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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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EPSRC IAA: SEPA Secondment: Raising the Profile of Water Issues Across Scotland
Bertram, D. (Academic), White, C. (Academic), Roberts, J. (Co-investigator), Major, L. (Research Co-investigator) & Peters, J. (Researcher)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/04/22 → 31/03/26
Project: Research - Internally Allocated
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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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A Review of Foundation Scotland’s Approach to Community Benefit Funds: Executive Summary
Gowens, R., Hannon, M., Roberts, J. J., Cairns, I. & Major, L., 24 Oct 2025, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 9 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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A Review of Foundation Scotland’s Approach to Community Benefit Funds
Gowens, R., Hannon, M., Roberts, J. J., Cairns, I. & Major, L., 24 Oct 2025, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 88 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Datasets
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Dataset of Daily Water Scarcity Level in Scotland (1991 - 2025)
Peters, J. (Creator), Roberts, J. (Owner), McGuire, S. (Contributor), Willmott, E. (Contributor), Tunaley, C. (Creator), White, C. (Contributor), Lau, T. (Contributor), Bertram, D. (Contributor) & Major, L. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 28 Oct 2025
DOI: 10.15129/ea4d17fe-6d09-44da-b7d5-d3eae5249313
Dataset
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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World Water Day 2025
Robertson, D. (Organiser), Morse, T. (Organiser), Doyle, H. F. (Organiser), McGrane, S. (Chair), White, C. (Speaker), Major, L. (Speaker), Bonner, J. (Speaker), Sprick, S. (Speaker), Sindico, F. (Speaker), Guild, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Burnett, L. (Speaker), Tsiapis, N. (Speaker) & Carus, C. (Speaker)
24 Mar 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Organiser of major conference
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'Taps Aff!' The unexpected challenges of water scarcity in Scotland
Major, L. (Contributor), Roberts, J. (Contributor) & Lawson, E. (Contributor)
1 Sept 2024Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation
Impacts
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Work cited in Scottish Government's Carbon Neutral Islands Community Climate Action Plan (Barra & Vatersay)
Roberts, J. (Participant), Major, L. (Participant) & Hunter, K. (Participant)
Impact: Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment, !!Social impacts