جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Early Childhood Education
• Inclusive Education
• Developmental Screening
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Dr. Huichao Xie is an Assistant Professor in Education at University College Dublin (UCD), specializing in early childhood special and inclusive education. She holds a PhD in Special Education from the University of Oregon and has held academic positions at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and teaching roles in early childhood education in China and the U.S. Her research focuses on culturally sensitive assessment practices, family engagement in early intervention, and inclusive education policies. Dr. Xie has led three grant projects at NTU and received a Research Excellence Award (2022). She currently coordinates modules on Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Inclusion, and Professional Development for Special Needs Assistants at UCD. Education: PhD in Special Education, University of Oregon (U.S.) MSc in Special Education, University of Oregon MEd, South China Normal University LLB, Sun Yat-Sen University Key Roles: Head of Teaching & Learning, UCD School of Education (2024–present) Director, National Online Training for SNAs (UCD, 2023–present) Assistant Professor, NTU National Institute of Education (2019–2023) Research interests emphasize culturally responsive interventions for young children (birth–8 years) facing environmental/biological risks, with particular focus on family empowerment and inclusive education systems. Recent work includes evaluating Singapore’s Classroom Support Program for low-income families and validating screening tools like the ASQ-SE in diverse cultural contexts (China, Brazil, Taiwan). Dr. Xie also serves on editorial boards for Pedagogies and two other journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing scholarship in early childhood education. Grants include the 2025 UCD-funded 'EMBRACE' project to improve researcher communication. Awards highlight her contributions to early intervention research. Teaching activities span postgraduate courses on inclusive education, autism support, and research methods, reflecting her dual focus on practice and theory.

• Interprofessional Education
• Health Services Research
• Qualitative Research Methodologies
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Noreen O'Leary is a Lecturer at the School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). She holds a PhD in Interprofessional Education from the University of Limerick (2021), alongside postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Education from National University of Ireland, Galway. Her research focuses on practice-based interprofessional education (IPE), professional identity formation, and qualitative methodologies. She also investigates healthcare service models for children with disabilities and health workforce staffing challenges. Key professional roles include Speech & Language Therapy Lecturer (University of Limerick, 2021–2022) and clinical roles in Ireland’s Health Service Executive (2014–2021). She leads funded projects such as the Collaborate Initiative–IPO RCSI (2021–2024) and a Higher Education Authority grant on gender-informed academic workload allocation (2025–2026). Her publications emphasize IPE implementation challenges, pandemic healthcare policy analysis, and disability service models. She actively contributes to curriculum development, including workshop programs for interprofessional education and blended clinical placements. Research clusters include Health Professions Education and Population Health, aligned with UN SDGs 3 (Good Health) and 4 (Quality Education). Her work bridges clinical practice, education systems, and policy to improve healthcare outcomes through collaborative approaches.

• Biostatistics
• Clinical Research
• Genetics
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Aidan Beegan serves as an Honorary Research Fellow at the Data Science Centre within the School of Population Health at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). He also works as a Biostatistician at Children's Health Ireland Research & Innovation, applying statistical methods to clinical research. His educational background includes: BSc in Genetics from University College Dublin (2015-2019) MSc in Bioinformatics from University College Cork (2019-2020) Beegan specializes in biostatistics and data science applications in healthcare. His research focuses on providing statistical support to clinical research studies and improving the efficiency of clinical trials. With expertise spanning genetics, bioinformatics, and population health, he bridges the gap between complex data analysis and clinical decision-making. His work demonstrates how statistical methodologies can enhance medical research outcomes and improve patient care through evidence-based approaches. His publication record shows engagement with long-term clinical outcomes research, particularly in newborn screening programs and metabolic disorders, analyzing data from birth to 18 years across 217 patients with classical galactosaemia. As part of the Data Science Centre team, Beegan contributes to teaching responsibilities and supports the center's mission of advancing data-driven approaches in population health research, with particular focus on developmental disorders that persist despite early diagnosis and intervention.

