Master’s Thesis
Our TISE repository provides an online archive of our alumni Master’s Theses and research output from the Transdisciplinary Field Research Training (TFRT). The full texts are always following the approval of the relevant authors. Using structured metadata, the theses uploaded to the server get bibliographic descriptions and they are citable through a permanent and stable web address.
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The TISE thematic framework showcases topic clusters derived from all master’s theses in TISE. This educational resource is designed to assist students in understanding the thematic significance of TISE, while also promoting stakeholder engagement and community building around specific topics. Additionally, the framework encompasses topics related to transdisciplinary field research training.
Sustainable business practices
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SUPERVISORS |
|---|---|---|
| BALANCING VALUES AND VALUE: ESG (ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE) AND PERFORMANCE TRADE-OFFS IN MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Read Abstract | Opey Abednego Brandy | Anna Matysek Eva Maria Bauer |
| GENDER DIFFERENCES IN APPROACHING SUSTAINABILITY: AN ANALYSIS OF MULTINATIONAL CEOS ON LINKEDIN Read Abstract | Roberta Ramos | Marguerite Barry Kay Mühlmann |
| MAKING REGENERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS POSSIBLE: A transdisciplinary research on the role of the public sector in facilitating business transitions in the EU Read Abstract | Anna Weber | Liliya Satalkina Patrick Brodie |
| ESG PERFORMANCE IN ROMANIAN LISTED COMPANIES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH POLAND AND GERMANY Comparative Analysis with Poland and Germany Read Abstract | Andreea Comerzan | Łukasz Bryl Fabiola Schneider |
| Resilience Otherwise: Situated Risk Knowledge and Data Justice in Guatemala, Bolivia, and Ecuador Read Abstract | Andrea Forero Cañizares | Patrick Brodie Ana Ferreira |
| Factors influencing the adoption of environmental sustainability strategies by small and medium-sized entreprises in Poland and China Read Abstract | Yimeng E | Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek, Liliya Satalkina |
| Analysing the Potential Trade-Offs Between Resilience and Sustainability in Procurement Practices During Periods of Disruptions Read Abstract | Larissa Gehlen Pedro | Katarzyna Mroczek, Eva-Maria Bauer |
| Transition to Circular Economy through ADKAR: Change management guidelines for SMEs Read Abstract | Diana Ruiz | Aleksandra Gaweł, Liliya Satalkina |
| Exloring sustainable business practices using knowledge-based dynamic capabilities in high-tech firms Read Abstract | Tiara Neysa Amadea | Aleksandra Gaweł, Liliya Satalkina |
| Green Roadmap and Sustainability in the Banking Landscape of Albania: the Perspective of Banking Sector Employees Read Abstract | Ines Ilollari | Anna Matysek-Jędrych, Eva Maria Bauer |
| The potential of VR Technology in entrepreneurial soft skills education: an exploratory pilot study on future student entrepreneurs Read Abstract | Armando Javier Carias Henriquez | Liliya Satalkina, Orla Byrne |
| Exploring the Influence of Sustainability Education on Environmental Stewardship at the University for Continuing Education Krems Read Abstract | Richmond Yeboah | Filiz Keser Aschenberger, Maciej Pietrzykowski |
| Assessment of the net-zero climate action plan for the Irish grid: a bottom-up analysis with the spine energy model Read Abstract | Ashish Maheshwari | Terrence O’Donnell, Patricia Fortes |
| Solid Waste Management in Rural Areas of the Global South: Multidimensional Analysis Framework Creation Read Abstract | Giovanni Baccani | Mário Ramos, Gerald Steiner & Iman Asadi |
| Snowballing Smiles: A case for positive messaging to raise funds for non-profits Read Abstract | Amal Ashraf | Anna Matysek-Jędrych, Ana Margarida Barreto |
Different perspectives on transitions towards sustainability
