Find a Supervisor/PhD Project

One of the most important parts of choosing a research programme is finding a supervisor who has relevant expertise in your area of interest. When you find a supervisor who, or a project that, aligns with your research interests, you should make contact with the relevant potential supervisor/lecturer/Professor or NUI Galway staff member to discuss matters further. They can also advise you on how to apply to become an NUI Galway research student.

To help you find potential supervisors/PhD projects and identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use the ‘Search’ facility below to search by supervisor name(s) or using keyword searches, e.g., history.

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Find a Supervisor

Find potential Supervisors/PhD Projects and identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers.

Supervisor	Interests	Theme	Sub-Theme
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Burke, Dr Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria and virulent zoonotic pathogens. I am interested in understanding the spread of AMR strains and resistance genes and zoonotic pathogens from a One Health perspective (between humans, animals and the built and natural environment). My research uses rapid molecular diagnostics and genomics to detect and characterize their epidemiology, which we hope will inform interventions to protect public health.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Quinlan, Dr. Nathan Senior Lecturer	Biomedical fluid dynamics in pulmonary, cardiovascular and cellular systems. Blood flow in mechanical heart valves. Interaction of turbulent flow structures with blood cells. Air flow in the lung in high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. Application of particle image velocimetry and computational fluid dynamics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Foley, Dr. Mark Senior Lecturer	Research interests include medical and radiation physics. Research includes projects which ultimately aim to improve radiotherapy treatments using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, radon related research and the development of novel dosimetry & imaging systems. Some details and selected publications can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/schoolofphysics/research/medicalphysicsresearchcluster/	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
O’Connor, Dr Paul Lecturer Above The Bar	Prof O’Connor’s research is concerned with human performance in high risk work domains (e.g. healthcare) with a focus on human factors and human error. Specific topics of interest include: patient safety, human factors, human performance in high risk work environments, medical simulation, team training, training evaluation, mishap investigation, and safety climate/culture.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Keogh, Prof Ivan Personal Prof In Otorhinolaryngology	Endoscopic Ear Surgery, TEES, Visualization Techniques and Instruments for TEES. Surgical safety and human factors. Nanomedicine. Nanobiophotonics. Optical coherence tomography and SERS. Head and Neck Cancer awareness, screening and prevention. HPV and head and neck cancer. Middle ear and mastoid surgery, chronic middle ear disease. Molecular genetics of congenital hearing loss and craniofacial anomalies. Chronic Sinus Disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Leech, Prof. Donal Dean Of Graduate Studies	The Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory focuses on preparation and characterisation of catalysts and modified electrode surfaces for application as detection platforms (chemical and biosensors) and energy-generating devices (fuel cells). Background in chemistry and an interest in electrochemistry is required to pursue research in this field. For more details please see https://www.universityofgalway.ie/our-research/people/donalleech/ or contact Prof. Donal Leech (donal.leech@universityofgalway.ie)	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Newell, Professor John Personal Professor	Clinical trial design, cluster randomized trials, data science, tree based methods for developing clinical prediction rules, survival analysis, statistics for Sports and Exercise Science.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Wall, Prof Gerard Personal Professor	Drug delivery, targeted therapy, immunodiagnostics, antibody engineering, recombinant protein expression systems, immunosensor development, glycoengineering of recombinant proteins, novel therapeutics, biomaterials, materials functionalisation.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Meere, Dr Martin Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Quantum dots are small (nanometre scale) fluorescent semiconductor crystals that are used to image dynamic processes in cells. This project will involve developing mathematical models for the uptake and re-distribution of quantum dots in cells. The work will be in collaboration with experimentalists working in the NCBES at NUI Galway.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Doyle, Dr Karen Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Neurovascular stress and neuroprotection. My research focus is on understanding neurovascular stress, the pathophysiology of stroke and the characteristics of acute ischaemic stroke blood clots. Specifically, my group is correlating the characteristics of acute ischaemic stroke-causing (AIS) blood clots with clinical procedural data and patient outcome following a stroke. We are studying the characteristics of AIS clots, with a view to identifying novel biomarkers that will inform the most efficient treatment approach following a stroke, thereby minimising brain damage.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Dockery, Prof Peter Professor Of Anatomy	Research interests include structure function relationships in the human female reproductive tract, microanatomy of the nervous system and tissue responses in tissue engineering. Main tools used are microscopy and stereology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Colgan, Dr. Niall Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Physics, Imaging, Image processing, Diagnostic imaging, SPIM	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Cheung, Dr David Lecturer Above The Bar	My research uses molecular simulation to investigate biological and soft matter systems, including proteins, polymers, and membranes. Much of our research focuses on the study of soft interfaces, such as those between immiscible fluids (e.g. oil-water or air-water interfaces), membranes, and soft surfaces. These systems are ubiquitous, occurring in many areas of science and technology, and scientifically fascinating. By their very nature these are complex systems, containing many different chemical components and the properties of these systems can vary over nanometre lengthscales, so their behaviour is rooted in molecular scale properties. I’m particularly interested in understanding processes such as adsorption, assembly, and synthesis at soft interfaces - essentially trying to understand how we can use these systems to create novel, functional materials.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Harrison, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Polymers, Metals, Composites, Finite Element Analysis, Process Modelling, Advanced Manufacturing, Process Modelling, Medical Device Design, Marine and Energy Engineering & Design	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Fallon, Mr. Enda Senior Lecturer	Human reliability in healthcare, patient safety, accountability in high risk systems, allocation of functions in complex systems, integrated management systems, ergonomics in construction, ergonomics in diverse work environments, health and safety in diverse work environments.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McGarry, Prof Patrick Personal Professor	Computational and Experimental Solid Mechanics, Numerical Simulation and Finite Element Analysis, Constitutive Law Development, Microstructural Modelling of Materials, Tissue Biomechanics, Cell Biomechanics, Stroke and Thrombus Biomechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Medical Device Design, Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Cardiovascular Biomechanics, Composite Structures, Turbine Design, Fluid Mechanics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McNamara, Dr Laoise Established Professor	Medical device design. Mechanical characterisation of biological tissues. Bone cell biology. Mechanobiology. Bone tissue regeneration in vitro. Finite element modelling. Adaptive modelling of biological processes.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Rochev, Dr Yury Lecturer Above The Bar	Design and development of new smart biomaterials, polymer-based drug delivery systems, tissue engineering products, as well as nano- and micro-scale characterisation of biomaterials and medical devices.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Bruzzi, Dr Mark Personal Professor	Design and development of medical devices. Deformation and failure of engineering materials, fatigue failure of solid materials, constitutive behaviour of biological materials, development of active materials.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Zeugolis, Dr Dimitrios Personal Professor	Bottom-up approaches to build constructs that closely imitate properties of native tissues; Biomaterial functionalisation (incorporation of biophysical, biochemical and biological signals); Therapeutic interventions for treatment of soft and hard tissue injuries and degenerative conditions; Modulation of the in vitro microenvironment to enable clinical translation of cell-based therapies; Cell phenotype maintenance / Stem cell differentiation towards specific lineage; Scaffold and scaffold-free tissue engineering; Sustained and localised delivery of therapeutics; Functional nano-textured biomaterials;	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Dennedy, Conall Senior Lecturer	Research interests centre on the diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of functional adrenal tumours, both benign and malignant. The majority of this work investigates the development of novel methodologies for tumour ablation in the context of primary aldosteronism and benign adrenocortical adenomas. Member of the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumour working Groups for Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Aldosterone Producing Adenomas, Phaeochromocytoma and Non Aldosterone Producing Adrenocortical Adenomas. Retains links with the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge Collaborations with the Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Birmingham and Kansas State University. Affiliated with the CURAM programme at NUI, Galway. Strong collaboration and co-investigation with the Translational Medical Device Laboratory.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
O’Toole, Dr Daniel Patrick Lecturer	Nebulised Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Products for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Recent data from NUIG and elsewhere have proposed MSCs as a possible medicine for ARDS. Despite progression to clinical trials in the USA and UK, there remains concerns as to the production, storage and delivery of allogeneic cells to the patient, while the MSC secretome alone may prove to recapitulate these beneficial effects.Here we will take the novel approach of nebulisation of MSC or MSC products directly to the lung as a possible therapy for ARDS. In conjunction with our partners at Aerogen Inc, Galway, we will use off-the-shelf and custom engineered vibrating mesh nebulisers to deliver MSC conditioned media (CM), MSC derived microvesicle (MV) preps, or whole MSC cells to pre-clinical models or ARDS. Task 1: Degradation analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations derived from bone marrow, umbilical cord and adipose tissue derived MSCs will be passed through a range of vibrating mesh nebulisers. Total protein PAGE and ELISA of known MSC effect mediators will be performed. MV integrity will be analysed by gold-labelled antibody SEM. Task 2: In vitro analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and used in standard in vitro assays of MSC function, such as T-cell proliferation assay and examination of anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects in primary lung epithelial cell culture. Task 3: Physical characterisation of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and analysed for droplet size (particle size analyser), delivery to the lung (breathing simulator) and dispersion (impactor). Retrieved samples will be examined as in Task 1 and Task 2. Task 4: The Nebulised MSC secretome in ARDS and fibrosis. CM or MV preparations will delivered via nebulisation to rat E.coli and bleomycin models of lung disease. Oxygenation, compliance, lung structure and inflammatory response will be assessed. Fibrosis will be assessed by Micro-CT Task 5: Nebulisation of whole MSC. MSC will be passed through modified large pore nebulisers and assessed for viability and in vitro therapeutic activity as in Task 2. They will then be delivered intratracheally by nebuliser to in vivo lung disease models as in Task 4.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Finn, Prof David Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Neurochemical, neuroendocrine and molecular mechanisms underlying pain, anxiety and anxiety-pain interactions. Affective and cognitive modulation of pain. Cannabinoid receptor pharmacology and the brain’s endocannabinoid system. Neuroimmune mechanisms of relevance to pain, inflammation and mood disorders. An integrative, whole-systems neuroscience approach is employed.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Leen, Prof. Sean Professor	Computational solid mechanics, structural integrity, fatigue, fretting and wear, plasticity, creep and superplasticity, modelling of manufacturing processes.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McIntosh, Prof Caroline Est Professor Of Podiatric Medicine	My research interests include: Tissue viability/lower extremity wounds Wound Science Topical therapies and advanced technologies for wound healing Diabetic Foot Disease Diabetic foot Ulceration Peripheral neuropathies Peripheral arterial disease Clinical Trials Methodologies Emerging health technologies Interventional clinical trials to improve patient outcomes	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Ronan, Dr William Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests span between Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Topics include: finite element modelling, biomechanics, cell mechanics, computational modelling, numerical modelling, composite mechanics, mechanical and material testing and experiments, material constitutive models. The applications of this research range from the design of scaffolds for tissue engineering scaffolds to biodegradable medical devices to composites in aerospace and renewable energy. At the core of all my research is understanding the physical mechanisms that drive material behaviour.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Duffy, Dr. Maeve Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Magnetic component modelling and design, wireless powering, power electronics, sensors for energy harvesting, power-supply-on-chip, renewable energy systems and biomedical applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Whysall, Dr Katarzyna Senior Lecturer	My research interests include epigenetic mechanisms associated with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deterioration during ageing and disease. We are interested in the role that microRNAs play in these disorders and are exploring the therapeutic and biomarker potential of microRNAs during ageing and disease. We are also interested in the cross talk between redox signalling and microRNA regulation of gene expression. Recently, the lab has been studying V-ATPase disorders. The current projects funded by IRC, SFI and HRB explore the potential of fit-miRs and oxi-miRs as therapeutics for muscle wasting during ageing, ALS, cachexia and critical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Destrade, Professor Michel Professor Of Applied Mathematics	Elastic waves and stability; mechanics of soft solids; biomechanics of soft tissues including skin and brain matter; Mechanics of soft electro- and magneto-sensitive elastomers; see http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~destrade	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Shahzad, Dr Atif Research Fellow	Medical device development, biosensing, signal processing, microwave imaging and therapeutics, and electromagnetic modeling.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Fitzgerald, Dr Una Senior Lecturer	Summary of Neuroscience Rearch Topics The overarching research theme is the investigation of the pathological processes occurring during multiple sclerosis (MS). We have completed many post-mortem MS tissue, pre-clinical and ex vivo studies, investigating endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling and modelling various aspects of disease pathology. Our current major focus is the progressive phase of MS. This is a stage where, 10-15 years after diagnosis, people with MS experience worsening symptoms, leading to reduced mobility, increased fatigue and disruptions in cognitive functions. We are the lead in an EU-wide Innovative Training Network Consortium that is aiming to develop a new approach to treating progessive MS (Marie-Curie-Sklodovska PMSMatTrain projet 813263). Collaborators in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Czech republic will work with Dr FitGerald, Prof Abhay Pandit and Dr Nathan Quinlan to train 15 PhDs who will become expert researchers in the progressive phase of MS. In a Parkinson’s disease-focused EU-funded project, the group is participating in a consortium of early-stage researchers and principal investigators, focused on the development of novel biomaterials-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The above projects are being carried out in collaboration with researchers based at NUIG, in Imperial College London, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Glasgow, Monash University and with clinicians based at University Hospital Galway, and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin. Funders/sponsors: We are indebted to Science Foundation Ireland, MS Ireland, the Health Research Fund, the UK MS tissue bank, Action MS (Northern Ireland), The Foundation Office of NUIG, for financial assistance. We are also grateful to Chemical Systems Control who donated a Biosafety Cabinet for use in our research. Past and present researchers would also like to acknowledge support received from the College of Science Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Hardiman Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Thomas Crawford Hayes Trust, Neuroscience Ireland, The Biochemistry Society. We implement Green Lab practices in our lab and recently led an initiative that led to the CÚRAM lab at NUIG being the first in Europe to gain the ’Green Lab’ certification. For more information on this achievement, watch our documentary movie ’The time to green our labs is now’ (https://vimeo.com/375847945).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Gethin, Prof Georgina Personal Professor	Wound management and tissue repair. This includes the science of wounds, their prevention and management. In particular I am interrested in assessment of the wound bed, wound diagnostics, wound pH, palliative wound care,honey and wound healing, evidence based practice and epidemiology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McInerney, Dr Veronica Administrative Director	(1) Quality of Life Research (2) Translation of Research in Clinical practice (3) First in Human and Cell Therapy Clinical Trial Implementation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McHugh, Prof Peter President	Computational micromechanics in the engineering analysis of complex materials and systems, biomechanics of hard and soft tissue, multi-scale analysis methods for determination of structure-property relationships in biological and implanted materials, computational methods in biomedical engineering applied to linear and non-linear problems, medical implant and device analysis and design.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Stanley, Dr Alanna Lecturer Above The Bar	Alanna�’s research primarily focuses on the integumentary system, with expertise in examining and quantifying structural changes. She also aims to in develop methods to visualise the role of Rho GTPases, reactive oxygen species, Epithelial mesenchymal transition, actin cytoskeleton and junctional reorganisation in cancer and non-cancerous cells. In addition, during her Ph.D study Alanna began to investigate how the effect of the deletion of Rac1 in epithelial cells would affect reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through NADPH oxidase complexes, in particular the impact this would have on the cytoskeleton. Alanna is also involved in a number of projects involving cadaver studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Griffin, Prof Matthew Professor	Current areas of research in my laboratory include projects investigating the immunological mechanisms underlying kidney disease and organ transplant complications, the role of stem cell therapies in suppressing harmful immune responses, the immunomodulatory properties of active vitamin D compounds.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Gupta, Dr Ananya Lecturer Above The Bar	My Research is particularly aligned with the University�’s research priority themes of cancer treatment, exercise based rehabilitation and biomedical devices. My Research is also translational, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Current research projects - Detection and monitoring of chemotherapy induced Neutropenia in cancer patients using a near patient hand held biomedical device Implementing a community based program in aerobic exercise and resistance training to improve recovery following cancer treatment Identification of sports specific physiologic predictors of performance Role of unfolded signalling pathway in inducing tumour angiogenesis and how it contributes to cancer progression. Biomarkers of well-being in chronic disease Molecular mechanisms by which changes in miRNA expression can promote tumorigenesis Research Interests: My current research focuses on understanding the toxic effects of cancer chemotherapy, specifically diagnosis and management of chemotherapy induced pan-cytopenia. I have received intramural funding from the School of Medicine and from my Discipline to establish my research. My research has led to the identification of a novel approach and development of a device to monitor chemotherapy induced cytopenia (anaemia and neutropenia) in a near patient setting. This is supported by IDF filed (TECH-2016-040) with TTO-NUI Galway. We have established �“Proof of Concept�” using a lab based device. We are able to accurately predict the onset of cytopenia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Based on our preliminary results I have secured funding from Enterprise Ireland (CF-2018-1041-P 600,000 for 2 years) for further development and commercialisation of the device. Two postdoctoral researchers have been recruited to this project to take on the role of Technical lead and commercial specialist. The team is currently engaged in further development and commercialisation of this platform technology for non-invasive analysis of blood cells. Once the miniaturised hand held device is optimised and validated we will conduct a randomised control trial to establish the efficacy of the technology. I have established successful research collaborations with researchers in NUI Galway, across Ireland and abroad to establish my research program. My research interests also include the application of exercise as therapy for the rehabilitation on cancer patients. In collaboration with Oncology nurses UHG, I have established a Community based rehabilitation program studying the effects of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention in improving cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce fatigue and increase muscle strength, balance, mobility in cancer survivors. �“CAN-REACT�” is a community-based survivorship program that involves public and patient in research with an aim to modify existing treatment practices to improve patient outcome and quality of life. The study aims to develop a multidisciplinary intervention in cancer rehabilitation consisting of an individualised, adaptive, exercise program, complemented by appropriate nutrition advice and psycho-social support based on patient�’s needs. This intervention is currently being implemented in a pilot study. Its effectiveness towards improving health and quality of life (QOL) in cancer survivors will be evaluated using appropriate outcome measures. Patients opinion on post-treatment needs will be used to develop printed and web-based resources to inform and enable patients to make their own post-treatment service choices. We are also looking at the application of specific exercise interventions in reducing lymphedema and improving mobility and range of motion in these patients.