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Mark Scottمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rural Planning
• Land-use Governance
• Climate Action
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Mark Scott is a Full Professor of Planning and Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin (UCD), where he has served since 2002. He is a leading scholar in rural planning and environmental policy with over 25 years of academic experience. His leadership roles include Dean (2020-2025), Head of School, and various subject leadership positions within UCD. Mark Scott earned his BSc, Diploma in Town Planning, and PhD in Environmental Planning from Queen's University Belfast. Prior to joining UCD, he worked at the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast, and also had planning practice experience. He has held visiting appointments at the University of Pisa and the University of New South Wales. His research focuses on the environmental and sustainability dimensions of spatial planning theory and practice, with specific expertise in rural planning, land-use governance, climate action, green infrastructure, and natural and built heritage. Professor Scott has published extensively in these areas with over 150 journal articles and book chapters, and has authored several influential books including 'Rural Planning Futures' (2025) and 'Postcapitalist Countrysides' (2025). His work demonstrates a strong focus on contemporary challenges in rural planning, climate adaptation, and sustainable development, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical policy applications. Professor Scott has received significant recognition for his contributions to the field: Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2024) Fellow of the Regional Studies Association Shortlisted for the Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence (2025) With research funding totaling approximately €6 million from various national and international sources, Professor Scott actively engages with policy and practice. He serves on the Board of the Heritage Council (2023-present), chairs the Historic Monuments Council in Northern Ireland (2025-30), and has advised numerous governmental bodies including Oireachtas Committees, the UK House of Lords, and the OECD. His leadership extends to editorial roles, having served as editor of Planning Theory & Practice (2008-2015 & 2018-2024) and currently on the editorial board of Town Planning Review. Professor Scott leads several significant research initiatives including the Wildfire Resilient Cultural Heritage project (funded by JPI Climate and JPI Cultural Heritage), CO-Bioecon (funded by Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine), and the Rural Planning in the 2020s project (funded by the Royal Town Planning Institute).

• Women Philosophers of Education
• Collaborative Learning
• Religious Education
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Dr. Siobhán Dowling is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the School of Education, University College Cork (UCC), with expertise in Religious Education, Music Education, and the intersection of The Arts in Education. She earned her PhD from the University of Wales, Trinity St David, Lampeter, UK, in 2011 and has served in both teaching and administrative roles at UCC since 1998, including Director of the Structured PhD in Education. Education: PhD (2011) in Biblical and Musical Reception History, University of Wales, Trinity St David. Current Roles: Senior Lecturer, Tutor, Placement Supervisor, Director of Structured PhD in Education. Her research focuses on the reception history of biblical narratives in music , particularly themes like the Sacrifice of Isaac, Eve, and the Book of Samuel. She explores collaborative learning in teacher education and integrates creative pedagogy in Religious Education. Her work spans interdisciplinary analysis of the Bible’s influence on music, art, and cultural identity. The 15 most recent publications highlight her pioneering work on biblical stories in musical compositions (2025), visual and musical reception of Dives (2024), and peer-reviewed studies on collaborative learning (2023). Her contributions to the Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception (2025–2016) cover topics like patriarchs, psalms, and gendered biblical figures. Scientific Awards: Recipient of two book awards in the USA for co-authored work 'The Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs, Works and More' (2015). Research Grants and Supervision: Awarded multiple Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grants (2023, 2014) for international training and a Kurt Weill Foundation Travel Award (2014). Supervised PhD, MEd, and PME students while serving as Internal/External Examiner. Leadership: Coordinated UCC’s Cohort PhD in Education (2001–2014) and led the MAAP in Guidance and Counseling program. Delivered invited seminars at KU Leuven, University of Tuebingen, and Trinity College Dublin.

