Advanced Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- d.mcbey@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
David's work is concerned with sustainable and healthy diets, and how behaviour change may be accomplished in all parts of the food system. He is currently employed on the Scottish Government RESAS programme, studying the pathways to healthy and sustainable diets in Scotland. Previously, he has worked in the University of Aberdeen Environmental Modelling Group, looking at agricultural practices in China and Ethiopia.
Qualifications
- PhD Sociology2017 - University of Aberdeen
- MRes Social Research2008 - University of Aberdeen
- MA Sociology2007 - University of Aberdeen
Latest Publications
Perceived effectiveness of 25 interventions and policies designed to reduce meat consumption
Food Quality and Preference, vol. 135, 105693Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStill eating like there’s no tomorrow? A qualitative study to revisit attitudes and awareness around sustainable diets after 10 years
Appetite, vol. 206, 107799Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHave Public Attitudes Towards Sustainable Diets Changed In The Last 10 Years?
Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen. 3 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsWhat Do Young People Think About Sustainable Diets?
Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen. 3 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsPathways to healthy and sustainable diets: behaviour and attitudes towards meat consumption
University of Aberdeen. 4 pagesBooks and Reports: Other Reports
- Research
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Sociology.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Sociology.
Current PhD Students
Tonwong Sudto "Intention of Rice Farmers in Thailand Towards Sustainable Agriculture Practices"
Aura Anderson-Ross "Service Robots Interventions Promoting More Sustainable Buyers' Choices in Supermarkets"
Funding and Grants
Entrepreneurial Lead – Market discovery for in-field soil nutrient testing. North East Scotland ICURe Discover Programme/Innovate UK. 2026, £2,500
PI – Reducing portion sizes out of home: a scoping review. Food Standards Scotland. 2025, £7,500
PI – A rapid review of outlet response to mandatory calorie / nutrition labelling out of home. Food Standards Scotland. 2025, £7,500
PI - Tradition, Adaptation, Sustainability, And Transitional Eating Among Ukrainian Diaspora in Scotland (TASTE Ukraine). Scottish Alliance for Food Pump Priming/MITACS. 2025, £14,224
Co-Lead - Bridging technology and practice: in-field soil nutrient sensing for sustainable agriculture. UKRI/Zinc Multidisciplinary Food Systems Catalyst. 2025, £100,000
PI - Pathways to Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Identifying facilitators and enabling institutions. Scottish Government RESAS Agriculture and Food Strategic Research Programme, 2022–2027, £1,026,170
Consultant - Ranking the carbon, biodiversity, and social impact of nature-based solutions to climate change. Earthly, 2021, £6,500
Co-PI - Developing a preferred pathway to Net Zero in the UK. WWF, 2021, £20,448.64
Co-I - Investigation into MRVs for evidencing regenerative agriculture techniques. Unilever, 2020, £95,000
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Courses previously taught include: Worlds of Food (3rd/4th year), Introduction to Sociology (1st year), Sociology (Foundation course).
- Publications
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Perceived effectiveness of 25 interventions and policies designed to reduce meat consumption
Food Quality and Preference, vol. 135, 105693Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStill eating like there’s no tomorrow? A qualitative study to revisit attitudes and awareness around sustainable diets after 10 years
Appetite, vol. 206, 107799Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHave Public Attitudes Towards Sustainable Diets Changed In The Last 10 Years?
Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen. 3 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsWhat Do Young People Think About Sustainable Diets?
Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen. 3 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsPathways to healthy and sustainable diets: behaviour and attitudes towards meat consumption
University of Aberdeen. 4 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsHealthy and Sustainable Diets: Facilitators, Barriers & Consequences
University of Aberdeen. 2 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsPathways to healthy and sustainable diets: meat-eating context
University of Aberdeen. 2 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsPathways to healthy and sustainable diets: the role of meat in meal composition
University of Aberdeen. 2 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsPathways To Healthy and Sustainable Diets: The Context People Eat Meat and Meat Replacements (NDNS Data)
University of Aberdeen. 6 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsOC39 - Revisiting attitudes and awareness around sustainable diets after 10 years
Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.26226/m.6671b578ed4a6d605af6b111