I am interested in using a range of qualitative and more creative methods (i.e., visual methods, autoethnography, creative writing) to explore issues related to housing, healthcare, ageing, digitalisation and farming.
You can find me on Twitter @RachelCreaney1 [3]
I am currently working on one Horizon 2020 European projects: MOVING. MOVING [4] (2020-2023) explores mountain-related value chains across Europe to contribute to the resilience and sustainability of mountain areas to climate change. Specifically we will explore the Speyside whisky value chain. Within MOVING there is also a focus on youth engagement and food and drink tourism.
I am also working on three Scottish Government projects (2022-2027) exploring farm business use of social media platforms, innovative rural housing models within a larger project exploring rural communities and livelihoods, and a project exploring lesser-heard voices in stories around Scottish land use. Finally, I am co-leading an external project exploring the long term sustainable future of the Mourne Mountains in the North of Ireland.
Beyond these projects I am interested in research that can better understand and improve rural living such as relating to housing, healthcare, ageing, sustainable living and digitalisation.
Links:
[1] https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-7613
[2] https://www.housing-studies-association.org/
[3] https://twitter.com/RachelCreaney1
[4] https://www.moving-h2020.eu/
[5] http://www.esrs2015.eu/