Emma McCauley

Emma McCauley, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Emma is currently working at Rapid7 as a Lead UX Researcher since February 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior UX Researcher at Rapid7 from June 2021 to February 2023. Emma also worked as a User Experience Lead at Ulster University from November 2020 to May 2021. In 2020, they were a User Experience Researcher at FATHOM_. Emma's earlier experience includes serving as a Web Development Manager at NIE Networks from November 2011 to January 2020, where they were responsible for driving the company's digital strategy and managing digital communications. Before that, they worked as a Marketing, Communications and Project Officer at Craft NI from October 2005 to November 2011, and as a Personal Assistant to the Entrepreneurship Development Team at Invest Northern Ireland from October 2004 to February 2005. Overall, Emma McCauley, PhD has a strong background in user experience research and digital strategy, with a focus on enhancing brand and customer experience.

Emma McCauley, PhD, has a diverse education history spanning multiple fields. Emma obtained a BDes degree in Industrial and Product Design from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, between 1997 and 2001. Later, in 2003 and 2004, they pursued an MSc in Communication, Public Relations, and Advertising from Ulster University, specializing in Communication, General.

Emma's academic journey continued as they embarked on a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Applied Linguistics at Technological University Dublin. Emma dedicated their time to this pursuit from 2006 to 2012.

In addition to their formal education, Emma has also acquired various certifications to enhance their skill set. Emma obtained a Product-led Certification from Pendo.io in September 2022. Furthermore, they have completed the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training offered by Elite Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, although the specific dates are not provided. Emma is also in possession of a Professional Membership Certificate from the Interaction Design Foundation (IDF), although the exact date of acquisition is unknown.