Dr Zeta Dooly

I am Course Director for the PG Certification in Technology Enhanced Learning where students range from HE, FET, Post-Primary and Primary teaching disciplines. I lecture on the Masters of Education and Education Management Programmes in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning. Previously, I have lectured with the School of Business and Department of Computing and Maths. I deliver modules in  Blended and Online Learning, Content and Online Interaction, Recognition of Prior Learning, Website Design, Print Media and Cloud Computing. In 2021 I was nominated for Teaching in Excellence Award. I am active in the National Forum for Teaching and Learning where I have co-facilitated the Digital Badge and Facilitator Badge in RPL and UDL.

My research interest include technology, education and society; Using Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in classroom, design of ethical algorithms for public administration, policy to code Hecat.eu, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) HEA funded project to digitalise RPL process @WIT and develop an online portal to support applicants and WIT PhD fund Enhancing Student Education experience using IA, AR, VR, MR with Neurodiverse students. In 2022 I was nominated for the Early Career Researcher Award in SETU.

I have extensive experience in Cybersecurity through the following projects;

• IPACSO; IPaCSO supports the development of innovative cyber security and privacy related activities in Europe.
• Aniketos project (www.aniketos.eu) focusing on trustworthiness, and secure behaviour in a service environment (total project funding €9.6M),
• Think-Trust; investigated Trust, Security, Dependability, Privacy and Identity from ICT and Societal Perspectives. Provided visionary guidance on policy and research challenges in the field of security and trust in the Information Society and recommendations on research agenda and policy (total project funding €580,000)
• VidAs; Peer to peer (P2P) video distribution technology funded byEnterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund Technology Development Program.
• SecurIST -EU FP7, development of the strategic research agenda for ICT Security and Dependability R&D . Leading security research project clustering, increased collaboration, dissemination and networking.
• ESFORS -EU FP7, a Pan European Industry and Academic forum addressing security and dependability issues for software, services and systems

My Masters By Research was entitled:

An Exploratory Study of Knowledge Management and Management Control in Multi-nationals in Ireland.

My doctorate entitled:

An investigation of social and economic aspects of structural embeddedness in an ICT research network (AquaSmart) based in the European Union.

I was awarded a First Class Honours Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching which included modules in Pedagogy, Educational theory, Technology enhanced learning and blended learning.

Prior to joining the Walton Institute I gained extensive industry experience with software systems, quality management and innovation in the following companies:

Sun Life Financial Waterford, Ireland 
Nua, Dublin, Ireland
WestPac Sydney, Australia
Ericsson Dublin, Ireland
Hibernian Insurance Company Dublin, Ireland
Royal and Sun Alliance Dublin, Ireland

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2022). Creating and Managing EU Funded Research Networks; An Exploratory Case submitted to Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods (EJBRM) 

Bates Evoy, S., Brett, V., Dooly, Z., Hearne, L., Murphy, H., O’Grady, M. & Widger, L. (2021) CITO Phase 1 Mapping Report. Available at: https://citoproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Phase-1-CITO-research-report.pdf

Dooly, Z., Duane, A.  (2021) Research networks and knowledge sharing: An exploratory study of Aquaculture in Europe International Conference on Academic Learning and Administration in Higher Education ICALAHE 2021 Syndey 

Dooly, Z. (2021) Research as a continuous professional development (CPD) model of learning for academics in International Practice-Focused Research in Education Conference July, 2021, Sunderland, UK.

Jordan, A., Delpierre, A., Dooly, Z., Demaziere, D. and Griffin, R. (2021) Why Profiling? Administrative resistance to automated decision-making in public employment services (PES): a comparative study of Ireland and France, ESPAnet 2021

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2018). Exploring the configuration and management of an EU funded research network. The 21st Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference, University College Cork, Ireland, Sept. 3rd - Sept. 5th.  

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2018) Network Embeddedness in European Aquaculture networks. SPACE International Network Conference. Fostering Social Impact by Linking HEI Research to Entrepreneurship. Kolding, Denmark, Apr. 25th – 27th.

