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Design for Sustainable Behaviour: Feedback Interventions to Reduce Institutional Electricity Consumption

Supervisor: Mate Lorincz

School: School of the Built Environment
Department: Construction Management & Engineering

Design for Sustainable Behaviour is a research area concerned with the application of design strategies to influence consumer behaviour during the use phase of a product towards more sustainable action. Measurable.energy would like us to explore how the LED indicators on their smart plugs, which display the carbon intensity of electricity directly sourced from the National Grid, affect people's electricity consumption behaviour.

Disaggregating Electricity Consumption Data Using Device Signatures

Supervisor: Mate Lorincz

School: School of the Built Environment
Department: Construction Management & Engineering

Smart meters measure the total energy consumption for an entire building. Studies have shown that providing detailed, disaggregated information on energy consumption for individual appliances is more effective than presenting aggregate information.

Feedback on ESAP (English for Specific Academic Purposes) module taught at NUIST Reading Academy

Supervisor: Laura Connolly

School: International Study & Language Institute
Department: Erasmus & Study Abroad Office

This project explores students' views on English for Specific Academic Purposes and identifies strengths and areas for improvement in the curriculum design and delivery of the module.

The transformative potential of Henley's post-experience programmes for women students

Supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Houldsworth

School: Henley Business School
Department: Leadership Organisations & Behaviour

This project provides an opportunity to focus on Henley Business School post-experience programmes, such as the MBA and Senior Leader Apprenticeships, in order to consider how these courses may have potential to transform the lives and careers of the professional women who are students on them.

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