SEEK: Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge
Miriam Ricci
Dr Miriam Ricci
postal addressHumphrey Booth House, Crescent Way, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT.
email addressm.ricci@salford.ac.uk
telephone+44 (0)161 295 6923
Key Memberships
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Member of School: School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences
From October 2011 to present.
Associate Member of Research Centre: Materials & Physics Research Centre
From October 2009 to February 2010.
Profile Summary
science, technology and innovation policy & governance economics of science history of science and technology industrial applications of particle accelerators and other basic research instruments and techniques risk governance and regulation expert and lay understandings of risk public perception of new technologies public attitudes to energy and the environment the economic and social dimensions of energy futures hydrogen economy, renewable energy and other energy-related technologies public perception of hydrogen energy systems public engagement in science, technology and innovation
Key Qualifications
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2004
PhD Culture and Enterprise (Science, technology and innovation studies) (from University of Turin, Italy).
1998
MSc Physics (from University of Turin, Italy).
Key Projects
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Key Publications
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Refereed Journal Articles
2011
Jan
Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Ricci, M 2011, 'The Mirage of Citizen Engagement in Uncertain Science: Public attitudes towards hydrogen energy', . International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1(2), pp.97-114.
2010
Jan
Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Ricci, M 2010, 'Towards Sustainable Energy: Are there lessons from the history of the early factory system? ', Innovation, Journal of Social Science Research , 23(4), pp.333-348.
2010
Jan
Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Ricci, M 2010, 'Substituting ¿H2 for C¿ and reducing global inequalities in health', Journal of Global Ethics, 7(1), pp.91-103.
2010
Jan
Bellaby, P & Ricci, M & Flynn, R 2010, 'Engaging the public on paths to sustainable energy: Who has to trust whom? ', Energy Policy , 38(3), pp.2633-2640.
2008
Nov
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2008, 'Environmental citizenship and public attitudes to hydrogen energy technologies', Environmental Politics, 17(5), pp.766-783.abstract
2008
Sep
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2008, 'What do we know about public perceptions and acceptance of hydrogen?', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
2008
Jan
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2008, 'What do we know about public perceptions and acceptance of hydrogen? A critical review and new case study evidence', -International Journal of Hydrogen Energy .abstract
2008
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2008, 'Environmental citizenship and public attitudes to hydrogen energy technologies', Environmental Politics, 17(5), pp.766-783.
2008
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2008, 'What do we know about public perceptions and acceptance of hydrogen? A critical review and new case study evidence', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(21), pp.5868-5880.
2007
Feb
Ricci, M & Newsholme, G & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2007, 'The transition to hydrogen-based energy: combining technology & risk assessments and lay perspectives', -International Journal of Energy Sector Management.
2006
Nov
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M & Newsholme, G 2006, 'Hydrogen: a matter of perception? ', The Chemical Engineer, pp.22-23.
2006
Feb
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2006, 'Risk perception of an emergent technology: the case of Hydrogen energy', Forum Qualitative Research/Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung Vol 7, Iss 1, Art 19 http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs/texte/a5b6c7/06-1-19-e.htm.abstract
2006
Jan
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2006, 'Risk perception of an emergent technology: the case of Hydrogen energy', Forum Qualitative Research/Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung , 7(1).
2003
Nov
Catalano, G & Calderini, M & Ricci, M 2003, 'Il finanziamento della ricerca scientifica in Italia: le risorse e le regole', Queste istituzioni Vol 129 October 2003.
Book Sections
2011
Jan
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M & Ricci, M 2011 'The limits of upstream engagement in an emergent technology', in: Devine-Wright, P (ed.), Renewable Energy and the Public, Earthscan, London, UK, pp.244-259.
2011
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2011 'The limits of upstream engagement in an emergent technology', in: Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBYism to participation, Earthscan, London, UK, pp.245-259.
2011
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2011 'The limits of upstream engagement in an emergent technology', in: Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBYism to participation, Earthscan, London, UK, pp.245-259.
2010
Mar
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2010 'The value-action gap in public attitudes towards sustainable energy', in: Carter, B & Charles, N (eds.), Nature, Society and Environmental Crisis, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK, pp.159-180.
2010
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2010 'The ¿value action gap¿ in public attitudes to sustainable energy', in: Carter, B & Charles, N (eds.), Nature, Society and Environmental Crisis, Wiley/Blackwell, Oxford, UK, pp.159-180.
2010
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P 2010 'Hydrogen risks: a critical analysis of expert knowledge and expectations', in: Ekins, P (ed.), Hydrogen Energy: Economic and Social Challenges, Earthscan, London, UK.
2010
Jan
Flynn, R & Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Dresner, S & Tomei, J 2010 'Public attitudes to hydrogen energy: evidence form six case studies in the UK', in: Ekins, P (ed.), Hydrogen Energy: Economic and Social Challenges, Earthscan, London, UK.
