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• Material Culture
• Design Anthropology
• Digital Anthropology
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Professor Pauline Garvey is a Professor of Anthropology at Maynooth University, Ireland. She holds a PhD from University College London (2002), MPhil from the University of Cambridge (1994), and BA from University College Dublin (1991). Her interdisciplinary research focuses on material culture, design anthropology, and aging in the digital era. She leads the ERC-funded 'SmartPhoneSmartAgeing' project, exploring smartphones' role in health and aging. Key publications include Ageing with Smartphones in Ireland (2021) and Unpacking IKEA (2018). Education: PhD Anthropology (UCL), MPhil Archaeology (Cambridge), BA Archaeology (UCD) Research: Smartphones and aging, Nordic domesticity, ethnographic collections Editor of Home Cultures journal since 2013 Research projects include €521k ERC funding for smartphone-aging studies (2018–2022) and Irish Research Council-funded work on IKEA consumer culture. Awards include the 2021 AVA Multimodal Award for visual ethnography on aging. She advises Queens University Belfast as an external examiner and collaborates internationally with institutions like UCL and the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Teaching roles include redesigning the Anthropology postgraduate curriculum (2021) and establishing the Susan Hunter Scholarship in Material Culture. Current projects include social prescribing platforms and online property sales research. She chairs ethics committees and serves on UNESCO consultancies, reflecting her leadership in academic and civic initiatives.

Christopher BrunsdonView profile

Professor

• Spatial Statistics
• Data Science
• Spatial Analysis
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Christopher Brunsdon is Professor of Geocomputation and Director of the National Centre for Geocomputation at Maynooth University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Previously, he held positions at the University of Liverpool, Leicester, Glamorgan, and Newcastle. His academic credentials include a BSc in Mathematics from Durham University and an MSc in Medical Statistics and PhD in Geography from Newcastle University. Research interests focus on spatial statistics, data science, and spatial analysis, with emphasis on open-source software (especially R) and reproducible methods. Applied domains include crime pattern analysis, health geography, and environmental applications. Current projects include 'Mapping Lineages: Quantifying the Evolution of Maps of the British Isles' and 'Building city dashboards'. Brunsdon's recent publications (2018-2020) demonstrate strong methodological contributions to geocomputation, spatial regression, and geodemographics. Trends include reproducibility in spatial science, multiscale modeling, and applications in health geography and urban analytics. He leads the National Centre for Geocomputation, fostering innovation in spatial data science. Grant leadership includes an ERC Advanced Grant (RIGAR) and industry collaborations like consultancy for SiteZeus.

• Conservation Architecture
• Adaptive Reuse
• Landscape Architecture
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Victoria Kavanagh is a PartTime Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy , University College Dublin, with a focus on Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. As a practicing architect and director of MVK Architects , she specializes in conservation, adaptive reuse, and sustainable design. Her academic and professional work intersects with environmentalism, urban ecosystems, and vernacular studies. Education: BArch from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (USA), Prof Cert University Teaching & Learning from UCD Research Focus: Adaptive reuse of historic buildings, Irish demesne landscapes, sustainable urban housing typologies, and the dissemination of architectural innovations. Teaching: Coordinates internships and design studios at UCD, emphasizing hands-on learning and creative expression. Professional Activities: Member of RIAI (2007–2022), committee roles at UCD and John Scottus School, workshop leadership in universal design and innovation.

Shawn DayView profile

Lecturer

• Cultural Geography
• 19th Century Economic History
• Spatial Humanities
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Dr. Shawn Day serves as Head of Department and Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the Department of Geography, University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. He holds a PhD in Cultural Geography from UCC and an MA in History from the University of Guelph. His interdisciplinary research spans Cultural Geography of Irish Craft Beer, 19th Century Economic History, Spatial Humanities, and the History of Health and Medicine. He has pioneered digital humanities projects like the Digital Humanities Observatory (DHO) and contributed to global initiatives such as the Dariah Project and NeDiMAH. Education: PhD Cultural Geography, UCC (2024) MA History, University of Guelph (2004) BA Management Economics, University of Guelph (1988) Research focuses on spatial humanities methodologies (GIS, statistical modeling) applied to Victorian public mental hospitals and Canadian economic history. He has co-authored key works on DH infrastructure and led projects like the 1871/1891 Canadian census databases. His work bridges academic scholarship with entrepreneurial ventures, including founding software companies in Canada. Professional roles include Director of the European Health Futures Forum and Open Knowledge Foundation Ireland, and Coordinator of the Canadian Network for Economic History. He actively collaborates with institutions like Trinity College Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy.

