Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry
Buyer: OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
- Published
- 14 March 2024
- Estimated value
- £65,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 008211-2024
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0448a6
- Official source
- Official source
Description
There is a need for research that directly examines the efficacy of peer-checking and the reliability of this approach within the nuclear industry. Such research will further ONR understanding of peer-checking and its impacts (both positive and negative). This will enable the development of more accurate models of peer-checking, and will generate guidance for peer-checking across nuclear and broader safety-critical industry, as well as informing ONR's own guidance. The research will comprise of a mixed-methods approach consisting of: • A comprehensive literature review • Development of a taxonomy for peer checking • An interview study with industry experts and practitioners • A cross-sectional mixed-measures survey • A series of inter-linked lab-based experiments.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 008211-2024 · 14 March 2024
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