An academic researcher and educator focused on unique and original storytelling and facilitating others in developing the skills and abilities to tell those stories, Rónán is focused on expanding the range of MA programs available in the Department of Film + Media. His areas of research focus on the future of the screen industries including his working paper “Skillsets + Multiskilling for Screen in a Digital Age”. He is also actively looking at the areas of public policy in relation to the screen industries and documentary theory.