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SUPERVISORS |
|---|---|---|
| From T rash to Tool: Harnessing the Power of Organic Waste for Sustainable Development in Indonesia Read Abstract | Allena Arnold | Roland Scholz, Maciej Pietrzykowski |
| The relation between CO2 emission, economic growth, social development and ICT adoption of OECD country using panel data analysis Read Abstract | Nur Okta Milatina | Barbara Będowska-Sójka, Kay Mühlmann |
| Trend of sustainability in Europe and Pakistan: a comparative study on energy Read Abstract | Mobin Ud Din | Anna Matysek-Jędrych, Marguerite Barry |
| The impact of sustainability transition efforts on social justice in a multi-tier fashion supply chain Read Abstract | Shuvro Sen | Donna Marshall, Katarzyna Mroczek |
| Household preferences and willingness to pay for electricity connection in rural and peri-urban Nigeria Read Abstract | Pouya Janghorban | Gerald Steiner, Maciej Pietrzykowski |
| Enhancement of National Innovation Capacity in ASEAN: Key determinants and prospects of Japanese Official Development assistance in the Science, technology and innovation field Read Abstract | Yudai Aoyagi | Anna Matysek-Jędrych, Réka Heim |
| Exploring case studies on positive externalities and socioeconomic impacts of renewable energy investment Read Abstract | Steven Go | Gerald Steiner, Maciej Pietrzykowski |
| Investment opportunity insights through economic & socio-environmental impact footprint lenses: an econometric analysis of UNDP SDG impact platform data Read Abstract | Marianne Beau Goldy Yancha | Barbara Będowska-Sójka, Réka Heim |
| Designing the corporate experience of green transition: A systems approach to the interplay of modern key elements. Read Abstract | Asmita Vikram Singh | Marguerite Barry, Kay Mühlmann |
| Anticipating the evolving space transition through a historically grounded framework Read Abstract | Boris Stamenov | Ilja Steffelbauer, Katarzyna Mroczek Dabrowska |
| Just transition futures based on sociotechnical imaginaries: a thematic analysis from a latin american feminist political ecology Read Abstract | Eleonora González Porcel | Ana Viseu, Marguerite Barry |
| Environmental risk assessment of alkaline electrolyser’s global value chain actors Read Abstract | Elissa Mitsuko Tokusato | Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek, Matthias Raddant |
| Growth on all Counts? Energy-Economics in Times of the Green Transition. Read Abstract | Marc Oppermann | Marcin Szymkowiak, Patrick Brodie |
| Touching the soil: urban interventions for sustainable transition. A real case analysis of citizen soil science in Meidling, Vienna. Read Abstract | Fenja Leonie Sophie Freiin Grote | Maciej Pietrzykowski, Christine Rottenbacher |
| Promotion of Smart Region as a tool to encourage a Sustainable Development – in the case of the Azores, Portugal Read Abstract | Mariana Medeiros Couto | Maciej Pietrzykowski, Liliya Satalkina, Gerald Steiner |
Methods for investigating complex systems
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SUPERVISORS |
|---|---|---|
| VISUALLY FRAMING THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY: A PHOTOVOICE STUDY OF MIGRANTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES IN DUBLIN Read Abstract | Sabira Ataibekova | Elisabeth Huber Ricardo Campos |
| Design and application of participatory approaches in public policy innovation: a comparison of stakeholder engagement among strategic foresight, co-design and transdisciplinary approaches Read Abstract | Yee Thu Aung | Ilia Steffelbauer, Stefana Broadbent |
| Market demand model of passenger air travel by using system dynamics Read Abstract | Muhammad Ahmad Qamar | Liliya Satalkina, Marcin Szymkowiak |
| Exploring key actors and their interests in the potential enforcement of the european health data space. The Austrian landscape Read Abstract | Chiara Miozzo | Marguerite Barry, Liliya Satalkina |
| Trump’s communication strategy on instagram: computational visual and textual analysis of posts Read Abstract | Ilya Lavrov | Marguerite Barry, Ilo Aguiar |