Lorena ArnalView profile

Lecturer

• Teaching Innovation
• Game-Based Learning (GBL)
• Gamification
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Lorena Arnal is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick. Her research focuses on visual narratives comprehension, eye-tracking methodologies, and innovative teaching approaches like Game-Based Learning (GBL), Gamification, and transmedia narratives. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) with a Cum Laude distinction, and has held postdoctoral positions at institutions including Nottingham Trent University (UK) and Leiden University (Netherlands). Education: BSc Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid (First Class Honours, 2013) MSc Methodology for Health & Behavioral Sciences, UAM/UNED/UCM (2015) PhD in Psychology, UAM (2019) Research Interests: Eye-tracking analysis in reading and visual narratives Age differences in cognitive processes Development of serious educational games Innovative teaching methodologies Awards: Winner of Rafael Burgaleta Psychology Award (2015) FPI-UAM PhD Grant (2014) Margarita Salas Postdoc Grant (Next Generation EU funding) Advising & Grants: Supervised 11 MSc theses and 5 apprenticeships Recipient of multiple grants including Estancias Breves (2018) and Beca de Colaboración

Susan FlynnView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Urban Planning
• Social Justice
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Dr. Susan Flynn is Head of the Department of Arts and Senior Lecturer at South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford. She holds a PhD in Equality Studies and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK. Her research focuses on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), social justice, urban planning, and smart cities. She chairs the Analysing Social Change Research Group and represents SETU in EU initiatives like Conexus Social, Cultural & Human Sciences Institute (SCHSI). Dr. Flynn has led projects such as 'Omos Aite: Visualising a Sense of Belonging in Gaeltacht na nDeise' (2024–2028) and 'Factors influencing the uptake of the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme among Traveller families' (2023–2027). Her work intersects academia with community engagement, including roles as Director of the Gallery of Modern Art and Board Member of the Irish Humanities Alliance. Her research explores topics like smart city discourses, transnational family dynamics, and emergency remote teaching during the pandemic. Key publications include Equality in the city: Imaginaries of the smart future (2022) and articles on urban social justice and digital pedagogy. Dr. Flynn has received awards including the Higher Education Academy Fellowship and serves as a Research Associate at UCD’s Equality Studies Centre. Her teaching includes PhD modules on transformative research methodologies.

Nicole BasarabaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Digital Storytelling
• Cultural Heritage
• Slow Tourism
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Nicole Basaraba is Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities at Trinity College Dublin's School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies and Centre for Digital Humanities. She holds a PhD in Digital Humanities from Trinity College Dublin, MA from University of Alberta, and PGCertHE. Her transdisciplinary research examines how interactive digital narratives enhance cultural heritage engagement through slow tourism and public history. Research explores participatory storytelling methods, cross-media heritage representation, and digital place-making across diverse cultural contexts. Publication analysis identifies core research trajectories: 3D storytelling for heritage interpretation Transmedia approaches for contested histories Virtual dark tourism and paranormal investigations European cultural identity in digital narratives Citational justice in academic practice She directs the MPhil in Digital Humanities and Culture program and coordinates interdisciplinary research initiatives bridging humanities and technology.

Adrian KavanaghView profile

Assistant Professor

• Political Geography
• Geography of Elections
• Eurovision Song Contest Voting Patterns
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Adrian Kavanagh is an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Maynooth University, serving as Director of Student Success. He specializes in electoral geography, the geopolitics of the Eurovision Song Contest, and political geographies of cultural events. His roles include teaching modules such as Electoral Geography (GY347) and advising on final-year research projects (GY310B). Research interests focus on voter turnout, electoral boundaries, and the Eurovision's voting patterns. He has authored/co-authored books like The Eurovision Handbook 2014 and contributed to peer-reviewed journals. His work extends to policy, including service on the Dublin and Cities Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee (2008) and the University's Academic Programmes Committee (2016–2025). Professionally, he served as President (2018–2020) and Vice President (2020–2021) of the Geographical Society of Ireland. He organizes conferences on electoral trends and Eurovision's cultural significance, and engages with media for public outreach. Education includes a PhD in Geography from Maynooth University and a focus on community empowerment and motor vehicle pollutants during his earlier academic career. He has advised PhD students, including Denise Kelly and Adrienne Kendlin, and secured research funding through projects like the GOI Scholarship for William Durkan (2018–2020).

