Research at Gray's School of Art

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DOCTORAL RESEARCH

Completed Research for
Higher Degrees

Higher Degrees in Progress

Doctoral Research Opportunities

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Contact:
Professor Julian Malins
Research Student Co-ordinator
email: j.malins@rgu.ac.uk
tel: 00 44 (0)1224 263690

Completed Research for Higher Degrees

Gray’s School of Art has pioneered the development of practice-led PhD submissions, where the ‘thesis’ might comprise a number of elements: a body of creative work, other supporting artefacts, and a paper-based or digital document contextualising, analysing and discussing the research.

Research Students

WATSON, A. 1992 ‘An Exploration of the Principle of Chance on the Creative activity known as Sculpture’, PhD, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (thesis comprised: an exhibition of sculpture, an electronic database, an illustrated written text) Supervisors: Gray, C., Berry, J. & Baxter, S.
MALINS, J. 1993 ‘The Control and Monitoring of Specialist Ceramic Kiln Emissions’, PhD, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (thesis comprised: ceramic samples and objects, an illustrated written text) Supervisors: Tong, K., Berry, J. & Pirie, I.
DELDAY, H. 1996 ‘Towards a Bilingual Graphic Imaging System’, MPhil, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (thesis comprised: an exhibition of bilingual graphic design, an illustrated written text) Supervisors: Gray, C., Cargil, I. and MacLean, M. (National Gaelic Arts Project)
WHEELER, E. 1996 ‘The Role of Architectural Ceramics in Contemporary Site-specific Art’, PhD, University of Northumbria, Newcastle, in collaboration with The Robert Gordon University (thesis comprised: four site-specific architectural ceramic works, an exhibition of documentation of site-specific work and supporting smaller scale architectural ceramics, an illustrated written text) Supervisors: Bugg, R. (Northumbria) & Gray, C.
PENGELLY, J. 1996 ‘Environmentally Sensitive Printmaking: a Framework of Safe Practice’, PhD, The Robert Gordon University (thesis comprised: an exhibition of environmentally sensitive prints, an electronic ‘risk assessment’ database, an illustrated written text) Supervisors: Gray, C., Dunbar, L. & Berry, J.
BUNNELL, K. 1998 ‘The Integration of New Technology into Ceramic Designer-maker Practice’, PhD, The Robert Gordon University (first PhD in RGU to be submitted in digital format - thesis comprised: a presentation of ceramic objects, an illustrated multimedia document) Supervisors: Malins, J., Gray, C. & Smith, P. (RCA)
SILVER, S. 1999 ‘The Role of Artists in the Public Realm: an investigation into artists' generative processes in context’, PhD, The Robert Gordon University Supervisors: Douglas, A, Gray, C. and Jones, S. (Artists Newsletter), & Baxter, S.
BURT, I. 2001 'The Use of Multimedia for Practitioners in Art and Design' PhD, Robert Gordon University PhD submitted wholly in digital format (Director) Supervisors: Malins, J., Gray, C. & Johnson, N. (Dundee University)
SCOPA. K. 2003 ‘The Development of Interdisciplinary Collaborative Strategies from within the Visual Arts’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Douglas, A., Gray, C. and Jones, S. (Artists Newsletter)
BOUETTE, M. 2003 ‘An Investigation into Art and Design Graduate Careers: towards a career progression tool’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Gray, C., Press, M. & Levi, P. (external)
CARNEY, D. 2003 (Aberdeen Business School) ‘Video as a tool for capturing and sustaining cultural heritage’ PhD by Public Output, Robert Gordon University. Thesis comprised: a series of videos, conference papers, other selected output, a concise illustrated written text Supervisors: Ellington, H. and Gray, C.
CULL, K. 2005 ‘The Education of Undergraduate Product Designers in the Principles and Practice of Sustainable Design’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Malins, J., de Groot, C. (Nowhere Foundation) and Edge, M. (Scott Sutherland Schools)
DELDAY, H. 2006 ‘Close’ as a construct to critically investigate the relationship between the visual artist and the everyday. PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text and CD of project work Supervisors: Douglas, A., Gray, C. and Matarasso, F. (external)
CHANG, T-Y. 2006 ‘Designing an enhanced web user experience: The use of “emotional probes” as a user-centred methodology for designing emotionally-engaged web interaction’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Press, M. and Gray, C.
GRASSOM, B. 2006 ‘Art as a Narrative of Alterity’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text and six sculptures Supervisors: Baldacchino, J., Harrison, D. and Lee, J. (external)
McKILLOP, C. 2006 'StoriesAbout... Assessment: understanding and enhancing students' experiences of assessment in art & design higher education using on-line storytelling and visual representations’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Malins, J. and Gray, C.
CUMMING, D. 2007 ‘An Investigation into the Communication Exchange Between Small Business Client and Graphic Designer’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Malins, J., Cargill, I. and Cooper, R. (external)
BOURNE, S. 2007 ‘Away from end product or genre: a protocol as artistic language. Evolving a critical framework for contemporary visual art practice in the public (or social) realm’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Douglas, A. and Gray, C.
RODRIGUEZ-REMEDI, A. 2007 ‘Art as a means of cultural integration. A Chilean case study’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: a written text and videos Supervisors: Baldacchino, J. (Columbia University, NY), Juwah, C. and Castro, A. (external, Chile)
LIAPIS, A. 2007 ‘Computer Mediated Collaborative Design Environments’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: a written text Supervisors: Prof. Julian Malins, Dr Stuart Watt (School of Computing) and Stewart Cordiner
MARSHALL, J. 2008 ‘An exploration of hybrid art and design practice using computer-based design and fabrication tools’ PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text, a public exhibition and symposium, various online components and publications Supervisors: Dr Jon Pengelly, Prof. Julian Malins
TONER-EDGAR, M. 2008 'An investigation into the learning experience of textile designers and makers: Examining the relationship between experiential learning and Intelligent Making' PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text and a viva exposition Supervisors: Prof. Carole Gray, Prof. Julian Malins, Prof. Mike Press (Dundee University)
WALLACE, C. 2008 'Aesthetic Experience and Action in Participatory Art' PhD, Robert Gordon University Thesis comprised: an illustrated written text Supervisors: Dr John Baldacchino (Columbia University, NY, ex Gray's), Dr Dew Harrison (Wolverhampton University, ex Gray's) and Dr Allan Watson.

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