• Medieval English Literature
• Middle English Religious Prose
• Vernacular Religious Writings
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Niamh Pattwell is Associate Professor and Head of School at the School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin. She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and has been a faculty member at UCD since 2004, progressing from Lecturer in Old and Middle English to her current role. Her academic leadership extends to curriculum development, postgraduate teaching, and serving on university committees, including the Board of Trustees for UCD Volunteer Overseas. Her educational background includes a BA, H.Dip.Ed., H.Dip.T.Rel.Ed., and MA from University College Cork, and a PhD from Trinity College Dublin. She taught secondary school in Co. Wexford and Co. Cork before transitioning to higher education, holding teaching fellowships at Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin. Niamh Pattwell's research focuses on the circulation and transmission of vernacular religious prose in the late Middle Ages. She has developed expertise in codicology, palaeography, and manuscript fragment studies, particularly through her work with Marsh's Library and the Index of Middle English Prose at Trinity College Dublin. Her scholarship explores the production, readership, and theological context of both orthodox and Wycliffite texts. Her recent publications show a consistent focus on Middle English religious prose, manuscript provenance, and the material culture of books. She has contributed to the Year's Work in English Studies and published on fragments, personal notebooks, and devotional texts, reflecting a deep engagement with the material and spiritual dimensions of medieval manuscripts. National Digital Learning Resources Award (2012) Broad Curriculum Post-doctoral Teaching Fellow, Trinity College Dublin (2003–2004) Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship (1999–2002) Niamh Pattwell has successfully supervised postgraduate students to MA and PhD completion and has led curriculum innovation at UCD, including the development of research-based modules on medieval manuscript fragments. She has secured internal research grants such as the HoS Research Support Scheme and has been actively involved in organizing major academic events, including the Early Book Society Biennial Conference in 2019 and 2023. Her teaching includes modules on King Arthur, medieval literature, and animal narratives, emphasizing student engagement with primary texts. She collaborates with institutions such as Marsh's Library and Trinity College Dublin and has contributed to public engagement through radio appearances and public lectures. Her work bridges academic research, teaching innovation, and cultural heritage preservation.

David Lillisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Forensics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David Lillis is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD). His research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and their applications in legal and forensic contexts. He leads projects like CeADAR (Ireland’s Applied AI Center) and the Transpire project, collaborating with organizations such as Corlytics and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. He holds adjunct roles as a Guest Professor at Beijing University of Technology’s Data Mining and Security Lab and has been a Fulbright Scholar at the University of New Haven’s Cyber Forensics Research and Education Group. Education: B.A. (Hons) in Law and Accounting, University of Limerick Higher Diploma in Computer Science, UCD M.Sc., Ph.D. in Computer Science, UCD Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, UCD Research Interests: Legal AI, digital forensics, machine learning, multi-agent systems, and information retrieval. Recent work includes NLP for regulatory analysis, crop yield prediction via neural networks, and AR-driven decision support systems. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator: Transpire (AI Platform for Regulation) SFI Funded Investigator: CONSUS (Crop Optimization) PI: CeADAR Technology Centre Teaching roles include Deputy Programme Director for Software Engineering at Beijing-Dublin International College (BDIC) since 2014. Labs & Groups: UCD Forensics and Security Research Group, ML-Labs (SFI Centre for ML Training), and the Data Mining and Security Lab (BJUT).

Caoimhe Nic Lochlainnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Translation Studies
• Children's Literature
• Cultural History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn holds the rank of Professor at Dublin City University's Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, the university's School of Irish and Celtic Studies. She earned her BA Joint Honours in Irish and French, MA in Irish, and PhD in Irish at Queen's University Belfast. Her research focuses on translation methodologies, children's literature, and cultural history with a particular emphasis on Irish-language texts. Her academic contributions include co-editing major volumes such as Laethanta Gréine & Oícheanta Sí (2013) and Thar an Tairseach (2014), as well as publishing extensively on children's literary culture and folklore adaptation. She has also authored children's books like Scéalta le hInsint don Ghealach (2018). Recent publications explore representation in Irish-language YA fiction (2025), Scottish cultural depictions in Irish prose (2023), and Gaelic translation challenges (2022). Awards include the 2025 Research Ally designation and 2019 IBBY Honour List recognition. Current supervision includes three PhD candidates: Dara De Poire, Eilis Neary, and Mohamed Yazjeen. She actively participates in academic committees such as the Irish Association for the Study of Children's Literature (EASCL) and serves on Rádio na Life's board.

