Research Clusters

At present our 4 priority research areas reflect major socio-economic developments in which mediated communication plays a vital role, namely 1) migration and integration, 2) new technologies and education, 3) environmental issues and 4) news reporting in the digital age.


International Media, Interculturalism and Migration
Cluster Director	Cluster Members
Dr. Neil O'Boyle	Prof. Paschal Preston	Dr. Debbie Ging	Gloria Macri

Digital Games / New Media and Education
Cluster Director	Cluster Members
Dr. Debbie Ging	Dr. Miriam Judge	Dr. Pat Brereton	Dr. Chi-Sui Wang

Science and Environmental Communication
Cluster Director	Cluster Members
Dr. Pat Brereton	Brian Trench	Dr. Pádraig Murphy	Dr. Roddy Flynn

Journalism in the Digital Age
Cluster Director	Cluster Members
Prof. Steven Knowlton	Prof. Colum Kenny	Dr. Mark O'Brien	John O'Sullivan	Paul McNamara