Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Research and teaching go hand in hand and we are keen to demonstrate to students the breadth of our professional offering. Not only this, but original research is an integral part of taught degrees with students expected to undertake their own projects as part of their qualifications.
Research into archaeological landscapes
Undertaking research is also an important part of enhancing our researchers’ continuing professional development and is an important part of our college work. Dr Andrew Jennings, of the university's Centre for Nordic Studies is based at UHI Shetland, and college staff have been involved in archaeological landscape research.
Shetland has one of the best-preserved prehistoric landscapes in Britain.
In the North of mainland Shetland, at Islesburgh (near Mavis Grind) Dr Simon Clarke, Head of Heritage, has been investigating the relationship between the Neolithic tomb, settlement and enclosure, and the natural setting.
Research into Rurla Creativity
The Centre for Rural Creativity supports research and knowledge exchange in the creative industries in remote and rural areas, established in 2015 with the support of Shetland Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Creative Scotland. Based at UHI Shetland the Centre undertakes interdisciplinary research and acts as a focal point for the university’s teaching, knowledge exchange and engagement with the creative industries.
Aquaculture and Fisheries Research
At the Marine Centre in Scalloway, applied research and development is conducted in collaboration with industry and other stakeholder partners. Such programmes provide answers to key questions, develop knowledge, technology or best practice to help drive the industries forward.
As part of our mission to support industry development and innovation in Shetland and wider Scotland, we offer a range of commercial services from consultancy to knowledge exchange/commercialisation of research outputs. Our current projects range across the following areas;
- Aquaculture Development
- Fisheries Science
- Marine Planning, Policy and Advice
UHI Shetland brings together staff and resources to offer tertiary education, commercial training and research in Shetland and beyond. All the services and expertise that were offered by Shetland College UHI, NAFC Marine Centre UHI and Train Shetland are now provided by UHI Shetland and there are ambitious plans for expanding provision into new areas in line with Shetland's economic development.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Chevonne Angus
- UHI Shetland - Joint Head of Marine Science & Technology
- Aquaculture Research Network - Joint Head of Marine Science & Technology
Person: Academic Research Active
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Gregg Arthur
- UHI Shetland - Aquaculture Manager
- Aquaculture Research Network
Person: Academic Research Active
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Abjured: Royalism and Episcopacy in Scotland during the British Civil Wars, ca. 1638–51
Lind, A., 30 Mar 2023, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Approaching single-species exclusion in mixed demersal trawl fisheries
Palder, O. J., Feekings, J. P., Fraser, S. & Melli, V., 1 Aug 2023, In: Ocean & Coastal Management. 242, 106672.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Between the winter camps: Logistics of the Viking Great Army
McLeod, S., 13 Jul 2023, Viking Camps : Case Studies and Comparisons. Hedenstierna-Jonson, C. & Garcia Losquino, I. (eds.). Abingdon, p. 206-221 16 p. (Routledge Archaeologies of the Viking World).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Datasets
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Shetland Islands Marine Spatial Plan
Shucksmith, R. (Creator), UHI Research Repository, 1 Apr 2016
https://www.nafc.uhi.ac.uk/research/msp/simsp/simsp
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Activities
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Modeling species spread at local scales as a decision-support tool for alien species management
Rebecca Jane Giesler (Speaker)
16 May 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Frontiers in Marine Science (Journal)
Katie Brigden (Peer reviewer)
23 May 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Orkney and the Carbisdale Campaign, 1649-1650
Andrew Lind (Speaker)
4 Feb 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Podcast or webinar
Impacts
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Fisheries closed areas for scallop dredging
Richard L. Shelmerdine (Participant) & Beth Mouat (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts, Other Impacts
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Kirkwall Township Heritage Initiative Viking Walk
Ragnhild Ljosland (Participant), Alexandra Sanmark (Participant), Donna Heddle (Participant), Victoria Whitworth (Participant), Crawford Barbara (Participant), Olwyn Owen (Participant), James Barrett (Participant) & Christopher Gee (Participant)
Impact: Economic or commercial Impacts
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Marine Spatial Planning and the Preparation of Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs)
Rachel Shucksmith (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
Student theses
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Womanhood & the Body: An investigation of experience, community, and reclamation, through Practice as Research.
Author: Walker, L., 5 Apr 2023Supervisor: Mickel, L. (Supervisor) & Jennings, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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Mapping of Digital Connectivity and Island Governance: A Comparative Study of the Scottish Archipelagos and Irish Islands.
Author: Ward, F. L., 27 Apr 2023Supervisor: Jennings, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Words and Waves: Ecological Dialogism as an Approach to Discourse, Community, and Marine Renewable Energy in Orkney
Author: Ford, R., 21 Jan 2022Supervisor: Heddle, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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