R&D Projects
I have worked on the following funded R&D projects
- [2005] Regional Development Strategy Formulation in Western Greece for the 4th EU Support Framework (€5,950+VAT - Panteion University Regional Development Institute)
- [2006] Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing Lab at Glasgow Caledonian University (£15,000 - SRIF) (PI*)
- [2006] MiniGIST - Miniature Geographic Information System for Tourism (£45,000 - EU FP6 EQUAL) (PI)
- [2007 - 2010] Mobile & Pervasive Technologies Knowledge Transfer consultation for the Loch Lomond National Park Area (£32,075 - Kit-Out/EU/Stirling Council)**
- [2008] Development of mobile application for Visual Products Ltd (£4250 - EDTC Scotland)
- [2008] MoMedia Ltd & National Galleries of Scotland: Enhancing the Visitor Experience Using PDA RFID Exhibition Guides (£70,000 - SCORE)
- [2008] Paths To Health Scotland: Led Walk Projects Web-based Database System (£10,650 - PathsForAll) (PI)
- [2008] Paths To Health Scotland: Changing Peoples Activity Patterns using Pervasive Technologies (£15,299 - PathsForAll)
- [2008 - 2010] Integration of Pervasive Technologies in the Marine Servicing Industry, KTP with SilverMarine Ltd. (£129,352 - Technology Strategy Board UK)
- [2009] Transitioning Mobile Police Software from Blackberry to the Windows Mobile Platform and Evaluating the use of Ubiquitous Information Systems by Police Forces, KTP with Airpoint Ltd. (£129,352 - Technology Strategy Board UK) (PI) this project was funded but ultimately did not run
- [2009] Participatory and User-Centred Design for the Implementation of a Student Mobile Guide to the School of Engineering and Computing (£1,450 - GCU/SEC) (PI)
- [2009 - 2010] Workplace Walking Scheme Database System, Paths for All Scotland/NHS Scotland (£18,500 - National Health Service Scotland) (PI)
- [2010 - 2013] Career and Employment for Students and Graduates System for the ATEI of Patras (€226,000 - NSRF, Greece)
- [2012 - 2013] Electronic Notebook for Football Referees (£39,900 - Scottish Funding Council) (PI)
- [2013 - 2015] SUMMIT: Sustainable Urban Mobility Management Information Technologies – Technical Consultant (€36,500+VAT, ADEP S.A. via INTERREG funding)
- [2013 - 2015] Empirical investigation and user‐centred development of touch‐screen text entry methods for older adults (£286,294 - EPSRC)
- [2016] Predictive analytics for tourism data (£54,560.00 - DataLab Scotland)
- [2017] Predictive analytics for customer experience market (DataLab Scotland)
- [2017] Mountain Bike route planning tool (Beinn Bike) (European Space Agency – Integrated Applications Promotion )
*PI=Principal Investigator
** Completed projects for companies under the Kit-Out The Park umbrella project
- Aviemore DMO
- Balquhidder Braes Holiday Park
- Blair Drummond Safari Park
- Callander Enterprise
- Cruise Loch Lomond
- Forth Timeline Tourism Partnership
- IT Event in Hillington Mar 09
- Kelvin Property Management
- Lochaber Geopark
- Mango IT
- Merchant City Initiative
- Oak Tree Inn
- Oyster Lodge
- Sauce & Vinegar
- Scottish Independent Hostels
- Silvers Marine
- Stirling Bus Tours
- Technology Showcase 2007
- Technology Showcase 2008
- Technology Showcase 2009
- The Cruin
- The Cruin - SE Grant
- The Stables
- Waterfront Lodges
Other personal (unfunded) projects include
- [2006] mucom.mobi: A website for the Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing research group, Glasgow Caledonian University
- [2009] School of Engineering & Computing Research Database System: a website for the management of SEC research data, Glasgow Caledonian University
- [2011] goPatras.gr: A website for public transport options in Patras, Greece
- [2013] Mobiquitous Research Group website: A website for the Mobiquitous Research Group, University of Strathclyde
- [2013] hotPatras.gr: A website showing urban activity through social network data mining
- [2013] Calchas: A smart call predicting application for Android (co-development with V. Stefanis)
- [2015] notifHUEcations: A mobile app to display incoming Android notifications using Philips Hue smart ambient lighting
- [2017] swymm.net: A crowdsourcing platform for beach condition monitoring, Greece