eViz - Energy Visualisation for Carbon Reduction

Lead Research Organisation: University of Bath
Department Name: Computer Science

Abstract

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Description That we can create communities for behavioural influence based on individual and community values and that we can do this using social media. The communities own the content and create and share content that influences there energy saving behaviour.
Exploitation Route The use of behaviour and influence through social media has wide relevance to not just energy related issues but also to other social and welfare and health issues as well as defence and security.
Sectors Communities and Social Services/Policy,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Security and Diplomacy
 
Description We have established a community of people who are sharing energy saving strategies.
First Year Of Impact 2015
Sector Communities and Social Services/Policy,Energy,Other
Impact Types Societal
 
Description IMPACT FUND
Amount £1,000 (GBP)
Organisation University of Bath 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 02/2015 
End 07/2015
 
Description INNOVATE UK
Amount £1,000 (GBP)
Organisation Innovate UK 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 02/2015 
End 07/2015
 
Description University of Oulu Finland 
Organisation University of Oulu
Department Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Country Finland 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution WE have hosted a series of visits and exchanges and are now running joint studies in Oulu
Collaborator Contribution They have hosted visits and sent us both staff and postgraduate students and are running studies for us in Finland.
Impact None as Yet
Start Year 2015
 
Title EviZ social Media platform 
Description Provides a web based social media platform for constructing and sharing energy saving strategies at individual and community levels in terms of individual and community values 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2016 
Impact Demonstrated internationally and software now made available to particular community group 
 
Description Collaboration with Oulu Finland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Exchange and partnering with University of Oulu Finland
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Demonstration of Eviz PortaL 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact DEMONSTRATED SOFTWARE AND GAVE PRESENTATION TO MEXICO-UK COLLABORATIVE INDUSTRIAL EVENT
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Social Media to Support Communities Create Structure & Share Information & Knowledge 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Addressed International audience and resulted in further presentations and meetings with UK based Disaster management groups in local authorities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Visit from University of OULU Finland 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Visit from OULU Research group to University of Bath
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015