Research

Adrian’s academic research began with his BA (Honours) dissertation at Durham University (Palaeoenvironmental changes at a site in Romney Marsh, Kent, over the last 5,000 years.), followed by his MSc GIS dissertation from the University of Edinburgh (A qualitative comparison of several elevation interpolation algorithms.). His Doctoral research, conducted part-time at the University of Portsmouth 2011-2018, was titled Geotagging matters? The role of space and place in politicised social media discourse.

Prior to returning to academia, a period spanning 1993-2011, Adrian had been busy starting up and developing geo-enabled businesses, researching best-of-breed technologies, data products, professional practices and programming languages.

To read more about his recent academic research please follow the links below.

  • PhD research

    PhD research

    Adrian embarked upon Doctoral research in the Department of Geography (as was) at the University of Portsmouth, part-time, in 2011 under the supervision of Professor Richard Healey, who had taught him years earlier as a lecturer on the MSc GIS programme at the University of Edinburgh. Adrian’s PhD was finally awarded, years later, in 2018.…