Dr Brendan Dolan

B.A, H.Dip, PhD

Contact Details

Postdoctoral Researcher
E: Brendan.dolan@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Brendan Dolan is lead postdoctoral researcher on the Principal Investigator Impact: Research in Medical Devices research program at CÚRAM SFI Centre for Research in Medical Devices at National University of Ireland Galway. This work follows on from Brendan’s PhD thesis: Principal Investigator Impact Orientation in Medical Device Public Research. His research interests include impact research theory, principal investigator research, applied ecological theory, and research process dynamics, with a disciplinary background in mathematics and psychology.

Research Interests

Brendan's research interests include research impact, impact evaluation frameworks, principal investigator research, applied ecological theory, and research process dynamics.


Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'How Principal Investigators' Commercial Experience Influences Technology Transfer and Market Impacts'
Cunningham, JA;Dolan, B;Menter, M;O'Kane, C;O'Reilly, P (2020) 'How Principal Investigators' Commercial Experience Influences Technology Transfer and Market Impacts'. Research-Technology Management, 63 :49-58 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The role and function of cooperative research centers in entrepreneurial universities A micro level perspective'
Dolan, B;Cunningham, JA;Menter, M;McGregor, C (2019) 'The role and function of cooperative research centers in entrepreneurial universities A micro level perspective'. Management Decision, 57 :3406-3425 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The role and function of cooperative research centers in entrepreneurial universities A micro level perspective'
Dolan, B,Cunningham, JA,Menter, M,McGregor, C (2019) 'The role and function of cooperative research centers in entrepreneurial universities A micro level perspective'. Management Decision, 57 :3406-3425 [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2017) 'Gender differences and academic entrepreneurship: a study of scientists in the principal investigator role'
James A. Cunningham, Paul O’Reilly, Brendan Dolan, Conor O’Kane and Vincent Mangematin (2017) 'Gender differences and academic entrepreneurship: a study of scientists in the principal investigator role' In: Gender and Entrepreneurial Activity. :221-253 Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2019) Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education Fund.
Kovacic,T; Forkan,C; Dolan,P; Canavan,J; Furey,E; Shaw,A; Dolan,B (2019) Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education Fund. UCFRC NUI Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
NUI Galway Postdoctoral Researcher 01-NOV-19 /
NUI Galway Researcher 01-JAN-13 / 30-JUN-19

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2019 NUI Galway Ph.D Principal Investigator Impact Orientation in Medical Device Public Research
2011 NUI Galway Professional Diploma in Education Education
2007 NUI Galway Higher Diploma in Mathematics Mathematics
2005 NUI Galway Bachelor of Arts Mathematics and Psychology

Teaching Interests

Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching:
Ecological Theory
Qualitative research methods 
Research impact 
Research advocacy
Impact evaluation