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Research Interests
Stephen Tiernan has been a lecturer and researcher at TU Dublin (formerly Institute of Technology Tallaght) since 2000. In the last 15 years he has focused his research interests on Bioengineering, in particular spinal research and concussion. His current work involves measuring and simulating head impacts in contact sports. He is also involved in orthopedic research on spinal deformaties and fractures. Prior to joining the college in Tallaght; he lectured in Dundalk Institute of Technology, worked with University College Dublin on research and development projects for SME’s in Ireland and worked as a structures test engineer with British Aerospace.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2021
Master, Development of an Autonomous AGV System, University College Dublin
Award Date: 1 Oct 1990
Bachelor
Award Date: 1 Sep 1984
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Validation of THUMS Spine Model for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Investigations
Koh, C. R., Purcell, P., Tiernan, S. & Morris, S., 23 Jan 2026, 31st Annual Conference of the RAMI Section of Bioengineering (BINI 2026). p. 35 (Annual Conference of the RAMI Section of Bioengineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Patient-specific finite element analysis framework for vertebral refracture risk assessment in osteoporotic patients
Koh, C. R., Tiernan, S., Morris, S. & Purcell, P., 25 Jan 2025, 30th Annual Conference of the RAMI Section of Bioengineering (BINI 2025). p. 103 (Annual Conference of the RAMI Section of Bioengineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Comparing return to play protocols after sports-related concussion among international sporting organisations
Prock, M., O’Sullivan, D. M. & Tiernan, S., 2024, In: Physician and Sportsmedicine. 52, 5, p. 421-431 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Machine-learning-based head impact subtyping based on the spectral densities of the measurable head kinematics
Zhan, X., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Cecchi, N. J., Raymond, S. J., Zhou, Z., Vahid Alizadeh, H., Ruan, J., Barbat, S., Tiernan, S., Gevaert, O., Zeineh, M. M., Grant, G. A. & Camarillo, D. B., Sep 2023, In: Journal of Sport and Health Science. 12, 5, p. 619-629 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A combined experimental and computational study of mechanical properties after balloon kyphoplasty
Purcell, P., McEvoy, F., Tiernan, S., Sweeney, D. & Morris, S., Aug 2021, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 235, 8, p. 897-906 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review