Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Education and Communication in the Technological Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1 Dec 2014 → 29 Aug 2018
Award Date: 29 Aug 2018
Bachelors Degree, B.Tech. (Ed.) in Materials and Architectural Technology with Concurrent Teacher Education, University of Limerick
1 Sep 2010 → 27 Aug 2014
Award Date: 27 Aug 2014
External positions
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Technology Education, Linköping University
1 Jan 2026 → 31 Dec 2027
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2025 a year in review: reflections on journal growth, scope, and a path forward
Buckley, J., 2026, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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A holistic look at creativity: Evaluating pupils’ creative design ideation and prototypes through comparative judgment
Zhu, C., Buckley, J., Klapwijk, R. M., Spandaw, J. & de Vries, M., 2025, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysing student motivation in challenge-based Learning in higher engineering education using the self-determination theory
Pantzos, P., Pears, A. & Buckley, J., 2025, In: Innovations in Pedagogy and Technology. 1, 1, p. 27-46Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Book Review: A collection of dreams about the future of technology education
Buckley, J., 2025, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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Decoding design thinking: Common threads for technology education
Maquet, L., Dunbar, R. & Buckley, J., 2025, p. 481-494.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Developments in primary and secondary level technology education in Ireland
Buckley, J. (Speaker)
10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk, presentation, and live performance › Invited talk
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Spatial ability and learning in Graphics
Buckley, J. (Speaker)
28 Oct 2025Activity: Talk, presentation, and live performance › Invited talk
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PATT42: The 42nd Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology Conference - Montreal, Canada
Buckley, J. (Participant)
30 Sep 2025 → 3 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Springer (Publisher)
Buckley, J. (Editor in chief)
Apr 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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International Journal of Technology and Design Education (Journal)
Buckley, J. (Editor in chief)
1 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Prizes
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Editors Award for recognition of the outstanding paper published in the 2018 Engineering Design Graphics Journal
Buckley, J. (Recipient), Canty, D. (Recipient), White, D. (Recipient), Seery, N. (Recipient) & Campbell, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize
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Research Supervisor of the Year (Faculty of Engineering and Technology)
Buckley, J. (Recipient), 2025
Prize
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Press/Media
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Fostering inclusivity and gender equity in engineering education
10/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media