Our people

Our core and adjunct Faculty comprises a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Meet the dynamic team aiming to improve health and well-being through the application of positive psychology.

Interim Director of the Centre and Professor 

• Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Senior Lecturer

• Jolanta Burke
• Elaine Byrne
• Padraic Dunne

Lecturer

• Trudy Meehan
• Roger Bretherton

Senior Executive Development Specialist

• Mary Collins

Postdoctoral Researcher (Coach Connect programme)

• Roisin O'Donovan

Operations and Quality Manager

• Suzanne Sullivan

Research and Grant Support Coordinator

• Marina Iglesias Cans

Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment Coordinator

• Miriam Holden

PhD Scholars

• Jennifer Donnelly
• Justin Laiti
• Croia Loughnane
• Ciara Scott

Professional Doctorate Scholars

• Aine Garvey
• Annette Sweeney
• Louise Foott
• Lucy Airs

Research Assistants 

• Branislav Kaleta
• Stephen Campbell
• Angel Harper