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Quinlan, Dr. Leo Senior Lecturer	My research interest focus on the interface between human physiology and medical device development with a particular emphasis on electrophysiology and neuromodulation. My group employs a multidisciplinary to tackle scientific problems at the level of single channels, to single cells, all the way up to the whole body human physiology and psychology. Our clinical targets include Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, autism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), interstitial cystitis and peripheral nerve regeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Laffey, Prof John Professor Of Anaesthesia,	MSC therapy for late phase sepsis. Our objective is to examine the therapeutic potential of MSC therapy in late phase sepsis, examine their mechanisms of action on the innate and adaptive immune responses, and determine whether enhancing their immunomodulatory potential can increase their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. Our hypothesis is that understanding and optimizing the immunomodulatory effects of MSCs will enhance their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. MSCs will likely be effective when used at 2 discrete points in the later phases of sepsis. We hypothesize that MSC delivery after the initial hyper-inflammatory phase (the current research focus), i.e. during the transition to the hypo-immune phases will facilitate restoration of immune homeostasis and prevent transition into late sepsis. Our second major hypothesis is that MSCs will restore immune effector cell function in later sepsis, again restoring immune effector cell function, promoting bacterial clearance and recovery.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Ryder, Prof Alan Personal Professor	NBL research under Prof. Ryder’s supervision comprises two areas: Analytical Sciences, and Photonics. Analytical sciences involves developing novel, photonics based analytical methods for biopharmaceuticals. This research involves the use of fluorescence & Raman spectroscopies coupled with chemometrics (statistical analysis) for quantifying complex mixtures. In photonics we focus on the use of advanced fluorescence based methods. 2024/25: We have one fully funded PhD scholarships remaining. Details can be found here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/nanoscale/vacancies/ 2024/25: The following unfunded research topics are available for IRC fellowship applications. 1). Studying protein-surface interactions using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM) with applications to biopharmaceutical characterization. 2). Using Raman Spectroscopy for the quantitative analysis of complex nano-materials. 3). Using Single Molecule Detection (SMD) methods to study protein aggregation and stability in complex environments. 4). Investigating intrinsic fluorescence of biologics using an Excitation Emission Fluorescence Lifetime Matrix (EEFLM) spectrometer.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Donohoe, Prof Gary Professor	Psychology; Neuroscience; Psychiatry; Genetics; MRI; neuropsychology; cognition; psychotherapy	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Scarrott, Prof Carl Established Professor	My primary research areas are in extreme value modelling, biostatistics, data science and various forms of statistical modelling with application to medical, environmental, industrial and scientific problems.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Elahi, Dr Adnan Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Devices, Wireless Implantable Sensors, Impedance Sensing, Dielectric Spectroscopy, Microwave Imaging, RF/Microwave and Pulsed-Field Ablation, Biomedical Signal Processing, and AI/ML for Biosignals, Bioelectronics, Bioelectromagnetics, Bioinstrumentation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Carr, Dr Peter Senior Lecturer	My research interest and output thus far include the following topics: reducing insertion and post-insertion failure rates of peripheral intravenous catheters; reducing central vascular access device failure; Thrombosis research; Efficacy of Vascular Access Teams; Healthcare Social Media; Exploring the evidence base and synthesis of vascular access science; Nursing Research; adopting new medical devices and technologies into clinical practice such as ultrasound. Health Service Research and quality improvement. Methodological research experience/expertise Clinical Case Study; Cohort studies; Clinical Prediction Modelling; Systematic Reviews; Scoping Reviews; Randomised Controlled Trials. Co-ordination of multi-centre clinical trials. Experience in ethics submission with good clinical practice certification. Clinical trial monitoring. I am developing specific methodological expertise in improvement science methodology; netnography/ video reflexive ethnography.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McEvoy, Dr Eoin Senior Lecturer	Computational cancer mechanobiology; Cellular contractility and adhesion; Mechanics of soft tissue; Biological thermodynamics; Growth and remodelling; Theoretical model development; Medical device design; Cardiovascular tissue modeling; Computational and experimental biomechanics; Finite element methods; Continuum mechanics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McDermott, Mr Barry Research Fellow	Medical Devices; Drug and therapeutics design; Dosage form design and drug delivery; Biomedical engineering; Computational modelling for biomedical applications; Medical devices and therapeutics for veterinary applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Cormican, Dr Kathryn Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	My field of expertise is the area of enterprise and innovation engineering. My particular interest is in the design, development and validation of new processes and systems for effective product innovation. Other closely aligned areas include enterprise systems integration and inter-enterprise collaboration. This is an applied research area. It is essential to work closely with industry to identify and prioritise requirements, co-develop solutions and implement and validate new models and systems. A systems ethos which includes people, process and technology related issues are employed in the research. The centre of focus maybe on a specific process, business unit, enterprise or value network which would typically include an enterprise and its relationship with its customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders. The research area is multidisciplinary in nature and spans functions such as engineering, technology and business. The research models real world dynamic systems in order to gain a deep insight into how organisation�’s effectively manage their innovative efforts. The following activities are central to this. Analyse root cause of failure and measure the impact and implications of failure on an organization. Model key business processes paying particular attention to the information flow and how decisions are made. Analyse systems relative to key performance indicators such as time, cost, standard, environment, innovation etc. Develop solutions such as (i) information management systems, (ii) process and systems and (iii) models and methodologies based on state of the art best practice Validate and test solution and measure impact relative to key performance indicators. This research adopts a life-cycle approach to product innovation. In other words, we aim to optimise all aspects in the development cycle such as needs analysis, concept development, evaluation and validation, commercialisation and product take back at its end of life.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Ramlan, Dr Effirul Lecturer Above The Bar	As a scientist in the field of biological computing, my research focuses on developing DNA-RNA nano-machines that perform complex molecular-level information processing in biological systems. Through my work, I have pioneered novel molecular fabrication and programming techniques to create self-organised biomolecular computers. My work explores the potential of unconventional computation models that are strikingly different from conventional silicon-based computation, offering new avenues for future scientific applications (e.g.,amorphous computation for theranostic). I have also developed a range of computational tools for bioinformatics, with a focus on structural and sequence annotation and analysis. Through the application of these tools, I have been able to explore new insights into the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of biological systems. I’m also involved in Evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithms. Moreover, I have been actively involved in evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithm, and the adaptation of artificial intelligence approaches (specifically machine learning - i.e., deep learning and reinforcement learning) to facilitate a wide range of research activities in life sciences. By bridging the gap between the world of computer science and life science, my work has the potential to unlock novel insights and discoveries in critical areas such as drug discovery, medical image analysis, and disease diagnosis, among others. Research Themes: Biological computing (e.g. DNA/RNA nano-machines and bio-molecular computers), Bio-inspired optimisation (e.g., evolutionary algorithm and random methods), and Bioinformatics (e.g., prediction / design tools, post-genomic pipelines and algorithms)	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Vallejo Giraldo, Dr Catalina Lecturer Above The Bar	My work involves altering the spatial-temporal-mechanical signals to manipulate cell fate for brain applications. Within this theme, my group develops i) 3D culture platforms to study neurological diseases and ii) utilize these models to apply informed enhancements to biomaterial design and functionalization, specifically in developing and improving neuro-oncology therapies. Gliosis, astrocytes, 3D in vitro models, organoids, assembloids, cell-cell interactions, ECM, cytoskeleton organization, nucleoskeleton organization, brain tumours.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Kwakowsky, Dr Andrea Lecturer Above The Bar	Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Human neurodegenerative diseases, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate signalling, Estrogen signalling, Neurotrophin signalling, Neuroprotection, Neuroinflammation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Thompson, Dr Kerry Research Fellow	Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy Cell Biology Histology Digital Pathology Image Analysis Open Science Open Hardware Open Software Outreach and Education	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McGuire, Prof Brian Personal Professor	Pain management, diabetes care and adjustment to chronic physical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
McDermott, Dr Olivia Senior Lecturer	Lean & Six Sigma; Online Learning, Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, LSS 4.0	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
Bullen, Dr Benjamin Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include: Advanced wound therapies; Charcot neuroarthropathy; Clinical assessment skills; Contemporary politics of healthcare; Content analysis; Diabetes foot disease; Diabetic foot ulceration; Diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Health professional education; Independent prescribing; Interprofessional education; Larval therapy; Medical ethics; Medicines and medical devices; Mixed-methods research; Non-medical prescribing; Patient education; Peripheral arterial disease; Peripheral neuropathy; Person-centred practice; Podiatric education; Podiatric practice; Podiatry; Practice education; Prescription Only Medicines; Pressure redistribution and load sharing; Pragmatism; Qualitative Research; Simulation; Topical negative pressure wound therapy; and Total contact casting.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
O’Leary, Dr Neil Lecturer Above The Bar	- Biostatistics - Randomised controlled trials methodology - Missing data methods - Longitudinal and hierarchical data analysis	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Medical Devices & Connected Health
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Ronconi, Dr Luca Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are within the field of bioinorganic and medicinal inorganic chemistry, with a focus on the interaction between metal complexes and biologically-relevant macromolecules in order to develop new potential anticancer and antiviral agents. At present, my research focuses on the design of: (i) metal-based anticancer and imaging agents targeting specific biomarkers up-regulated in tumor cells for the targeted chemotherapy and diagnosis; (ii) metal-glycoconjugates as antiviral agents against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Dunleavy, Dr. Elaine Senior Lecturer	Mitosis and meiosis are fundamental cellular processes required for the correct transmission of genetic material during cell division cycles. Centromeres are key regions of eukaryotic chromosomes where the kinetochore assembles to ensure proper chromosome segregation during mitosis and meiosis. However, despite its essential function, centromere identity is not defined by DNA sequence, but is instead determined epigenetically by the presence of a centromere-specific histone variant CENP-A. During mitosis, errors in CENP-A assembly result in genome instability and aneuploidy, both hallmarks of cancer. Yet the roles and regulation of CENP-A assembly in meiosis are at present largely unknown. My key research question is to understand how CENP-A is targeted to and reproducibly incorporated at centromeres during meiosis and germ cell development. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model developmental system, I aim to investigate the function, cell cycle timing and regulation of CENP-A assembly during male and female gametogenesis. A major focus of my research is to determine how CENP-A is maintained on sperm and if the inheritance of paternal CENP-A is important for centromere function and genome stability in the developing zygote.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Lowndes, Professor Noel Professor	Multiple projects are available within the following areas: biochemistry and genetics, cancer biology, casein kinase 2, chromatin structure and regulation, dna damage response (ddr)�-mediators and pik kinases, epigenetic regulation, genome stability, model eukaryotic systems, signal transduction.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Foley, Dr. Mark Senior Lecturer	Research interests include medical and radiation physics. Research includes projects which ultimately aim to improve radiotherapy treatments using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, radon related research and the development of novel dosimetry & imaging systems. Some details and selected publications can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/schoolofphysics/research/medicalphysicsresearchcluster/	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Joshi, Prof Lokesh Professor	Sugars coat every living cell. The lab is investigating the role of sugar-protein interactions in health and diseases. Current projects involve studies on cancer, stem cells, gut biology, pathogen and commensal microbes and biomarker discovery. The lab is developing next-generation high throughput discovery and analysis tools.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Keogh, Prof Ivan Personal Prof In Otorhinolaryngology	Endoscopic Ear Surgery, TEES, Visualization Techniques and Instruments for TEES. Surgical safety and human factors. Nanomedicine. Nanobiophotonics. Optical coherence tomography and SERS. Head and Neck Cancer awareness, screening and prevention. HPV and head and neck cancer. Middle ear and mastoid surgery, chronic middle ear disease. Molecular genetics of congenital hearing loss and craniofacial anomalies. Chronic Sinus Disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Lahue, Prof Robert Personal Professor	Molecular genetics of human neurological disease; trinucleotide repeat expansions; model systems to investigate the mechanism of expansions; identification of potential therapeutic targets to block expansion and disease; biochemistry and genetics of trinucleotide repeat expansions.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Samali, Prof. Afshin Established Professor	We examine how cells react to stress. Stress can trigger adaptive mechanisms, allowing cells to cope with and overcome the stress. Severe stress, however, will trigger an intrinsic suicidal destruction mechanism termed apoptosis. We study the molecular mechanisms underlying these stress responses to gain better understanding of human diseases, such as cancer and neurodegeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Gorman, Prof Adrienne Personal Professor	The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the folding and post-translational modification of secreted and membrane proteins. The accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins in the ER induces a state known as ER stress. This leads to activation of a coordinated stress response pathway called the unfolded protein response (UPR). It involves activation of three stress sensors: PERK, IRE1 and ATF6. We are interested in IRE1 signalling, including XBP1 splicing and RIDD, the development of small molecule inhibitors of IRE1 signalling. We use cell and molecular biology as well as bioinformatics approaches to study this.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Newell, Professor John Personal Professor	Clinical trial design, cluster randomized trials, data science, tree based methods for developing clinical prediction rules, survival analysis, statistics for Sports and Exercise Science.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Miller, Dr Nicola Lecturer Above The Bar	Population genetics and molecular profiling in breast cancer.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Kerin, Professor Michael Professor Of Surgery	Surgical oncology, breast cancer, molecular profiling in cancer, cancer genetics, clinical cancer management, surgical teaching methods	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Glynn, Dr. Sharon Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Dr. Sharon Glynn�’s research focuses on understanding the key mechanisms by which chronic inflammation activates pathways leading to cancer initiation and cancer progression. Key mediators of inflammation-induced cancer include NFkB, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, inflammatory cytokines, prostaglandins and specific microRNAs, which in turn exert their effects though changes in cell proliferation, apoptosis, cellular senescence, DNA mutation rates, DNA methylation, cell invasiveness and angiogenesis. Additionally Dr. Glynn�’s research interests include the interactions between prostate cancer cells and bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, in aiding in the formation of bone metastatic disease. Dr. Glynn�’s research is funded by the Breast Cancer Campaign, The Irish Cancer Society, Movember and the Galway University Foundation.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Farras, Dr Pau Senior Lecturer	Research interests in Dr Farràs group are based on chemistry with light. In particular, the area of solar fuels is of great interest to the scientific community as represents the most sustainable and renewable way of producing fuels for the society. The group investigates molecules and materials capable of absorbing the energy of the light and transform it into chemical energy, in the same way as natural photosynthesis does. We are seeking a talented and highly-motivated person that would like to work in the realms of molecular synthesis, photochemistry, electrochemistry and nanoscience. Current projects are: i) the preparation of photoactive porous materials, and ii) ligand-stabilised nanoparticles for the water oxidation reaction.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Dockery, Prof Peter Professor Of Anatomy	Research interests include structure function relationships in the human female reproductive tract, microanatomy of the nervous system and tissue responses in tissue engineering. Main tools used are microscopy and stereology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Ryan, Dr Aideen Senior Lecturer	Dr. Ryans research interests include 1) Understanding mechanisms of immune modulation of macrophages and effector T cells by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) 2) Understanding colon tumor cell and stromal cell interactions in the colon cancer microenvironment 3) Understanding mechanisms of immune evasion/ immune modulation in colon cancer with particular focus on the influence of tumor cell NF-κB activity and macrophage/stromal cell interactions on the microenvironment 4) Understanding and optimizing macrophage anti-tumour effector functions in the tumour microenvironment in the context of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapies	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Ó Broin, Dr Pilib Lecturer	Clinical bioinformatics, with a particular focus on genetic variation and biomarker discovery relevant to patient stratification (disease subtyping, prediction of disease progression and drug response). Regulatory genomics, including aspects of transcription factor binding, non-coding RNAs and regulatory networks. Development of statistical, machine learning, deep learning and data visualisation approaches for biomedical data.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Santocanale, Prof Corrado Professor	Cancer Biology; Cancer Therapeutics; Cell Cycle; DNA replication Uncontrolled entry into S-phase is one of the hallmarks of cancer, while defects in the replication machinery and in the proper maintenance of the epigenetic information can lead to tumorigenesis. Our laboratory is interested in studying the mechanisms that regulate genome replication in human cancer cells with particular emphasis on the Cdc7 kinase. Cdc7 acts as a molecular switch for DNA synthesis and is also thought to participate in several other processes that regulate normal cell cycle progression and chromosome dynamics. The identification of new substrates and the characterization of the physiological processes in which Cdc7 is involved, will be pivotal in understanding in what disease context emerging Cdc7 inhibitors may be used for the cancer treatment, and in developing novel biomarkers, thus providing valuable information and tools for rationally driving patient selection and devising combination therapies in preclinical and clinical settings.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Colgan, Dr. Niall Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Physics, Imaging, Image processing, Diagnostic imaging, SPIM	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
O’Dwyer, Prof Michael Assoc. Professor Of Medicine	Biology of blood cancers, especially multiple myeloma Immuno-oncology Translational glycobiology of cancer Developmental Therapeutics in blood cancers Clinical Trials in blood cancers, especially multiple myeloma Cellular therapy of cancer, focusing on Natural Killer (NK) Cells	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Carty, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	The DNA Damage Response laboratory focuses on elucidation of the responses of primary and transformed human cells, including stem cells, to DNA damage by ultraviolet light, ionising radiation and platinum-based chemotherapeutic drugs. Projects include: a. characterisation of protein phosphorylation by DNA damage-activated PIK kinases; b. investigation of the role of the POLH gene product, DNA polymerase eta, in replication of damaged DNA and genome stability in cells from patients with the skin cancer-prone disease xeroderma pigmentosum variant; c. elucidation of the response of primary normal human melanocytes to DNA damage by long-wavelength UVA radiation, a major risk factor for melanoma development. d. collaborative research with Dr. Fawaz Aldabbagh (School of Chemistry, NUI Galway) focuses on the effects of novel mitomycin C-related agents on cancer cell viability.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Dwyer, Dr Róisín Senior Lecturer	Research focuses on novel approaches to breast cancer detection and therapy. Róisín’s work investigates the potential to engineer adult stem cells and their products, including secreted extracellular vesicles, as vehicles for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to breast tumours. Other areas of interest include cellular interactions in the breast tumour microenvironment mediated by extracellular vesicles and microRNAs, and the potential to harness secreted factors as biomarkers of disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Erxleben, Dr. Andrea Senior Lecturer	Medicinal inorganic and pharmaceutical solid state chemistry. Projects are available in the following areas; antitumour active platinum complexes with receptor-specific carriers, metal-mediated DNA cleavage, particle and crystal engineering of solid-state pharmaceuticals, solid-state analysis of pharmaceutical materials.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Flaus, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Chromatin is the packaging of genomes in eukaryotes. We investigate the structure and function of chromatin at the molecular level using biochemical and bioinformatics techniques. We wish to understand how chromatin is dynamically remodelled during processes such as gene activation and DNA repair.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Gupta, Dr Sanjeev Senior Lecturer	Unfolded protein response in cancer: regulation by microRNAs Tumour hypoxia is a common microenvironmental factor that adversely influences tumour phenotype and treatment response. Cellular adaptation to hypoxia occurs through multiple mechanisms, including activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Although the unfolded protein response is primarily a pro-survival response, in the event of prolonged or severe ER stress that is not resolved, the unfolded protein response switches to initiation of apoptosis. The molecular mechanisms involved in the transition of the UPR from a protective to an apoptotic phase are unclear. Global downregulation of miRNAs is a common feature of human tumours. How the dysregulation of miRNA biogenesis promotes tumour development is not clearly understood. The main focus of research in my group is to evaluate the role of microRNAs in determining cell fate during conditions of ER stress. We use a combination of molecular cell biology, transcriptomics, proteomics and miRNA expression profiling to address specific questions such as • What is the role of miRNAs in ER stress-induced apoptosis? • Does impaired miRNA biogenesis contribute to cancer progression?	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
