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LSAD Research Institute

LSAD Research Institute was founded in 2013. It operates as a holistic ecosystem across the Departments of Design, Fine Art and Education, Digital Arts and Media and Midlands Media Design Department.

Who are we?

LSAD Research Institute is a community of researchers, postgraduate students, and practitioners working across Fine Art, Design, Digital Arts, Media, and Education. Established in 2013, the institute advances practice-led research through specialist centres, interdisciplinary research groups, and collaborative partnerships with cultural, creative, and industry stakeholders.

Our research addresses sustainability and circular design, digital arts and creative technologies, place-based art practice, and socially engaged research. Through European and national funding programmes, we contribute to contemporary debates in art, design, and the creative industries while strengthening research capacity and innovation in the Midlands and Midwest of Ireland.

Join Our Research Community

LSAD Research Institute welcomes MA and PhD applicants whose practice-based research aligns with our groups and collaborative priorities.

We support postgraduate researchers across art, design, digital media, and creative technologies through dedicated supervision, research training, and access to specialist facilities and networks. To explore current opportunities and begin your application, contact graduatestudies@tus.ie

Student NameEnterprise PartnerFunding
Maria McKinneyTeagascTU Rise
Caoimhe DowlingTU Rise
Marie CowanAiseiriTU Rise
Jos GijbelsTU Rise
Arlene CaffreyIRC
Carol Anne ConnollyIRC
Centre for Curatorial Studies
Aibhe W DrohanEVA InternationalTU Rise
Aoife ByrneClare County CouncilTU Rise
Cormac DillonLimerick County CouncilTU Rise
Esther Griffin Van OrsouwTipperary County CouncilTU Rise
Adela PassasLimerick City Art GalleryShinnors Scholarship

Our Research Groups

LSAD Research Institute includes specialist groups and centres across fine art, digital media, psychology-informed creative practice, sustainability, and design innovation. Explore each group below and use the official LSAD Pure profile for the full institutional record.

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