research
focus
overview of Masters and PhD
As a researcher, he has focused on stakeholder management in events – an interest which began with a Master’s in event management at the University of Derby in the UK (2017) and continues with PhD studies at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He has published in academic journals, presented at international conferences and has worked for a number of research teams at UTS Business School.
A full list of publications can be found here
roles
Kevin has worked for a range of teams as a Research Assistant or Analyst. Research projects include;
· Research Assistant, UTS (April – August 2024). Literature reviews for ‘boundaryless careers’, ‘career agency’, ’career shocks’ and ‘job embeddedness’ for Dr. Tracey Walmsley.
· Research Assistant, UTS (April - 2024). Assignment marking on ‘Managing Staff and Volunteers’ Master’s module, and updated content research for ‘Future of Work’ module – both for Dr. Andrew Heys.
· Research Assistant, UTS (Dec 2023 – April 2024). Pilot project involving UTS Business School on behalf of the Asian Productivity Organization to examine the impacts of regulation on productivity and productivity.
· Research Assistant, UTS (Aug – Dec 2023). Part of the team commissioned to deliver the Indigenous Campaign Research Report, a study by the UTS Business School on charitable giving and donation attitudes and behaviour. Tasked with conducting literature review and supporting Qualtrics survey. Led by Dr Celina McEwen.
· Project Manager & Research Assistant, UTS (Jan – May 2023). Part of Boral Research Project team researching ‘Mineralised Carbon Product Commercialisation Roadmap’ as part of Boral’s carbon capture and use strategy. Undertook initial scoping exercise, stakeholder mapping and literature review, took on project co-ordination and management role and wrote interim report. Led by Prof. Chris Bajada.
· Tutor, UTS (Aug – Nov 2022). Online tutor for Innovation Lab module for undergraduate management students (unit 21643, Spring 2022). Led by Dr Greg Joachim, applied human-centred Design Thinking Skills to develop innovative business ideas in relation to identified unmet user needs.
· Research Assistant, UTS (Jul – Nov 2022). Research for Heart Foundation as part of Business of Health initiative with Dr Moira Scerri.
· Research Assistant, UTS (March – May 2022). Supporting Boral Research Project team to structure, compile and format/design final report on ‘Willingness to Pay of Lower Carbon Concrete Products’ as part of Boral’s decarbonisation strategy led by Dr Katrina Skellern.
· Guest Lecturer, University of Derby (March 2022). ‘Event Project Stakeholder Management in the Festival and Events Sector’ to Masters in Event Management students as part of Integrated Business Management Module.
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