Dr. Niall Corcoran B.Eng,. M.Sc., DBA, MIEI, CDCS, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology, and Head of the Computing and Informatics Research (CaIR) Group. Holding degree-level qualifications in engineering, science and business, Dr Corcoran has extensive experience across multiple disciplines, including industrial, mechanical, and civil engineering, software development, and information technology (IT) management, including serving 16 years as IT Manager at Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), building the Computer Services Department from a small support unit to a large and efficient services operation. He has produced several well-cited publications, including book chapters, journal, and conference papers, primarily in enterprise social networking, communities of practice, and knowledge management, in the context of higher education.
Current research projects include further work on knowledge sharing in higher education, online communities of practice in multi-agency environments, and artificial intelligence applications in sports and medical contexts. Dr. Corcoran lectures at Level 8 and Level 9 on subjects covering computer architecture and science, IT governance and management, data centre design, technical writing, and research skills. He is a Certified Data Centre Design Specialist (CDCS) and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Instructor.