Alessandro Saliceمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Phenomenology
• Early Phenomenology
• Philosophy of Mind
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Alessandro Salice is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at University College Cork, Ireland, since 2016. His academic career includes prior roles as a Research Fellow at institutions like University of Memphis, University of Okayama, and University College Dublin, as well as Visiting Professorships at Vita-Salute San Raffaele, University of Cagliari, and Russian State University for the Humanities. Research Interests: Phenomenology (focusing on Early Phenomenology and the Brentano School) Philosophy of Mind and Psychiatry Emotion Theory and Moral Psychology Collective Intentionality and Social Epistemology Philosophy of Action and Language Key Contributions: Salice explores the intersection of phenomenology, social philosophy, and empirical psychology. Recent work examines emotional mechanisms, group identification, and disturbances in shared intentionality related to psychopathological conditions. His publications span peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, often addressing Husserl’s theories, social self-feelings, and the philosophical implications of collective experiences. Collaborations: He has co-authored works with scholars like Mikko Salmela, Glenda Satne, and Kengo Miyazono, contributing to fields such as social ontology, cognitive science, and moral philosophy.

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Pediatric Psychology
• Childhood Obesity
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Dr. Kathy Looney is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at University College Dublin (UCD), School of Psychology. She holds a dual role, working half-time as a senior clinical psychologist with the Child and Adolescent Complex Obesity Service at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). She completed her doctorate at Royal Holloway University London and holds additional qualifications in psychological science and university teaching from UCD. Her research focuses on child health, particularly pediatric obesity, oncology, and chronic illness, emphasizing intervention development and psychosocial mechanisms. She is part of UCD’s Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Research group and coordinates modules on clinical psychology and interventions. Her work spans systematic reviews, clinical trials, and experimental studies addressing mental health stigma, trauma, and adolescent oncology. Education: BA (Hons), Trinity College Dublin Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway University London Masters in Psychological Science, University College Dublin Professional Certificates in University Teaching & Learning, UCD Research Interests: Dr. Looney’s work intersects clinical and developmental psychology with a focus on pediatric populations. Her key areas include: Pediatric obesity interventions Psychosocial support for adolescents with cancer Mental health stigma reduction via social media Imagery rescripting for PTSD Factors influencing quality of life in severe mental illness Teaching & Supervision: She coordinates modules such as Psychological Interventions, Intellectual Disability Blocks, and Clinical Psychology. She supervises doctoral students in psychological science, focusing on clinical and developmental research. Labs & Teams: Active member of UCD’s Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Research group, collaborating on projects addressing child health challenges and clinical intervention efficacy.

• Developmental Language Disorders
• Childhood Speech Language and Communication Needs
• Intervention Mechanisms
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Carol-Anne Murphy is an Associate Professor in Speech and Language Therapy at the School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick. She serves as a member of the Centre for Implementation Research UL (CIRC_UL) Programme Monitoring Group and the Health Research Institute (HRI), with research focused on childhood speech, language and communication needs, particularly Developmental Language Disorders (DLD). Academic Background PhD, Newcastle University Masters in Health Services Management, Trinity College Dublin Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, University College Cork Bachelor in Speech and Language Therapy, University of Ulster Her research centers on intervention mechanisms, outcome measures, and assessment tools for Developmental Language Disorders, with emphasis on collaborative practice in educational settings and dynamic assessment approaches. She actively investigates ecologically valid primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention models through interprofessional health-education partnerships. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a concentrated focus on peer-mediated interventions for minimally speaking autistic preschoolers, examining feasibility, stakeholder acceptability, and children's perspectives through qualitative methodologies. These works contribute to developing practical school-based support systems grounded in implementation science principles. Scientific Recognition Health Research Board Fellowship Murphy currently accepts PhD students and has secured significant funding including Health Research Board grants (Covid Rapid Response project, Applied Programme Grant 2023-2027) and an NCSE-funded capacity-building project for schools supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. She co-leads the TICLD group's Maximising Intervention for Language Disorders Project developing Core Outcome Sets for DLD interventions. Her institutional affiliations include active roles in CIRC_UL, HRI, and TICLD, with previous leadership in COST Action IS1406 (2015-2019) focusing on European-wide interventions for children with language disorders. She co-authored the Routledge publication 'Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorders' and contributed to international consensus on DLD identification through the Catalise consortium.

• Developmental Language Disorders
• Childhood Speech and Language Therapy
• Intervention Mechanisms
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Carol Anne Murphy is an Associate Professor in Speech and Language Therapy at the School of Allied Health , University of Limerick. She leads the Core Outcome Set for Interventions for Children with DLD project under the TICLD group, focusing on developmental language disorders (DLD) and speech-language pathologies across education-health interfaces. Member of Centre for Implementation Research UL (CIRC_UL) Co-chair of COST Action IS1406 Working Group 1 Co-editor of Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorders (Routledge) Research Highlights: • Mechanisms of intervention for developmental language and communication difficulties • Ecological validity in health-education service delivery models • Cross-sector collaboration frameworks • Developmental assessment tool innovation Scientific Contributions: Systematic reviews of child language intervention evidence International DLD terminology consensus (Catalise consortium) NCSE-funded school capacity building initiatives Her 2024-2025 publications focus on peer-mediated interventions for autistic children through qualitative methodologies, emphasizing reflexive thematic analysis and stakeholder engagement. Key collaborations include HIST_HRI cluster and TICLD group.

