Category Archives: People
Christopher Jepsen
UCD School of Economics
Jennifer Keating
PhD Student in UCD School of Psychology, Thesis topic: The contribution of sensory processing to the relationship between sleep and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in at-risk infants; Description: This project aims to examine the impact of sleep problems and sensory … Continue reading
Cliodhna Martin
PhD Student in UCD School of Education, Thesis topic: Dublin – a child friendly city? An interdisciplinary study of children and young peoples agency in, and lived experience of, the urban environment, 1997- 2017; Description: This interdisciplinary study draws on … Continue reading
Claire McCafferty
PhD Student in UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
Aislinn McCourt
PhD Student in UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Thesis topic: Targeting improved vitamin D status for older adults (NutriPlus)
Therese McDonnell
UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems
Barbara Moore
PhD Student in UCD School of Sociology, Thesis topic: Transitions towards Equality: A Sociological Analysis of Contemporary Fatherhood; Description: Fatherhood is the most commonly shared experience of adult men, yet fathers’ role in families, is often neglected in the literature. … Continue reading
Niamh Moore-Cherry
UCD School of Geography
Gillian Motyer
PhD Student in UCD School of Psychology, Thesis topic: The Psychosocial Impact of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Description: This research will enhance understanding of the psychosocial impact of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, a condition involving sideways curvature of the spine. Adolescence is … Continue reading
Celine Murrin
UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
Gavin Murphy
PhD Student in UCD School of Education, Thesis topic: Post-primary school leadership preparation and development in Ireland; Description: Working as a post-primary school teacher, Gavin completed further graduate study in Educational Leadership at University College Dublin. Subsequently, having been awarded … Continue reading
Purity Mwendwa
UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems
Eileen O’Brien
PhD Student in UCD School of Medicine, Thesis topic: The ROLO Mothers from Pregnancy to Five Years: An exploration of maternal dietary, socioeconomic and environmental factors
Cliodhna O’Connor
PhD Student in UCD School of Psychology, Thesis topic: Boosting Positive Interpretations: Identifying the underlying mechanisms in Cognitive Bias Modification Training for adolescent anxiety; Description: Theoretically, my research aims to deepen our understanding of the link between negative interpretation bias … Continue reading
Sharleen O’Reilly
UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science
Aifric O’Sullivan
UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science
Giuliana Rocca
UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science
Helena Scully
PhD Student in UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Thesis topic: School Friends Study Description: The School Friend Study will follow up a longitudinal cohort of twins (ESPRiT Study) at age 7-10 to explore adverse social experiences during primary … Continue reading
Karen Smith
UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice
Suja Somanadhan
UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems
Symon Utila
PhD Student in UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, Thesis topic: Assessment of normal levels of calcium and iron in women attending antenatal services at Zomba Central Hospital in Malawi; Description: It will includes the following: introduction, broad and … Continue reading
Hidde van der Meulen
PhD Student in UCD School of Computer Science, Thesis topic: Building adaptive games to support mental health therapy; Description: I will be working on games that can support mental health therapy sessions with children. The deliverable of my project is … Continue reading