Dr Rachel Clarke
Dr Rachel Clarke is the Programme Manager for ELEVATE, an initiative funded through the TU Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE) scheme. Before joining IADT, Rachel worked with the Irish Research Council (IRC), where she managed a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme focused on public health crises, as well as a Digital Humanities programme co-funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), UK and the IRC.
Rachel holds a PhD from the School of Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), awarded in 2017. Her doctoral research centred on emerging contaminants and their risks to human health and the environment. She also holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Energy and Green Technologies, also from UCD.
She has published extensively across peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, and has presented her research at both national and international conferences.
Rachel’s interests lie in environmental issues and theatre.
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.