Brian Davison
Brian Davison

Dr Brian Davison MA MSc PhD SFHEA

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  B.Davison@napier.ac.uk

  

Biography

Brian Davison graduated from Edinburgh University in 1987 with an MA in Linguistics with Artificial Intelligence. He has held several posts in industry including Head of Computer Systems, Configuration and Release Manager and Intranet Manager. Since joining the School of Computing in 2002, he has led modules in a wide range of subjects such as HCI, mobile development, database technology, the Internet of Things and embedded systems.
Brian has led several commercial design and development projects, and spent six years as a non-executive director of GearedApp, a limited company specialising in web and mobile applications. Now an established presence in the Scottish software development industry, GearedApp started life as a student. project group under Brian's supervision.
Over the last few years, Brian has developed a network of contacts in industry through his work with student projects. Building on this success, he now plans to establish a University-sponsored software development agency through which teams of students can deliver services to startups, social enterprises and the third sector.
Brian holds an MSc in Energy and Environmental Engineering and a PhD in wind turbine performance, has co-authored several articles in solar energy modelling, and manages the School's computational sustainability lab.

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Editorial Activity

  • Guest Editor: Sensors special issue, "Sensors and Autonomous Systems in Smart Cities"

 

External Examining/Validations

  • External moderator, University of Roehampton
  • External Examiner at the University of Huddersfield
  • External panel member for the approval of the BSc Business Information Technology at the University of the West of Scotland
  • External member of the review panel for the BA/BSc (Hons) Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University

 

Fellowships and Awards

  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

 

Membership of Professional Body

  • Member of IEEE

 

Non-executive Directorship

  • GearedApp Ltd.

 

Visiting Positions

  • Visiting tutor at Grenoble INP Esisar
  • Visiting lecturer at Zhengzhou University of Light Industry

 

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Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance

Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Davison, B., Muneer, T., & Henderson, D. (2012)
Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 134, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006893
This paper presents arguments for the use of direct steam generation (DSG) in preference to other forms of generation in particular locations according to the prevailing envir...

Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs.

Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., Bose, N., Macfarlane, R., Davison, B., & Ludwiniak, R. (2011)
Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs. HEA ICS Conference,
This paper focuses on the integration of virtualised environments within the teaching of computer security and digital forensics, and includes three case studies. The first ca...

Estimation of hourly averaged solar irradiation: evaluation of models.

Journal Article
Tham, Y. W., Muneer, T., & Davison, B. (2010)
Estimation of hourly averaged solar irradiation: evaluation of models. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 31, 9-25. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624409350547
Hourly solar radiation data are required in many building services applications. These are also reported in the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Guides A &...

Shared relationships, spaces and online information behaviours: a social exchange and capital perspective.

Presentation / Conference
Hall, H., Widen-Wulff, G., Peterson, L., & Davison, B. (2009, June)
Shared relationships, spaces and online information behaviours: a social exchange and capital perspective. Paper presented at Information: Interactions and Impact (i3
No abstract available.

Social software as support in hybrid learning environments: the value of the blog as a tool for reflective learning and peer support.

Journal Article
Hall, H., & Davison, B. (2007)
Social software as support in hybrid learning environments: the value of the blog as a tool for reflective learning and peer support. Library and Information Science Research, 29(2), 163-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2007.04.007
This article reports on an investigation of blog technology's potential for encouraging interaction between students, and its consequences in terms of peer learning and peer s...

Instant messaging: using log files to identify patterns of interaction in group of teenage users.

Conference Proceeding
Davison, B., & Buckner, K. (2005)
Instant messaging: using log files to identify patterns of interaction in group of teenage users. In A. Sloane (Ed.), Home-oriented informatics and telematics : proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.3 HOIT2005 conference. , (277-290). https://doi.org/10.1007/11402985_20
This paper presents preliminary findings on teenagers’ use of instant messaging (IM) as an example of an Internet technology. The results are quantitative, being drawn from th...

Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials.

Conference Proceeding
Beasley, N., Davison, B. & Hall, H. (2003)
Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials. In Remenyi, D. (Ed.). 3rd european conference on e-learning, 7-14. ISBN 0954709675
Online discussion activities are commonly used to create online communities, foster peer and tutor support, encourage reflection and provide equal opportunities for participat...

A toolkit approach to solar radiation modelling.

Working Paper
Davison, B., Tham, Y. W. & Muneer, T. (2011)
A toolkit approach to solar radiation modelling
Considerable effort is required to implement solar radiation models in software. Many existing implementations have efficiency as their main priority rather than re-usability,...

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