GW4 Crucible Seed Projects

Led by Dr Tristan Cann (University of Exeter), this project seeks to explore the barriers researchers face when applying quantitative methods such as natural language processing to archival data, in order to understand the requirements needed to make existing archival texts accessible for large scale computation analysis.

University of Bath: Joanna Clifton-Sprigg

University of Bristol: Barbara Caddick, Thomas Larkin

London School of Economics: César Jiménez-Martínez

University of Exeter: Tristan Cann (PI)

Led by Dr Peidong Mei (University of Exeter), this project aims to investigate how ChatGPT, a prominent AI technology, impacts cognitive and social aspects of learning, and to understand the adoption process and behaviour of this technology.

University of Bath: Benoit Dillet, Deborah Brewis, Fortune Nwaiwu, Zehra Önen-Dumlu

Cardiff University: Fernando Alva Manchego

University of Exeter: Peidong Mei (PI)

This project aims to improve understanding of whether and how autistic individuals develop and deploy neuro-narratives. To achieve this, we will hold a public involvement event with autistic adults to find out their understanding of the neurobiology of autism, and how this relates to their identity.

University of Bath: Kate Cooper

University of Bristol: Dan Degerman

Cardiff University: Josie Henley (PI), Joanne Doherty

This seed project aims to establish a sustainable GW4 university staff network from different backgrounds and disciplines to better understand poor mental health (MH) in the higher education (HE) community, what is currently being done and further needs. This project will inform future collaborations and applications for funding to scope, develop, implement and evaluate change interventions.

University of Bath: Rachel Paskell (PI), Jeff Lambert

University of Bristol: Myles-Jay Linton, Kate Ash-Irisarri, Kayleigh Easey

Cardiff University: Paula Foscarini-Craggs

University of Exeter: Kate Holmes, Irene Salvo, Chris Sandal-Wilson

 

We aim to understand more about the unique mental health needs of women at key stages of reproductive transition across the life-course. 

University of Bristol: Kate Ash-Irisarri, Kayleigh Easey (Co-PI)

University of Exeter: Siobhan Mitchell (Co-PI)

 

In response to rising rates of mental health difficulties among children and young people, the UK government has recently increased its policy focus and funding for mental health in and through schools (DoH & DfE, 2017). However, it is unclear how schools are responding to this policy agenda given ongoing pressure to deliver academic outputs. This exploratory project brings together colleagues from education, policy studies and history, and from three of the four GW4 institutions to develop interdisciplinary conversations and an intersectoral network focused on mental health in education.

University of Bath: Rachel Wilder (Co-PI)

University of Bristol: Naomi Warne

University of Exeter: Katie Howard (Co-PI), Eleni Dimitrellou, Chris Sandal-Wilson

This project responds to that turn to the past for meaning and security at a time of enormous pressure on mental health. It aims to develop a transdisciplinary methodology for archiving experiences during Covid-19 and a prototype ‘time capsule’, in order to model a low-cost, reproducible, and therapeutic practice of engagement with the past which communities can use to build back better mental health both now – and in the next crisis, whether pandemic, war, or climate breakdown.

University of Bristol: Emma Cahill

Cardiff University: Dean Whybrow

University of Exeter: Chris Sandal-Wilson (PI), Kate Holmes, Irene Salvo

This innovative project will use co-creation, multi-institutional, interdisciplinary collaboration with GW4 researchers in psychology, geography, environmental biology, earth science and English literature (DS) and young people (aged 16-18) in local schools. We will develop and pilot a workshop exploring eco-emotions, hope and sustainable action.

University of Bath: Elizabeth Marks (PI)

University of Bristol: Ed Atkins

Cardiff University: David Shackleton

University of Exeter: Jesse Abrams, Jo Garrett

EXPO-ENGAGE will conduct pilot interdisciplinary research across GW4 on the impact of participation in air quality citizen science on environmental engagement. This is anticipated to provide a basis for further collaborative bids around air pollution, citizen science and environmental engagement.

University of Bath: Daniel Fosas de Pando, Elizabeth Marks

Cardiff University: Rachel Hale

University of Exeter: Jo Garrett (PI), Siân de Bell, Stuart Walker

The proposed project aims at combining synergies and trade-offs of different sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the process of net-zero food system transformation. Taking advantage of the interdisciplinarity of the project team, we seek to improve the knowledge on pathways towards food systems aligning with the principle of Net Zero as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

University of Bath: Yixian Sun

Cardiff University: Pan He (PI)

University of Exeter: Jesse Abrams, Kristin Liabo, Okechukwu Okorie