Political and technical complexities of electronic toll collection: Lessons from Taiwan
Journal Article
Tseng, P., & Pilcher, N. (2022)
Political and technical complexities of electronic toll collection: Lessons from Taiwan. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10(1), 444-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2022.01.005
Traditional manual toll collection (MTC) imposes a significant queue length near toll plazas and results in road users delay (travel time loss), administration, fuel consumpti...
Tapping the thirdness in the intercultural space of dialogue
Journal Article
Zhou, V. X., & Pilcher, N. (2018)
Tapping the thirdness in the intercultural space of dialogue. Language and Intercultural Communication, 19(1), 23-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2018.1545025
In this paper, we explore intercultural communication as dialogue occurring in a third space. Through seven students' reflective essays on group-based intercultural learning, ...
Study Skills: neoliberalism’s perfect Tinkerbell
Journal Article
Richards, K., & Pilcher, N. (in press)
Study Skills: neoliberalism’s perfect Tinkerbell. Teaching in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2020.1839745
We argue that current approaches to Study Skills support are presented as being a panacea for resolving the issues presented by neoliberal approaches to educational expansion....
National Qualification Frameworks: developing research perspectives.
Journal Article
Fernie, S. & Pilcher, N. (2008)
National Qualification Frameworks: developing research perspectives. Quality in Higher Education. 15, 221-232. doi:10.1080/13538320903343099. ISSN 1353-8322
Arguments for National Qualification Frameworks (NQF) are compelling. Indeed, such frameworks are now an international phenomenon. Yet, few studies take a critical perspective...
Piracy defense strategies for shipping companies and ships: A mixed empirical approach
Journal Article
Tseng, P., Her, Z., & Pilcher, N. (2021)
Piracy defense strategies for shipping companies and ships: A mixed empirical approach. Maritime Transport Research, 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.martra.2021.100020
Piracy attacks constitute a serious threat against which ships must be ready to defend themselves, particularly given the financial, political and logistical challenges involv...
Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis
Journal Article
Tseng, P., & Pilcher, N. (2022)
Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis. Maritime Business Review, 7(2), 161-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/mabr-02-2021-0011
Purpose – Much literature considers future impacts of the Kra Canal on shipping times and on individual countries. In this paper, the authors consider the maritime business po...
A study of the potential of shore power for the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan: To introduce or not to introduce?
Journal Article
Tseng, P., & Pilcher, N. (2015)
A study of the potential of shore power for the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan: To introduce or not to introduce?. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 17, 83-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2015.09.001
To reduce ship emissions in port and city environments, cold ironing, or shore power has been suggested and implemented in many global advanced ports. Shore power is a land-to...
Considering Generic Study Skills and the roles of Academic Advisers
Presentation / Conference
Richards, K., & Pilcher, N. (2021, January)
Considering Generic Study Skills and the roles of Academic Advisers. Presented at ScotHELD Winter 2021 Conference, Online
In this short session we draw on work we have done over a number of years but primarily on a recent paper published in Teaching in Higher Education entitled ‘Study Skills: neo...
Estimating the emissions potential of marine transportation using the Kra Canal
Journal Article
Tseng, P., & Pilcher, N. (2022)
Estimating the emissions potential of marine transportation using the Kra Canal. Maritime Transport Research, 3, 100041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.martra.2021.100041
The Panama and Suez canals greatly reduced pollutant emissions from shipping through much reduced sailing distances. Another possible future canal is across the Kra isthmus in...