FMT Doctoral Research Week - 20-23 April 2026

Happening On 20/04/2026

University College Cork’s School of Film, Music and Theatre is delighted to present its Annual Doctoral Research Week, taking place from 20–23 April. Join us for four engaging days celebrating the innovative work of our doctoral researchers, as they share fresh perspectives on film, music, and theatre.

We warmly welcome all to attend and be part of this exciting showcase of creativity, research, and interdisciplinary dialogue at UCC. Discover new ideas, exchange perspectives, and celebrate the future of film, music, and theatre.

Monday 20th April: Ó Riada Hall, Department of Music (Sunday's Well)

10:40 - Bob Jackson

11:00 - Break

11:10 - Maedea Farrell

11:30 - Kathleen Elizabeth Coker

11:50 - David John Mackey

12:10 - Break

12:20 - Kane Simon Geary O'Keeffee

Tuesday 21st April: Conn A, Department of Theatre (next to The Granary)

10:00 - Robert Daniel Jackson

10:20 - Vasileios Varelas (Online)

10:40 - Denise Stobart

Break

11:10 - Renee Lynn Ziel

11:30 - Daniel Christopher O'Connell

11:50 - Iliana Marina Chrysikou

Break

12:20 - Clair Marie Butler

12:40 - Guosheng Ming

13:00 - Liu Chenchen

Break

13:30 - Tigerlily Keoghan

Wednesday 22nd April: Film & Screen Media Auditorium (Kane Building)

10:00 - Maxine Sidney Acton-Carey

10:20 - Yalun Yang

10:40 - Diarmait Seosamh Mac Carthaigh

11:00 - Break

11:10 - Joe Huber

11:30 - Wenguan Li

11:50 - Wenqiu Chen

12:10 - Break

12:20 - Eoin Patrick Nash

12:40 - Yunhan Xu

13:00 - Wei Chen

13:20 - Break

13:30 - Catherine Ann Owens

13:50 - Decheng Shao

14:10 - Maria Elizabeth Quirke

Thursday 23rd April: Online

10:00 - Zhiyi Cheng

10:20 - Shangcheng Ye

10:40 - Kasandra Johanna O'Connell

11:00 - Break

11:10 - Stefano Di Carlo

11:30 - Yinyi Lu

11:50 - Hongqiao Zhu

12:10 - Break

12:20 - Eleanor Mary McSherry

12:40 - Rishin Singh

13:00 - Ying Zhou

13:20 - Break

13:30 - Jing Chen

13:50 - William John Woodroofe Morrow

14:10 - Conor James Bourgal