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2017) Exploring structural embeddedness in EU funded research networks. . The 20th Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Aug. 30th – Sept. 1st. Paper Accepted.

Dooly, Z., Doyle, K. (2015) “Investigating the Role of Social Media in Open Source Software Communities”, 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research, June 4th, Cork, Ireland .

Dooly, Z., Doyle, K. & Power, J. (2015), “Uncovering Innovation Practices and Requirements in Privacy and Cyber Security Organisations: Insights from IPACSO”, CSP Forum 2015 Conference Proceedings, April 28-29, Brussels, Belgium.

Power, J., Dooly, Z., Galvin, S., Seldeslachts, U. and Renard B., (2014) ‘Towards Developing an Innovation Framework for ICT Innovators in the Privacy and Cyber Security Markets’ (forthcoming Springer CSP Forum 2014 proceedings edition).

de Leon, M.; Sanders, R.; Meland, P.; Egea, M. & Dooly, Z.
Aniketos: Challenges and Results
Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business, Springer, 2012, 234-235

Dooly, Z., Byrne, S. and Maher, J. (2007) 'KM and PM in a Subsidiary of a MNC', Presented at European Conference of Knowledge Management, Barcelona, Spain

Clarke, J., Donnelly, W., Dooly, Z., and Riguidel, M. (2007) 'ICT Trust, Security and Dependability Research Strategy beyond 2010, Presented at IST Africa, 2007

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., and Fitzgerald, W. (2006) 'SecurIST: Security & Dependability to Empower the Citizen in the 21st Century', Presented at Mobile Summit, Greece, 2006

Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald, W. and Clarke, J., (2006) 'SecurIST: Ensuring Secure, Dependable & Resiliant European ICT Technologies to Empower the Citizen, Protect Critical Infrastructure & Provide Economic Growth', Presented at Euro-Atlantic Symposium on Critical Information Infrastructure Assurance, Switzerland, 2006

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald, W. and Howker, K. (2006) ‘SecurIST: Ensuring Secure, Dependable & Resiliant ICT Technologies to Empower the European Citizen of the Future’, ISSE, Europe

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald W., 'SecurIST: The Application Security Initiative', IST Africa 2006 Conference, 3-5 May, 2006, Pretoria, South Africa.

Dooly, Z., (2003) ‘Knowledge Management and Management Accounting and Control; Trajectories for research in an Irish Context’, Presented at the BAA Annual Conference, 22nd April, Manchester, UK.

OER 2022 Conference Committee Member

Appointed by HSE Research Ethics Committee 2022-2025 for Midlands and Corporate REC

Invited Co-Track Chair, Education, Teaching and Learning track, Irish Academy of Management Conference 2021

Expert Reviewer in European Commission H2020 Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2014-2020) May 2021

Invited Panelist on Beat FM 'My Covid Life' Student Perspectives on Education during Covid, 2021.

Invited Speaker by the Department of the Taoiseach to the Data Summit, Convention Centre, Dublin, June 2017.

Invited Speaker to the Irish Cyber Security Summit, Trinity, Dublin, 2016.

Expert Reviewer in European Commission H2020, October 2014 and June 2016 evaluations for cybersecurity and social innovation.

Reviewer IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy 2015, 2019.

Programme Committee member for CSP Forum, 2014 and 2013.

Program Committee member for Future Internet Symposium, Vienna, Austria 29-30th Sept 2008

Program Committee member for European Conference of Knowledge Management, since 2008, including 20th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2019).

Organising Committee member for Future Internet Assembly, Madrid, Spain, 9-10th December 2008

Programme Committee member for 1st Workshop on Service Web Engineering(SWEng) July 5-9th 2010

Working Group member of European Technology Platforms Nessi and NEM and participation at events.

Demonstration Committee member for ServiceWave 2010 Ghent 13-15 December, 2010

Led the organisation of the EU /US Cyber Summit held in Ireland in 2009.