Arash Joorabchiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Educational Technology
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Arash Joorabchi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, educational technology, and digital library systems, with particular emphasis on automated assessment, text mining, and knowledge organization techniques. Research Trends: Analysis of his publications reveals sustained contributions to automated short-answer grading, Arabic text classification, and semantic integration of Wikipedia with academic resources. Key methodologies include sentence transformers, hybrid text representation models, and citation-based indexing techniques. Technical Domains: His work spans natural language processing, educational data mining, metadata management, and semantic web technologies. Specific applications include Q&A platform analysis, library resource discovery, and curriculum development systems.

Sheila Castilhoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Translation
• Post-editing of Machine Translation
• Machine Translation Evaluation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sheila Castilho is an Assistant Professor at the School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University (DCU). She holds a PhD from DCU (2016) and a Master's from the University of Wolverhampton and University of Algarve. Her expertise lies in machine translation (MT), post-editing, and translation technology evaluation. She co-leads the New Trends in Translation Technology (NeTTT’22) conference and chairs DCU's Master in Translation Studies and Master in Translation Technology programs. Education: Licenciatura em Letras Inglês/Português (UNIOESTE University, Brazil) Master in Natural Language Processing (University of Wolverhampton & University of Algarve) PhD in Translation Technologies (Dublin City University) Research: Focuses on document-level MT evaluation, post-editing strategies, and user-centric MT assessment. Leads the DELA project and contributed to TraMOOC/iADAATPA initiatives. Published over 40 articles and co-edited 'Translation Quality Assessment: From Principles to Practice' (Springer, 2018). Grants & Projects: DCU PI for DELA (Document-level Evaluation) PRINCIPLE project (EU Low-resource MT) ELE (European Language Equality) initiative Labs/Teams: Active in ADAPT Centre (DCU) and collaborates with international NLP/MT communities (ACL, EMNLP, WMT).

Caroline Murphyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Job Quality
• Workplace Digitalisation
• HR Analytics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Caroline Murphy is an Associate Professor of Employment Relations and Director of the MSc in HRM at the Department of Work and Employment Studies , Kemmy Business School , University of Limerick . She is also an Associate Research Fellow at the ESRC-funded DIGIT Centre for Digital Futures at Work, focusing on workplace technology and labor rights. PhD in Trade Union Organizing (2011) , University of Limerick Masters in International Tourism , University of Limerick Research Interests span job quality, precarious employment, digital transformation of work, gender equality in labor markets, formal and informal care work, and employee representation. Her work addresses challenges in the long-term care workforce and sustainable work practices. Recent Publications highlight workplace digitalisation in SMEs, gender diversity in governance, and rural employment dynamics. Themes include labor equity, technology integration, and policy analysis. Scientific Awards : Faculty Teaching Development Award (2016) Industrial Relations Research Trust Research Scholar Award (2009) Activities include membership in the Athena Swan Committee and directing the Reconciling Employment and Eldercare Together Research Network. She has collaborated with the International Labour Organisation and Financial Services Union.

• Financial Law
• Corporate Law
• Regulation of FinTech
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonathan McCarthy is a Professor and Director of the LLM Business Law Programme at University College Cork (UCC), serving as Deputy Director for Graduate Research in the School of Law. He holds a BCL and LLM from UCC and earned his PhD there in 2018. His research focuses on financial law and corporate governance, particularly regulatory frameworks for FinTech and SME support. He has taught at UCC since 2015 and previously at University of Limerick. Education: BCL (University College Cork) LLM (University College Cork) PhD (University College Cork, 2018) Research interests emphasize EU financial regulation, digital finance innovation, and corporate rescue mechanisms for SMEs. His work explores the efficacy of legal processes for start-ups and the adaptation of traditional frameworks to emerging technologies like blockchain and distributed ledger systems. He frequently reviews submissions for journals and publishers in his field. Teaching spans courses such as Company Law, Digital Finance Regulation, and Corporate Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also serves as an external examiner for the Dublin Business School's LLB program. Professional development includes certifications in research integrity, universal design for learning, and connected curriculum strategies. Grants and funding include an Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship and the Ronan Daly Jermyn Scholarship during his doctoral research on SME rescue procedures in Ireland. His work combines qualitative analysis with policy advocacy for improved legal frameworks. Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary research within UCC's School of Law, collaborating on projects related to FinTech regulation and EU policy implementation.

