Yanqing Duan

Externally funded projects

• Project Insight - Fruit Scouting Robot Validation and Integration into Supply-Chain - an UKRI Innovate UK funded project aiming to digitalise the earliest stage of the fruit value-chain -- the production phase, using data from the Antobot's fruit scouting agri-robot, Insight. 
• Improving Resource Efficiency of Agribusiness supply chains by Minimising waste using Big Data and Internet of Things sensors (REAMIT) - a project to adapt and apply existing innovative technology to food supply chains in NWE to reduce food waste and hence improve resource efficiency. Principal applicant. 2019-2022.
• Advancing Digital Precision Aquaculture in China (ADPAC) - a project to develop, apply and integrate the latest technologies of advanced sensors, 5G-based Internet of Things, Big Data analytics and automation to pilot highly digital precision aquaculture in China. The project will deliver a prototype system of precision Aquaculture 4.0, and demonstrate the economic, environmental and social benefits through pilot applications in China. The project is funded by Innovate UK and BBSRC's UK-China Agri-Tech Challenges programme. Co-applicant. 2019-2022.
• DigiVIP - Building Virtual Learning Platform for Environmentally-Friendly Digital Transformation Management - an EU ERASMUS+ funded project to develop a digital transformation management curriculum and learning materials with a focus on Turkey's manufacturing industry, particularly SMEs, and their "environmental sustainability" standards. Co-applicant. 2021-2024.
• Advancing Women in Agri-Food Rural Environments (AWARE) - an EU ERASMUS+ funded project aiming to support the growth of women entrepreneurs in the in Agri-Food sector across Europe. Co-applicant. 2020-2023.
• Land-Mobility - Innovative and digital training materials to foster land mobility initiatives - an EU ERASMUS + funded project to develop training materials for the establishment of land mobility services in partner countries, and to promote similar initiatives in all EU Member States and internationally beyond the project lifetime. Co-applicant. 2019-2021.
• Creating Creative Entrepreneurs (CCE) - a project to develop entrepreneurial skills and create positive impact on the creation of creative entrepreneurs and self-employment in the creative industries in the UK and Ukraine. The project is funded by the British Council Creative Spark Higher Education Enterprise Programme. Principal Applicant. 2018-2021.
• CC INFINITE - a project to develop innovative learning approach for non-IT students to improve their computing competence; funded by EU's Erasmus+ Programme; co-applicant; 2018-2021.
• Implementing technology solution for sustainable development of artisanal fisheries in Santa Catarina (TAF) - a British Council Newton Fund funded project to improve sustainability of artisanal fisheries in southern Brazil by implementing new digital technologies and training local stakeholders to use the chosen technology.
• Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF) - a project to develop entrepreneurial skill sets in early stage food entrepreneurs and to facilitate innovative thinking that will develop the potential for participants to recognise and critically analyse opportunities within the sector and in turn create employment in their local regions throughout Europe; funded by EU's Erasmus+ Programme; co-applicant; 2017-2019.
• Talented Europe - a project to facilitate and promote the employability of young talented students using Apps; funded by EU's Erasmus+ Programme; co-applicant; 2015-2018
• Big Data in Logistics: an exploratory investigation. Co-applicant, British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, 2014-2015
• AgriApp - Application of mobile internet technology for agricultural information dissemination in Cambodia - Co-applicant with Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, China. Agriculture Technology Transfer Programme, Funded by UK DFID, 2013-2016
• Comp4You - Development and test of a system for the recognition of professional competences in the field of commerce. EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme, co-applicant, 2013 –2015
• Understanding the Impact of Business Analytics on Decision-Making Effectiveness. Co-applicant, Research Investment Programme, University of Bedfordshire, 2014-2016
• Diffusion and Impact of Business Analytics in UK Retail. Research Investment Programme (RIP) funded by the University of Bedfordshire
• SIMSE - Strategic ICT for Managing Student Engagement. UK JISC Transformation programme 2011 (HEFCE)
• Supporting institutional decision making with an intelligent student engagement tracking system - UK JISC Business Intelligence programme 2011 (HEFCE)
• M-ECVET-S - Development and test of modular ECVET system in further education. EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme, co-applicant, 2009 –2011
• A Study of Contemporary Project Management: Tools and Techniques Used in Organisations. Funded by University of Bedfordshire "Research Informed Teaching" Program
• VEGNET – Enhancing agribusiness supply chain management with Internet Technologies. EU Asia ICT program
• TRIMAR – The design and development of a case–based online intelligent training system for the Internet marketing in SMEs. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme
• TRICTSME – Development of an intelligent web–based ICTs training and advisory system for SMEs managers. EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme
• DILBAC – Training needs studies of e–learning in Banking and accounting. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme
• LFEC – Language for e–commerce. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme
• E–Learning – A study of e–Learning in China and UK from different perspectives. British Council China Studies Grant
• FMIAS – Training needs identification and e–learning development in financial management for SMEs. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme
• T–ICT – Training ICTs through e–Learning. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme.
• Know–Tea – Web Based Knowledge Management System for the evaluation of novel tea drying process. Unilever Research and Development
• HAPPINESS – The design and development of a holistic method for individual training needs identification in ICTs. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme
• DIDACTICOOP - Promoting entrepreneurial spirit among the youngsters. EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme