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Currently lecturing and conducting research for Medtech development in the School of Design at the University of Limerick, Ireland. I am passionate about merging data and intuition to drive impactful innovation. Specialising in qualitative research methodologies, research rigour, and ethical integrity throughout the entire product lifecycle, from problem definition and product development to design verification, and validation against stakeholder requirements. Expertise in creatively applying qualitative research methods, such as ethnographic studies, immersion/observation, in-depth interviews, and product evaluation, to enhance user experience. Skilled in human factors research, user-centered design methods, rapid prototyping, clinical evaluation, and regulatory considerations. Led and contributed to a number of successful research and industry funding grants including IRC, Seedcorn, EI and H2020, totalling over €2.5m. Supervising PhD students in Human Factors and medical device development research. Involved in two spin-out companies as design and regulatory lead. Published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, and co-inventor on several patents (EU & US).
Publications
Maguire, I.C., Browne, L.D., Dawood, M., Leahy, F., Ryan, M.C., White, E., O'Sullivan, A., O'Sullivan, L. and Stack, A.G., 2022. Differential Impact of Central Venous Catheters versus Arteriovenous Fistulae on Quality of Life among Irish Haemodialysis Patients.Kidney360
https://kidney360.asnjournals.org/content/kidney360/early/2022/03/04/KI…
Kiernan, L., White, E. and Morrissey, K., 2021. A blended approach to design education through clinical immersions and industry partnerships in design for healthcare. Design and Technology Education: an International Journal,26(3), pp.294-312.Link: https://ariadneproduction.lboro.ac.uk/DATE/article/download/3071/2998
Gilmore, G., Kiernan, L., White, E. and Hartigan, B., 2021. GROWING UP AND MOVING ON-INSIGHTS FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ADOLESCENTS’PERSPECTIVES ON THE ISSUES AND BARRIERS IN THE TRANSFER OF CARE FROM PAEDIATRICS TO ADULT CARE. Proceedings of the Design Society,1, pp.1677-1686
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-design-socie…
White, E.J., McMahon, M., Walsh, M.T., Coffey, J.C. and O'Sullivan, L.W., 2019. A study of laparoscopic instrument use during colorectal surgery. Applied ergonomics,78, pp.301-308.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687018300449casa…
White, E., McMahon, M., Walsh, M., Coffey, J.C., Walsh, L., Walsh, D. and O’Sullivan, L.,2019. 3D modelling of non-intestinal colorectal anatomy. International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery,14(1), pp.73-82.