Bernie Grummellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Justice in Education
• Adult Literacy
• Inclusive Education
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Bernie Grummell is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Education and Adult & Community Education at Maynooth University , part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. They co-direct the Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education Programme, the Structured PhD in Adult & Community Education, and the Centre for Research in Adult Learning and Education. They serve on the Social Science Research Subcommittee and the Athena Swan Committee, and engage actively with policy, community, and civil society organizations. Research Interests: Grummell’s work focuses on social justice, inclusion, and transformation across education and society. Current projects include the TUTOR teachers academies (Erasmus+), Youthreach staff wellbeing, and transformative community education in Malawi and Zambia. Past research includes adult literacy initiatives for ALOA and policy briefings for SOLAS, ETBI, and NALA. Publications & Projects: Key works include edited volumes on critical adult education research (Brill/Sense, 2020) and Power and Possibility in Adult Education (Brill, 2019). They led the DISCs project on societal challenges in higher education and contributed to EU-funded initiatives like HE4U2 (cultural inclusion) and Unlocking Freedom (disability de-institutionalisation). Policy Contributions: Grummell has authored submissions to Ireland’s National Access Plan, Department of Further and Higher Education strategies, and the Student Grant Scheme (SUSI) review, advocating for equitable access and inclusive education policies. Teaching & Leadership: Their roles include curriculum development for social justice teaching in Irish higher education and guidelines for intercultural learning environments in HE institutions.

• Nursing & Midwifery Education
• Healthcare Ethics
• Nurse Prescribing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chanel Watson is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), where she also serves as Deputy Director of Academic Affairs and coordinates Erasmus activities. She holds a Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education from Maynooth University (2020) and has additional postgraduate qualifications in Healthcare Ethics and Health Professions Education. Her research focuses on nursing education and prescribing practices, employing qualitative methodologies. She currently co-supervises 3 PhD students and is the primary supervisor for an additional 3. Dr. Watson has held roles in research ethics committees, including appointment to the National Research Ethics Committee for clinical trials in 2024, and has led national initiatives in nurse prescribing education frameworks. She has secured grants totaling over €1.6M for projects including nurse prescribing programs, gerontology education, and clinical trial coordination. Dr. Watson is an external examiner at multiple universities and actively reviews submissions for journals like Nursing Ethics and Journal of Nursing Education and Practice . Her professional engagements include leadership in national healthcare education reforms and international conference speaking engagements. Education: MSc in Healthcare Ethics and Law, RCSI (2004–2006) Post Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education, RCSI (2014–2015) Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education, Maynooth University (2016–2020) Research Interests: Dr. Watson’s work emphasizes advancing nurse and midwife prescribing education, healthcare ethics, and clinical trial coordination. She has pioneered programs such as Ireland’s first Professional Certificate in Musculoskeletal Casting and Splinting. Her qualitative research explores nurse-patient interactions in acute care settings and the impact of burnout on pediatric nursing outcomes. She advocates for evidence-based practices in pain management and patient safety. Grants & Awards: €968,830 National Tender for PGDip Gerontology (2024) €450,000 Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner Education (2025) €225,180 Residential Care Education (2024) Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Committees & Leadership: National Lead for Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Competency Framework (HSE/NMBI) Member of National Research Ethics Committee CT-D External Examiner for University of South Wales and University College Cork