McStay, Prof Brian Personal Professor In Biochemistry	Nucleoli, the site of ribosome biogenesis, form around arrays of ribosomal gene repeats termed nucleolar organiser regions. Work in my laboratory aims to establish the basic mechanisms underlying nucleolar formation. In addition to expanding our understanding of genome organisation within the human nucleus this will have implications for human disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Morrison, Prof Ciaran Personal Professor	Research in our group asks how DNA damage affects the cell cycle and how such damage is identified, signalled and repaired within stem cells, cancer cells and senescent cells. This question is very important in ageing and cancer biology. Available projects involve molecular/ cell biology, genetics and advanced microscopy.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Nasheuer, Prof. Heinz-Peter Personal Professor	We investigate the mechanisms controlling growth and division of human cells using advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques, co-immunoprecipitations, mass spectrometry, and biophysical methods. Moreover, we are interested in the Systems Biology of human stem cells and use quantitative microscopy techniques to analyse protein mobility and protein-protein interactions in living cells.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Rea, Dr Stephen Lecturer Above The Bar	It was recently shown that loss of hMOF and the resulting reduction in Histone H4 lysine 16 acetylation levels are frequent occurrences in various human cancers. This project will investigate the normal functions of hMOF, and how its loss contributes to tumour development.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Sullivan, Prof Kevin Personal Professor	Chromosome transmission is directed by centromeres, specialized loci that function during cell division to move chromosomes and regulate mitosis. Our work seeks to understand how centromeric chromatin is replicated during the cell cycle, using combined genetic, biochemical and cellular approaches with a focus on observing events in living cells.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Szegezdi, Dr Eva Lecturer (Fixed Term)	The Death-Receptor Signalling Research Group studies the mechanism of signal transduction in order to understand the driving forces of cancer progression and identify targets for therapy. Based on this information we are developing novel therapeutics that can block pro-survival signalling and thus channel signal transduction towards apoptosis.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Yang, Dr Haixuan Lecturer Above The Bar	In recent years, the word �“networks�” has appeared frequently in many different areas, and a new multidisciplinary field called Network Science has begun to develop. Indeed, networks are playing a more and more important role in the current scientific literature, in particular in Computational Biology and Computer Science. For example, since the advent of molecular biology, considerable amount of data have been produced (usually represented as graphs) in the quest to understand gene functions and to discover gene modules that underlie cell development, cell disorder, and so on. In other fields, graph analysis is also popular and important. This aspect is witnessed by the increasing number of papers studying networks such as Internet, World Wide Web, online social networks or applying network theory to kernels built from data, and so on. Therefore it can be foreseen that inferring information based on graphs will have an ever-growing impact on both Science and Engineering. My research interests lie in Network Science, and my focus is in graph-based statistical/machine learning models and their applications in Bioinformatics. A bio-molecular network can be viewed as a collection of nodes, representing the bio-molecules, connected by links, representing relations between the bio-molecules. I am working on inferring valuable information from bio-molecular networks.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Seoighe, Professor Cathal Professor	Research spans several areas of bioinformatics/computational biology: Genomics and epigenetics, including gene expression analysis, mRNA splicing and analysis of chromatin structure using deep sequencing data, and implications in cancer. Development and application of probabilistic models of evolution �- especially the use of evolutionary models to identify immune epitopes in HIV-1.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Dodson, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	We are interested in how cells respond to DNA damage and projects are available investigating the histone variant H2AX which is involved in the DNA damage response. Understanding the abundance and distribution of this protein in different cell types will further our understanding of normal development and cancer biology. Projects will involve cell and molecular biology and advanced imaging techniques.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Shahzad, Dr Atif Research Fellow	Medical device development, biosensing, signal processing, microwave imaging and therapeutics, and electromagnetic modeling.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Murphy, Prof. Paul Prof. Of Chemistry	Organic synthesis. Carbohydrates, Glycoscience. Design and synthesis of bioactive compounds including natural products. Glycomimetic research, anomerisation and glycoside synthesis, glycoclusters and iminosugars. Synthesis method development. Current projects include developing ligands for proteins such as galectins (involved in fibrosis, cancer, infection), macropage galactose C-type lectin (involved in immunity and infection) and influenza hemagglutinin (involved in influenza virus infection). We are also interested in fundamental research questions in carbohydrate chemistry. This includes gaining knowledge and understanding of factors influencing carbohydrate reactivity and anomer preference (anomeric effect).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Stanley, Dr Alanna Lecturer Above The Bar	Alanna�’s research primarily focuses on the integumentary system, with expertise in examining and quantifying structural changes. She also aims to in develop methods to visualise the role of Rho GTPases, reactive oxygen species, Epithelial mesenchymal transition, actin cytoskeleton and junctional reorganisation in cancer and non-cancerous cells. In addition, during her Ph.D study Alanna began to investigate how the effect of the deletion of Rac1 in epithelial cells would affect reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through NADPH oxidase complexes, in particular the impact this would have on the cytoskeleton. Alanna is also involved in a number of projects involving cadaver studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Gupta, Dr Ananya Lecturer Above The Bar	My Research is particularly aligned with the University�’s research priority themes of cancer treatment, exercise based rehabilitation and biomedical devices. My Research is also translational, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Current research projects - Detection and monitoring of chemotherapy induced Neutropenia in cancer patients using a near patient hand held biomedical device Implementing a community based program in aerobic exercise and resistance training to improve recovery following cancer treatment Identification of sports specific physiologic predictors of performance Role of unfolded signalling pathway in inducing tumour angiogenesis and how it contributes to cancer progression. Biomarkers of well-being in chronic disease Molecular mechanisms by which changes in miRNA expression can promote tumorigenesis Research Interests: My current research focuses on understanding the toxic effects of cancer chemotherapy, specifically diagnosis and management of chemotherapy induced pan-cytopenia. I have received intramural funding from the School of Medicine and from my Discipline to establish my research. My research has led to the identification of a novel approach and development of a device to monitor chemotherapy induced cytopenia (anaemia and neutropenia) in a near patient setting. This is supported by IDF filed (TECH-2016-040) with TTO-NUI Galway. We have established �“Proof of Concept�” using a lab based device. We are able to accurately predict the onset of cytopenia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Based on our preliminary results I have secured funding from Enterprise Ireland (CF-2018-1041-P 600,000 for 2 years) for further development and commercialisation of the device. Two postdoctoral researchers have been recruited to this project to take on the role of Technical lead and commercial specialist. The team is currently engaged in further development and commercialisation of this platform technology for non-invasive analysis of blood cells. Once the miniaturised hand held device is optimised and validated we will conduct a randomised control trial to establish the efficacy of the technology. I have established successful research collaborations with researchers in NUI Galway, across Ireland and abroad to establish my research program. My research interests also include the application of exercise as therapy for the rehabilitation on cancer patients. In collaboration with Oncology nurses UHG, I have established a Community based rehabilitation program studying the effects of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention in improving cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce fatigue and increase muscle strength, balance, mobility in cancer survivors. �“CAN-REACT�” is a community-based survivorship program that involves public and patient in research with an aim to modify existing treatment practices to improve patient outcome and quality of life. The study aims to develop a multidisciplinary intervention in cancer rehabilitation consisting of an individualised, adaptive, exercise program, complemented by appropriate nutrition advice and psycho-social support based on patient�’s needs. This intervention is currently being implemented in a pilot study. Its effectiveness towards improving health and quality of life (QOL) in cancer survivors will be evaluated using appropriate outcome measures. Patients opinion on post-treatment needs will be used to develop printed and web-based resources to inform and enable patients to make their own post-treatment service choices. We are also looking at the application of specific exercise interventions in reducing lymphedema and improving mobility and range of motion in these patients.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Lomora, Dr Mihai Lecturer Above The Bar	Research projects under the supervision of Dr Mihai Lomora will include topics related to the: fabrication and characterization of (bio)materials-based devices. This will include protein-polymer assemblies (micro-/nano -capsules, vesicles, or particles), phytoplankton-based scaffolds, and extracellular matrix (ECM)/cellular components for the design of artificial organelles, cell mimics, micromotors, to brain organoids, and organ-on-chip devices.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Fearnhead, Dr. Howard Oliver Senior Lecturer	Decades of research have defined the molecular events of apoptosis that lead to cell death. Put simply, different molecular pathways, activated by diverse signals, converge on the activation of protease called caspases that cut specific proteins. The cutting of proteins rapidly and irreversibly dismantle the condemned cell. From these studies emerged the ideas that apoptosis protects us from tumourigenesis and that cancer chemotherapy works by inducing apoptosis. We are particularly interested in investigating the provocative idea that death-inducing caspases are far more versatile than previously thought, an idea that has important implications for how we view the role of apoptosis in a range of different processes including cell differentiation, tissue repair, tumourigenesis and cancer therapy.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Elahi, Dr Adnan Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Devices, Wireless Implantable Sensors, Impedance Sensing, Dielectric Spectroscopy, Microwave Imaging, RF/Microwave and Pulsed-Field Ablation, Biomedical Signal Processing, and AI/ML for Biosignals, Bioelectronics, Bioelectromagnetics, Bioinstrumentation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Martyn, Dr Michael Lecturer	Research interests include the physics of radiation therapy, medical imaging, and radiation protection. Previous research projects have focused on the development of Monte Carlo (MC) models for applications in radiation therapy, and the development of novel optical fiber-based radiation dosimetry / imaging systems.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
McEvoy, Dr Eoin Senior Lecturer	Computational cancer mechanobiology; Cellular contractility and adhesion; Mechanics of soft tissue; Biological thermodynamics; Growth and remodelling; Theoretical model development; Medical device design; Cardiovascular tissue modeling; Computational and experimental biomechanics; Finite element methods; Continuum mechanics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Bourke, Dr. Emer Lecturer Above The Bar	The phenomenon of centrosome amplification (>2 centrosomes per cell) is a characteristic of most human tumours. It is triggered by DNA damage and in turn, perpetuates genomic instability by inducing errors during cell division. Current work in my lab characterises cell invasion as a response to supernumerary centrosome induction. Our work explores how centrosome amplification links tumour-associated genomic instability to intracellular and cytoskeletal changes which promote tumour invasiveness and metastatic potential.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Ramlan, Dr Effirul Lecturer Above The Bar	As a scientist in the field of biological computing, my research focuses on developing DNA-RNA nano-machines that perform complex molecular-level information processing in biological systems. Through my work, I have pioneered novel molecular fabrication and programming techniques to create self-organised biomolecular computers. My work explores the potential of unconventional computation models that are strikingly different from conventional silicon-based computation, offering new avenues for future scientific applications (e.g.,amorphous computation for theranostic). I have also developed a range of computational tools for bioinformatics, with a focus on structural and sequence annotation and analysis. Through the application of these tools, I have been able to explore new insights into the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of biological systems. I’m also involved in Evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithms. Moreover, I have been actively involved in evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithm, and the adaptation of artificial intelligence approaches (specifically machine learning - i.e., deep learning and reinforcement learning) to facilitate a wide range of research activities in life sciences. By bridging the gap between the world of computer science and life science, my work has the potential to unlock novel insights and discoveries in critical areas such as drug discovery, medical image analysis, and disease diagnosis, among others. Research Themes: Biological computing (e.g. DNA/RNA nano-machines and bio-molecular computers), Bio-inspired optimisation (e.g., evolutionary algorithm and random methods), and Bioinformatics (e.g., prediction / design tools, post-genomic pipelines and algorithms)	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Vallejo Giraldo, Dr Catalina Lecturer Above The Bar	My work involves altering the spatial-temporal-mechanical signals to manipulate cell fate for brain applications. Within this theme, my group develops i) 3D culture platforms to study neurological diseases and ii) utilize these models to apply informed enhancements to biomaterial design and functionalization, specifically in developing and improving neuro-oncology therapies. Gliosis, astrocytes, 3D in vitro models, organoids, assembloids, cell-cell interactions, ECM, cytoskeleton organization, nucleoskeleton organization, brain tumours.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Thompson, Dr Kerry Research Fellow	Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy Cell Biology Histology Digital Pathology Image Analysis Open Science Open Hardware Open Software Outreach and Education	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Speyer, Prof Renée Established Professor	Renée Speyer is an Established Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Galway, Ireland. She conducts research projects in clinimetrics, instrument development and the development of evidence-based interventions in allied health. Since 2009, she has been a board member of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD). Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2828-8897 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Renee-Speyer-2	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
O’Connor, Dr Paul Lecturer Above The Bar	Prof O’Connor’s research is concerned with human performance in high risk work domains (e.g. healthcare) with a focus on human factors and human error. Specific topics of interest include: patient safety, human factors, human performance in high risk work environments, medical simulation, team training, training evaluation, mishap investigation, and safety climate/culture.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Joshi, Prof Lokesh Professor	Sugars coat every living cell. The lab is investigating the role of sugar-protein interactions in health and diseases. Current projects involve studies on cancer, stem cells, gut biology, pathogen and commensal microbes and biomarker discovery. The lab is developing next-generation high throughput discovery and analysis tools.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Samali, Prof. Afshin Established Professor	We examine how cells react to stress. Stress can trigger adaptive mechanisms, allowing cells to cope with and overcome the stress. Severe stress, however, will trigger an intrinsic suicidal destruction mechanism termed apoptosis. We study the molecular mechanisms underlying these stress responses to gain better understanding of human diseases, such as cancer and neurodegeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Ritter, Prof Thomas Personal Professor	Novel therapeutic approaches to improve corneal transplant survival by gene and cell therapy and insights into the mechanism of action To investigate whether the immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells can be utilised to improve corneal allograft survival To understand the mechanism of PD-L1 mediated promotion of corneal allograft survival To develop novel gene- and cell therapeutic approaches for the treatment of ocular surface injuries To understand how changes in cell surface glycosylation modulate the tolerogenic potential of regulatory cells To understand the role of extracellular vesicles secreted from mesenchymal stem cells in modulation of ocular surface injury	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Wall, Prof Gerard Personal Professor	Drug delivery, targeted therapy, immunodiagnostics, antibody engineering, recombinant protein expression systems, immunosensor development, glycoengineering of recombinant proteins, novel therapeutics, biomaterials, materials functionalisation.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Ryan, Dr Aideen Senior Lecturer	Dr. Ryans research interests include 1) Understanding mechanisms of immune modulation of macrophages and effector T cells by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) 2) Understanding colon tumor cell and stromal cell interactions in the colon cancer microenvironment 3) Understanding mechanisms of immune evasion/ immune modulation in colon cancer with particular focus on the influence of tumor cell NF-κB activity and macrophage/stromal cell interactions on the microenvironment 4) Understanding and optimizing macrophage anti-tumour effector functions in the tumour microenvironment in the context of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapies	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
O’Byrne, Prof Conor Personal Professor	Bacterial food-borne pathogens have sophisticated systems that allow them to sense and adapt to rapidly changing environments (e.g., the transition from food to host). Research in the lab focuses on both the sensory mechanisms and the adaptive systems in two model bacterial pathogens, Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli. Genetic and molecular biology approaches are applied to understand how these pathogens achieve efficient adaptation, with the ultimate goal of preventing and treating food-borne infections.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Wheatley, Professor Antony Prof. Of Physiology	Liver regeneration and the innate immune system. Immune-mediated liver injury. Microcirculation in health and disease (hepatic, renal, skeletal muscle, GI tract).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Dennedy, Conall Senior Lecturer	Research interests centre on the diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of functional adrenal tumours, both benign and malignant. The majority of this work investigates the development of novel methodologies for tumour ablation in the context of primary aldosteronism and benign adrenocortical adenomas. Member of the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumour working Groups for Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Aldosterone Producing Adenomas, Phaeochromocytoma and Non Aldosterone Producing Adrenocortical Adenomas. Retains links with the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge Collaborations with the Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Birmingham and Kansas State University. Affiliated with the CURAM programme at NUI, Galway. Strong collaboration and co-investigation with the Translational Medical Device Laboratory.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
