Personal profile
Biography
I have extensive experience in Psychology and Organisational Behaviour, both in Ireland and the UK. Previously working as an Organisational Psychologist, and as a lecturer on a variety of courses both in Management (Organisational Behaviour, and Enquiry Based Research) and Health Care (Mental Health, and Counselling). I also worked in Psychiatric as a Nursing Sister with the NHS UK. I currently work at UCC, Ireland, where I teach Health Information Systems, Research, Ethics and Professional Practices. I have several publications and conference proceedings in the areas of IS Health, IS Education, Sustainability and Citizen Science.
Teaching Activities
Passionate about learning and education. Subjects that I have experience of teaching include: Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Management, IS User Experience, Health Information Systems, Digital Health, Healthcare and Mental Health, Research Practices and Research Integriry, Professional Skills.
In UCC, my teaching includes the following modules: (both in the past and present).
Past:
IS6054 Health Information Systems and eHealth Analysis
IS6631 Decision Support and Data Analytics for Health
IS6303 Seminars in Healthcare Information and Performance Systems
IS6305 Innovative Health Information Systems Research Solutions
MX6012 Dissertation in Digital Health
AC6016 Placement
IS4445 User Experience Design 1
IS4446 User Experience Design 2
IS4401 Research Project in Information Systems
Present:
IS7023 Research Ethics, Integrity and Data Management
IS6056 Capstone Consultancy Research Project
IS3101 Transforming Healthcare with Digital Health and AI
IS3326 Business Information Systems Work Integrated Learning Experience
IS2217 Personnel Development and Ethics for IS Professionals.
Research Supervision:
4 x PhD Candidates reading for the BIS Doctoral Degree (2025 ongoing).
Taught Masters Supervision (2025 ongoing) MSc ISBP Dissertations. Typically 3-4 groups per year.
Under-Graduate Research Supervision (2025 ongoing)- 1 x Final Year Project student studying for the Medical Degree (MB, BCh, BAO (Hons).
Current PhD Students
| Student Name | Supervision Period |
| Mr Saad Alanizi | 2019 - 2026 |
| Ms Madhawi Althuyayb | 2020 - 2026 |
| Ms Shok Shama | 2022 - 2028 |
| Mr Abdullatif Alshamrani | 2023 - 2029 |
Research Grants
| Funding Body | Project | Date | Funding Awarded |
| SATLE | Career Readiness with Happenstance | 2025-2026 | 2,000. |
| CoBL | Green2Go - Sexual Health | 2025 | 5,000. |
| UCC Student Bursary | EAT Project | 2025 | 2,000. |
| CoBL | SINCERE Project | 2024 | 3,000. |
| UCC Student Bursary | EAT Project | 2024 | 1,500. |
| CoBL | EAT Project | 2023 | 3,500. |
| SATLE | SDGs and IS Education in HEAs | 2023 | 1,000. |
| LTA | Sustainable Digital Solutions & Student Partnerships | 2021 | 2,000. |
| Irish Haemostasis Research Foundation | Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment | 2021 | 6,000. |
Research Collaborations (UCC)
| Funding Body | Project | Date | Role |
| Danish Board of Technology - EU Fund | TITAN Project | 2021 | Research Coordinator (Ireland) |
| Missions Publique | We The Internet - Global Dialogue on the Future of the Internet | 2020 | Research Collaborator (Ireland) |
| Danish Board of Technology - EU Fund | Oceans Project | 2019 | Research Facilitator (Ireland) |
| EU H2020 | Energy Conscious Consumers - Act4Eco | 2018 | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Wellcome Trust (UK) | CHASM | 2017 | Postdoctoral Researcher |
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
Other research affiliations
- UCC Futures - Collective Social Futures
- FSRC - Future of Work & the Economy
- Health Information Systems Research Centre
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Responsibility in the era of digital innovation: temporal dynamics and evolving paradigms
O’Reilly, K., McCarthy, S. & Rowan, W., 13 Jan 2026, Research Handbook on Digital Transformation and Responsibility.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Bridging Worlds: Student and Educator Perspectives on the Assessment Journey
Rowan, W., Grace, R. & Fitzgerald, C., 2025, In: Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education. 1, 47, p. 1-7 7 p., 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Promoting active citizen engagement in sustainable energy transitions: a co-creation approach
Rowan, W., McCarthy, S., Mebrahtu, S., Ertiö, T., Dimova, A., Asenova, D., Moraitis, N. & Revez, A., 2024, In: Journal of Decision Systems. 33, sup1, p. 234-245 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teaching Tip Embedding Sustainability in Information Systems Design Education
Rowan, W., McCarthy, S., Mebrahtu, S., Gauche, C., O’Reilly, K. & Odili, D., 2024, In: Journal of Information Systems Education. 35, 2, p. 122-137 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of digital leaders’ emotional intelligence in mitigating employee technostress
Ertiö, T., Eriksson, T., Rowan, W. & McCarthy, S., 1 Jul 2024, In: Business Horizons. 67, 4, p. 399-409 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of risk homeostasis for eConsent on a Health Social Network (HSN)
Heavin, C. (Invited speaker), Rowan, W. (Speaker), Lynch, L. (Speaker) & O'Connor, Y. (Speaker)
8 Nov 2017 → 11 Nov 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Privacy By Design: Informed Consent and Internet of Things for Smart Health
Heavin, C. (Invited speaker), O'Connor, Y. (Speaker), Rowan, W. (Speaker) & Lynch, L. (Speaker)
18 Sep 2017 → 20 Sep 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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3rd European Technology Assessment Conference
Heavin, C. (Organiser), O'Connor, Y. (Co-Organiser), Rowan, W. (Co-Organiser) & Lynch, L. (Co-Organiser)
17 May 2017 → 19 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Exploring the Situational Approach to Decision Making: User Econsent on a Health Social Network
Heavin, C. (Speaker), Lynch, L. (Speaker), O'Connor, Y. (Speaker) & Rowan, W. (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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How the Govt's retrofit scheme risks leaving middle Ireland out
21/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Five cost effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home
Rowan, W., Lynch, L. & Mccarthy, S.
10/09/21
1 Media contribution
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Who controls the internet?
McCarthy, S., Rowan, W. & Mahony, C.
12/11/20
1 Media contribution
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