Niamh Imbusch

Dr. Niamh Imbusch serves as a Lecturer at Technological University Dublin's School of Management, People and Organisations within the Faculty of Business, leveraging 25+ years of international industry experience in human resource management across pharmaceutical, financial, and technology sectors to bridge academic theory with practical workplace applications. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in workplace wellbeing, leadership, and human resource management, emphasizing work-ready graduate development through transversal skills integration.

Her educational credentials include an MA (Hons), Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, and PhD in Organisational Health and Well-being from Lancaster University, complemented by Chartered Fellow status with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD).

Imbusch's research centers on workplace wellbeing, mindfulness, and resilience during organizational uncertainty, with pandemic-era publications examining pharmacists' mental health, resilience pedagogy, and mindfulness in corporate settings. Her methodological approach frequently employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and systematic reviews to explore lived experiences and organizational interventions.

Recent publications (2021-2022) demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence across occupational health psychology, educational innovation, and HR analytics, particularly addressing pandemic-induced workplace challenges and resilience-building frameworks in educational contexts.

Key recognitions include:

• TU Dublin Fiosraigh first time PhD supervisor award (2020)
• GROWTHhub Bursary for resilience research (2021)
• GROWTHhub Bursary for entrepreneurial resilience pedagogy (2022)

She has supervised 36+ MSc dissertations and currently mentors two PhD candidates researching organizational mindfulness and sustainability-driven change. Her grant funding primarily stems from GROWTHhub bursaries supporting resilience studies. Active in university initiatives including the Healthy Campus Working Group and Holistic Education Working Group, she also contributes to professional networks such as the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology and International Society for Contemplative Research.