O’Toole, Dr Daniel Patrick Lecturer	Nebulised Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Products for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Recent data from NUIG and elsewhere have proposed MSCs as a possible medicine for ARDS. Despite progression to clinical trials in the USA and UK, there remains concerns as to the production, storage and delivery of allogeneic cells to the patient, while the MSC secretome alone may prove to recapitulate these beneficial effects.Here we will take the novel approach of nebulisation of MSC or MSC products directly to the lung as a possible therapy for ARDS. In conjunction with our partners at Aerogen Inc, Galway, we will use off-the-shelf and custom engineered vibrating mesh nebulisers to deliver MSC conditioned media (CM), MSC derived microvesicle (MV) preps, or whole MSC cells to pre-clinical models or ARDS. Task 1: Degradation analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations derived from bone marrow, umbilical cord and adipose tissue derived MSCs will be passed through a range of vibrating mesh nebulisers. Total protein PAGE and ELISA of known MSC effect mediators will be performed. MV integrity will be analysed by gold-labelled antibody SEM. Task 2: In vitro analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and used in standard in vitro assays of MSC function, such as T-cell proliferation assay and examination of anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects in primary lung epithelial cell culture. Task 3: Physical characterisation of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and analysed for droplet size (particle size analyser), delivery to the lung (breathing simulator) and dispersion (impactor). Retrieved samples will be examined as in Task 1 and Task 2. Task 4: The Nebulised MSC secretome in ARDS and fibrosis. CM or MV preparations will delivered via nebulisation to rat E.coli and bleomycin models of lung disease. Oxygenation, compliance, lung structure and inflammatory response will be assessed. Fibrosis will be assessed by Micro-CT Task 5: Nebulisation of whole MSC. MSC will be passed through modified large pore nebulisers and assessed for viability and in vitro therapeutic activity as in Task 2. They will then be delivered intratracheally by nebuliser to in vivo lung disease models as in Task 4.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Finn, Prof David Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Neurochemical, neuroendocrine and molecular mechanisms underlying pain, anxiety and anxiety-pain interactions. Affective and cognitive modulation of pain. Cannabinoid receptor pharmacology and the brain’s endocannabinoid system. Neuroimmune mechanisms of relevance to pain, inflammation and mood disorders. An integrative, whole-systems neuroscience approach is employed.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Horrigan, Dr. Louise Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Physiology Education: As a lecturer with a strong interest in student development and pedagogy, I have published research on aspects of learning in the physiology laboratory class. 2. Physiological Effects of Nutrients and Dietary Agents: As well as studying the effects of caffeine on the immune system, I have worked on projects to investigate the effects of polyphenols on various aspects of physiology. My recent work has involved investigation of the impact of polyphenol-rich beverages, including blueberry juice and hawthorn juice, on the antioxidant capacity of saliva. 3. Health Promotion and Dietary Interventions: I have recently worked on projects to investigate the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on overall nutrient intake and body composition parameters.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Gethin, Prof Georgina Personal Professor	Wound management and tissue repair. This includes the science of wounds, their prevention and management. In particular I am interrested in assessment of the wound bed, wound diagnostics, wound pH, palliative wound care,honey and wound healing, evidence based practice and epidemiology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Griffin, Prof Matthew Professor	Current areas of research in my laboratory include projects investigating the immunological mechanisms underlying kidney disease and organ transplant complications, the role of stem cell therapies in suppressing harmful immune responses, the immunomodulatory properties of active vitamin D compounds.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Ryder, Prof Alan Personal Professor	NBL research under Prof. Ryder’s supervision comprises two areas: Analytical Sciences, and Photonics. Analytical sciences involves developing novel, photonics based analytical methods for biopharmaceuticals. This research involves the use of fluorescence & Raman spectroscopies coupled with chemometrics (statistical analysis) for quantifying complex mixtures. In photonics we focus on the use of advanced fluorescence based methods. 2024/25: We have one fully funded PhD scholarships remaining. Details can be found here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/nanoscale/vacancies/ 2024/25: The following unfunded research topics are available for IRC fellowship applications. 1). Studying protein-surface interactions using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM) with applications to biopharmaceutical characterization. 2). Using Raman Spectroscopy for the quantitative analysis of complex nano-materials. 3). Using Single Molecule Detection (SMD) methods to study protein aggregation and stability in complex environments. 4). Investigating intrinsic fluorescence of biologics using an Excitation Emission Fluorescence Lifetime Matrix (EEFLM) spectrometer.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Donohoe, Prof Gary Professor	Psychology; Neuroscience; Psychiatry; Genetics; MRI; neuropsychology; cognition; psychotherapy	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Boyd, Dr Aoife Senior Lecturer	Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus cause gastroenteritis following the consumption of contaminated shellfish. The Pathogenic Mechanisms research group investigates the interactions between these bacteria and epithelial cells of the human intestine in order to understand how bacteria manipulate eukaryotic cell signalling pathways and cell behaviour and thereby colonise the host and cause disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Mc Kernan, Dr Declan Senior Lecturer	Innate immunity: the genetic, epigenetic and biochemical regulation of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and NOD-like receptors (NLRs). Epigenetics: the role of DNA methylation and histone modification in innate immunity and chronic inflammatory disease. Neuroinflammation: the role of the innate immune system (TLRs) in neurodegerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Immunodiagnostics & Therapeutics
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Devane, Prof Declan Professor Of Health Research Methodology	METHODOLOGICAL Randomised trials including trial methodology Systematic reviews and meta analyses and other evidence syntheses TOPIC Maternity care including intrapartum care Assessment of fetal wellbeing Models of maternity care	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Madden, Prof Michael Established Professor	Artificial intelligence; Data mining; Machine learning; Algorithms for classification and numeric prediction; New methods for combining domain knowledge with data mining; Time series data analysis; Probability and Bayesian networks; Reasoning under uncertainty; Reinforcement learning; Practical applications of data mining and machine learning in science, engineering, and medicine.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Molloy, Dr Gerard Personal Professor	Gerry leads the MEDication Adherence across the Lifespan (MEDAL) research group at NUIG. Over the last 10 years the main focus of my programme of research has been on describing, understanding and changing medication taking behaviour. Five key overarching questions include: (1) What is the extent of non-adherence to treatments? (2) What are the causes of non-adherence to treatment? (3) What are the consequences of non-adherence (4) How can we improve the measurement of medication taking behaviour? (5) What interventions support optimal medication taking behaviour?	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Barry, Prof Margaret Professor	Current areas of research include: mental health promotion; evidence-based practice and evaluation in health promotion; capacity development and health promotion competencies; public perceptions of mental health and health inequalities	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Groarke, Prof Annmarie Personal Professor	Stress management interventions for people with cancer, Post traumatic growth in cancer, Illness cognitions and health outcomes, Stress coping and adjustment in chronic illness,	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Duggan, Dr. James Personal Professor	mHealth, Systems Simulation, Data Science	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Lyons, Dr Rena Statutory Lecturer	Listening to the perspectives of people with communication impairments; developmental speech and language impairments; evidence-based practice.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Kelly, Prof Colette Personal Professor	Health Promotion; Infant nutrition; Weaning; Food environments, Overweight and obesity, School food, Nutrition and food behaviours of young people, Body image and weight concerns among adolescents, Participative approaches to research for young people, Health Behaviours among school-aged children (HBSC)	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Mullins, Dr Lhara Lecturer Above The Bar	Autism, inclusion, neurodiversity, disability, ADHD, family support, poverty,	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Walsh, Prof Jane Personal Professor	mHealth, mobile technology for health behaviour change. User-centred design for digital interventions. SMART Trials.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Vellinga, Dr Akke Senior Lecturer	Antimicrobial resistance and prescribing by general practitioners. Improve prescribing by designing interventions. develop patient and public awareness on AMR. Database analysis on data obtained from general practices, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Epidemiology and statistical modelling.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Gaffney, Dr. Geraldine Senior Lecturer	Obstetrics and cerebral palsy; thrombophilia in obstetrics; medical disorders in pregnancy; nephrology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Mc Guinness, Dr Bernadette Senior Lecturer	Dementia Delirium Falls.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Kelleher, Ms Breda Administrative Assistant	Research interests include: preterm labour; myometrial physiology; placental biology; fetal disorders; molecular aspects of parturition; obstetrics and cerebral palsy.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
O’Donnell, Prof Martin Cons Phys Geriatric Med/Prof Neurovas M	Clinical trials in Vascular medicine and Stroke Epidemiology	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Finn, Prof David Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Neurochemical, neuroendocrine and molecular mechanisms underlying pain, anxiety and anxiety-pain interactions. Affective and cognitive modulation of pain. Cannabinoid receptor pharmacology and the brain’s endocannabinoid system. Neuroimmune mechanisms of relevance to pain, inflammation and mood disorders. An integrative, whole-systems neuroscience approach is employed.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McIntosh, Prof Caroline Est Professor Of Podiatric Medicine	My research interests include: Tissue viability/lower extremity wounds Wound Science Topical therapies and advanced technologies for wound healing Diabetic Foot Disease Diabetic foot Ulceration Peripheral neuropathies Peripheral arterial disease Clinical Trials Methodologies Emerging health technologies Interventional clinical trials to improve patient outcomes	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Houghton, Dr Catherine Senior Lecturer	My primary expertise is in qualitative research methodology, qualitative evidence synthesis (QES),qualittaive research in trials and dementia research. I have extensive experience in, and have published on, qualitative case study methodology, qualitative evidence synthesis methodology, data collection, ethics, rigour, paradigms and analysis in qualitative research. I have been awarded a number of research grants to develop expertise in QES, particularly in the field of trial methodology. I have led and collaborated on a number of qualitative evidence syntheses, for example in: personhood in dementia, infant feeding, pulmonary rehabilitation and trial recruitment, with two recently published reviews in the Cochrane Library. I am a QES trainer and research associate for Evidence Synthesis Ireland. I have collaborated and advised on a number of research projects in the area of dementia care. These include QES exploring care of people with dementia in acute settings (PI), personhood in dementia (collaborator) and primary qualitative research in truth telling in dementia care and communication with people with dementia. I am a member of the Psychosocial Dementia Research Group and have collaborated with key researchers in this field of research. I am Co-Chair for QUESTS (Qualitative Research in Trials Centre), established in 2016 and embedded within HRB-TMRN. The mission of QUESTS is to maximise the integration of qualitative research in randomised trials through support, training and primary research. More recently, I have taken on the role of co-lead for the Qualitative Research in Trials (QRiT) target group, within the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership(TMRP As well as securing a number of collaborations on successful bids, including four HRB DIFA grants in 2019, QUESTS members and I have organised and delivered training on qualitative approaches that can be used in trials and Studies Within A Trial (SWAT). My role in QUESTS includes creating partnerships and research collaborations with prominent researchers in qualitative research and trial methodology. In line with my interest in qualitative research, I am on the advisory board for the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM) and European Editor for the International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Duffy, Dr. Maeve Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Magnetic component modelling and design, wireless powering, power electronics, sensors for energy harvesting, power-supply-on-chip, renewable energy systems and biomedical applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
O’Donovan, Dr Diarmuid Senior Lecturer	Research interests include: health inequalities, health policy, communicable disease control and environmental health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, health and human rights, maternal and child health, global health and development.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Thiele, Prof Ines Personal Professor	My research aims at improving our understanding of how diet influences human health. Therefore, my team uses a computational modelling approach, termed constraint-based modelling, which has gained increasing importance in systems biology. We build comprehensive, large-scale models of the human body and human-associated microbes. We employ these models together with experimental data to investigate how nutrition, the microbiome, drugs, and genetic predisposition can affect one’s health. In particular, we are interested in applying our computational modelling approach for better understanding of gastrointestinal and neurodegenerative diseases.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Finn, Dr Yvonne Senior Lecturer	Health Literacy: Identifying the prevalence of limited health literacy in patients with gestational diabetes and the association with health outcomes was the focus of my research in my MD (2017). I am interested in health literacy in patients with type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. Related areas of interest are the patient - healthcare professional interaction and the patient’s journey in the health care service. Medical education: research in assessment e.g. examiner variability in high-stakes clinical examinations Communication skills, including health literacy skills in simulation-based education. VR scenario-based education: I am a member of a trans-European research team exploring the theory behind and developing VR scenario-based modules for undergraduate nursing curricula. Clinical research areas: screening and risk factors for type 2 diabetes community-based interventions in preventive cardiology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Whysall, Dr Katarzyna Senior Lecturer	My research interests include epigenetic mechanisms associated with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deterioration during ageing and disease. We are interested in the role that microRNAs play in these disorders and are exploring the therapeutic and biomarker potential of microRNAs during ageing and disease. We are also interested in the cross talk between redox signalling and microRNA regulation of gene expression. Recently, the lab has been studying V-ATPase disorders. The current projects funded by IRC, SFI and HRB explore the potential of fit-miRs and oxi-miRs as therapeutics for muscle wasting during ageing, ALS, cachexia and critical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McDonagh, Dr Brian Lecturer Above The Bar	Redox signalling in response to endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in a variety of cell and translational models particularly in skeletal muscle during exercise and ageing but also including glucoma, myopathy, chronic heart failure. Applying redox proteomic techniques to identify redox relays for signaling pathways, mitochondrial dysfunction in a variety of diseases, regulation of autophagy through redox modifications, microRNAs as potential therapeutic reagents, Post translational modifications of proteins in relation to oxidative and reductive stress.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Dempsey, Ms. Mary Senior Lecturer	My research is divided into 3 areas; Predictive Medical Systems, Operational Excellence and Engineering Education. Together they achieve to develop methodologies and process optimisation that together aim to increase efficiencies for better performance. I collaborate with on a research project to develop predictive models to identify predictors of multiple illnesses, and common predictors of illness, hospitalisation and death, in particular identify those most amenable to intervention. Since 2012, I studied the benefits of LSP as an enabler to develop process and conceptual frameworks. I designed and delivered more than 25 Workshops/Seminars on invitation for national and international forums including Germany, Portugal and China where I presented an LSP enabled design thinking process. My research activity has received significant international attention from Biomedical leaders �“The LSP research activity (initiated by Mary) transformed our approach to the R&D process. The activity involved all our senior team and it facilitated the development of our new product design process which is currently in test phase at our European Headquarters in Galway�”. I have established links with a number of Universities across Europe and beyond. I worked with Montana State University to develop and test inventory simulation scenarios. I established links with Sydney University and set up an international Wiki platform to facilitate project work with students from Australia, USA and Europe.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Horrigan, Dr. Louise Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Physiology Education: As a lecturer with a strong interest in student development and pedagogy, I have published research on aspects of learning in the physiology laboratory class. 2. Physiological Effects of Nutrients and Dietary Agents: As well as studying the effects of caffeine on the immune system, I have worked on projects to investigate the effects of polyphenols on various aspects of physiology. My recent work has involved investigation of the impact of polyphenol-rich beverages, including blueberry juice and hawthorn juice, on the antioxidant capacity of saliva. 3. Health Promotion and Dietary Interventions: I have recently worked on projects to investigate the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on overall nutrient intake and body composition parameters.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Shahzad, Dr Atif Research Fellow	Medical device development, biosensing, signal processing, microwave imaging and therapeutics, and electromagnetic modeling.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Gethin, Prof Georgina Personal Professor	Wound management and tissue repair. This includes the science of wounds, their prevention and management. In particular I am interrested in assessment of the wound bed, wound diagnostics, wound pH, palliative wound care,honey and wound healing, evidence based practice and epidemiology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Shiel, Professor Agnes Professor	Occupational therapy; Acquired brain injury in adults; acquired disorders of consciousness: coma, the vegetative state and the minimally conscious state.; evidence based practice; neuro rehabilitation; cognitive and neuropsychological rehabilitation.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Hynes, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on rehabilitation through occupation. I have a particular interest in cognitive rehabilitation with people with multiple sclerosis. I am in the process of testing an occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis who are experiencing cognitive difficulties (COB-MS). My research interests are also with the older adult population as well as people who have acquired brain injury. The focus of my research is on managing daily life, employment, community-engagement and roles using routines, compensatory strategies, and streaming demands that are integrated into daily occupations and contexts. I welcome expressions of interest from PhD students in the above areas. ORCID: 0000-0002-3199-7355 Keywords: occupational therapy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, rehabilitation, community-based research, cognitive rehabilitation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Stanley, Dr Alanna Lecturer Above The Bar	Alanna�’s research primarily focuses on the integumentary system, with expertise in examining and quantifying structural changes. She also aims to in develop methods to visualise the role of Rho GTPases, reactive oxygen species, Epithelial mesenchymal transition, actin cytoskeleton and junctional reorganisation in cancer and non-cancerous cells. In addition, during her Ph.D study Alanna began to investigate how the effect of the deletion of Rac1 in epithelial cells would affect reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through NADPH oxidase complexes, in particular the impact this would have on the cytoskeleton. Alanna is also involved in a number of projects involving cadaver studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Sullivan, Dr Lindsay Lecturer Above The Bar	Current areas of research include: Adolescent health; Concussion; Sport-related injuries; Injury prevention; Teen driving safety; Mental health promotion; Evaluation and implementation research; Health education and promotion	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Gupta, Dr Ananya Lecturer Above The Bar	My Research is particularly aligned with the University�’s research priority themes of cancer treatment, exercise based rehabilitation and biomedical devices. My Research is also translational, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Current research projects - Detection and monitoring of chemotherapy induced Neutropenia in cancer patients using a near patient hand held biomedical device Implementing a community based program in aerobic exercise and resistance training to improve recovery following cancer treatment Identification of sports specific physiologic predictors of performance Role of unfolded signalling pathway in inducing tumour angiogenesis and how it contributes to cancer progression. Biomarkers of well-being in chronic disease Molecular mechanisms by which changes in miRNA expression can promote tumorigenesis Research Interests: My current research focuses on understanding the toxic effects of cancer chemotherapy, specifically diagnosis and management of chemotherapy induced pan-cytopenia. I have received intramural funding from the School of Medicine and from my Discipline to establish my research. My research has led to the identification of a novel approach and development of a device to monitor chemotherapy induced cytopenia (anaemia and neutropenia) in a near patient setting. This is supported by IDF filed (TECH-2016-040) with TTO-NUI Galway. We have established �“Proof of Concept�” using a lab based device. We are able to accurately predict the onset of cytopenia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Based on our preliminary results I have secured funding from Enterprise Ireland (CF-2018-1041-P 600,000 for 2 years) for further development and commercialisation of the device. Two postdoctoral researchers have been recruited to this project to take on the role of Technical lead and commercial specialist. The team is currently engaged in further development and commercialisation of this platform technology for non-invasive analysis of blood cells. Once the miniaturised hand held device is optimised and validated we will conduct a randomised control trial to establish the efficacy of the technology. I have established successful research collaborations with researchers in NUI Galway, across Ireland and abroad to establish my research program. My research interests also include the application of exercise as therapy for the rehabilitation on cancer patients. In collaboration with Oncology nurses UHG, I have established a Community based rehabilitation program studying the effects of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention in improving cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce fatigue and increase muscle strength, balance, mobility in cancer survivors. �“CAN-REACT�” is a community-based survivorship program that involves public and patient in research with an aim to modify existing treatment practices to improve patient outcome and quality of life. The study aims to develop a multidisciplinary intervention in cancer rehabilitation consisting of an individualised, adaptive, exercise program, complemented by appropriate nutrition advice and psycho-social support based on patient�’s needs. This intervention is currently being implemented in a pilot study. Its effectiveness towards improving health and quality of life (QOL) in cancer survivors will be evaluated using appropriate outcome measures. Patients opinion on post-treatment needs will be used to develop printed and web-based resources to inform and enable patients to make their own post-treatment service choices. We are also looking at the application of specific exercise interventions in reducing lymphedema and improving mobility and range of motion in these patients.