Our people

Our core and adjunct Faculty comprises a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Meet the dynamic team aiming to improve health and well-being through the application of positive psychology.

Director of the Centre and Associate Professor

• Elaine Byrne

Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology

• Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Associate Professor

• Jolanta Burke

Senior Lecturer

• Padraic Dunne

Lecturer

• Trudy Meehan

Senior Executive Development Specialist

• Mary Collins

Operations and Quality Manager

• Suzanne Sullivan

Research and Grant Support Coordinator

• Marina Iglesias Cans

Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment Coordinator

• Miriam Holden

PhD Scholars

• Jennifer Donnelly
• Justin Laiti
• Croia Loughnane
• Ciara Scott
• Branislav Kaleta
• Angel Harper
• Kate Brassington
• Sara Hirschorn
• Deirdre Sheehan

Visiting PhD Scholar

• Kristina Rea Vigna

Professional Doctorate Scholars

• Madeline Gleeson
• Aine Garvey
• Annette Sweeney
• Louise Foott
• Lucy Airs
• Deirdre Ni Cheallaigh

Postdoctoral Researchers

• Jackie Gaffaney
• Annalise Roache

Research Assistant

• Mercedes Ledwith