Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Freehand Sketching, Design and Communication Graphics, Cognition, Visualization
Teaching Interests
Design and Communication Graphics, Pedagogy, Manufacturing Processes, Welding
Biography
Diarmaid Lane received his B. Tech (Ed.) and Ph.D. in Technology Education from the University of Limerick in 2008 and 2011 respectively. He spent six years in the metal fabrication industry developing engineering craft based skills prior to pursuing his studies in technology education. He currently holds a faculty position at the University of Limerick where he teaches engineering graphics courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students of initial teacher education. He was the program chair for the 67th MidYear Conference in Limerick, Ireland in 2012. He has been awarded the EDGD Chair s Award in 2010 and 2011 in addition to the Oppenheimer Award in 2012. His research interests are in the development of spatial cognition through freehand sketching.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
PhD, PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Bachelor, BTech
Award Date: 1 Jan 2008
Certificate, Certificate, The Open University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2003
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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A Focused look at spatial assessment in Technology & Engineering education
McNea, M., Tanner, D., Lane, D. & Cole, R., 2026, In: European Journal of Engineering Education. 51, 3, p. 497-520 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Beyond procedural approaches to designing: a framework for supporting students’ hierarchical thinking through their representational journeys
Blom, N., O'Connor, S., Lane, D. & Canty, D., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 36, 1, p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards an integrated model of STEM education in secondary schools: perspectives of practicing teachers in Ireland
Giffney, S. & Lane, D., Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 35, 5, p. 1805-1824 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CAREER PATH INFLUENCES: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS AMONG PRACTICING ENGINEERS AND FORMER ASPIRANTS
McNea, M., Cole, R., Tanner, D. & Lane, D., 2024, SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers. Zufferey, J. D., Langie, G., Tormey, R. & Nagy, B. V. (eds.). European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), p. 179-192 14 p. (SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Cognitive Perspectives on Perceived Spatial Ability in STEM
McNea, M., Cole, R., Tanner, D. & Lane, D., 2024, Spatial Cognition XIII - 13th International Conference, Spatial Cognition 2024, Proceedings. Živković, M., Buckley, J., Pagkratidou, M. & Duffy, G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 66-78 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 14756 LNAI).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Membership of council
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American Society for Engineering Education (External organisation)
Lane, D. (Member)
2013Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (External organisation)
Lane, D. (Member)
2013Activity: Membership › Membership of council
Prizes
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Chairs AwardEngineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE
Lane, D. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Honorary award