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Quinlan, Dr. Leo Senior Lecturer	My research interest focus on the interface between human physiology and medical device development with a particular emphasis on electrophysiology and neuromodulation. My group employs a multidisciplinary to tackle scientific problems at the level of single channels, to single cells, all the way up to the whole body human physiology and psychology. Our clinical targets include Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, autism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), interstitial cystitis and peripheral nerve regeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Donohoe, Prof Gary Professor	Psychology; Neuroscience; Psychiatry; Genetics; MRI; neuropsychology; cognition; psychotherapy	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Spray, Dr Julie Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests involve qualitative, ethnographic and arts-based methods in research with children (and families) or in health research (particularly critical approaches to chronic illness or infectious disease distribution and experience, health policy and health equity). I have particular expertise in: children’s perspectives on health, illness, health inequalities and child health policy; drawing and comics as method or genre; medical anthropology, biocultural anthropology and ethnography; stress; asthma; school-based interventions; rheumatic fever; self-harm; critical public health.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Elahi, Dr Adnan Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Devices, Wireless Implantable Sensors, Impedance Sensing, Dielectric Spectroscopy, Microwave Imaging, RF/Microwave and Pulsed-Field Ablation, Biomedical Signal Processing, and AI/ML for Biosignals, Bioelectronics, Bioelectromagnetics, Bioinstrumentation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Dinneen, Professor Sean Personal Professor	Self-management education (and support) programmes for people living with diabetes. The diabetic foot. Developing optimal models for community-based diabetes care.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Killeen, Dr Hazel Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Killeen’s area of specialty is in Childhood Disability Research. She worked for 12 years in the area of paediatric occupational therapy with children with all types of additional needs. She is passionate about research that supports participation of children in all areas of every day life, including home, school and community environments. Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD research in this area. If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups, please contact hazel.killeen@nuigalway.ie for more information.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Vallejo Giraldo, Dr Catalina Lecturer Above The Bar	My work involves altering the spatial-temporal-mechanical signals to manipulate cell fate for brain applications. Within this theme, my group develops i) 3D culture platforms to study neurological diseases and ii) utilize these models to apply informed enhancements to biomaterial design and functionalization, specifically in developing and improving neuro-oncology therapies. Gliosis, astrocytes, 3D in vitro models, organoids, assembloids, cell-cell interactions, ECM, cytoskeleton organization, nucleoskeleton organization, brain tumours.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Noone, Dr Chris Lecturer Above The Bar	I work at the intersection of community psychology and health psychology from a critical realist perspective. My priority is to conduct research that engages with communities affected by health inequalities. I am particularly interested in the experiences of health and wellbeing in the LGBT+ communities. Most of my work focuses on sexual health and wellbeing among gay and bi men and much of it is conducted in collaboration with the MPOWER programme, an initiative of HIV Ireland. I have also carried out research with the National LGBT Federation and LGBT Ireland. I mostly use qualitative methods but I am experienced in using complex quantitative methods. I am interested in supervising students who want to do community-engaged research on issues related to the intersection of health and wellbeing with issues such as sexual identity and behaviour, gender identity and expression, and marginalisation (whether due to racism, classism, ableism or any other oppressive ideology).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Toomey, Dr Elaine Lecturer	My research seeks to maximise the impact of interdisciplinary health research for all end-users through conducting methodological research, focusing on the implementation of research into health policy and practice and using behavioural science. I have specific methodological expertise in evidence synthesis, implementation science methods and intervention fidelity of behaviour change interventions. My current research focuses primarily on enhancing the use of evidence in public health decision-making, drawing on insights from implementation science and behavioural science to achieve this.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Groarke, Dr Jenny Lecturer - Contract Type B	Music psychology; in particular music listening and social connection/emotion regulation. Creative technologies; I’m interested in the impacts of immersive music engagement technologies. Psycho-oncology; with a focus on cancer-related loneliness. My research uses quantitative, qualitative, mixed and creative research methods.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McGrath, Dr Emer Contract Research Appointment	Dr. McGrath’s research work focuses on clinical epidemiology of neurovascular cognitive disorders (stroke, mild cognitive impairment and dementia), blood biomarkers for dementia and preclinical dementia, and clinical trials in neuroscience, particularly in neurodegenerative disease	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McGuire, Prof Brian Personal Professor	Pain management, diabetes care and adjustment to chronic physical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Fox, Dr Jackie Lecturer Above The Bar	Occupational Therapy Mental Health Occupational Justice Evidence-based Healthcare Anxiety Depression Occupational Science Qualitative Research Healthcare Education Intervention Development and Evaluation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Von Euw, Dr Stanislas Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Von Euw has recently established the Bio-inspired Mineralization Laboratory (BIOML) in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at University of Galway. BIOML will develop a new way of fabricating biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials embracing an inter-disciplinary approach with a strong focus on the interplay between biomineralization, crystal growth, tissue engineering, and analytical & materials chemistry. Research activities within BIOML are split across three complementary research themes as follows. Theme 1 aims to advance our understanding of non-classical pathways to crystallization and especially the amorphous-to-crystal phase transformation of solid, metastable, amorphous inorganic nanoparticles. Theme 2 consists of developing innovative mineralization strategies to engineer unique biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials and especially human bone-like materials with sizes, levels of mineralization and biomimetic traits that have not been achieved thus far. Theme 3 seeks to open new perspectives in healthcare by evaluating the bone regeneration potential of unique biomaterials in preclinical studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McKenna, Dr Verna Lecturer Above The Bar	Health literacy. Critical health literacy Organisational health literacy Community health literacy Health service access	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Bullen, Dr Benjamin Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include: Advanced wound therapies; Charcot neuroarthropathy; Clinical assessment skills; Contemporary politics of healthcare; Content analysis; Diabetes foot disease; Diabetic foot ulceration; Diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Health professional education; Independent prescribing; Interprofessional education; Larval therapy; Medical ethics; Medicines and medical devices; Mixed-methods research; Non-medical prescribing; Patient education; Peripheral arterial disease; Peripheral neuropathy; Person-centred practice; Podiatric education; Podiatric practice; Podiatry; Practice education; Prescription Only Medicines; Pressure redistribution and load sharing; Pragmatism; Qualitative Research; Simulation; Topical negative pressure wound therapy; and Total contact casting.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
Speyer, Prof Renée Established Professor	Renée Speyer is an Established Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Galway, Ireland. She conducts research projects in clinimetrics, instrument development and the development of evidence-based interventions in allied health. Since 2009, she has been a board member of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD). Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2828-8897 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Renee-Speyer-2	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Health & Independent Living
McDonald, Prof Colm Professor	Structural MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging abnormalities in psychotic and affective disorders and their association with genetic risk and illness course.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McMahon, Dr Siobhan Lecturer Above The Bar	Explore the use of stem cells and gene therapy in treatment of nerve regeneration and glial scarring. A glial scar formed mainly of astrocytes forms following spinal cord injury. We are investigating reduction of this scar to promote axonal regeneration across the site of injury.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Dowd, Prof Eilís Personal Professor	Parkinson�’s disease is a motor disorder and the main symptoms of the disease are caused by the progressive degenerative of dopamine-containing neurons from a discrete region of the brain. Current therapy only provides relief from the symptoms of the disease - it does not offer a �’cure�’, nor does it halt the unrelenting degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons. Eilís�’ research is focused on experimental approaches that offer the possibility of halting ore repairing the degenerative process. These include developing and validating novel neuroprotective or neuroreparative drug, gene, cell and biomaterial therapies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McCullagh, Dr Karl Lecturer Above The Bar	Gene therapy approaches for muscular dystrophy. The project is on the development of a gene therapy strategy for muscular dystrophy. Therapeutic transgenes will be examined in a pre-clinical genetic animal model. My interests are in understanding basic mechanisms of muscle biology and the application of genes/stem cells to disease where muscle is a target for therapy.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Cannon, Prof Dara Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Understanding the biological basis of mood and anxiety disorders and psychosis. In vivo imaging of the human brain in psychiatric populations using structural MRI, diffusion MRI (HARDI), and advanced image analysis techniques such as non-tensor based tractography. Neurogenetics examining the genotype imaging relationships. Molecular PET imaging by collaboration. Imaging of post-mortem brain to examine the contribution of factors influencing microstructural organization of white matter detected using diffusion MRI and polarized and electron microscopy. The role of the cholinergic system and related genes to bipolar disorder. Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, PET, MRI, Brain, Mind Laboratory website, gallery of images and more details about what we do in the Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory: http://clinicalneuroimaginglaboratory.com/ Updates via twitter @daracannon	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Shen, Prof Sanbing Per Prof Of Fundamental Stem Cell Biolog	Prof. Shen is currently starting a new research group on fundamental stem cell biology at REMEDI. Previously, he has derived new ES cell lines from C57BL/6JCrl mice, and demonstrated that expression of a mutant RARβ was able to promote stemness in mouse ES cells and alter lineage differentiation (Chatzi et al, 2010). His group also developed a technology to differentiate mouse ES cells into homogenous GABAergic neurons, which are deficient in a wide range of neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease, brain and spinal cord injuries, seizure, stroke, pain, schizophrenia, anxiety and other mood disorders (Chatzi et al, 2009). His team at Galway is making iPS cells from patients of various neurological conditions including schizophrenia, autism, Parkinson�’s diseases, velo-cardio-facial syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, glaucoma and cardiomyopathy in collaboration with clinicians from Ireland, Scotland and China. They are also interesting in developing artificial chromosome technology and neuronal differentiation protocols, examining disease phenotype on dish and exploring cell transplantation therapy in animal models.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Keogh, Prof Ivan Personal Prof In Otorhinolaryngology	Endoscopic Ear Surgery, TEES, Visualization Techniques and Instruments for TEES. Surgical safety and human factors. Nanomedicine. Nanobiophotonics. Optical coherence tomography and SERS. Head and Neck Cancer awareness, screening and prevention. HPV and head and neck cancer. Middle ear and mastoid surgery, chronic middle ear disease. Molecular genetics of congenital hearing loss and craniofacial anomalies. Chronic Sinus Disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Lahue, Prof Robert Personal Professor	Molecular genetics of human neurological disease; trinucleotide repeat expansions; model systems to investigate the mechanism of expansions; identification of potential therapeutic targets to block expansion and disease; biochemistry and genetics of trinucleotide repeat expansions.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Kelly, Prof John Personal Professor	Current areas of research include the mechanisms of action of antidepressants using preclinical models, developing alternatives to laboratory animals for acute toxicity assessment, and the effects of amphetamines on neurochemical, behavioural and developmental parameters.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Schlosser, Dr Gerhard Lecturer Above The Bar	Development and evolution of vertebrate nervous and sensory systems. In particular: embryonic development of cranial sense organs in amphibians; evolutionary origin and diversification of cranial sense organs; evolution of developmental mechanisms.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McMahon, Dr Jill Senior Researcher	Neuroscience, neurological disease, multiple sclerosis, demyelination, mild traumatic brain injury, sports-related head injury, ER stress, unfolded protein response, gene & cell therapy, cell death, skeletal muscle, immunology, biomarkers	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Gorman, Prof Adrienne Personal Professor	The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the folding and post-translational modification of secreted and membrane proteins. The accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins in the ER induces a state known as ER stress. This leads to activation of a coordinated stress response pathway called the unfolded protein response (UPR). It involves activation of three stress sensors: PERK, IRE1 and ATF6. We are interested in IRE1 signalling, including XBP1 splicing and RIDD, the development of small molecule inhibitors of IRE1 signalling. We use cell and molecular biology as well as bioinformatics approaches to study this.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
O’Hora, Dr. Denis Senior Lecturer	I work on the science of learning and decision making. My lab uses novel data collection techniques (e.g., eye tracking and computer mouse tracking) to explore these topics by having participants play learning and/or decision making games. We also use complex analyses of behavioural and neural measures (nonlinear time series). I am also interested in developing applications of the psychology of learning and decision making in educational, organizational and security contexts.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Hallahan, Dr Brian Senior Lecturer	My principal research interests include neuroimaging, health service research and the study of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in mental illness, on which my Doctor of Medicine thesis was based. I have been an applicant (co-applicant or lead applicant) for research grants totalling 974,923 to date, and have published 56 peer reviewed articles, many in high impact international journals. I am collaborating with colleagues from Trinity College Dublin, the Institute of Psychiatry, London, the University of Illinois, Chicago and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Maryland, at present. A recent project examining the operation and effects of the Mental Health Act involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams drawn from the National University of Ireland Galway School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Law and Department of Philosophy as well as the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Advocacy Network. I have recently been awarded a grant from Stanley Treatment Trials for the investigation of omega-3 EFAs in bipolar disorder	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Doyle, Dr Karen Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Neurovascular stress and neuroprotection. My research focus is on understanding neurovascular stress, the pathophysiology of stroke and the characteristics of acute ischaemic stroke blood clots. Specifically, my group is correlating the characteristics of acute ischaemic stroke-causing (AIS) blood clots with clinical procedural data and patient outcome following a stroke. We are studying the characteristics of AIS clots, with a view to identifying novel biomarkers that will inform the most efficient treatment approach following a stroke, thereby minimising brain damage.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Morris, Dr Derek Pp Of Human Genetics & Genomics	My research focus is in the development of new gene discovery methods and their application to the identification of risk genes for complex disorders including psychosis (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). We draw on neuropsychological, electrophysiological and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the function of risk genes for psychosis at the level of individual brain systems. This research is aimed at achieving a better understanding of the biological basis of psychosis, to inform new methods of diagnosis and therapy. Genetic analysis methods include genome-wide association studies (GWAS), analysis of copy number variants (CNVs) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) including human exome sequencing and RNA-seq.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Dockery, Prof Peter Professor Of Anatomy	Research interests include structure function relationships in the human female reproductive tract, microanatomy of the nervous system and tissue responses in tissue engineering. Main tools used are microscopy and stereology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Ó Broin, Dr Pilib Lecturer	Clinical bioinformatics, with a particular focus on genetic variation and biomarker discovery relevant to patient stratification (disease subtyping, prediction of disease progression and drug response). Regulatory genomics, including aspects of transcription factor binding, non-coding RNAs and regulatory networks. Development of statistical, machine learning, deep learning and data visualisation approaches for biomedical data.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Colgan, Dr. Niall Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Physics, Imaging, Image processing, Diagnostic imaging, SPIM	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Egan, Dr Ciara Lecturer - Contract Type B	My primary research interests surround the cognitive neuroscience and open scence, with a specific focus on language and other core cognitive functions. I use a wide-range of neuroscientific techniques for this purpose including online/behavioural testing, EEG, event-related potentials (ERPs), eye-tracking, and pupillometry. I also have a research interest in the experiences of neurodiversity in higher education and wellbeing. For recent publications see: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2945-3279	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Elliott, Dr Mark Senior Lecturer	Perception; Cognition; Perceptual and Cognitive Dynamics; Experimental Psychology; Blindsight and Vison Defects; Aesthetics; Music and Auditory Cognition	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Roche, Dr Michelle Senior Lecturer	Neurobiology underlying affective disorders (depression, stress, autism) and pain and their interactions. Particular interest in the role of the endocananbinoid and immune systems in the pathophysiology of these conditions.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Whelan, Dr Eoin Established Professor	My research interests focus on understanding how technologies such as social media and big data influence human behaviour, and important organisational outcomes such as productivity, innovation, and decision making. My research has mostly involved using social network analysis techniques to understand information flows and collaboration patterns within and between organisations, and to explain phenomenon such as information overload. My current research focuses on understanding how our digital devices impact cognitive abilities and well being.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Finn, Prof David Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Neurochemical, neuroendocrine and molecular mechanisms underlying pain, anxiety and anxiety-pain interactions. Affective and cognitive modulation of pain. Cannabinoid receptor pharmacology and the brain’s endocannabinoid system. Neuroimmune mechanisms of relevance to pain, inflammation and mood disorders. An integrative, whole-systems neuroscience approach is employed.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Fairfield, Dr Jessamyn Lecturer Above The Bar	My research team is focused on art/science partnerships, both for public engagement with science and to explore societal challenges using transdisciplinary epistemologies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Thiele, Prof Ines Personal Professor	My research aims at improving our understanding of how diet influences human health. Therefore, my team uses a computational modelling approach, termed constraint-based modelling, which has gained increasing importance in systems biology. We build comprehensive, large-scale models of the human body and human-associated microbes. We employ these models together with experimental data to investigate how nutrition, the microbiome, drugs, and genetic predisposition can affect one’s health. In particular, we are interested in applying our computational modelling approach for better understanding of gastrointestinal and neurodegenerative diseases.