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Personal Statement
I'm an anthropologist specialising in the study of material culture, justice, and community. My research investigates how relationships between people and objects, or landscapes, affect their lives and the choices they make. My work helps in the design of better, fairer, practices and systems with the aim of contributing to sustainable and just management of material cultures and natural landscapes.
I'm currently a Research Fellow based in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and embedded within a multi-institution interdisciplinary programme hosted by the University of Glasgow.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Anthropology, The University of Edinburgh, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Award Date: 28 Nov 2016
Master of Research, The Sociology and Anthropology of Health and Illness, The University of Edinburgh, College of Humanities and Social Science
Award Date: 26 Nov 2009
External positions
Lecturer , Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh
1 Sept 2016 → 29 Aug 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Foundation Scotland Community Benefit Fund Review
Hannon, M. (Principal Investigator), Cairns, I. (Co-investigator), Major, L. (Co-investigator) & Roberts, J. (Co-investigator)
2/10/23 → 31/10/24
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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FIRNS Community Benefit Certification for Carbon Offsetting
Hannon, M. (Principal Investigator), Major, L. (Co-investigator) & Roberts, J. (Co-investigator)
1/09/23 → 1/03/24
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Using water walks as a research method to gather data in water‐related social research
Holstead, K., Grecksch, K., Bonner, J., Major, L. & Robertson, D., 1 Jan 2025, In: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water. 12, 1, e1758.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Downloads (Pure) -
Community Participation for Community Benefits From Natural Capital Projects: A Review for the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland Programme
Hannon, M., Gowens, R., Roberts, J. J., Major, L. & Cairns, I., 10 May 2024, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 77 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open AccessFile337 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Finalist - The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards
Major, L. (Recipient) & Febrica, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Community Insights Update: Barra and Vatersay
Major, L. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Blue Spaces: Connecting Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM
Major, L. (Participant)
5 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Impacts
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Work cited in Scottish Government's Carbon Neutral Islands Community Climate Action Plan (Barra & Vatersay)
J. (Participant), Major, L. (Participant) & Hunter, K. (Participant)
Impact: Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment, !!Social impacts