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  • Innovation
    • Collaborative Research
    • About IVI
  • Value
    • Our Services
    • Are You Ready for the AI Revolution?
    • Knowledge Building
    • Success Stories
  • Knowledge Hub
    • The CMF
    • Video Library
    • IVI Publications
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About IVI

The Centre of Excellence for Digital Transformation

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IVI works to establish strategies for sustainable digital transformation in the age of AI and digital data. We bring together expert evidence-based research and industry best practice.

Our name underlines our mission. We use innovative research on digital technology and strategic leadership to ensure value, data security and effective change management for organisations.

IVI at a glance

2006

Since 2006 we have led evidence-based transformation pathways

150+

We've worked with over 150 organisations to transform their efficiency and value

€25m+

Over €25m in research funding from Irish and EU sources

20+

Over 20 doctorates awarded to IVI researchers

300

Around 300 experts attend our annual Summit events

10,000

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Our staff

Dr. Marco Alfano Dr. Marco Alfano
Senior Researcher / Digital Health Cluster Lead
Pedro Campilho Pedro Campilho
Project Manager, EnTrust/DIGI+
Dr. Edmund Chapman Dr. Edmund Chapman
Executive Assistant
Carol Connolly Carol Connolly
Senior Executive Assistant
Caroline Creamer Caroline Creamer
Director of the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD)
Prof. Martin Curley Prof. Martin Curley
Professor of Innovation
Dr. Michael Hanley Dr. Michael Hanley
Knowledge Transfer Manager and Senior Research Fellow
Indudhara Havaldar Indudhara Havaldar
Design Lead, ReThink/ReDesign
Prof. Markus Helfert Prof. Markus Helfert
IVI Director
Paul Heynen Paul Heynen
Operations Manager
Lee-Anne Kallam Lee-Anne Kallam
Research Programme Manager, Empower
Roshmita Kanungoe Roshmita Kanungoe
Project Manager, DIGIFABS
Denise Manton Denise Manton
Executive Officer, Empower
Caoimhe McPeake Caoimhe McPeake
Research Assistant
Dr. Zohreh Pourzolfaghar Dr. Zohreh Pourzolfaghar
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Ana Rodriguez Armendariz Ana Rodriguez Armendariz
Research Assistant, GoGreenNext
Sam Santosh Sam Santosh
Data Governance Expert
Rajat Singh Rajat Singh
Programme Manager, Innovation Vouchers (ReThink/ReDesign)

Distinguished International Collaborators

Prof. Piero Formica Prof. Piero Formica
Distinguished International Collaborator
Prof. Jan vom Brocke Prof. Jan vom Brocke
Distinguished International Collaborator

Postdoctoral Researchers

Dr. Azra Aryania Dr. Azra Aryania
Postdoctoral Researcher, LERO / Fidelity - Mining4Compliance
Dr. Naveed Khan Dr. Naveed Khan
Postdoctoral Researcher, GDI Ireland
Dr. Mehran Kianvand Dr. Mehran Kianvand
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, DIGI+
Dr. Peter Jean Paul Dr. Peter Jean Paul
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, DIGI+
Dr. Mariya Riekkinen Dr. Mariya Riekkinen
Postdoctoral Researcher, GoGreenNext
Dr. Claudia Roessing Dr. Claudia Roessing
Postdoctoral Researcher, Age Friendly Ireland
Dr. Alan Scarry Dr. Alan Scarry
Postdoctoral Researcher, GoGreenNext

Doctoral Researchers

Marina Antoniadou Marina Antoniadou
GoGreenNext
Fjolla Berisha Fjolla Berisha
EnTrust
Eamon Callan Eamon Callan
GoGreenNext
Michaela Merceda Degbeon Michaela Merceda Degbeon
SAP
Leidiane Gorete da Silva Leidiane Gorete da Silva
EnTrust
Coleen Griffin Coleen Griffin
LERO
Simon Hanratty Simon Hanratty
LERO
Rozita Hashemi Rozita Hashemi
ADAPT
Sana Kiran Sana Kiran
LERO
Stephanie Lewellen Stephanie Lewellen
SAP
Maryam Nawaz Maryam Nawaz
LERO
Niamh Petrie Niamh Petrie
LERO/Age Friendly Ireland
Erica Tegolo Erica Tegolo
EnTrust
Andrea Paola Tordecilla Sanders Andrea Paola Tordecilla Sanders
LERO

Maynooth University Affiliates

Dr. Kolawole Adebayo Dr. Kolawole Adebayo
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Dr. Mansoor Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Zain Anwar Ali Dr. Zain Anwar Ali
Assistant Professor, Electronic Engineering
Dr. Niall Connolly Dr. Niall Connolly
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Dr. Kevin Credit Dr. Kevin Credit
Assistant Professor, National Centre for Geocomputation
Dr. Jean Cushen Dr. Jean Cushen
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Prof. Brian Donnellan Prof. Brian Donnellan
Professor of Management Innovation Services
Dr. Xiaoyu Du Dr. Xiaoyu Du
Assistant Professor, Maynooth International Engineering College
Dr. Nada Elnahla Dr. Nada Elnahla
Dr. Heidi Elnimr Dr. Heidi Elnimr
Postdoctoral Researcher, Design Innovation
Prof. Anna Hickey-Moody Prof. Anna Hickey-Moody
Director of the Arts & Humanities Institute
Gabriel Hogan Gabriel Hogan
Information Governance Manager
Dr. Alireza Keshavarz Dr. Alireza Keshavarz
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Dr. Emmanuel Kypraios Dr. Emmanuel Kypraios
Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business
Dr. Ian Marder Dr. Ian Marder
Associate Professor, Criminology
Dr. Ciara McCormack Dr. Ciara McCormack
Assistant Professor, Sport Science and Health
Dr. Joanna McHugh Power Dr. Joanna McHugh Power
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Dr. Shane McLoughlin Dr. Shane McLoughlin
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Dr. Andrew Meehan Dr. Andrew Meehan
Assistant Professor, Electronic Engineering
Prof. Rosemary Monahan Prof. Rosemary Monahan
Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Peter Mooney Dr. Peter Mooney
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Ali Nazarpour Dr. Ali Nazarpour
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Prof. Fabiano Pallonetto Prof. Fabiano Pallonetto
Professor, School of Business
Dr. Wael Rashwan Dr. Wael Rashwan
Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Dr. Patrick Rigot-Müller Dr. Patrick Rigot-Müller
Assistant Professor, School of Business
Dr. Linzi Ryan Dr. Linzi Ryan
Assistant Professor, Design Innovation
Dr. Joe Timoney Dr. Joe Timoney
Head of Department of Computer Science
Prof. Elaine Wallace Prof. Elaine Wallace
Professor of Marketing
Dr. Grace Walsh Dr. Grace Walsh
Senior Research Fellow, CONNECT
Dr. Hao Wu Dr. Hao Wu
Assistant Professor, Computer Science

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+353 1 708 6931

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