Dr Mike Glennon
Dr Mike Glennon has a background spanning academic research, creative practice and third level education. Mike was awarded his PhD by TU Dublin in 2021 for his research on Mix-Based Modes of Making Music. He has presented his research and composition work at locations including the Research Pavilion of the Venice Biennalle. His writing has been published by platforms including Organised Sound, Sounding Out and RTE Brainstorm.
Mike began his career in the graphic design industry with a subsequent focus on audio based creative forms. He has devised and delivered projects for enterprises and institutions including RTE Radio 1, RTE Lyric FM, The National Museum of Ireland, The Bram Stoker Festival and The Patrick Kavanagh Centre. The radio documentary The Dawning Of The Day, which he produced and presented for RTE Lyric FM, was awarded Silver in the Best Music Arts & Culture Documentary category at the IMRO Radio Awards 2023. The audio-visual installation Hy Brasil, with original composition and sound design work by Mike, won Gold in the Exhibitions & Installations category at the 2019 Kinsale.
Mike has also worked as a lecturer in TU Dublin and BIMM Dublin teaching in areas including cultural theory, communications and collaborative practice. As Industry Engagement Officer at IADT, Mike is responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative activity with industry and external partners.
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme hosted an XR Design Sprint bringing together enterprises and creative practitioners to explore real-world applications of immersive technologies through collaborative, hands-on innovation. Over five days, participants developed early-stage concepts across education, culture and creative industries, supported by design thinking and industry expertise.
The TU RISE Elevate team was delighted to attend Amplify 2026, hosted by the IRDG Innovation Network, where Aisling Cox and Dorota Zurek gained valuable insights into innovation, R&D and collaboration. Thank you to the IRDG team for delivering such an inspiring event.
We were delighted to take part in the IADT Summer School on Research & Social Justice, which brought together researchers, educators and community partners to explore the role of research in creating positive social impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to such an inspiring and engaging event.