I am an Irish designer and action researcher based in Trondheim, Norway. I am in the final year of a practice-based PhD, at NTNU, that explores how we can better design clothing for and with neurodivergent individuals with diverse sensory needs.

My embodied way of working is greatly shaped by my training as a tailor on Savile Row where I was educated in materiality, craftsmanship and designing for unique bodily needs. In addition, I hold a bachelors in fashion design from NCAD, Dublin. I spent three years as a menswear pattern-cutter in London with fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen. These skills were then adapted during five years developing medical wearable technology in Ireland and the Netherlands. In 2020, I completed a masters in product design engineering at NTNU in Norway, with a particular focus on participatory and inclusive design.