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Dr. Orla Duffy is a Lecturer in Speech & Language Therapy at the School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Life & Health Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary research in neurology and clinical practice. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals focusing on health and well-being.
Research interests include applications of virtual reality in autism therapy, voice-assisted technology for Parkinson’s patients, and mental health outcomes in acquired brain injury. Her studies emphasize patient-centered care and innovative clinical tools.
Recent work explores loneliness among individuals with acquired brain injury and evaluates smart speaker technologies for speech rehabilitation. She collaborates internationally, evidenced by presentations at conferences and media features in journals like JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies.
Supervised doctoral researchers include Denise Hilton and Jodie Mills, focusing on autism and speech technology intersections. Her research outputs span articles, conference abstracts, and commissioned reports since 2009.
