Margaret Ryan PhD

Experience

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  Trinity College Dublin

  Jan 2008 - now

  The Centre for Innovative Human Systems brings together a critical multidisciplinary RTD capability in process innovation, development and application of new technologies, and managing risk and organisational change. It comprises a multidisciplinary capability including Psychology, Business and Organisation, Engineering and Computer Science, and Health Sciences. It offers knowledge and technology transfer through research, education and training, information technology development, consulting, evaluation. https://www.tcd.ie/cihs/My main role with the CIHS was working on the EU FP7 project "Advanced Cockpit for Reduction of StresS and Workload (ACROSS). The aim of this project is to develop pioneering solutions to reduce pilots' peak workload and stress, supporting them when dealing with difficult situations, thus enhancing safety and performance. The objectives are to develop solutions for (1) Peak Workload Situations; (2) Reduced Crew Operations (e.g. where crew become incapacitated); (3) Identify open issues for possible single-pilot operations.I also worked on a number of smaller projects which investigated;Road user behaviour in and around the Luas tram system in Dublin (2015-2016). Commissioned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.Health and Safety Culture in Dublin Port (2016). Commissioned by the Dublin Port Company. Show less My PhD research comprised a large-scale longitudinal study which evaluated pre-driver education for adolescents in Irish secondary schools which was funded by the Irish Road Safety Authority.This study examined the driving-related knowledge, skills and attitudes of 15-17-year-old Irish Secondary school students, before and after they took a variety of pre-driver education courses. The study also investigated the potential influence of inherent factors (e.g. personality) and external factors (most notably exposure to aberrant driving practices) on knowledge, skills and attitudes. The findings from this study have been used for policy development and programme improvement. Show less

  • Visiting Research Fellow

    Aug 2013 - now

  • Lecturer, tutor and module coordinator: BA in Psychology, School of Psychology, TCD

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2014

  • RSA Ph.D. Scholar in Road Safety

    Jan 2008 - Feb 2013
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  School of Psychology, Dublin City University

  Jan 2009 - now

  Lecturer, Tutor, Module coordinator BA in Humanities (Psychology Major)

  DCU Connected (formerly Oscail) at the National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University has been providing distance education for adult learners for over 30 years. I teach psychology on the BA in Humanities programme. I am responsible for coordinating and lecturing on an advanced module entitled "Personality, Intelligence and Individual Differences". I also taught on the "Cognition" module. I enjoy working with these students because they are highly motivated and have a lot to teach us that will help us to improve our teaching practices.http://www.dcu.ie/nidl/open-education/unit.shtml Show less

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  May 2013 - now

  Research and evaluation consultant

  Working mainly on the design, development and evaluation of educational programmes which aim to improve road safety. Currently, I am supporting the RSA's Education team with identifying Terms of Reference for a comprehensive review of their educational resources. Subsequently, a suite of evidence-based State-of-the-Art educational products and processes will be designed and delivered to address the Road Safety educational needs of individuals and groups in the community essentially from the cradle to the grave. Show less

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  Centre for Innovative Human Systems, TCD

  Sept 2015 - now

  Lecturer: Online Masters in Managing Risk and System Change (Part-time)

  The Masters in Managing Risk & System Change offers a rigorous but practical focus on risk, change and system design in operations, manufacturing and services, with an innovative integrated approach to the role of people in such systems. It provides a core framework that has been tested in collaborative industrial research and practice for managing and developing people, the design and integration of new technologies, the management of risk and the implementation of change. It will deploy cutting-edge knowledge to foster advanced standards of professional practice and world class research in pursuit of the overall programme’s objectives (see https://www.tcd.ie/cihs/postgraduate/).I lecture and provide online mentoring and support for students taking the Statistics and Action Research Methods module. I also supervise students in designing, developing, executing and reporting the results of their Masters Dissertations. Show less

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  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2022

  Programme Manager, National Office for Traffic Medicine

  The National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM) was jointly established by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) with the primary goal of helping doctors and licensing authorities promote safe mobility in Ireland. The establishment of the NOTM supported the introduction of the speciality of Traffic Medicine in Ireland. As Programme Manager, I work closely with the National Programme Director and expert groups to continue the development and delivery of a suite of initiatives including: i) the annual publication of Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines, ii) medical education including two Certificate courses ii) public outreach including meetings and driver information literature iii) on-going research projects and iv) advisory to stakeholders on the implementation of medical fitness to drive guidelines v) managing the Programme’s Working Group and Steering Committee. Show less

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  Driving Mobility

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Director PRACDRIVA Online Resource Development
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  Faculty of Health and Life Sciences research & innovation at Oxford Brookes University

  Sept 2022 - now

  Affiliate Lecturer: Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility (Driving Mobility, UK)