| Multi-model analysis of the united nations’ SDG communication strategy on instagram Read Abstract | Anna Pruttseva | Dora Santos-Silva, Patrick Brodie |
| From Evidence to Impact – Interventions for the Beneficiaries or by the Beneficiaries? Read Abstract | Nino Samsonidze | Ana Ferreira, Stefana Broadbent |
| Understanding the Interplace between the Housing Market Dynamic and Sustainability Matrics: A System Dynamic Approach Read Abstract | Aymen Abbas | Anna Matysek, Eva Maria Bauer |
| Narratives of extractivism: how do they shappe the transition imaginaries in the mining contexts of Ecaudor and Portugal Read Abstract | Ximena Alejandra Tapia Palacios | Jorge M. Martins Rosa, Kay Mühlmann |
Digitalization as part of sustainable societies
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SUPERVISORS |
|---|---|---|
| Towards a Sustainable Digital Nomad Strategy: Lessons from Portugal and Opportunities for Morocco Read Abstract | Safaa Zaki | Jorge Martins Rosa Anna Matysek |
| Understanding Ugandan Youth Perspectives Towards Using Mental Health Chatbots To Support Their Mental Health: An Exploratory Study Read Abstract | Lucy Namakula | Claudette Pretorius Catarina Delaunay |
| How Local Digital Twins Are Reconfiguring Urban Governance: The Case of Dublin and Tallinn Read Abstract | John Warren Tamor | Gabriela Viale Pereira Aphra Kerr |
| RECRAFT AI: L EVERAGING CURRENT IMAGE RECOGNITION MODELS AND GENERATIVE AI TO DEVELOP A CROSS -PLATFORM UPCYCLING APP Read Abstract | Jan Carlo Castro | Jarogniew Rykowski Lizbeth Goodman |
| ADAPTING DIGITAL FOOD REDISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS: LESSONS FROM FOODFORWARD SA AND FOODCLOUD FOR ETHIOPIA Read Abstract | Dawit Muruts Gebresilassie | Ana Ferriera-Nova Łukasz Bryll |
| BEYOND LINEAR MODELS: EXPLAINABLE AI FOR MERGER & ACQUISITION OUTCOME PREDICTION Read Abstract | Alexander Ryusandi Pratama | Adam Zaremba Ruihai Dong |
| Understanding Resistance to Artificial Intelligence in Fertility Care Read Abstract | Shivam Shumsher | Kevin Doherty Catarina Delaunay |
| THE ROAD TO SUCCESS FOR IRISH AI STARTUPS | Nirisha Manandhar | Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek Marguerite Barry |
| EMERGING WORKFLOWS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND IDENTITIES IN BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SALES Read Abstract | Luan Ferreira | Marguerite Barry Joao Baptista |
| PREPARING FUTURE IRISH WORKFORCE FOR AI: EVALUATING THE AI CURRICULUM FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS Read Abstract | Ayesha Zulfiqar | Anna Matysek Marguerite Barry |
| The overview of threats and vulnerabilities in metaverse Read Abstract | Kamilya Issaliyeva | Jorge M. Martins Rosa, Marguerite Barry |
| The end of employment: How is automation to change the future labor market? Read Abstract | Miguel Lucea | Marcin Szymkowiak, Crystal Fulton |
| Analyzing the feasibility of mobile payment-based Fintech solutions in overcoming barriers to financial inclusion among unbanked populations in Myanmar: addressing security concerns, simplifying processes and providing low-cost options Read Abstract | Nowai Linn | Kay Muehlmann, Günther Schreder |
| Digitalization of Sex Education: Cross-cultural Analysis of Post-soviet Countries Read Abstract | Nia Makatsaria | Daniel Cardoso, Páraic Kerrigan |
| Examining Cultural Representation in Generative Image AI Models: A case study of Stable Diffusion Read Abstract | Ngan Kieu Pham | Susan Leavy, Daniel Cardoso |
| Open-source AI and the artificial intelligence act: evaluating expectations and their potential effects on EU policy-making Read Abstract | Franziska Schranz | Daniel Cardoso, Marguerite Barry |
| Data privacy in Botswana: Millenial’s protection strategies against Web Tracking Read Abstract | Thandiwe Majay | Heidrun Maurer, Jorge M. Martins Rosa |
| On City Digital Twins and Agent-Based Models: An illustration Read Abstract | Alan Rafael Dill | Pablo Lucas, Gabriela Viale Pereira |
