Attracta Brennan
Academic
Dr. Attracta Brennan is a lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the National University of Ireland Galway.
Her research interests span a number of areas, including: adaptive learning systems, game based learning, socio-technical systems to support older people, AR/VR and medical informatics.
She is co-supervisor on a number of PhDs in the areas of;
- Evaluating the impact of adaptable digital maths games for students with Maths Anxiety
- Maintaining flow in a VR/AR Environment
- A multi-user VR recreational space for people with dementia
- A multi user VR social connecting space to reduce loneliness and promote quality of life in people with dementia
Publications
2020
Brennan, A, Dempsey, M.
2020.
The Research Grant Application Process through a Lean Six Sigma lens.
In: Lean Sigma Six for Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement Professionals in Higher Education.
doi: 9781787699304.
Antony, J, Brennan, A, Mary Dempsey, Trakulsunti, Y.
2020.
Reducing medication errors using lean six sigma methodology in a Thai hospital: an action research study.
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management.
doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-10-2019-0334.
Brennan, Attracta, Mary Dempsey.
2020.
Perceived non-value added activities in the research grant application process through a lean Six Sigma lens: Lean Six Sigma in higher education.
In: Lean Six Sigma in higher education: A practical guide for continuous improvement professionals in higher education.
doi: 9781787699304.
Brennan, A, Chan, W.P, Erijang, E, J Carey, Mary Dempsey, McPartland, A, O'Malley, G, O'Sullivan, M, Rooney, B, Silke, C, Wang, T, Whelan, B, Yang, L, Yu, M.
2020.
Machine Learning can Improve Clinical Detection of low BMD: The DXA-HIP Study.
Journal of Clinical Densitometry.
doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2020.10.004.
Brennan, A, Chan, W.P, Erjiang, E, J Carey, Lang, L, Mary Dempsey, McPartland, A, O'Malley, G, O'Sullivan, M, Rooney,B, Silke, C, Wang, T, Whelan, B, Yu, M.
2020.
The Irish dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) Health Informatics Prediction (HIP) for Osteoporosis Project.
BMJ Open Access.
doi: 10.1136/ bmjopen-2020-040488.
Brennan, Attracta, Mary Dempsey, McAvoy, John.
2020.
Barriers and waste in the research grant application process in higher education through a Lean Six Sigma lens.
Management and Production Engineering Review.
doi: 10.24425/mper.2020.134938.
Contact Details
University of Galway