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Dr. Ciaran Kenny

Assistant Professor (Clin Speech & Language Studies)
7/9 STH LEINSTER ST
      
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Dr. Ciaran Kenny

Assistant Professor (Clin Speech & Language Studies)
7/9 STH LEINSTER ST

 CIARAN.KENNY@tcd.ie

 3531896 4370


Ciarán Kenny is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin. As well as teaching on the Department's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, he serves as Postgraduate Course Director and was elected to University Council in 2024. Dr Kenny holds a BSc in Applied Computational Linguistics, MSc in Speech and Language Therapy and PhD from Trinity College Dublin. His PhD topic was 'Dysphagia in adults with solid malignancies outside the head, neck, and upper gastrointestinal tract'. He has also gone on to complete qualifications in Statistics and in Academic Practice. His special interests are voice and swallowing disorders. He focuses predominantly on improving evaluation and management practices for people living with these difficulties. He has a particular interest in instrumental evaluation of these disorders using tools such as acoustic analysis, ultrasound, videofluoroscopy and videostroboscopy. Dr Kenny is co-Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Communication and Swallowing, having previously served as Associate Editor for BMJ - Supportive and Palliative Care. He is a former Chairperson of the Irish Voice Special Interest Group and was awarded lifetime membership for his contributions. He has also been recognised with an MA(jo) for service to College, as well a National Teaching Hero award.
  Cachexia   Chemosensation, hearing, balance, touch, somatosensation   Chemotherapy   Colorectal Cancer   Critical Care   Dysphagia in cancer and palliative care   Gastroenterology   Gastrointestinal Diseases/Disorders   Hospices   Instrumental evaluation of voice and swallow   Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease   Lung Cancer   Malnutrition   Oncology   Oral Health   Otorhinolaryngology   Parkinson's Disease   Stress   Stroke   Therapy Evaluation   Voice   Voice disorders
Details Date
External Examiner for the Speech and Language Therapy qualification in University of Reading (2020-2024). 2020-2024
External Examiner for Videofluoroscopy Analysis in Adult Dysphagia postgraduate course (Tallaght University Hospital) 2024-Present
Co-Editor-in-Chief: Advances in Communication and Swallowing 2023-Present
Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
German Medium Medium Medium
Irish Medium Medium Medium
Swedish Medium Medium Medium
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Full Member of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (MIASLT) 2009 Present
CORU registered Speech and Language Therapist 2016 Present
International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) 2025 Present
Irish Voice Special Interest Group (SIG) 2012 Present
Member of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) 2016 Present
Irish Adult Dysphagia Special Interest Group (SIG) 2012 Present
International Working Group on Ultrasound Imaging in Communication and Swallowing Disorders 2025 Present
Speech-Language Pathology in, editor(s)Kothari, M., Cummings, L. , Dysphagia and the Multidisciplinary Team, New York, Routledge, 2026, [Kenny, C., Flynn, É.], Book Chapter, ACCEPTED
Kenny, C., Osing, C., Investigating ultrasound settings for laryngeal imaging, Pan-European Voice Conference 2026, Istanbul, 2026, 2026, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Aktas, A.,Thomas, S., Barrett, M., Sui, J., Waldman, J., Kenny, C., Eustice-Cook, J., Kadakia, K.C., Walsh, D., Nutritional Interventions in Advanced Cancer: Scoping Review, American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 43, (6), 2026, p668 - 688, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
De Biasio, C., Kenny, C., Children's Ability to Identify and Describe Dysphonia: A Multimethod Study, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 61, (1), 2026, p1-10 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI  URL
Kenny, C., O'Toole, A., Lynch, V., Vocal Health and Voice Problems in Dog Agility Trainers, Pan-European Voice Conference 2026, Istanbul, 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Byrne, E., Voice Difficulties and Vocal Congruence Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Pan-European Voice Conference 2026, Istanbul, 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Byrne, E., Kenny, C., Voice Difficulties and Vocal Congruence Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial Conference, Portlaoise, 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
O'Toole, C., O'Malley, M.P., Kenny, C., Among women: Experiences of male SLTs in a female dominated profession, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial Conference, Portlaoise, 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Mooney, C., Moore, R., Communication and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Six-Month Group Intervention for Older Transgender Women, Journal of Voice, In Press, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI  URL
Gerosa M, Kenny C, The Effects of Vocal Loading and Steam Inhalation on Acoustic, Aerodynamic and Vocal Tract Discomfort Measures in Adults, Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation, 39, (2), 2025, p565.e17 - 565.e25, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI  URL
  

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Kenny, C., Lu, C.J., Vocal and Communicative Congruence in Speech and Language Therapy: Does my voice belong to me?, Dept of Clinical Speech and Language Studies - Public Lecture Series, Online, 2026, 2026, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., White, M, Agreement in Gender Perception of Transgender Voices: Comparing Transgender/Gender Diverse and Cisgender Listener Ratings, Pride in Research, Trinity College Dublin, 2025, 2025, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Mooney, C., Moore, R., Communication and Psychosocial Outcomes of a 6-Month Group Intervention for Older Transgender Women, Pride in Research, Trinity College Dublin, 2025, 2025, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Voice Care for Jazz Musicians, Voice Care for Jazz Musicians, Dublin City University, 18/01/2024, 2024, Dublin City University, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Assessment and Management, World Voice Day 2024, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 30/04/2024, 2024, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Impact of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux on Voice and Swallow, ACS Autumn 2023 Online Lecture, Virtual, 27/11/2023, 2023, Advances in Communication and Swallowing, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Kenny, C., Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Voice and Swallowing, Irish Voice Special Interest Group - Annual Study Day, Online, 2023, 2023, Irish Voice Special Interest Group, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Ryan, A., Hanna, M., Condon, N., Fanning, M., Kenny, C., Eating Well with Swallowing Difficulties in Cancer: Level 3 Liquidised Diet, Cork, University College Cork, 2022, 1-107pp, Notes: [Funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research], Book, PUBLISHED
Ryan, A., Hanna, M., Condon, N., Fanning, M., Kenny, C., Eating Well with Swallowing Difficulties in Cancer: Level 6 Soft & Bite-Sized Diet, Cork, University College Cork, 2022, 1-131pp, Notes: [Funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research], Book, PUBLISHED
Ryan, A., Hanna, M., Condon, N., Fanning, M., Kenny, C., Eating Well with Swallowing Difficulties in Cancer: Level 5 Minced & Moist, Cork, University College Cork, 2022, 1-131pp, Notes: [Funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research], Book, PUBLISHED

  


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Award Date
Trinity Inspiring Educator Award 2026
Master in Arts (jure officii) 2022
National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education / Union of Students in Ireland: Teaching Hero Award 2021
Irish Voice Special Interest Group - Lifetime membership award for services to speech and language therapy nationally 2021