Dr. Mike Hynes

Dr Mike Hynes is an Environmental Sociology Lecturer in the School of Political Science & Sociology at NUI Galway with long-standing research interests in sustainability issues related to transport, urban design and liveability, technology adoption and diffusion and socio-technical transitions. The connection between urban form and transportation systems is of crucial importance to creating well-designed and liveable localities, while improving the health of individuals and building community resilience. Mike’s current research interests continue to focus on mobilities, liveability and quality of life issues, in addition to ICT and the societal changes stimulated by open social media platforms and policy design in relation to work and environmental decision-making.