Welcome to the Inverness College UHI Research Blog. The latest news, features and events are all highlighted and discussed in the blog - take a look and add your thoughts and comments on the research in the College.

Friday 29 July 2011

Success with Distinction!

Chris Perkins successfully completed his Masters by Research thesis in June with Distinction. He is only the second UHI Masters by Research student in UHI to gain distinction at this level - well done Chris! His thesis in: GIS Decision Support System for Emerging Woodfuel energy markets, created and tested a replicable Decision Support System to enable potential actors in the woodfuel supply chain to assess the economic and environmental potential for the installation of woodfuel technology. Chris is working on a paper for publication based on his research, together with the development of research in supporting emerging woodfuel markets in the Highlands and Islands. He is based with Highland Birchwoods and is part of the Woodland Research Group.

PhD Studentship opportunities

UHI is currently advertising 12 fully funded PhD studentships in the areas of environment, energy and health. Inverness College UHI will hosting one of these studentships. Follow this link to the UHI web pages for details. The studentship will be supervised by Dr Melanie Smith (Director of Studies), Professor Martin Price and Dr Rob McMorran. The title of the proposal is: Integrated Land Use: Exploring and Testing Issues Surrounding Farming, Forestry and Energy in the Highlands And Islands. The focus on forest energy links closely with existing research areas for the College and particularly the activities of the Woodland Research Group.

Thursday 13 January 2011

Fish with a Blog!

The River Carron Restoration Project continues to make headlines with a record catch last season of 400 salmon (all returned to the river). The latest on the project can now be followed on the Blog (see link below), which our new Fisheries Biologist Jonah is updating on a daily basis. Currently the last few broodstock salmon are being stripped of eggs which will be reared through for release as fry, parr and smolts later in the year.
River Carron Restoration Project Blog