David Coyle

David Coyle is an Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at University College Dublin's School of Computer Science. He holds leadership roles such as Chair of the PhD Stage Transfer Committee and co-Principal Investigator for d-real, a national research center. His research focuses on digital health technologies, particularly mental health interventions and user agency. Coyle earned a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from Trinity College Dublin, with prior roles at the University of Bristol and University of Cambridge.

Education: BSc (Dublin Institute of Technology), MSc (Dublin City University), PhD (Trinity College Dublin).

Research Interests: Digital health, user agency, ethical design, and HCI. Projects include TEAM ITN (EU-funded training network for digital mental health) and development of tools like Pesky gNATs for adolescent mental health. He has secured over €7.5M in research funding.

Awards: Best Paper Honorable Mentions (ACM CHI 2012/2013/2020), Marie Curie Fellowship, EuroPrix Top Talent Award. Advises UCD and national health bodies on digital strategies.

Labs/Teams: Founder of HCI@UCD research group and not-for-profit Handaxe CIC. Supervises PhD students in areas like mental health tech and digital interventions.