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2022). Creating and Managing EU Funded Research Networks; An Exploratory Case submitted to Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods (EJBRM) 

Bates Evoy, S., Brett, V., Dooly, Z., Hearne, L., Murphy, H., O’Grady, M. & Widger, L. (2021) CITO Phase 1 Mapping Report. Available at: https://citoproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Phase-1-CITO-research-report.pdf

Dooly, Z., Duane, A.  (2021) Research networks and knowledge sharing: An exploratory study of Aquaculture in Europe International Conference on Academic Learning and Administration in Higher Education ICALAHE 2021 Syndey 

Dooly, Z. (2021) Research as a continuous professional development (CPD) model of learning for academics in International Practice-Focused Research in Education Conference July, 2021, Sunderland, UK.

Jordan, A., Delpierre, A., Dooly, Z., Demaziere, D. and Griffin, R. (2021) Why Profiling? Administrative resistance to automated decision-making in public employment services (PES): a comparative study of Ireland and France, ESPAnet 2021

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2018). Exploring the configuration and management of an EU funded research network. The 21st Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference, University College Cork, Ireland, Sept. 3rd - Sept. 5th.  

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2018) Network Embeddedness in European Aquaculture networks. SPACE International Network Conference. Fostering Social Impact by Linking HEI Research to Entrepreneurship. Kolding, Denmark, Apr. 25th – 27th.

Dooly, Z., Duane, A. and O’Driscoll, A. (2017) Exploring structural embeddedness in EU funded research networks. . The 20th Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Aug. 30th – Sept. 1st. Paper Accepted.

Dooly, Z., Doyle, K. (2015) “Investigating the Role of Social Media in Open Source Software Communities”, 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research, June 4th, Cork, Ireland .

Dooly, Z., Doyle, K. & Power, J. (2015), “Uncovering Innovation Practices and Requirements in Privacy and Cyber Security Organisations: Insights from IPACSO”, CSP Forum 2015 Conference Proceedings, April 28-29, Brussels, Belgium.

Power, J., Dooly, Z., Galvin, S., Seldeslachts, U. and Renard B., (2014) ‘Towards Developing an Innovation Framework for ICT Innovators in the Privacy and Cyber Security Markets’ (forthcoming Springer CSP Forum 2014 proceedings edition).

de Leon, M.; Sanders, R.; Meland, P.; Egea, M. & Dooly, Z.
Aniketos: Challenges and Results
Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business, Springer, 2012, 234-235

Dooly, Z., Byrne, S. and Maher, J. (2007) 'KM and PM in a Subsidiary of a MNC', Presented at European Conference of Knowledge Management, Barcelona, Spain

Clarke, J., Donnelly, W., Dooly, Z., and Riguidel, M. (2007) 'ICT Trust, Security and Dependability Research Strategy beyond 2010, Presented at IST Africa, 2007

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., and Fitzgerald, W. (2006) 'SecurIST: Security & Dependability to Empower the Citizen in the 21st Century', Presented at Mobile Summit, Greece, 2006

Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald, W. and Clarke, J., (2006) 'SecurIST: Ensuring Secure, Dependable & Resiliant European ICT Technologies to Empower the Citizen, Protect Critical Infrastructure & Provide Economic Growth', Presented at Euro-Atlantic Symposium on Critical Information Infrastructure Assurance, Switzerland, 2006

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald, W. and Howker, K. (2006) ‘SecurIST: Ensuring Secure, Dependable & Resiliant ICT Technologies to Empower the European Citizen of the Future’, ISSE, Europe

Clarke, J., Dooly, Z., Fitzgerald W., 'SecurIST: The Application Security Initiative', IST Africa 2006 Conference, 3-5 May, 2006, Pretoria, South Africa.

Dooly, Z., (2003) ‘Knowledge Management and Management Accounting and Control; Trajectories for research in an Irish Context’, Presented at the BAA Annual Conference, 22nd April, Manchester, UK.