Thesis
Supervision
Over the past several years, I have supervised theses for several undergraduate and postgraduate students. Topics range from graphic design, animation, the cultural impact of design, digital learning, design thinking processes, product design, and interaction design. A complete list of Research Questions and dissertation titles is below.
Undergraduate
Student: Amy Casey
Title: What visual language and design techniques are used to communicate a sense of heritage and tradition in the design of O'Neill's GAA commemoration jerseys?
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2026
Student: Emma Roche
Title: Finding Identity: What are the Visual Communication Strategies of Team Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2026
Student: Meabh McCabe
Title: How has graphic design been used to shape persuasive messaging in Irish referendum posters?
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2026
Student: Kenzie Canavan O'Toole
Title: How does street art challenge and shape public discourse?
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2026
Student: Aoife Roche
Title: Presenting stylised maturity: An investigation into the influence of nostalgia on visual style and narrative in contemporary adult animation
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2025
Student: Emilia Velma
Title: Examining the Various Stages and Methodologies of the Creative Process in Graphic Design: How should undergraduate designers be taught to develop their creative process?
Degree: B.A. (Hons) Design: Visual Communications
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2025
Postgraduate
Student: Maria Abreu Fonseca
Title: What is the role of design in identity formation amid globalized consumer culture?
Degree: Master of Arts in Graphic Design Practice
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2025
Student: Barry Gray
Title: How do visual elements in brand design influence consumer perceptions, emotions, and purchasing behaviour?
Degree: Master of Arts in Graphic Design Practice
University: Technological University Dublin: School of Art and Design
Year: 2025
Student: Shaohan Chen
Title: The Importance of Interaction Design in the Mobile Internet Product
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Adam D'Souza
Title: Enhancement of Iconic Design - The MK III Triumph GT6 Dashboard
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Aideen McHugh
Title: Is Digital Learning in Post-Primary Education Designed, or Is the Implementation of ICT an Amalgam of Micro-Strategies?
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Eva McSweeney
Title: Sparks of Beauty
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Adrian Owens
Title: How the Aesthetics of a User Interface Display Affects Usability for Older People
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Sandra Reid
Title: Applying Design Thinking and Co-Design to the Re-Design of an Irish Nursing Website
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016
Student: Anna Stafford
Title: Applying Instructional Design Guidelines to Méthode
Degree: Master of Arts in Interaction Design
University: IT Carlow
Year: 2016