Over the past several years, I have supervised theses for several undergraduate and postgraduate students at several academic institutions. 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.
Thesis
Supervision
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