PhD Schedule

Heriot-Watt University, William Arrol Building.

Welcome to the PhD Session page where you can find all the information about the format of the afternoon.  The PhD session is being held in the William Arrol Building at Heriot-Watt University and detailed travel information about how to get to the campus can be found below in more detail. 

The PhD session will begin with registration from 12pm on Wednesday.  This will be available in the communal area on the first floor of the building and the sessions in the afternoon will be held in adjacent rooms.  Lunch will be available here from 12pm onwards and the PhD posters will be displayed in the communal area for your perusal.  The posters will be on display throughout the afternoon until the sessions conclude.  The first session will begin at 13.30 sharp and each will last 1.5 hours in total.  We would encourage all participants to register early, meet fellow participants and enjoy lunch!
The running order of the day can be seen in the following table:

You can download the programme for the PhD sessions here
Abstracts for the posters and papers are also available here
Download papers and posters from the table below

List of Papers

The master classes will be held throughout the main conference, with a different one happening each day:

• Thursday 14th, 13.30-15.00, Room M3:  Investment & Finance

Ed Trevillion, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership.

• Friday 15th, 13.30-15.00, Room M2:  Econometrics

Marc Francke, University of Amsterdam.

• Saturday 16th, 11.00-12.30, Room G3

Stephanie Hull, Emerald Publishing & Stanley McGreal, University of Ulster & Editor of ERES Journal, the Journal of European Real Estate Research.

The Heriot-Watt campus is located 6 miles from the city centre, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.  The campus is easily accessed by buses directly from Princes Street in the city centre.  To get to the campus (which is the last stop on the bus route) you can take the either of the Lothian buses numbered 25 or 34, which are travelling to Riccarton.  The bus journey typically takes around 35-45 minutes from Princes Street.  Timetables and route maps can be accessed from the Lothian bus website.  Click on the link below to access the number 25 timetable.

http://lothianbuses.com/find-your-bus/timetables/812-service-25.html 

A single journey on a Lothian bus (i.e. from Edinburgh city centre to Heriot-Watt University) cost £1.40 and a day ticket (which allows unlimited journeys throughout the course of a day) cost £3.50 each.  If you are planning to make more than two bus journeys per day, it is better to have a day ticket! 
Taxis from the centre of Edinburgh to the university cost in the region of £15-£20 one way. 
On arrival at campus, you need to make your way to the crush area in the William Arrol Building, at gait 4.  This is building number 10 on the map below.  You will arrive at the main entrance, which is marked on the map as A.  The William Arrol Building is only a short walk away.

http://www.hw.ac.uk/documents/edinburgh-campus-map.pdf

Further information about the university and the School of the Built Environment which includes the Real Estate discipline can be found through the following link:

Details about the different venues for the events throughout the conference can be found below:

Wednesday 13th:  Dynamic Earth. 
Dynamic Earth takes you on a journey through our planet’s past, present and future, with interactive exhibits and impressive technology, including a 4D and 3D experience. Beginning with the Big Bang, we can witness the creation of the Earth, follow the planet through its evolution and even catch glimpses of its future.  A selection of exhibits will be open on the evening of the drinks reception and welcome buffet for everyone to enjoy.   
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/home

Thursday 14th:  Conference Dinner, National Museum of Scotland.
The conference dinner will be held at the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.  The museum has recently undergone a multi-million pound renovation and the new museum takes you on a journey through Scottish history, the natural world, world cultures, science, technology & art and design.  The new museum brings the world to Scotland and Scotland to the world...Enjoy the exhibitions!
http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx  

Friday 15th:  Edinburgh Castle.
We welcome you to one of the most distinctive landmarks in Scotland for the evening.
http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/index.htm