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McDonagh, Dr Brian Lecturer Above The Bar	Redox signalling in response to endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in a variety of cell and translational models particularly in skeletal muscle during exercise and ageing but also including glucoma, myopathy, chronic heart failure. Applying redox proteomic techniques to identify redox relays for signaling pathways, mitochondrial dysfunction in a variety of diseases, regulation of autophagy through redox modifications, microRNAs as potential therapeutic reagents, Post translational modifications of proteins in relation to oxidative and reductive stress.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Horrigan, Dr. Louise Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Physiology Education: As a lecturer with a strong interest in student development and pedagogy, I have published research on aspects of learning in the physiology laboratory class. 2. Physiological Effects of Nutrients and Dietary Agents: As well as studying the effects of caffeine on the immune system, I have worked on projects to investigate the effects of polyphenols on various aspects of physiology. My recent work has involved investigation of the impact of polyphenol-rich beverages, including blueberry juice and hawthorn juice, on the antioxidant capacity of saliva. 3. Health Promotion and Dietary Interventions: I have recently worked on projects to investigate the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on overall nutrient intake and body composition parameters.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Fitzgerald, Dr Una Senior Lecturer	Summary of Neuroscience Rearch Topics The overarching research theme is the investigation of the pathological processes occurring during multiple sclerosis (MS). We have completed many post-mortem MS tissue, pre-clinical and ex vivo studies, investigating endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling and modelling various aspects of disease pathology. Our current major focus is the progressive phase of MS. This is a stage where, 10-15 years after diagnosis, people with MS experience worsening symptoms, leading to reduced mobility, increased fatigue and disruptions in cognitive functions. We are the lead in an EU-wide Innovative Training Network Consortium that is aiming to develop a new approach to treating progessive MS (Marie-Curie-Sklodovska PMSMatTrain projet 813263). Collaborators in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Czech republic will work with Dr FitGerald, Prof Abhay Pandit and Dr Nathan Quinlan to train 15 PhDs who will become expert researchers in the progressive phase of MS. In a Parkinson’s disease-focused EU-funded project, the group is participating in a consortium of early-stage researchers and principal investigators, focused on the development of novel biomaterials-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The above projects are being carried out in collaboration with researchers based at NUIG, in Imperial College London, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Glasgow, Monash University and with clinicians based at University Hospital Galway, and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin. Funders/sponsors: We are indebted to Science Foundation Ireland, MS Ireland, the Health Research Fund, the UK MS tissue bank, Action MS (Northern Ireland), The Foundation Office of NUIG, for financial assistance. We are also grateful to Chemical Systems Control who donated a Biosafety Cabinet for use in our research. Past and present researchers would also like to acknowledge support received from the College of Science Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Hardiman Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Thomas Crawford Hayes Trust, Neuroscience Ireland, The Biochemistry Society. We implement Green Lab practices in our lab and recently led an initiative that led to the CÚRAM lab at NUIG being the first in Europe to gain the ’Green Lab’ certification. For more information on this achievement, watch our documentary movie ’The time to green our labs is now’ (https://vimeo.com/375847945).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Shiel, Professor Agnes Professor	Occupational therapy; Acquired brain injury in adults; acquired disorders of consciousness: coma, the vegetative state and the minimally conscious state.; evidence based practice; neuro rehabilitation; cognitive and neuropsychological rehabilitation.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Hynes, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on rehabilitation through occupation. I have a particular interest in cognitive rehabilitation with people with multiple sclerosis. I am in the process of testing an occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis who are experiencing cognitive difficulties (COB-MS). My research interests are also with the older adult population as well as people who have acquired brain injury. The focus of my research is on managing daily life, employment, community-engagement and roles using routines, compensatory strategies, and streaming demands that are integrated into daily occupations and contexts. I welcome expressions of interest from PhD students in the above areas. ORCID: 0000-0002-3199-7355 Keywords: occupational therapy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, rehabilitation, community-based research, cognitive rehabilitation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Quinlan, Dr. Leo Senior Lecturer	My research interest focus on the interface between human physiology and medical device development with a particular emphasis on electrophysiology and neuromodulation. My group employs a multidisciplinary to tackle scientific problems at the level of single channels, to single cells, all the way up to the whole body human physiology and psychology. Our clinical targets include Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, autism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), interstitial cystitis and peripheral nerve regeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Donohoe, Prof Gary Professor	Psychology; Neuroscience; Psychiatry; Genetics; MRI; neuropsychology; cognition; psychotherapy	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McDermott, Mr Barry Research Fellow	Medical Devices; Drug and therapeutics design; Dosage form design and drug delivery; Biomedical engineering; Computational modelling for biomedical applications; Medical devices and therapeutics for veterinary applications.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Carey, Professor John Associate Professor/Cons Rheumatologist	Large database research, observational studies and validation of diagnostic tests	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Vallejo Giraldo, Dr Catalina Lecturer Above The Bar	My work involves altering the spatial-temporal-mechanical signals to manipulate cell fate for brain applications. Within this theme, my group develops i) 3D culture platforms to study neurological diseases and ii) utilize these models to apply informed enhancements to biomaterial design and functionalization, specifically in developing and improving neuro-oncology therapies. Gliosis, astrocytes, 3D in vitro models, organoids, assembloids, cell-cell interactions, ECM, cytoskeleton organization, nucleoskeleton organization, brain tumours.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Mc Kernan, Dr Declan Senior Lecturer	Innate immunity: the genetic, epigenetic and biochemical regulation of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and NOD-like receptors (NLRs). Epigenetics: the role of DNA methylation and histone modification in innate immunity and chronic inflammatory disease. Neuroinflammation: the role of the innate immune system (TLRs) in neurodegerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Kwakowsky, Dr Andrea Lecturer Above The Bar	Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Human neurodegenerative diseases, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate signalling, Estrogen signalling, Neurotrophin signalling, Neuroprotection, Neuroinflammation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McGrath, Dr Emer Contract Research Appointment	Dr. McGrath’s research work focuses on clinical epidemiology of neurovascular cognitive disorders (stroke, mild cognitive impairment and dementia), blood biomarkers for dementia and preclinical dementia, and clinical trials in neuroscience, particularly in neurodegenerative disease	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
McGuire, Prof Brian Personal Professor	Pain management, diabetes care and adjustment to chronic physical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Speyer, Prof Renée Established Professor	Renée Speyer is an Established Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Galway, Ireland. She conducts research projects in clinimetrics, instrument development and the development of evidence-based interventions in allied health. Since 2009, she has been a board member of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD). Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2828-8897 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Renee-Speyer-2	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Neurosciences
Zeugolis, Dr Dimitrios Personal Professor	Bottom-up approaches to build constructs that closely imitate properties of native tissues; Biomaterial functionalisation (incorporation of biophysical, biochemical and biological signals); Therapeutic interventions for treatment of soft and hard tissue injuries and degenerative conditions; Modulation of the in vitro microenvironment to enable clinical translation of cell-based therapies; Cell phenotype maintenance / Stem cell differentiation towards specific lineage; Scaffold and scaffold-free tissue engineering; Sustained and localised delivery of therapeutics; Functional nano-textured biomaterials;	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McMahon, Dr Siobhan Lecturer Above The Bar	Explore the use of stem cells and gene therapy in treatment of nerve regeneration and glial scarring. A glial scar formed mainly of astrocytes forms following spinal cord injury. We are investigating reduction of this scar to promote axonal regeneration across the site of injury.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Dowd, Prof Eilís Personal Professor	Parkinson�’s disease is a motor disorder and the main symptoms of the disease are caused by the progressive degenerative of dopamine-containing neurons from a discrete region of the brain. Current therapy only provides relief from the symptoms of the disease - it does not offer a �’cure�’, nor does it halt the unrelenting degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons. Eilís�’ research is focused on experimental approaches that offer the possibility of halting ore repairing the degenerative process. These include developing and validating novel neuroprotective or neuroreparative drug, gene, cell and biomaterial therapies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McCullagh, Dr Karl Lecturer Above The Bar	Gene therapy approaches for muscular dystrophy. The project is on the development of a gene therapy strategy for muscular dystrophy. Therapeutic transgenes will be examined in a pre-clinical genetic animal model. My interests are in understanding basic mechanisms of muscle biology and the application of genes/stem cells to disease where muscle is a target for therapy.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Dunleavy, Dr. Elaine Senior Lecturer	Mitosis and meiosis are fundamental cellular processes required for the correct transmission of genetic material during cell division cycles. Centromeres are key regions of eukaryotic chromosomes where the kinetochore assembles to ensure proper chromosome segregation during mitosis and meiosis. However, despite its essential function, centromere identity is not defined by DNA sequence, but is instead determined epigenetically by the presence of a centromere-specific histone variant CENP-A. During mitosis, errors in CENP-A assembly result in genome instability and aneuploidy, both hallmarks of cancer. Yet the roles and regulation of CENP-A assembly in meiosis are at present largely unknown. My key research question is to understand how CENP-A is targeted to and reproducibly incorporated at centromeres during meiosis and germ cell development. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model developmental system, I aim to investigate the function, cell cycle timing and regulation of CENP-A assembly during male and female gametogenesis. A major focus of my research is to determine how CENP-A is maintained on sperm and if the inheritance of paternal CENP-A is important for centromere function and genome stability in the developing zygote.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Shen, Prof Sanbing Per Prof Of Fundamental Stem Cell Biolog	Prof. Shen is currently starting a new research group on fundamental stem cell biology at REMEDI. Previously, he has derived new ES cell lines from C57BL/6JCrl mice, and demonstrated that expression of a mutant RARβ was able to promote stemness in mouse ES cells and alter lineage differentiation (Chatzi et al, 2010). His group also developed a technology to differentiate mouse ES cells into homogenous GABAergic neurons, which are deficient in a wide range of neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease, brain and spinal cord injuries, seizure, stroke, pain, schizophrenia, anxiety and other mood disorders (Chatzi et al, 2009). His team at Galway is making iPS cells from patients of various neurological conditions including schizophrenia, autism, Parkinson�’s diseases, velo-cardio-facial syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, glaucoma and cardiomyopathy in collaboration with clinicians from Ireland, Scotland and China. They are also interesting in developing artificial chromosome technology and neuronal differentiation protocols, examining disease phenotype on dish and exploring cell transplantation therapy in animal models.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Barry, Prof. Frank Professor	Stem Cell Biology. The project will investigate clonal heterogeneity of Mesenchymal Stem Cell cultures and identify in vivo antecedents. Unravelling the clonal heterogeneity in MSC cultures and identifying true progenitors will lead to optimally defined cell preparations for targeted and more efficacious therapies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Lowndes, Professor Noel Professor	Multiple projects are available within the following areas: biochemistry and genetics, cancer biology, casein kinase 2, chromatin structure and regulation, dna damage response (ddr)�-mediators and pik kinases, epigenetic regulation, genome stability, model eukaryotic systems, signal transduction.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Howard, Dr Linda Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests include: -understanding the changes that occur as stem cells differentiate and the mechanisms controlling cell fate specification. -comapring stem cells isolated from older, unhealthy individuals with from those isolated from young healthy donors. -genetially manipulating stem cells to learn more about their functions and therapeutic mechanim(s) of action. -creating new tools to label stem cells allowing them to be tracked and quantified to better understand their functions and mechanism of action.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Foley, Dr. Mark Senior Lecturer	Research interests include medical and radiation physics. Research includes projects which ultimately aim to improve radiotherapy treatments using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, radon related research and the development of novel dosimetry & imaging systems. Some details and selected publications can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/schoolofphysics/research/medicalphysicsresearchcluster/	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Murphy, Prof Mary Personal Professor	Research interests focus on the biology, mechanism of action and use of adult mesenchymal stem cells for tissue regeneration in orthopaedic applications including bone and cartilage repair, and osteoarthritis. The laboratory also explores the role of altered stem cell behavior in disease with a focus on rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and atherosclerosis. On-going projects in osteoarthritis research 1) address the mechanism whereby mesenchymal stem cells may act to prevent progression of osteoarthritis through release of pro-reparative factors, 2) targeting of cells or drugs to damaged cartilage in early osteoarthritis by novel functionalised microparticles, 3) development of novel scaffolds for repair of localised cartilage defects, 4) modification of metal surfaces to promote osseointegration of joint replacement devices, 5) investigation of the role of Interleukin 16, a factor we identified as epigenetically regulated, in chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and 6) the ability of interleukin 10 to modulate inflammation in the osteoarthritic joint. Inappropriate calcification is a feature of osteoarthritis as well as atherosclerosis. The laboratory uses atherosclerotic and normal mesenchymal and vascular-derived stem cells to address mechanisms whereby calcification is initiated or propagated by disease environments.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Keogh, Prof Ivan Personal Prof In Otorhinolaryngology	Endoscopic Ear Surgery, TEES, Visualization Techniques and Instruments for TEES. Surgical safety and human factors. Nanomedicine. Nanobiophotonics. Optical coherence tomography and SERS. Head and Neck Cancer awareness, screening and prevention. HPV and head and neck cancer. Middle ear and mastoid surgery, chronic middle ear disease. Molecular genetics of congenital hearing loss and craniofacial anomalies. Chronic Sinus Disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
O’Brien, Prof Tim Professor	Clinical trials for peripheral vascular disease. The project will use a multi-disciplinary approach for developing new therapies for critical limb ischemia. Gene delivery and stem cell biology technologies will be coupled to a biomaterials approach to regeneration and repair in a model of this important clinical human disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Schlosser, Dr Gerhard Lecturer Above The Bar	Development and evolution of vertebrate nervous and sensory systems. In particular: embryonic development of cranial sense organs in amphibians; evolutionary origin and diversification of cranial sense organs; evolution of developmental mechanisms.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Ritter, Prof Thomas Personal Professor	Novel therapeutic approaches to improve corneal transplant survival by gene and cell therapy and insights into the mechanism of action To investigate whether the immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells can be utilised to improve corneal allograft survival To understand the mechanism of PD-L1 mediated promotion of corneal allograft survival To develop novel gene- and cell therapeutic approaches for the treatment of ocular surface injuries To understand how changes in cell surface glycosylation modulate the tolerogenic potential of regulatory cells To understand the role of extracellular vesicles secreted from mesenchymal stem cells in modulation of ocular surface injury	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McMahon, Dr Jill Senior Researcher	Neuroscience, neurological disease, multiple sclerosis, demyelination, mild traumatic brain injury, sports-related head injury, ER stress, unfolded protein response, gene & cell therapy, cell death, skeletal muscle, immunology, biomarkers	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Frank, Prof Uri Personal Professor	We use an invertebrate model and cell and molecular biology techniques to address fundamental questions in developmental biology and stem cell research. Among them are embryonic axis formation, regeneration, and cell fate stability.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Ghabezi, Dr Pouyan Lecturer Above The Bar	Advanced manufacturing systems; Materials Characterization; Composites/Polymers/ nano-composites (Characterization-Design- Manufacturing); Additive manufacturing and 3D printing techniques; Damage and Fracture Mechanics; Morphing technology; Non-Destructive Tests; Adhesive Joints;	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Dockery, Prof Peter Professor Of Anatomy	Research interests include structure function relationships in the human female reproductive tract, microanatomy of the nervous system and tissue responses in tissue engineering. Main tools used are microscopy and stereology.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Ryan, Dr Aideen Senior Lecturer	Dr. Ryans research interests include 1) Understanding mechanisms of immune modulation of macrophages and effector T cells by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) 2) Understanding colon tumor cell and stromal cell interactions in the colon cancer microenvironment 3) Understanding mechanisms of immune evasion/ immune modulation in colon cancer with particular focus on the influence of tumor cell NF-κB activity and macrophage/stromal cell interactions on the microenvironment 4) Understanding and optimizing macrophage anti-tumour effector functions in the tumour microenvironment in the context of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapies	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Sharif, Prof Faisal Personal Professor	Key area of interest: vascular biology and gene eluting stents; translational medicine focusing on cardiovascular clinical trials for medical devices and basic science outputs; myocardial regeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Wilkins, Dr. Brendan Lecturer<Bar/Junior Lecturer	Model cell culture systems; xenooestrogen action on reproductive tissues; non-genomic effects of steroids	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Farrona, Dr Sara Lecturer Above The Bar	Understanding how plants are able to adapt their development to an ever-changing environment is essential considering future challenges due to climate change. My research is focused on the genetic and epigenetic processes that regulate plant development using a combination of fundamental and applied research and using both molecular and biotechnological techniques with the goal to advance plant biology for a more sustainable food production.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Hynes, Dr. Ailish Lecturer Above The Bar	Reproductive physiology; follicle growth and development; ovulation control; preimplantation embryo growth and development.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Dennedy, Conall Senior Lecturer	Research interests centre on the diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of functional adrenal tumours, both benign and malignant. The majority of this work investigates the development of novel methodologies for tumour ablation in the context of primary aldosteronism and benign adrenocortical adenomas. Member of the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumour working Groups for Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Aldosterone Producing Adenomas, Phaeochromocytoma and Non Aldosterone Producing Adrenocortical Adenomas. Retains links with the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge Collaborations with the Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Birmingham and Kansas State University. Affiliated with the CURAM programme at NUI, Galway. Strong collaboration and co-investigation with the Translational Medical Device Laboratory.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
