Dr Keith W. Maycock
Director, Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems Research Group
Assistant Professor, Maynooth University
Dr Keith W. Maycock is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Maynooth University with over twenty years of experience in higher education and applied research. His work bridges Artificial Intelligence, adaptive learning systems, cloud computing, and digital health, focusing on the application of AI to address societal and commercial challenges. Dr Maycock currently leads multiple funded projects, including ESTA, which employs AI to enhance speech and language therapy delivery, and MetaNode, an Enterprise Ireland funded project developing an adaptive corporate learning platform. His research promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across data science, health, and sustainability. Dr Maycock has a keen interest in innovative teaching practices, such as flipped learning and AI-driven academic integrity systems. He has also led several successful program launches and industry spin-outs, including NetSearch Platform Limited, EngageSLT, Resourceful, and FindWork. Dr Maycock is passionate about integrating technology, pedagogy, and entrepreneurship to create meaningful real-world impact.
Research interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Adaptive Learning Systems
- Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Human-Centred Intelligent Systems
- Employability and Skills Intelligence
- Innovation and Research Translation
Active projects
- MetaNode — Principal Investigator
- STUDI — Principal Investigator
Dr Aidan Mooney
Head of Computer Science, Maynooth University
Associate Professor Computer Science
Worked on and led numerous research projects on CS Education. His early interest was in the areas of Digital Watermarking and Problem Based Learning (PBL) where he focused on using this technique to enhance the experience of first year CS students. He subsequently looked in more detail at retention issues relating to first year students culminating in him completing an Action Research Project as part of a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. He sees technology as playing a vital role in Education and has researched and developed a number of tools which were incorporated into Moodle to enhance student participation and learning (e.g. plug-in for Moodle to aid programming students get instant feedback on submitted programs). Research interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Adaptive Learning Systems
- Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Computational Thinking
- Eye-tracking technologies
- Access Learning
- Inclusive Technologies
Active projects
- STUDI — Principal Investigator
Yinglian Deng
Research Operations Lead, AI & Adaptive Systems Research Group
Research Software Engineer, MetaNode. Maynooth University
Background information Research interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Adaptive Learning Systems
- Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Computational Thinking
- Eye-tracking technologies
- Access Learning
- Inclusive Technologies
Active projects
- MetaNode — Research Software Engineer
Dr Michael Goldrick
Associate Professor in The School of Business and Social Sciences, National College of Ireland
Dr Mike Goldrick is an experienced educator with 20 years’ lecturing, researching and consultancy experience in learning technologies. Dr Goldrick’s primary area of research is in the application of learning theory to enhance learning technologies and learning frameworks.
Active projects
- MetaNode — Principal Investigator
Donald Clarke
Founder, CEO, Entrepreneur, Professor
As well as being an entrepreneur, professor with 38 years’ experience in Learning technologies, CEO, investor, Board member, Mr Clarke was also involved in the design of CogBooks and Stream. He was also a founding member of Epic Group plc and the Founder and CEO of Wildfire Learning.
He is a frequent global speaker, blogger, advisor and researcher on AI in learning and is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Derby.
Active projects
- MetaNode — Commercial Lead
Shudong Wang
Research Software Engineer, MetaNode. Maynooth University
Background
Active projects
- MetaNode — Research Software Engineer, MetaNode. Maynooth University
Emre Kavak
Research Software Engineer, MetaNode. National College of Ireland
Emre Kavak, a recent graduate with a First Class Honors in Computer Science from the National College of Ireland, is an innovative full stack developer. Emre’s passion for technology is evidenced by his triumph in the NCI Ideathon and active participation in AI Hackathons, reflecting his innovative approach and commitment to technological problem-solving.
Active projects
- MetaNode — Research Software Engineer, MetaNode. National College of Ireland
Dr Yvonne Lynch
Associate Professor, Clin Speech & Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Yvonne Lynch is an Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Pathology at TCD. She is a CORU registered Speech and Language Therapist with 17 years clinical experience in providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy services. Dr Lynch will provide complementary expertise in speech and language therapy service delivery and will act as Co-lead for the project.
Active projects
- EngageSLT — Principal Investigator
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