CIRCLE
Creative
Interdisciplinary Research in Co
llaborative Environments
CIRCLE's members are researchers and creative practitioners at the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere. They work across the creative arts, architecture, the humanities, the physical and social sciences. Their research focuses on developing creative collaborative environments, employing methods across disciplines. Their aim is to develop effective and affecting interactive environments, within a critical framework, seeking the insights that interdisciplinary inquiry might allow.
CIRCLE events
CIRCLE seminar programme
P{e/a}r{i/a}meter 2013
A symposium of talks and presentations exploring current research projects undertaken by members of the CIRCLE research group, Inspace, May 6, 2013
P{e/a}r{i/a}meter 2012
A symposium of talks and presentations exploring current research projects undertaken by members of the CIRCLE research group, Inspace, May 7, 2012
P{e/a}r{i/a}meter 2011
A symposium of talks and presentations exploring the synergies across the CIRCLE research group, Inspace, June 6, 2011
Scale 2008
From the topographic to the proprioceptive: A series of interdisciplinary research workshops into human interaction and its scaleable representation.
CIRCLE related projects
Design in Action
Design in Action is a multi-institution AHRC funded Knowledge Exchange Hub focused on the transformative potential of design. CIRCLE members involved include Professor Simon Biggs (Co-I), Dr. Debbie Maxwell (PDRF), Had Mehrpouya (RA), Karl Monsen and Diego Zamora (PhD candidates).
Literary High Street
Weaves a database of extracts from literary works set in Edinburgh, exploring literary psychogeography through mapping texts using the GPS capabilitty of mobile devices. The collaboration includes Miranda Anderson as conceptual director, Amy Guy as technical director and Simon Biggs, James Loxley (English), John Lee and others.
Moving Targets
Scottish Funding Council funded research project involving Professor Simon Biggs (Principal Investigator), Dr. Mark Wright, Bev Hood (Co-Investigators), Dr. Mariza Dima and Angela Fernandez Orviz (Knowledge Exchange Associates).
LIREC
A European funded FP7 research project exploring how we live with digital and interactive companions
involving Professor Ruth Aylett
eCute
An FP7 funded project seeking to develop innovative technologically-enhanced learning approaches in cultural understanding and sensitivity involving Professor Ruth Aylett and Dr. Sandy Louchart.
SerenA
A multidisciplinary project seeking to understand the role of serendipity in innovation and design technologies involving Mel Woods, Dr. Debbie Maxwell and Professor Ruth Aylett.
ELMCIP
Electronic Literature as a Model of Creativity and Innovation in Practice.
EU HERA funded research project involving Professor Simon Biggs (Principal Investigator), Dr. Penny Travlou (Co-Investigator), Mark Daniels (associate) and Magnus Lawrie (research student).
TOTeM
Tales of things.
Multi-institution EPSRC funded research project exploring "the internet of things", led by Dr. Chris Speed (Principal Investigator) with Duncan Shingleton (research student).
CoMob
Dr. Jochen Ehnes, Dr. Chris Speed and Henrik Ekeus develop iPhone App allowing real-time collaborative mapping with GPS enabled mobile technologies.