| Ethical aspect of AI systems collecting biometric data of european union citizens without their consent in Europe Read Abstract | Kamila Akhmetova | Ana Margarida Barreto, Marguerite Barry |
| Generative AI Chatbots in Higher Education Teaching Environments – A Concrete Proposal for a Teacher Training Workshop Read Abstract | Stefano Zaniboni | Jorge M.Rosa, Sina Westa |
| Mining Industry and Energy Transition Scenarios for Europe: Promoting a Pluriversal Approach Read Abstract | Valenttina Cardozo | Francesca Poggi, Humayain Kabir |
Sustainble social transformations
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SUPERVISORS |
|---|---|---|
| EXPLORING HOW NONPROFIT TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE IRELAND’S DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM, A SYSTEM THINKING PERSPECTIVE Read Abstract | Washim Ansari | Oonagh Breen Aleksandra Gaweł |
| URBAN CLIMATE FINANCE AT THE NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK: PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS AND TRENDS (2016–2024) Read Abstract | Eduardo Lemes | Łukasz Bryll Gabriela Viale Pereir |
| Data-Driven Strategies for Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry Read Abstract | Diego Santos | Anna Matysek Eva Maria Bauer |
| UNDERSTANDING SMART METER-BASED ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOURS OF MALE AND FEMALE SINGLE OCCUPANTS: A CLUSTERING ANALYSIS FROM IRELAND Read Abstract | Aisyah Akhsania Taqwim | Paula Carroll Marcin Szymkowiak |
| RETHINKING EMPLOYMENT FORMALIZATION: MOTIVATIONS AND CONSTRAINTS THROUGH THE LENS OF INFORMAL WORKERS IN CAMBODIA Read Abstract | David Vuth | Anna Matysek Frank Walsh |
| NOT JUST ENERGY: JUSTICE, PARTICIPATION AND RESISTANCE IN GUATEMALA’S RENEWABLE TRANSITION Read Abstract | Maria Fernanda Vega | Patrick Brodie Kay Mühlmann |
| MAPPING ACTOR ROLES AND COLLABORATION DYNAMICS IN PERÚ’S IMPACT INVESTING SECTOR: A SYSTEMIC AND ACTOR-NETWORK PERSPECTIVE Read Abstract | Mariana Gil Colmenares | Liliya Satalkina Ana Ferreira |
| CREATING CARIBBEAN CLIMATE IMAGINARIES: (POST) APOCALYPTIC NARRATIVES IN CARIBBEAN CLIMATE ACTIVISM Read Abstract | Kaela van der Vaart | Daniel Cardoso Marguerite Barry |
| Future of Music Streaming: Gen Z Musicians’ Vision For Alternative Platform Models Read Abstract | Jenny Kim | James Steinhoff Olga Kolokytha |
| Resilience Otherwise: Situated Risk Knowledge and Data Justice in Guatemala, Bolivia, and Ecuador Read Abstract | Andrea Forero Cañizares | Patrick Brodie Ana Ferreira |
| Women’s employability, Gender Gap, and Digital Representation in Postcolonial Morocco: Implications for Societal Advancement Read Abstract | Yasmine Jhabli | Maciej Pietrzykowski, Kay Muehlmann |
| Microfinance and gender inequality-a case analysis of Pakistan Read Abstract | Roza Mahmood | Anna Matysek Jędrych, Eva-Maria Bauer |
| Investigating the challenges for ensuring greater community engagement in 15-minute cities Read Abstract | Felita Viegas | Heike.Koeckler, Ana Ferreira |
| The sustainability of life from a decolonial feminist perspective: A collective storytelling by Latin-American migrant women Read Abstract | Andrea Nieto | Michaela Gindl, Ana Viseu |
| KURAK: glimpse into social protection measures of children in Kyrgyzstan and understanding institutionalisation practices Read Abstract | Gulzar Muratalyeva | Ana Ferreira, Günther Schreder |
| Transdisciplinarily Searching for the Elusive Ghost of Freedom: Using Photovoice to Align Narratives of Freedom Among Georgians and Russian relokanty in Tbilisi Read Abstract | Jonathan Tertsunen | Ricardo Campos, Ilja Steffelbauer |
| System innovation approach for encouraging social and economic resilience in “left behind areas” in Europe: case of “APADRINA UN OLIVO” Read Abstract | Nicolas Uribe Salazar | Maciej Pietrzykowski, Liliya Satalkina |
| Teledentistry for Pediatric Preventive Oral Healthcare: Challenges for the Portuguese National Healthcare Service Read Abstract | Mais Hassan | Catarina Delaunay, Doris Behrens |