O’Toole, Dr Daniel Patrick Lecturer	Nebulised Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Products for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Recent data from NUIG and elsewhere have proposed MSCs as a possible medicine for ARDS. Despite progression to clinical trials in the USA and UK, there remains concerns as to the production, storage and delivery of allogeneic cells to the patient, while the MSC secretome alone may prove to recapitulate these beneficial effects.Here we will take the novel approach of nebulisation of MSC or MSC products directly to the lung as a possible therapy for ARDS. In conjunction with our partners at Aerogen Inc, Galway, we will use off-the-shelf and custom engineered vibrating mesh nebulisers to deliver MSC conditioned media (CM), MSC derived microvesicle (MV) preps, or whole MSC cells to pre-clinical models or ARDS. Task 1: Degradation analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations derived from bone marrow, umbilical cord and adipose tissue derived MSCs will be passed through a range of vibrating mesh nebulisers. Total protein PAGE and ELISA of known MSC effect mediators will be performed. MV integrity will be analysed by gold-labelled antibody SEM. Task 2: In vitro analysis of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and used in standard in vitro assays of MSC function, such as T-cell proliferation assay and examination of anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects in primary lung epithelial cell culture. Task 3: Physical characterisation of the nebulised MSC secretome. CM or MV preparations will be nebulised and analysed for droplet size (particle size analyser), delivery to the lung (breathing simulator) and dispersion (impactor). Retrieved samples will be examined as in Task 1 and Task 2. Task 4: The Nebulised MSC secretome in ARDS and fibrosis. CM or MV preparations will delivered via nebulisation to rat E.coli and bleomycin models of lung disease. Oxygenation, compliance, lung structure and inflammatory response will be assessed. Fibrosis will be assessed by Micro-CT Task 5: Nebulisation of whole MSC. MSC will be passed through modified large pore nebulisers and assessed for viability and in vitro therapeutic activity as in Task 2. They will then be delivered intratracheally by nebuliser to in vivo lung disease models as in Task 4.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Seoighe, Professor Cathal Professor	Research spans several areas of bioinformatics/computational biology: Genomics and epigenetics, including gene expression analysis, mRNA splicing and analysis of chromatin structure using deep sequencing data, and implications in cancer. Development and application of probabilistic models of evolution �- especially the use of evolutionary models to identify immune epitopes in HIV-1.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Ronan, Dr William Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests span between Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Topics include: finite element modelling, biomechanics, cell mechanics, computational modelling, numerical modelling, composite mechanics, mechanical and material testing and experiments, material constitutive models. The applications of this research range from the design of scaffolds for tissue engineering scaffolds to biodegradable medical devices to composites in aerospace and renewable energy. At the core of all my research is understanding the physical mechanisms that drive material behaviour.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Whysall, Dr Katarzyna Senior Lecturer	My research interests include epigenetic mechanisms associated with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deterioration during ageing and disease. We are interested in the role that microRNAs play in these disorders and are exploring the therapeutic and biomarker potential of microRNAs during ageing and disease. We are also interested in the cross talk between redox signalling and microRNA regulation of gene expression. Recently, the lab has been studying V-ATPase disorders. The current projects funded by IRC, SFI and HRB explore the potential of fit-miRs and oxi-miRs as therapeutics for muscle wasting during ageing, ALS, cachexia and critical illness.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McDonagh, Dr Brian Lecturer Above The Bar	Redox signalling in response to endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in a variety of cell and translational models particularly in skeletal muscle during exercise and ageing but also including glucoma, myopathy, chronic heart failure. Applying redox proteomic techniques to identify redox relays for signaling pathways, mitochondrial dysfunction in a variety of diseases, regulation of autophagy through redox modifications, microRNAs as potential therapeutic reagents, Post translational modifications of proteins in relation to oxidative and reductive stress.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Fitzgerald, Dr Una Senior Lecturer	Summary of Neuroscience Rearch Topics The overarching research theme is the investigation of the pathological processes occurring during multiple sclerosis (MS). We have completed many post-mortem MS tissue, pre-clinical and ex vivo studies, investigating endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling and modelling various aspects of disease pathology. Our current major focus is the progressive phase of MS. This is a stage where, 10-15 years after diagnosis, people with MS experience worsening symptoms, leading to reduced mobility, increased fatigue and disruptions in cognitive functions. We are the lead in an EU-wide Innovative Training Network Consortium that is aiming to develop a new approach to treating progessive MS (Marie-Curie-Sklodovska PMSMatTrain projet 813263). Collaborators in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Czech republic will work with Dr FitGerald, Prof Abhay Pandit and Dr Nathan Quinlan to train 15 PhDs who will become expert researchers in the progressive phase of MS. In a Parkinson’s disease-focused EU-funded project, the group is participating in a consortium of early-stage researchers and principal investigators, focused on the development of novel biomaterials-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The above projects are being carried out in collaboration with researchers based at NUIG, in Imperial College London, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Glasgow, Monash University and with clinicians based at University Hospital Galway, and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin. Funders/sponsors: We are indebted to Science Foundation Ireland, MS Ireland, the Health Research Fund, the UK MS tissue bank, Action MS (Northern Ireland), The Foundation Office of NUIG, for financial assistance. We are also grateful to Chemical Systems Control who donated a Biosafety Cabinet for use in our research. Past and present researchers would also like to acknowledge support received from the College of Science Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Hardiman Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Thomas Crawford Hayes Trust, Neuroscience Ireland, The Biochemistry Society. We implement Green Lab practices in our lab and recently led an initiative that led to the CÚRAM lab at NUIG being the first in Europe to gain the ’Green Lab’ certification. For more information on this achievement, watch our documentary movie ’The time to green our labs is now’ (https://vimeo.com/375847945).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McInerney, Dr Veronica Administrative Director	(1) Quality of Life Research (2) Translation of Research in Clinical practice (3) First in Human and Cell Therapy Clinical Trial Implementation	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Stanley, Dr Alanna Lecturer Above The Bar	Alanna�’s research primarily focuses on the integumentary system, with expertise in examining and quantifying structural changes. She also aims to in develop methods to visualise the role of Rho GTPases, reactive oxygen species, Epithelial mesenchymal transition, actin cytoskeleton and junctional reorganisation in cancer and non-cancerous cells. In addition, during her Ph.D study Alanna began to investigate how the effect of the deletion of Rac1 in epithelial cells would affect reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through NADPH oxidase complexes, in particular the impact this would have on the cytoskeleton. Alanna is also involved in a number of projects involving cadaver studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Griffin, Prof Matthew Professor	Current areas of research in my laboratory include projects investigating the immunological mechanisms underlying kidney disease and organ transplant complications, the role of stem cell therapies in suppressing harmful immune responses, the immunomodulatory properties of active vitamin D compounds.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Gupta, Dr Ananya Lecturer Above The Bar	My Research is particularly aligned with the University�’s research priority themes of cancer treatment, exercise based rehabilitation and biomedical devices. My Research is also translational, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Current research projects - Detection and monitoring of chemotherapy induced Neutropenia in cancer patients using a near patient hand held biomedical device Implementing a community based program in aerobic exercise and resistance training to improve recovery following cancer treatment Identification of sports specific physiologic predictors of performance Role of unfolded signalling pathway in inducing tumour angiogenesis and how it contributes to cancer progression. Biomarkers of well-being in chronic disease Molecular mechanisms by which changes in miRNA expression can promote tumorigenesis Research Interests: My current research focuses on understanding the toxic effects of cancer chemotherapy, specifically diagnosis and management of chemotherapy induced pan-cytopenia. I have received intramural funding from the School of Medicine and from my Discipline to establish my research. My research has led to the identification of a novel approach and development of a device to monitor chemotherapy induced cytopenia (anaemia and neutropenia) in a near patient setting. This is supported by IDF filed (TECH-2016-040) with TTO-NUI Galway. We have established �“Proof of Concept�” using a lab based device. We are able to accurately predict the onset of cytopenia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Based on our preliminary results I have secured funding from Enterprise Ireland (CF-2018-1041-P 600,000 for 2 years) for further development and commercialisation of the device. Two postdoctoral researchers have been recruited to this project to take on the role of Technical lead and commercial specialist. The team is currently engaged in further development and commercialisation of this platform technology for non-invasive analysis of blood cells. Once the miniaturised hand held device is optimised and validated we will conduct a randomised control trial to establish the efficacy of the technology. I have established successful research collaborations with researchers in NUI Galway, across Ireland and abroad to establish my research program. My research interests also include the application of exercise as therapy for the rehabilitation on cancer patients. In collaboration with Oncology nurses UHG, I have established a Community based rehabilitation program studying the effects of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention in improving cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce fatigue and increase muscle strength, balance, mobility in cancer survivors. �“CAN-REACT�” is a community-based survivorship program that involves public and patient in research with an aim to modify existing treatment practices to improve patient outcome and quality of life. The study aims to develop a multidisciplinary intervention in cancer rehabilitation consisting of an individualised, adaptive, exercise program, complemented by appropriate nutrition advice and psycho-social support based on patient�’s needs. This intervention is currently being implemented in a pilot study. Its effectiveness towards improving health and quality of life (QOL) in cancer survivors will be evaluated using appropriate outcome measures. Patients opinion on post-treatment needs will be used to develop printed and web-based resources to inform and enable patients to make their own post-treatment service choices. We are also looking at the application of specific exercise interventions in reducing lymphedema and improving mobility and range of motion in these patients.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Quinlan, Dr. Leo Senior Lecturer	My research interest focus on the interface between human physiology and medical device development with a particular emphasis on electrophysiology and neuromodulation. My group employs a multidisciplinary to tackle scientific problems at the level of single channels, to single cells, all the way up to the whole body human physiology and psychology. Our clinical targets include Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, autism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), interstitial cystitis and peripheral nerve regeneration.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Laffey, Prof John Professor Of Anaesthesia,	MSC therapy for late phase sepsis. Our objective is to examine the therapeutic potential of MSC therapy in late phase sepsis, examine their mechanisms of action on the innate and adaptive immune responses, and determine whether enhancing their immunomodulatory potential can increase their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. Our hypothesis is that understanding and optimizing the immunomodulatory effects of MSCs will enhance their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. MSCs will likely be effective when used at 2 discrete points in the later phases of sepsis. We hypothesize that MSC delivery after the initial hyper-inflammatory phase (the current research focus), i.e. during the transition to the hypo-immune phases will facilitate restoration of immune homeostasis and prevent transition into late sepsis. Our second major hypothesis is that MSCs will restore immune effector cell function in later sepsis, again restoring immune effector cell function, promoting bacterial clearance and recovery.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Lyons, Dr Caomhán Post Doctoral Researcher	Generating advanced therapies for diabetic critical limb ischaemia using endothelial colony forming cells	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Byrnes, Prof Lucy Personal Professor	Developmental biology, gene expression in the early zebrafish embryo, role of IGF signalling in zebrafish, molecular and cellular basis of cardiovascular disease in zebrafish.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
McEvoy, Dr Eoin Senior Lecturer	Computational cancer mechanobiology; Cellular contractility and adhesion; Mechanics of soft tissue; Biological thermodynamics; Growth and remodelling; Theoretical model development; Medical device design; Cardiovascular tissue modeling; Computational and experimental biomechanics; Finite element methods; Continuum mechanics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Ramlan, Dr Effirul Lecturer Above The Bar	As a scientist in the field of biological computing, my research focuses on developing DNA-RNA nano-machines that perform complex molecular-level information processing in biological systems. Through my work, I have pioneered novel molecular fabrication and programming techniques to create self-organised biomolecular computers. My work explores the potential of unconventional computation models that are strikingly different from conventional silicon-based computation, offering new avenues for future scientific applications (e.g.,amorphous computation for theranostic). I have also developed a range of computational tools for bioinformatics, with a focus on structural and sequence annotation and analysis. Through the application of these tools, I have been able to explore new insights into the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of biological systems. I’m also involved in Evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithms. Moreover, I have been actively involved in evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithm, and the adaptation of artificial intelligence approaches (specifically machine learning - i.e., deep learning and reinforcement learning) to facilitate a wide range of research activities in life sciences. By bridging the gap between the world of computer science and life science, my work has the potential to unlock novel insights and discoveries in critical areas such as drug discovery, medical image analysis, and disease diagnosis, among others. Research Themes: Biological computing (e.g. DNA/RNA nano-machines and bio-molecular computers), Bio-inspired optimisation (e.g., evolutionary algorithm and random methods), and Bioinformatics (e.g., prediction / design tools, post-genomic pipelines and algorithms)	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Vallejo Giraldo, Dr Catalina Lecturer Above The Bar	My work involves altering the spatial-temporal-mechanical signals to manipulate cell fate for brain applications. Within this theme, my group develops i) 3D culture platforms to study neurological diseases and ii) utilize these models to apply informed enhancements to biomaterial design and functionalization, specifically in developing and improving neuro-oncology therapies. Gliosis, astrocytes, 3D in vitro models, organoids, assembloids, cell-cell interactions, ECM, cytoskeleton organization, nucleoskeleton organization, brain tumours.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Coleman, Dr Cynthia Lecturer Above The Bar	Diabetes Induced Osteopathy; Bone Fracture Repair; Cartilage Repair; Skeletal Development; Joint Development; Coral as a bone grafting material	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Thompson, Dr Kerry Research Fellow	Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy Cell Biology Histology Digital Pathology Image Analysis Open Science Open Hardware Open Software Outreach and Education	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Von Euw, Dr Stanislas Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Von Euw has recently established the Bio-inspired Mineralization Laboratory (BIOML) in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at University of Galway. BIOML will develop a new way of fabricating biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials embracing an inter-disciplinary approach with a strong focus on the interplay between biomineralization, crystal growth, tissue engineering, and analytical & materials chemistry. Research activities within BIOML are split across three complementary research themes as follows. Theme 1 aims to advance our understanding of non-classical pathways to crystallization and especially the amorphous-to-crystal phase transformation of solid, metastable, amorphous inorganic nanoparticles. Theme 2 consists of developing innovative mineralization strategies to engineer unique biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials and especially human bone-like materials with sizes, levels of mineralization and biomimetic traits that have not been achieved thus far. Theme 3 seeks to open new perspectives in healthcare by evaluating the bone regeneration potential of unique biomaterials in preclinical studies.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Regenerative Medicine & Developmental Biology
Fitz-Simon, Dr Nicola Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is in methods and applications of statistical causal inference. Methods include mediation analysis, instrumental variable analyses, and estimation of longitudinal treatment effects. Some examples of application areas include, but are not limited to, neonatal health, infectious diseases, and environmental epidemiology.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Chambers, Dr Desmond Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Applications of wireless sensor networks in healthcare. Bioinformatics, optimising methods and algorithms for Genome Anchoring of low coverage DNA samples. Broadband access technologies, including fibre to the home and next generation networks.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
O’Riordan, Mr. Colm Senior Lecturer	Information Retrieval; Evoluntary Computation; Computational Intelligence in Games; Multi-Agent systems and Evolutionary Game Theory.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Schukat, Dr. Michael Senior Lecturer	AI and its Application. Synthetic data Cybersecurity (Deeply) Embedded Cyber-Physical Systems and their Applications Time synchronisation protocols Medical Informatics and Biosignal Processing	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Young, Ms. Karen Lecturer Above The Bar	Knowledge management.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Morgan, Dr. Fearghal Lecturer Above The Bar	Bio-Inspired Electronics and Reconfigurable Computing�-BIRC (www.birc.nuigalway.ie)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Lang, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	Information systems education; Information systems security, privacy & ethics; Database technologies and data analytics; Business systems analysis & design;	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Mc Gettrick, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Please see www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~gettrick/ I work mainly on quantum walks and quantum game theory, or more broadly in the general areas of quantum information, quantum computation and quantum algorithms. I have further interests in the general areas of mathematics applied to music and to transport/metro/tram systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Newell, Professor John Personal Professor	Clinical trial design, cluster randomized trials, data science, tree based methods for developing clinical prediction rules, survival analysis, statistics for Sports and Exercise Science.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Madden, Prof Michael Established Professor	Artificial intelligence; Data mining; Machine learning; Algorithms for classification and numeric prediction; New methods for combining domain knowledge with data mining; Time series data analysis; Probability and Bayesian networks; Reasoning under uncertainty; Reinforcement learning; Practical applications of data mining and machine learning in science, engineering, and medicine.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Hayes, Dr Conor Lecturer Above The Bar	Web Science, Network Science, Web and Data Mining, Data Visualisation, Data Visualization, Dynamic Graph and Network Analysis, Much of my work fits into the Web Science and Web mining/analytics paradigm -- analysing and modeling the Web as a socio-technical system to understand how it can be developed for the future.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Duggan, Dr. James Personal Professor	mHealth, Systems Simulation, Data Science	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ó Broin, Dr Pilib Lecturer	Clinical bioinformatics, with a particular focus on genetic variation and biomarker discovery relevant to patient stratification (disease subtyping, prediction of disease progression and drug response). Regulatory genomics, including aspects of transcription factor binding, non-coding RNAs and regulatory networks. Development of statistical, machine learning, deep learning and data visualisation approaches for biomedical data.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ul Hassan, Dr Umair Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning, Multi-agent Systems, Reinforcement Learning Collective Computing: Crowdsourcing, Human Computation, Citizen Science Database Systems: Real-time Dataspaces, Collaborative Data Science, Linked Data Information Systems: Expert Systems, Information Management, Search and Matching Theory	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Harrison, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Polymers, Metals, Composites, Finite Element Analysis, Process Modelling, Advanced Manufacturing, Process Modelling, Medical Device Design, Marine and Energy Engineering & Design	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ojo, Dr Gboyega Senior Research Fellow	Open Data Infrastructure and Platforms Knowledge extraction from open, public and social data Social media-based E-Participation Data-driven innovation Co-creation of public services Governance of Smart Cities Interoperability and Information Sharing in Government	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Griffith, Dr Josephine Lecturer Above The Bar	With the growth of collaborative information spaces and the overload of content in the online spaces we use, techniques for analysing, recommending and filtering this information have become increasingly important. I am interested in approaches for the analysis of the information with the aim of improved filtering and recommendation techniques.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Whelan, Dr Eoin Established Professor	My research interests focus on understanding how technologies such as social media and big data influence human behaviour, and important organisational outcomes such as productivity, innovation, and decision making. My research has mostly involved using social network analysis techniques to understand information flows and collaboration patterns within and between organisations, and to explain phenomenon such as information overload. My current research focuses on understanding how our digital devices impact cognitive abilities and well being.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Shearer, Prof Andy Personal Professor	Main Interests: Pulsar astrophysics particularly optical pulsar studies using own and observatory instrumentation. Astronomical instrumentation based upon photon-counting detector systems. I have two main projects. 1. Optical and Gamma-ray polarisation studies of isolated pulsars and magnetars. This will be based upon observations taken with the Integral satellite and builds upon a previous project. As well as the gamma-ray Integral observations we will also use ground based facilities using our own equipment and in collaboration with colleagues in Italy. The collaborative work will involve multi-wavelength observations of black-widow pulsars to investigate the strong field within such systems. 