Adam is Head of the School of Design at University of Limerick, where he also lectures in Product Design and works with the Design Factors research group. He is the lead editor for ITERATIONS design research and practice review and is a Co-PI on the XoSoft and L4IDS European funded design research projects. He has a specific research expertise and interest in Design for Sustainability, Sustainable Product Service Systems, Humanising Medical and Assistive Devices, New Product Development, Transdisciplinary education, Behavioural Change and Soft Product Design.
Adam formerly worked in Industry as an outdoor equipment designer with Lowe Alpine and as an industrial design consultant with Design Partners