Dr Naoise Collins
Dr Naoise Collins is a game designer, lecturer, and researcher. He developed the Game Design degree at IADT and currently serves as the Course Coordinator, leading the programme and teaching across several technical and design modules.
Through his involvement in the Elevate project, Naoise facilitates collaboration between academia and the creative industries, helping bridge the gap between creative technical education and industry needs. He delivers industry-informed projects across research and commercial environments.
His research explores game-based learning through design-based research, with a PhD focused on immersive approaches to Irish language learning.
You can find a list of his projects and publications here:
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.