Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry

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OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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£65,000

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University of Aberdeen

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8 months ago

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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.

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OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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Gary Owens

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+44 2030280795

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+44 2030280795

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