Research Highlights

Selected research projects that I think are worth sharing

Gender in Science
meta science
gender in science
project gender in science
I have a trans inclusive and feminist subsection of research exploring gender, and gender-related issues, such as parenting, in science and education.
Jilly MacKay
Jan 7, 2026

Animals and Technology
animals and technology
One of my favourite research strands explores how technology moderates and influences our relationship with animals
Jilly MacKay
Dec 8, 2025

Human Behaviour Change in Veterinary Contexts
veterinary human behaviour change
The main determinant of animal welfare is the environment they live in, which is most often managed by humans. Supporting people to change their behaviour with regards to…
Jilly MacKay
Oct 19, 2023

Quality Assurance of Teaching Data
QA Data
Research Methods
project-qa-data
Education institutions collect operational data at a phenomenal rate. While researchers are becoming more and more concerned by ensuring we take a responsible, ethical and…
Jilly MacKay
Jun 20, 2023

Enhancement Themes Collaborative Cluster Widening Participation with Lecture Recording
widening participation
QAA Scotland
Collaborative Cluster
Enhancement Themes
project-qaa-wp
QAA Scotland put out a call for a Collaborative Cluster in 2018 looking at learning technology. Our Collaborative Cluster with the Universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and…
Jilly MacKay
Jun 19, 2023

University of Edinburgh Lecture Recording Evaluation
lecture recording
project-lecture-recording-eval
Over the course of 2018 and 2019 I was seconded to the University of Edinburgh’s Information Services Group to run an evaluation of the implementation of lecture recording.
Jilly MacKay
Jun 29, 2019
 
Animal Welfare CPD
animal behaviour and welfare
consulting
project-abw-cpd
In 2014, I developed e-training materials for IFAW to support their staff’s understanding of animal behaviour and welfare
Jilly MacKay
Jun 29, 2014
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