Tomas Dwyer

Tomás Dwyer is a Senior Lecturer at the Wexford Campus of South East Technological University (SETU), contributing to marketing and management education. He actively participates in institutional governance through roles on Academic Council and the Research Ethics Committee, while also leading module development and programmatic reviews. His professional memberships include the Educational Studies Association of Ireland and the Irish Academy of Management.

Education:

• Bachelor of Business Studies (Marketing) from Institute of Technology Tralee
• Master of Business Studies (by Research) from Waterford Institute of Technology
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Trinity College Dublin

Tomás’s research focuses on regional SMEs with emphasis on food systems as destination attractions, microbusiness capabilities in social media and strategy-making, and broker influence in rural communities. Key themes include market orientation of Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), sustainable food consumption, and organizational culture dynamics. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and environmental sustainability.

He has published 43 research outputs since 2012, with recent contributions examining HEI market strategies and food tourism. While no scientific awards are listed, his peer-reviewed work demonstrates significant academic activity, including conference presentations and journal reviews. Tomás supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students, acts as an external examiner, and engages in continuous academic development through institutional reviews.

Advising and grants: Tomás mentors advisees across academic levels and has contributed to programmatic reviews. No specific grants are mentioned in the provided information.

Labs/Teams: No specific research teams or laboratories are detailed in the text.