• Energy Storage Systems
• High-power Power Converters
• Electrically Propelled Vehicles (Electric, Hybrid, Fuelcell)
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Dr. John G. Hayes is a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) in the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering . He holds a Ph.D. from UCC (1998), an M.S.E.E. from the University of Minnesota (1989), an M.B.A. from California Lutheran University (1993), and a B.E. from UCC (1986). His academic career began at UCC in 2000, and he directs the Power Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL) , focusing on industrial collaborations with companies like Analog Devices and General Motors. Research Interests : Power electronics, magnetic components, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, smart grids, and energy storage. Notable Work : Joint author of Electric Powertrain: Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives for Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles (Wiley, 2018) and its Chinese edition (2021). Scientific Awards : 2011 IEEE William M. Portnoy Award for Best Paper/Presentation at IEEE ECCE. Advising : Supervised 10+ Ph.D. students across powertrain modeling, magnetic materials, and converter control. Current advisee: Conor Healy (Doctoral Degree). Labs : Leads PERL, which develops high-power converters for automotive and renewable energy applications, partnering with industry leaders like SMA Magnetics and United Technologies.

• Epidemiology of Drug Use
• Opioid Agonist Treatment
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gráinne Cousins is an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). She specializes in epidemiology of drug use, with a focus on opioid agonist treatment, gender disparities in drug-related mortality, and prescription drug misuse. Her work integrates data linkage studies, cohort analyses, and Delphi consensus methods. She holds memberships in the Psychological Society of Ireland and the Society for the Study of Addiction, and serves on the National Drug Strategy Research Sub-Committee since 2022. Dr. Cousins completed her BA in Applied Psychology at University College Cork (1996–1999), MSc in Health Psychology at NUI Galway (2000–2002), and PhD in Population Health Sciences at RCSI (2006–2009). She was a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the HRB Centre for Primary Care Research (2009–2013) before joining RCSI as a Lecturer in 2013, progressing to Senior Lecturer (2017) and Associate Professor (2023). Her research interests include pharmacoepidemiology, population health, and opioid substitution treatment. She leads HRB-funded projects on drug misuse trends, OAT adaptations during the pandemic, and prescription drug-related harms. Recent publications analyze overdose mortality, pandemic treatment adjustments, and gabapentinoid prescribing patterns. Dr. Cousins supervises 13 completed PhD/MSc students and currently guides 3 Professional Doctorate candidates. She teaches Research Methods, Global Health, and Clinical Research Skills across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her grants include HRB awards for OAT continuity during crises and prescription drug misuse analysis (2021–2024).

• Nanomaterials Synthesis
• Hydrothermal Synthesis
• Photocatalytic Materials
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Dr. Peter Dunne is an Assistant Professor in Inorganic Energy Materials at Trinity College Dublin's Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on sustainable nanomaterials synthesis, particularly hydrothermal and solvothermal methods for producing inorganic nanocrystals. He has expertise in photocatalytic materials, layered double hydroxides, and 2D nanocomposites for water purification. Dunne's work emphasizes scalable production techniques and environmental impact assessment of nanomaterials. Education: BSc (Hons) Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway (2005) PhD in Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway (2009) Research Interests: His research integrates sustainable synthesis methods with advanced material characterization, emphasizing: Development of carbon dots from seaweed derivatives for optoelectronics Continuous-flow hydrothermal systems for energy materials Environmental lifecycle analysis of nanomaterial production Photocatalytic activity of transition metal-doped nanocrystals Current Project: Leading the SEAI-funded C-Weed project (2023–2026), exploring seaweed-derived carbon dots for energy applications like LEDs and photovoltaics. This work addresses sustainable materials design and renewable energy needs. Awards: No specific awards listed, but active in professional societies including the American Chemical Society. Grants/Labs: Recipient of SEAI funding for C-Weed project. Collaborates with international teams on nanomaterials projects, particularly in energy and environmental applications.

Le-Nam Tranمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Wireless Communications
• 5G/6G Network Optimization
• Signal Processing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Le-Nam Tran is a researcher at the UCD School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering , University College Dublin. His work focuses on optimizing the last hop of 5G/6G wireless networks through mathematical programming, with emphasis on energy efficiency, interference management, and security against eavesdropping. Develops low-cost, low-complexity transmission techniques Projects supported by Science Foundation Ireland Career Development Award Author of over 80 peer-reviewed publications Research Keywords: Wireless Communications Network Security Signal Processing Energy-Efficient Systems Beamforming Optimization Interference Mitigation