Catherine GanderView profile

Associate Professor

• Modern and Contemporary American Literature
• Word-Image Studies
• Poetry and Transmediality
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Dr. Catherine Gander is an Associate Professor in American Literature and Visual Culture at Maynooth University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD from King’s College London and previously lectured at Queen’s University Belfast, where she founded the Research Centre for the Americas. Her research bridges modern/contemporary American literature with visual studies, focusing on intersections between poetry, art, and social justice. She is a poet, editor, and award-winning scholar with works like Mixed Messages (2016) and Muriel Rukeyser and Documentary (2013). Key affiliations include Chair roles in the Irish Association for American Studies (2019-2024) and co-Associate Dean for EDI (2021-2023). She led the IRC-funded Diversifying Irish Poetry project (2021-2022), advancing equity in literary reviewing. Her current projects include a monograph on transmedial poetics (Cambridge UP) and co-editing Beyond Ourselves: Contemporary Poets on Muriel Rukeyser (2026). Her teaching spans American literature modules like Picturing America and The Political is Personal , earning awards including the 2025 SPARK Teaching Award. She mentors postdocs on topics such as sleep studies and ecofeminism, and her creative works include poetry collections like Matches (2024) and Sea Between Us (2022). She has delivered keynote lectures globally, including the inaugural Max Nänny Lecture (2025).

• Engineering Education
• STEM Education
• Spatial Ability in STEM
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Meryn McNea is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Limerick. Her research focuses on engineering education, spatial ability in STEM, career pathways of engineers, and critical thinking skills development. She holds a Bachelor of Technology (Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology awarded in 2020. Her work employs thematic analysis and cognitive perspectives to investigate spatial reasoning's role in STEM success and how educational experiences shape career trajectories. Recent research explores framing methodologies in spatial research within engineering education contexts. McNea has published three peer-reviewed conference papers between 2023-2024, addressing topics such as spatial ability's cognitive dimensions, career influences among engineers, and methodological approaches to spatial research. Her publications frequently appear in major engineering education conferences like SEFI and Spatial Cognition. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. She currently advises no formally listed students, though her research collaborative work includes colleagues like Drs. Cole, Tanner, and Lane.

• Catalan Studies
• Spanish Literature
• Feminist Theory
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Dr. Eva Bru-Dominguez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin. Her academic work bridges literary, visual, and performance studies with a focus on Catalan and Spanish cultural production. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham and is an active researcher in feminist theory, memory studies, and affect. Her research interests center on materiality and embodiment in contemporary Catalan artistic practices, particularly how moving bodies and objects interact with natural, built, and virtual environments. She explores the vibrancy and historicity of matter within cultural and geopolitical contexts, with a strong emphasis on gender, space, and memory. Her teaching covers Catalan cinema, visual art, literature, and language, situating them within their historical and sociopolitical frameworks. The recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with themes of spectral presence, feminist spatial reconfiguration, affective movement, and the politics of commemoration. Her work often analyzes the interplay between literary and visual forms, especially in the works of Mercè Rodoreda, Eulàlia Valldosera, and Olga Diego. The research demonstrates interdisciplinary depth, drawing from Derrida, Freud, Mulvey, and Preciado to investigate identity, memory, and resistance. Scientific Awards: Premi Fundació Mercè Rodoreda, Institut d'Estudis Catalans (2012) Dr. Bru-Dominguez has secured multiple research grants from national and international bodies, including the Irish Research Council and Spain’s Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. These projects have supported her work on affective poetics, embodied lines, and contemporary Catalan subjectivity. She has also held a postdoctoral fellowship and early career scholarship, demonstrating a strong trajectory in independent research. While no students are listed, her role as module coordinator and grant recipient suggests mentorship and leadership in academic projects. She is actively involved in professional communities, currently serving as President of the Anglo-Catalan Society, which underscores her commitment to promoting Catalan language and culture internationally.

Enda BatesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Spatial Music
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Spatial Audio
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Dr. Enda Bates is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Course Director in the Music and Media Technologies Programme at Trinity College Dublin. He leads research in spatial music, spatial audio for VR, and electroacoustic aesthetics while maintaining active roles as a composer, producer, and performer. His work bridges academic and artistic domains, with notable contributions to immersive media, accessibility in health data design, and interdisciplinary digital humanities projects. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he completed a PhD titled *The Composition & Performance of Spatial Music* in 2010. His research has been supported by grants from Trinity College Dublin and Rode Microphones, focusing on projects like the Trinity 360 initiative producing immersive 360-degree music videos. He collaborates widely, including with the Spatial Music Collective and on virtual reality adaptations of Samuel Beckett’s works. Research interests span spatial audio technologies, VR audio design, and the aesthetics of contemporary electroacoustic music. He explores the intersection of sound and technology in performance contexts, such as augmented instruments and site-specific compositions. His work on accessibility includes evaluating health data representations for older adults, emphasizing user-centric design principles. Recent publications highlight advancements in ambisonic decoder methodologies, VR audio systems, and interdisciplinary arts. Awards include the Gaudeamus Music Prize shortlist (2009) and Música Viva Competition Prize (2010). His music has been performed globally by ensembles like the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Crash Ensemble. Bates advises on audio engineering projects and leads collaborative initiatives like *Virtual Play, after Samuel Beckett*, merging theater, VR, and sound design. His lab’s work often explores the technical and creative potentials of 360 media and free-viewpoint video.