Amy Conneryمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Speech and Language Pathology
• Stuttering Interventions
• Developmental Speech Sound Disorders
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Amy Connery is an Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Pathology within the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity College Dublin, School of Medicine. She brings over a decade of clinical experience from paediatric primary care and disability settings into her academic work, bridging clinical practice with research and teaching. Her research focuses on developing effective stuttering interventions for children and adults, promoting Public and Patient Involvement (PPI), engaging in multi-stakeholder co-design of health interventions, and advancing evidence-based practice in speech and language therapy. She is committed to inclusive education and enhancing participation across diverse groups within the university community. Amy’s teaching expertise lies in developmental speech sound disorders, stuttering, and developmental language disorders. She actively supervises fourth-year undergraduate research projects and has initiated a stuttering support group for students at Trinity College in partnership with the Trinity Disability Service, reflecting her dedication to student well-being and inclusion. Active member of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Involved with Athena SWAN initiatives Her professional activities demonstrate a strong integration of clinical insight, educational innovation, and institutional leadership in diversity and inclusion.

• Developmental Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Parent-Child Relationships
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Fionnuala Larkin is a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) and holds an honorary Adjunct Lecturer position at University College Dublin (UCD). She trained as a Clinical Psychologist at UCD, focusing on parent-child interaction in autism spectrum disorders. Her career includes roles as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of York, Associate Lecturer at York St John University, and Senior Clinical Psychologist at the University of Limerick. She has maintained clinical practice alongside academia, working with NHS North Yorkshire Autism and ADHD services and providing clinical supervision. Her research interests center on developmental psychology, psychopathology, and bidirectional influences in parent-child relationships. Key areas include mind-mindedness, infant/maternal mental health, autism, ADHD, and participatory research approaches with autistic mothers. She has secured grants from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust. Larkin’s work emphasizes translational research, such as developing smartphone apps to enhance parental mind-mindedness and validating cross-cultural assessment tools. Collaborators include Dr. Sarah Fishburn (Teeside University), Dr. Jessica Hobson (Sonoma State University), and Prof. Elizabeth Meins (University of York).

Katie Gilligan-Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Development
• Educational Psychology
• Spatial Reasoning
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Katie Gilligan-Lee is an Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow) at the School of Psychology, University College Dublin. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from University College London and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Surrey. Her research focuses on cognitive development, particularly how spatial thinking influences STEM outcomes in children, with a focus on interventions using embodied action and Lego play. She has led projects funded by organizations like the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund and the British Academy. Her research interests include spatial and mathematical development in both typical and atypical populations, including those with Down Syndrome and neurodevelopmental disorders. She advocates for open research practices and has developed educational resources like the Spatial Reasoning Toolkit. Katie coordinates modules in research methods and statistics and has supervised PhD and post-doctoral students. She currently holds grants such as the JEDI initiative funded by Science Foundation Ireland. Key achievements include demonstrating the efficacy of spatial training on mathematics performance and exploring technology use in neurodevelopmental populations. Her work bridges research and practice through teacher training resources and interventions targeting spatial reasoning.

Aoife Gallagherمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Speech and Language Therapy
• Developmental Language Disorders
• Implementation Science
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Aoife Gallagher is an Associate Professor at the School of Allied Health , University of Limerick, with a focus on rights-based approaches to inclusion for individuals with communication needs. She co-developed a school participation framework with QUT and leads knowledge translation for the CATALISE consortium (University of Oxford). Principal Investigator for HRI-HIST funded implementation science project NIH-funded qualitative research on gender-related service inequities for children with DLD HEA-funded gender-informed workload allocation models in academia Research Trends : Her work connects implementation science, qualitative methodologies, and communication disorders, with recent emphasis on emergency care transitions (ED PLUS) and legal system accessibility for youth with language needs. Scientific Awards : Best Research Article (2023-2024) Publisher Prize (2020) Editors Prize (2012) Thesis in Three Minutes Finalist (2018) Education : PhD (Health Services & Population Health, UL), MSc (Human Communication, UCL), BSc (Clinical Speech and Language Studies, TCD), and Higher Diploma in Teaching & Learning (UL, 2021).