will be achieved by exploring and verifying possible economic, social and environmental future trends (Loughborough University), understanding the current structure of the UK construction sector (Reading University) and exploring their system interconnectivity using the mathematical feedback modelling methodology known as system dynamics (Forrester, 1961). It is hoped that this collaboration will engage industry in an informed debate to help define a programme of action for individual or groups of firms, as well as providing strategic guidance for policy makers, culminating in a ten-year research agenda.
There were two conferences, one in London and one in Manchester, during January 2009. At these events the project findings and outputs were presented to industry and academic experts. More information can be found at the link above.
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