• Sound Art
• Acoustic Ecology
• Soundscape Studies
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Sean Taylor is a Lecturer in the Department of Fine Art and Education at Limerick School of Art and Design, University of Limerick. His research focuses on sound art, acoustic ecology, and collaborative practices within art and community contexts. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and edited volumes exploring soundscape composition, memory narratives, and environmental art. His work bridges artistic practice (praxis) with theoretical inquiry, often involving interdisciplinary collaborations. Key research themes include the intersection of sound art with community engagement, ecological awareness, and cultural heritage. Taylor has published in Leonardo Music Journal , Leonardo , and Palgrave Studies in Audio-Visual Culture. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. While no grants or labs are detailed, his research demonstrates engagement with environmental and community-focused artistic projects.

• Translation Studies
• Hispanic Theatre and Performance
• Catalan Studies
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Helena Buffery is a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in Translation Studies, Hispanic Theatre, and Catalan Studies. She joined UCC in 2010 after a career at the University of Birmingham, where she earned her PhD in 1997. As Head of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies (SPLAS), she leads academic and administrative initiatives within the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences (CACSSS). Her research focuses on translation of canonical and minority texts, Catalan cultural identity, and the performance of exile narratives. Notable projects include organizing conferences like 'Radical Translations/Translating the Radical' (2023) and publishing works such as Historical Dictionary of the Catalans (2011) and translations of Maria-Mercè Marçal’s The Passion according to Renée Vivien (2020). She has secured significant funding, including €172,266 from the Irish Research Council for a Caroline Fellowship (2019–2021). Buffery’s awards include the 2024 Research Supervisor of the Year and the 2019 Joan Coromines Visiting Chair. Her recent work explores intergenerational trauma in performance, transnational translation practices, and the role of memory in Iberian cultural landscapes. She actively collaborates with institutions like the Anglo-Catalan Society and the Translation Studies Network of Ireland.

• Contemporary Galician and Irish Poetry
• Literary Translation
• Creative Writing
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Martín Veiga is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, University College Cork (UCC), and Director of the Irish Centre for Galician Studies. He holds a PhD from NUI Cork and a Licenciatura from the University of Santiago de Compostela. His research focuses on contemporary Galician and Irish poetry, ecocriticism, literary translation, and mobility narratives, with a particular emphasis on post-human intersections in literature. He has published extensively on Galician poet Antón Avilés de Taramancos and edited volumes on ecopoetry, travel writing, and Galician-English cultural exchanges. Veiga’s academic roles include serving as Head of SPLAS (2021–2024) and co-editor of Galicia 21: Journal of Contemporary Galician Studies . He is a member of research projects such as 'Post-Human Intersections in Irish and Galician Literatures' (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) and 'Greening Modern Languages: Research and Teaching' (Bangor University, Ohio State University). His awards include the 2017 Premio Pedrón de Honra for promoting Galician culture internationally. He has authored six award-winning poetry collections in Galician, including Diary of Crosses Green (translated into English by Keith Payne) and Catro cuartetos (a translation of T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets ). His translations of John Berger, Anne Michaels, and Irish poets like Seán Virgo highlight his commitment to cross-cultural literary exchange. Veiga has secured research grants totaling over €129,000, including projects on Galician narrative translation and the work of Blanca Varela. His teaching includes directing the Higher Diploma in Arts (Spanish) at UCC and collaborating with institutions like the Moore Institute at NUI Galway. He actively participates in international conferences and symposia, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to literature and environmental humanities. His academic contributions span over 30 books, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles, alongside poetry collections and translations. Key works include A Different Eden: Ecopoetry from Ireland and Galicia (2021) and Here and Beyond: Narratives of Travel and Mobility in Iberian Culture (2022). He is a sought-after speaker on topics such as eco-poetics, translation as creative practice, and Galician-Irish literary connections.