2007
Sep
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2007, 'Stakeholders' and publics' perceptions of hydrogen energy technologies', in: -Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies, Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby, Palgrave MacMillan, pp.175-197.
Magazine Articles
2006
Dec
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Newsholme, G 2006, 'Hydrogen: a Matter of Perception?', - The Chemical Engineer, Institution of Chemical Engineers, pp.22-23.
Papers in Published Conference Proceedings
2008
Jan
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2008, 'Lay perceptions of hydrogen energy: the limits of 'upstream' engagement in an emergent technology', Society for Risk Analysis, Annual Meeting, Boston MA., USA..abstract
2008
Apr
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2008, 'The 'value-action gap' in public attitudes towards sustainable energy', British Sociological Association Annual Conference, University of Warwick.abstract
2006
Oct
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2006, 'Environmental citizenship, sustainable energy and public attitudes to the risks of hydrogen technologies', British Sociological Association 'Risk and Society' Annual Conference, University of Kent, Canterbury.
2006
Aug
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2006, 'Environmental citizenship and sustainable energy: analysing attitudes to a future hydrogen economy', 'The State of Welfare', Social Policy Association Annual Conference, University of Birmingham.
2006
Jul
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2006, ''Telling it as it is': typical failings of studies of lay opinion about a Hydrogen Economy', -WHEC 2006 16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 13-16 June 2006 Lyon, France.abstract
2006
May
Ricci, M & Flynn, R & Bellaby, P 2006, 'Changing the dialogue between Science and its publics: the case of the 'Hydrogen Economy'', -SCIENCE and CHANGE Sociology of Science and Technology Network Workshop Manchester Business School, Manchester 6th-7th April 2006.abstract
2005
Dec
Ricci, M & Newsholme, G & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2005, 'Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon?', Hazards XIX Process Safety and Environmental Protection - What do we know? Where are we going ICHEME NW Branch Symposium, 27 - 30 March 2006 Manchester.abstract
2005
Oct
Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Ricci, M 2005, 'Major change, its risks and the part 'trust' might play in managing them: comparing the current pension crisis and the impending energy crisis', "Risk Society: Critical Interrogations" BSA RISK & SOCIETY STUDY GROUP 4th Annual Conference 4-6 September 2005, Liverpool Hope University.abstract
2005
Feb
Flynn, R & Bellaby, P & Ricci, M 2005, 'Risk perception of an emergent technology: the case of Hydrogen energy', Paper presented at the ESRC Social Contexts and Responses to Risk Network Conference, University of Kent, Canterbury 28-29 January 2005.
2004
Jan
Ricci, M 2004, 'Il potenziale innovativo dell-e-beam: sfide ed opportunità per le imprese', Incontro Tecnico "La tecnologia electron beam per la lavorazione e l'innovazione dei materiali polimerici", 14 December 2004, ASSOTEC, Milan, Italy..
2004
Oct
Bellaby, P & Flynn, R & Ricci, M 2004, 'Is hydrogen safe? Approaches to the study of perceptions of risk among those who have a stake in a future hydrogen economy', British Sociological Association Risk and Society Group Annual Conference, Nottingham University, U.K..
2004
Jun
Ricci, M 2004, 'The industrial applications of electron accelerators: challenges and opportunities for innovations', PRIME Doctoral Conference, SPRU, University of Sussex, U.K..
Reports
2007
Jul
Ricci, M & Flynn, R & Bellaby, P 2007, 'Stakeholders' and public perspectives on hydrogen energy in three case study areas of the United Kingdom - Lessons learnt and implications for policy', -Institute for Social Cultural and Policy Research, University of Salford, pp.0.
2007
Jun
Ricci, M & Flynn, R & Bellaby, P 2007, 'Understanding the public acceptability of hydrogen energy - Key findings from focus groups in Teesside, SW Wales and London', -Institute for Social Cultural and Policy Research, University of Salford., pp.0.
2006
Jul
Ricci, M & Bellaby, P & Flynn, R 2006, 'Public Attitudes towards Hydrogen energy: Preliminary analysis of findings from focus groups in London, Teesside and Wales', - Institute for Social Cultural & Policy Research, University of Salford, pp.0.
Working Papers
2005
Jan
Ricci, M 2005, 'Understanding public attitudes towards hydrogen energy: Lessons from studies on public attitudes and behaviour towards energy and the environment', UK-SHEC Working Paper 3, ISCPR, University of Salford., null, pp.0.abstract
2005
Dec
Ricci, M 2005, 'Exploring public attitudes towards hydrogen energy: Conceptual and methodological challenges', UK-SHEC Working Paper 2, ISCPR, University of Salford, null, pp.0.abstract
2005
Apr
Ricci, M 2005, 'Experts' Assessments and Representations of Risks Associated With Hydrogen', UK-SHEC Working Paper 1, ISCPR, University of Salford, null, pp.0.
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Honours and Awards
2008
Nov
Carbon Crucible innovation and leadership programme (NESTA & UK Research Energy Centre, United Kingdom, November 2008).