Una Beagon

Dr. Una Beagon is the Head of Discipline in the School of Transport and Civil Engineering at Technological University Dublin. Her research focuses on Engineering Education Research, Phenomenography, and Professional Skills Development, with a particular emphasis on integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into engineering curricula. She holds a PhD and has led projects such as ECO-GT (addressing green transition communication), PROFESS 12 (summer schools for SDG competencies), and TRAINeng-PDP (lifelong learning frameworks).

Her research highlights include exploring student development of professional skills, lifelong learning competencies, and bridging industry-academia gaps through innovative pedagogies. She has authored over 57 publications and collaborates internationally on sustainability and engineering education initiatives. Her work emphasizes practical applications like e-portfolios and co-creation exercises to enhance student outcomes.

• Education: PhD holder (specific field not detailed)
• Key Projects:
  • ECO-GT (2023–2026): Focuses on interdisciplinary climate action
  • PROFESS 12 (2022–2023): SDG-aligned summer schools for engineers
  • TRAINeng-PDP (2021–2024): Lifelong learning frameworks

Dr. Beagon’s research outputs span conference contributions, peer-reviewed articles, and commissioned reports, often addressing global challenges through engineering education reform. She actively advocates for gender equity in engineering through targeted interventions and apprenticeship programs.