Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) will deliver TUS’s ambition to be at the forefront of sustainable development in the TU Region, by delivering inter-disciplinary research and building new knowledge and delivering positive impacts for and outcomes for society.
SDRI will build on the extensive foundation of applied research within the TUS Thurles campus to create a Nationally and Internationally recognised centre of excellence which enables communities, enterprise and industry to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Focused around the themes of Nature, Economy, Society and Wellbeing, SDRI will deliver a step change in TUSs contribution to the sustainable development agenda, delivering on the TU ambition of being a research informed organisation and inform future policy through active collaboration with HEIs, RPOs and policy makers Nationally and Internationally.
Research Institute Director: Dr Mercedes Alonso-Gomez
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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dr Mercedes Alonso-Gomez
- Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) - Research Institute Director
Person: Academic
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Miss Gloria Callinan
- Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) - Project Support Officer
Person: Academic
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Mr Alan Devins
- Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) - Research Assistant
Person: Academic
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A TNA for a sustainable tourism destination management programme: a practitioner’s perspective
O Sullivan, S., Murphy, C., Orio, N. & Doimo, I., 8 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Management Accounting and Digital Transformation in the Government Sector: A Science Mapping Review
Barreto, A., Gomes, P., Quesado, P. & O Sullivan, S., 2 Jan 2026, Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI 2024): Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. Rocha, Á., García-Peñalvo, F. J., Gonçalves, R., García-Holgado, A. & Moreira, F. (eds.). Cham : Springer Nature, Vol. 5. p. 469 483 p. (CISTI: Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Perceptions and Operationalisation of Rural Resilience in Practice
Mikolič, S., O Sullivan, S., Potočnik Slavič, I. & Hernández, A. A., 1 Apr 2026, In: European Countryside. 18, 1, p. 37 -51 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Member of Professional Body
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Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) (Organisational unit)
Humphries, J. (Member)
2020 → 2025Activity: Membership › Member of Professional Body