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PhD projects

AI-Driven Clinical Analytics and Personalised Health Prediction<br/>Mixed-Reality (AR/VR) Rehabilitation for Ageing <br/>Dementia-supportive technology and cognitive ageing<br/><br/>(pending funding)

Personal profile

Research Interests

I am  an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in AI-driven health analytics and mixed-reality digital health, with complementary strengths in immersive rehabilitation, educational technologies, and participatory digital humanities.

 

My core research interests include:

AI-Driven Clinical Analytics & Digital Epidemiology

  • AI and machine learning for clinical decision support

  • Bone-health analytics (osteoporosis, body composition, fracture risk)

  • Large-scale secondary analysis of clinical datasets (DXA + clinical records)

  • Predictive modelling, phenotype clustering, and risk stratification

  • Public health insights from longitudinal clinical data

Mixed-Reality (AR/VR) Technologies for Health and Ageing

  • AR-based rehabilitation for osteoporosis

  • Multi-user VR for people living with dementia

  • VR-based rehabilitation, engagement, and socialisation

  • Human–computer interaction

  • Clinical rehabilitation

  • Gerontechnology

  • Immersive computing

 

Educational Technology & Game-Based Learning

  • Maths anxiety and emotional–cognitive modelling in numeracy

  • Game-based learning for primary-aged children

  • Adaptive learning systems

  • Learning analytics and behavioural modelling

  • Serious games for literacy and phonological awareness

Digital Humanities, Cultural and Social Innovation

  • Trauma-informed digital storytelling and co-creation with survivors

  • Digital representations of cultural memory and institutional histories

  • Community-engaged design and ethics

  • Methodological innovation in digital humanities

 

Teaching Interests

My teaching portfolio spans database development, multimedia development and digital-humanities applications. Across these modules I emphasise practical, real-world learning, student-centred pedagogy and inclusive assessment. My teaching develops strong technical competence, particularly in relational modelling, and multimedia production, while also cultivating creativity, critical thinking and the ability to apply computing within social, cultural and professional contexts. I design learning experiences grounded in authentic tasks, scaffolded support and reflective practice, enabling students to build confidence and capability across diverse areas of computing.

CT511 — Database Development

Core themes:

  • Relational database design
  • SQL, schemas, modelling
  • Normalisation, Denormalisation
  • Applied database development in real systems

Overview:
CT511 provides students with a comprehensive foundation in database development, covering relational modelling, schema design, SQL, and optimisation. The module emphasises practical, real-world database construction and maintenance, ensuring students gain the technical competence required to design robust data systems. Assessments are designed to be student-centred and application-focused, supporting mastery through authentic development tasks.

 

CT5176 — Databases Online

 

CT411 — Multimedia Development

Core themes:

  • Multimedia principles and tools
  • Interactive media development
  • Audio, video, animation pipelines
  • Design and implementation of multimedia applications

Overview
CT411 introduces students to the principles and practice of multimedia development. Using industry-standard tools and workflows, students create interactive media artefacts that integrate audio, video, animation and visual design. The module emphasises practical skill-building, creativity, and iterative development, enabling students to produce polished multimedia applications suitable for portfolio and professional use.

 

CT327 — Humanities Applications

Core themes:

  • Secondary and primary research
  • Data analysis
  • Formal paper

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

M.Eng.Sc., Ph.D

External positions

IEEE member

1 Jan 2020 → …

Member of Information Technology Association, Galway (ITAG)

1 Jan 2018 → …

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