Research

Research Grants Awarded:

2014 – 2015 Practice-based Experiential Learning Analytics Research And Support (PELARS).
Project led by Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design. As a Co-Investigator the specific work package I am responsible for focuses on Educational Furniture, Environments and Infrastructure.
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: €2,990,000 from EU FP7 STREP, value to NCAD €163,951

2012 – 2015 Task Furniture in Education – the research, design and development of innovative school furniture for classroom tasks, accommodating the latest technology and responding to new teaching methods 
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: €1,355,334 from Marie Curie FP7 IAPP, value to NCAD €486,103

2013 – 2014 Gazel – Innovative Houseware Brand
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: €241,859 from Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Programme

2013 – 2014 Biobox – Compostable kitchen caddy for household food waste
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: €123,026 from Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Programme

2013 Urban Myths
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: €1000 from Irish Architecture Foundation

2010 – 2011 Remodelling Home
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: £32,300 from Architecture & Design Scotland

2008 My Souvenir
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: £3000 from The Lighthouse and MUDAC

2008 Claystation at Our Environment, Our Future
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: £2,000 from Scottish Parliament

2007 Claystation – Remodelling Scotland
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: £36,000 from Six Cities Design Festival

2005 Claystation at Block Architecture Festival
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: £5000 from The Lighthouse