Dear colleagues,
<br>
<br>Apologies for cross-posting.
<br>
<br>Please see below for a PhD opportunity focusing on user engagement theories in
<br>local and integrated energy projects. I would be grateful if you could
<br>circulate to your networks. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to
<br>get in touch before applying.
<br>
<br>Many thanks.
<br>
<br>User engagement with renewable energy: what works in theory and what is done
<br>in practice?
<br>Supervisors: Dr Rosie Robison and Dr Mel Rohse, Global Sustainability
<br>Institute,
<br>Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
<br>Advisors: Dr Corinna Abesser and Mrs Hazel Napier, British Geological
<br>Survey, UK
<br>Start date: September 2019, fully funded (annual stipend + fee waiver +
<br>additional study expenses) for 3 years
<br>Deadline: 3 March 2019
<br>
<br>This PhD will explore how, and how effectively, different user engagement
<br>theories are being applied in local and integrated renewable energy projects.
<br>It will use a range of case studies to investigate how user engagement is
<br>implemented by energy scientists in the context of a low-carbon energy
<br>transition, and make recommendations for future projects, particularly in
<br>terms of bringing social user engagement understandings to technical project
<br>leads.
<br>
<br>The design and delivery of new energy systems for a low-carbon economy depend
<br>on end-user engagement with new technologies. Whilst a growing body of energy
<br>social science explores technology use and acceptance, little work has been
<br>done on how energy project leads may actively utilise this research to inform
<br>and qualitatively engage with end users, and how effective their efforts are.
<br>Practical applications also remain dominated by theories of behaviour change
<br>narrowly emphasising individuals' behaviours.
<br>
<br>This innovative PhD will focus on questions surrounding, for example (but not
<br>limited to) 1/ what user engagement theories are mobilised by technical
<br>project leads, 2/ how they are then used in specific socio-economic contexts,
<br>including social aspects of engagement and communication with end users, and
<br>3/ how effective they are.
<br>
<br>This is a collaboration with the British Geological Survey (BGS), the UK's
<br>main authority on geoscience. BGS will support access to relevant energy
<br>projects, including a wide energy-focused stakeholder base. Additional study
<br>expenses will be provided by BGS. Findings will also feed into the 'User
<br>engagement, preferences and behaviours' work package of the EPSRC EnergyREV
<br>consortium, funded under the Industrial Strategy
<br>'Prospering from the energy revolution' theme.
<br>The successful candidate will likely have experience of qualitative research
<br>methods and hold a relevant social science Masters, or have equivalent
<br>experience.
<br>
<br>Further details:
<br>
<br>- This PhD opportunity is part of ARU's wider Vice Chancellor PhD
<br>studentship programme. More details can be found
<br>here, including on the application process.
<br>
<br>- Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr Rosie
<br>Robison (rosie.robison@anglia.ac.uk) to
<br>discuss the PhD opportunity further.
<br>
<br>- The annual stipend will track UKRI levels across the three years,
<br>which was set at 14,777/year for 2018-2019 and is to be confirmed for
<br>2019-2020.
<br>
<br>- Only EU/UK nationals are eligible to apply.
<br>
<br>Dr Melanie Rohse
<br>Research Fellow | Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) | Anglia Ruskin
<br>University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, UK | Tel: +44 (0) 1223
<br>698867
<br>
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