2. Development of photon counting detectors for the GASP 2-D polarimeter. We have developed a 2-D polarimeter suitable for measuring polarised emission from optical pulsar and other astronomical objects. Crucial will be the use of 2-d fast imaging cameras. this project will compare two system - first a cooled EMCCD system capable of 10,000 frames / second and second an image intensifier based system. This work could lead to developments outside of astronomy in for example medical imaging.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Yang, Dr Haixuan Lecturer Above The Bar	In recent years, the word �“networks�” has appeared frequently in many different areas, and a new multidisciplinary field called Network Science has begun to develop. Indeed, networks are playing a more and more important role in the current scientific literature, in particular in Computational Biology and Computer Science. For example, since the advent of molecular biology, considerable amount of data have been produced (usually represented as graphs) in the quest to understand gene functions and to discover gene modules that underlie cell development, cell disorder, and so on. In other fields, graph analysis is also popular and important. This aspect is witnessed by the increasing number of papers studying networks such as Internet, World Wide Web, online social networks or applying network theory to kernels built from data, and so on. Therefore it can be foreseen that inferring information based on graphs will have an ever-growing impact on both Science and Engineering. My research interests lie in Network Science, and my focus is in graph-based statistical/machine learning models and their applications in Bioinformatics. A bio-molecular network can be viewed as a collection of nodes, representing the bio-molecules, connected by links, representing relations between the bio-molecules. I am working on inferring valuable information from bio-molecular networks.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Howley, Dr Enda Senior Lecturer	Artificial Intelligence; Multi-Agent Systems; Particle Swarm Optimisation; Cloud Computing; Smart Cities; Simulation; Multi-Objective Optimisation; Bioinformatics;	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Breslin, Prof John Personal Professor	* Data Science; Artificial Intelligence; Social Semantics; Social Media; Semantic Web * Agricultural Technology; Smart Manufacturing; Innovation and Entrepreneurship * Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Power and Energy; Sensors and Internet of Things	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Mannion, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Patrick Mannion is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science, where he currently supervises three PhD students. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, Game Theory, Multi-Objective Optimisation and Evolutionary Computation. Dr Mannion is also interested in applications of the above techniques to challenging problem domains, such as: Game-playing Agents, Multi-Robot Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems and Energy Systems / Smart Grid.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Golden, Dr. Aaron Senior Lecturer	Stellar/substellar magnetosphere processes and the space weather associated with stellar flares & impact on exoplanets; Transient processes associated with compact objects (neutron stars, black holes) and their use to probe fundamental physics (condensed matter equation of state, gravitational waves) Application of artificial intelligence methods to problems in radiomics, genomics and climate science.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Thiele, Prof Ines Personal Professor	My research aims at improving our understanding of how diet influences human health. Therefore, my team uses a computational modelling approach, termed constraint-based modelling, which has gained increasing importance in systems biology. We build comprehensive, large-scale models of the human body and human-associated microbes. We employ these models together with experimental data to investigate how nutrition, the microbiome, drugs, and genetic predisposition can affect one’s health. In particular, we are interested in applying our computational modelling approach for better understanding of gastrointestinal and neurodegenerative diseases.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Buitelaar, Prof Peter Paul Professor	Natural Language Processing with applications in semantic-based approaches to text mining, data analytics and information extraction, access and search.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Dempsey, Ms. Mary Senior Lecturer	My research is divided into 3 areas; Predictive Medical Systems, Operational Excellence and Engineering Education. Together they achieve to develop methodologies and process optimisation that together aim to increase efficiencies for better performance. I collaborate with on a research project to develop predictive models to identify predictors of multiple illnesses, and common predictors of illness, hospitalisation and death, in particular identify those most amenable to intervention. Since 2012, I studied the benefits of LSP as an enabler to develop process and conceptual frameworks. I designed and delivered more than 25 Workshops/Seminars on invitation for national and international forums including Germany, Portugal and China where I presented an LSP enabled design thinking process. My research activity has received significant international attention from Biomedical leaders �“The LSP research activity (initiated by Mary) transformed our approach to the R&D process. The activity involved all our senior team and it facilitated the development of our new product design process which is currently in test phase at our European Headquarters in Galway�”. I have established links with a number of Universities across Europe and beyond. I worked with Montana State University to develop and test inventory simulation scenarios. I established links with Sydney University and set up an international Wiki platform to facilitate project work with students from Australia, USA and Europe.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Curry, Prof Edward Established Professor	My research interests are predominantly in open data-intensive distributed systems, particularly in the areas of incremental data management (e.g. dataspaces), approximation and unstructured events types, with a particular interest in applications for smart environments and data ecosystems. My research work is currently focused on engineering adaptive intelligent systems that are a foundation of smart and ubiquitous computing environments. Specialities: Distributed Systems (Event-based Systems, Stream Processing, Middleware), Data Management (Dataspaces, Linked Data, Semantics, Data Ecosystems), Smart Environments (Water, Energy, Cities).	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Nickles, Dr Matthias Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular Logic, Machine Learning, Statistical-Relational Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Semantic Technologies, Intelligent Agents	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Glavin, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming Support, Autonomous Computer Game Agents, Classification.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ryder, Prof Alan Personal Professor	NBL research under Prof. Ryder’s supervision comprises two areas: Analytical Sciences, and Photonics. Analytical sciences involves developing novel, photonics based analytical methods for biopharmaceuticals. This research involves the use of fluorescence & Raman spectroscopies coupled with chemometrics (statistical analysis) for quantifying complex mixtures. In photonics we focus on the use of advanced fluorescence based methods. 2024/25: We have one fully funded PhD scholarships remaining. Details can be found here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/nanoscale/vacancies/ 2024/25: The following unfunded research topics are available for IRC fellowship applications. 1). Studying protein-surface interactions using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM) with applications to biopharmaceutical characterization. 2). Using Raman Spectroscopy for the quantitative analysis of complex nano-materials. 3). Using Single Molecule Detection (SMD) methods to study protein aggregation and stability in complex environments. 4). Investigating intrinsic fluorescence of biologics using an Excitation Emission Fluorescence Lifetime Matrix (EEFLM) spectrometer.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Scarrott, Prof Carl Established Professor	My primary research areas are in extreme value modelling, biostatistics, data science and various forms of statistical modelling with application to medical, environmental, industrial and scientific problems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Mac Labhrainn, Dr Iain Director Of Celt	Learning Technologies and Online Learning Reflective Practice in Higher Education Higher Education Policy & Strategy	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Mc Dermott, Dr James Lecturer Above The Bar	Evolutionary computation, including representations and fitness landscapes. Program synthesis. Symbolic regression. Artificial intelligence in ’toy’ domains such as ARC, Bongard problems, and CopyCat. Deep learning for vision, audio, time-series. AI music and AI creativity. Music information retrieval. Applications in sustainability, including forestry and wastewater treatment. See also http://www.jmmcd.net/research.html and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nKNOv8oAAAAJ.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Elahi, Dr Adnan Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Devices, Wireless Implantable Sensors, Impedance Sensing, Dielectric Spectroscopy, Microwave Imaging, RF/Microwave and Pulsed-Field Ablation, Biomedical Signal Processing, and AI/ML for Biosignals, Bioelectronics, Bioelectromagnetics, Bioinstrumentation	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Clear, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	My primary research interests are in human-computer interaction/interaction design and pervasive computing, with a particular interest in addressing sustainability challenges. My research is concerned with understanding how technology impacts everyday life, and how the design of new interactive digital applications and services might support and promote more sustainable ways of living. Empirically, I have an interest in various domains, including buildings, thermal comfort, food, and agriculture.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Daly, Dr Eve Lecturer Above The Bar	Near Surface Geophysics AgroGeophysics Environmental Geophysics Soil Moisture Remote Sensing	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Dorman, Dr Matthew Lecturer Above The Bar	I focus on microbial genomics, particularly in Gram-negative human pathogens. My interests and previous research include: using genomic data to place our understanding of experimental microbiology into the context of bacterial species and their population structures; studying gene regulation and regulatory networks in single pathogens and across species (using data from ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, TraDIS etc); pathogen epidemiology, including in lower-middle income settings; long-read sequencing and the production of high-quality microbial genome assemblies. I am committed to research-informed teaching, and I believe firmly in providing high-quality training opportunities and mentorship to students and early-career scientists. I use my wet-lab training and experience (including having worked in high-containment labs with high-risk pathogens) to design rational genomic projects. As an experimental bacterial geneticist who moved into genomic science and bioinformatics, I am especially keen to support and encourage students to become familiar with genome data and its manipulation, and to support undergraduates who are keen to obtain ’real-world’ research experience. I would be delighted to hear from prospective students interested in any aspect of microbial genomics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Kreps, Dr David Senior Lecturer	David’s areas of research interest fall broadly under the umbrella of Information Society, but his specialism is in Philosophy of Information Systems. His background in Cultural Studies, Sociology and Philosophy bring a critical approach and perspective to his research in Information Systems. His current project is bringing the benefits of process philosophy to IS, but he is also interested more broadly in Time, Consciousness, Ethics, and Professionalism in the IS field.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
McDermott, Mr Barry Research Fellow	Medical Devices; Drug and therapeutics design; Dosage form design and drug delivery; Biomedical engineering; Computational modelling for biomedical applications; Medical devices and therapeutics for veterinary applications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Asghar, Dr Mamoona Lecturer Above The Bar	Cybersecurity, Cryptology (Cryptography & Steganography) Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Secure Video Processing Systems/Surveillance systems, Privacy in Video Encoders, Privacy Engineering, Video Quality Metrics, Statistical Analysis of Image/Video Data, Malware classification/Detection, Fuzzy-logic, Ontologies, Deep Learning Models, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ramlan, Dr Effirul Lecturer Above The Bar	As a scientist in the field of biological computing, my research focuses on developing DNA-RNA nano-machines that perform complex molecular-level information processing in biological systems. Through my work, I have pioneered novel molecular fabrication and programming techniques to create self-organised biomolecular computers. My work explores the potential of unconventional computation models that are strikingly different from conventional silicon-based computation, offering new avenues for future scientific applications (e.g.,amorphous computation for theranostic). I have also developed a range of computational tools for bioinformatics, with a focus on structural and sequence annotation and analysis. Through the application of these tools, I have been able to explore new insights into the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of biological systems. I’m also involved in Evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithms. Moreover, I have been actively involved in evolutionary optimisation and bio-inspired algorithm, and the adaptation of artificial intelligence approaches (specifically machine learning - i.e., deep learning and reinforcement learning) to facilitate a wide range of research activities in life sciences. By bridging the gap between the world of computer science and life science, my work has the potential to unlock novel insights and discoveries in critical areas such as drug discovery, medical image analysis, and disease diagnosis, among others. Research Themes: Biological computing (e.g. DNA/RNA nano-machines and bio-molecular computers), Bio-inspired optimisation (e.g., evolutionary algorithm and random methods), and Bioinformatics (e.g., prediction / design tools, post-genomic pipelines and algorithms)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Manzoor, Dr Jawad Lecturer - Contract Type B	Performance evaluation of network protocols, Internet traffic measurement and analysis, Cyber security, IoT, Machine learning, Blockchain security	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Asoka Chakravarthi, Dr Bharathi Raja Lecturer Above The Bar	Natural Language Processing Under-resourced Languages Multimodal Machine Learning	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
McGrath, Dr Emer Contract Research Appointment	Dr. McGrath’s research work focuses on clinical epidemiology of neurovascular cognitive disorders (stroke, mild cognitive impairment and dementia), blood biomarkers for dementia and preclinical dementia, and clinical trials in neuroscience, particularly in neurodegenerative disease	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Thompson, Dr Kerry Research Fellow	Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy Cell Biology Histology Digital Pathology Image Analysis Open Science Open Hardware Open Software Outreach and Education	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
McDermott, Dr Olivia Senior Lecturer	Lean & Six Sigma; Online Learning, Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, LSS 4.0	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Ferguson, Dr John Lecturer - Contract Type B	I’m a statistician with interests in the development of statistical methodology and theory and in applied collaboration with other scientists. Some things I’ve been involved in recently include the application and development of methods from causal inference in estimating population attributable fractions, development of statistical approaches in bioinformatics and statistical genetics, novel methods to produce asymptotic confidence intervals in high dimensional settings, and statistical methodology applied to clinical trials and medicine. I’m also interested in fundamental issues in statistical inference and decision theory such as the philosophical contrast between the Bayesian and frequentist paradigms in solving statistical problems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Mashinchi, Dr Mona Lecturer - Contract Type B	Health Information Technology/Systems; Value-Based Healthcare; Person-Centred Care; Digital Government/Health; Data-driven Innovation; and Human-Computer Interaction.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Griva, Dr Anastasia Lecturer Above The Bar	Anastasia Griva is an Assistant Professor in Business Information Systems at the University of Galway, and Programme Director at the MSc in Business Analytics. Anastasia’s research interests are focused on digital responsibilities associated with AI, with a specific emphasis on Generative AI (GAI) and Explainable AI (XAI). She explores how advancements in AI technology can be fair, transparent, and ethical to ensure responsible development and deployment. Additionally, her research spans BA for Decision Support, investigating how data-driven insights can enhance strategic decision-making in organisations. She also delves into the development of innovative consumer services, aiming to understand consumer behavior and improve service offerings. Anastasia’s exploration of the IoT examines how interconnected devices can revolutionize various industries through data collection and analysis. She has published in edited books, academic journals (e.g., Information Systems Journal, Information Systems Frontiers, IT & People, International Journal of Hospitality Management, International Journal of Information Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Expert Systems with Applications, IEEE Software, Journal of Decision Systems), and proceedings of international conferences (e.g., EGOS, ECIS, MCIS, UKAIS, EURO). Anastasia has worked on research commercialization by establishing two AI and analytics start-ups which have raised more than 1.3M from VC funds.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Roshan Sangachin, Dr Davood Lecturer Above The Bar	Longitudinal Data Analysis (Anomaly detection, Mixed effect models, Bayesian methods) Translational Statistics (Dynamic Nomograms) Statistical Data Visualisations (Static and interactive visualisations) Predictive Modelling (AI, Machine Learning, Image Processing and classification,...) Wide range of applications (Sport Science, clinical research,...)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
O’Leary, Dr Neil Lecturer Above The Bar	- Biostatistics - Randomised controlled trials methodology - Missing data methods - Longitudinal and hierarchical data analysis	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Data Analytics & Future Networks
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
O’Connor, Dr. Gerard Personal Professor	Projects are offered in short pulse laser ablation of different materials for advanced manufacturing of micron / nanometre-scale structures. PhD research projects investigate the laser-material-ambient interactions. PhD research is supported by taught programmes and industrial participation.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Foley, Dr. Mark Senior Lecturer	Research interests include medical and radiation physics. Research includes projects which ultimately aim to improve radiotherapy treatments using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, radon related research and the development of novel dosimetry & imaging systems. Some details and selected publications can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/schoolofphysics/research/medicalphysicsresearchcluster/	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Goncharov, Dr Alexander Lecturer Above The Bar	Current research interests: astronomical, adaptive and opthalmic optics, modeling of the human eye, optical metrology and instrumentation.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Keogh, Prof Ivan Personal Prof In Otorhinolaryngology	Endoscopic Ear Surgery, TEES, Visualization Techniques and Instruments for TEES. Surgical safety and human factors. Nanomedicine. Nanobiophotonics. Optical coherence tomography and SERS. Head and Neck Cancer awareness, screening and prevention. HPV and head and neck cancer. Middle ear and mastoid surgery, chronic middle ear disease. Molecular genetics of congenital hearing loss and craniofacial anomalies. Chronic Sinus Disease.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Mc Gettrick, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Please see www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~gettrick/ I work mainly on quantum walks and quantum game theory, or more broadly in the general areas of quantum information, quantum computation and quantum algorithms. I have further interests in the general areas of mathematics applied to music and to transport/metro/tram systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Devaney, Dr. Nicholas Senior Lecturer	Active optics for Space Telescopes. Exoplanet detection in direct images. Computational Imaging for applications to health and security -- plenoptic and 3D imaging, array cameras, thermal imaging. Image processing of high-resolution retinal images in order to enhance the detailed study of retinal disease. Adaptive optics for microscopy and communications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Dockery, Prof Peter Professor Of Anatomy	Research interests include structure function relationships in the human female reproductive tract, microanatomy of the nervous system and tissue responses in tissue engineering. Main tools used are microscopy and stereology.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Colgan, Dr. Niall Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Physics, Imaging, Image processing, Diagnostic imaging, SPIM	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Shearer, Prof Andy Personal Professor	Main Interests: Pulsar astrophysics particularly optical pulsar studies using own and observatory instrumentation. Astronomical instrumentation based upon photon-counting detector systems. I have two main projects. 1. Optical and Gamma-ray polarisation studies of isolated pulsars and magnetars. This will be based upon observations taken with the Integral satellite and builds upon a previous project. As well as the gamma-ray Integral observations we will also use ground based facilities using our own equipment and in collaboration with colleagues in Italy. The collaborative work will involve multi-wavelength observations of black-widow pulsars to investigate the strong field within such systems. 2. Development of photon counting detectors for the GASP 2-D polarimeter. We have developed a 2-D polarimeter suitable for measuring polarised emission from optical pulsar and other astronomical objects. Crucial will be the use of 2-d fast imaging cameras. this project will compare two system - first a cooled EMCCD system capable of 10,000 frames / second and second an image intensifier based system. This work could lead to developments outside of astronomy in for example medical imaging.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Leahy, Prof. Martin Professor	Tissue optics and microcirculation imaging, biophotonics, photoacoustics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), blood perfusion, skin, brain, microvascular and vascular imaging, biomedical imaging relating to cancer, diabetes and the eye.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Zafar, Dr Haroon Research Fellow	MedTech/Medical Device Innovation Digital Health AI in Medicine Translational/Cancer Imaging	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Ryder, Prof Alan Personal Professor	NBL research under Prof. Ryder’s supervision comprises two areas: Analytical Sciences, and Photonics. Analytical sciences involves developing novel, photonics based analytical methods for biopharmaceuticals. This research involves the use of fluorescence & Raman spectroscopies coupled with chemometrics (statistical analysis) for quantifying complex mixtures. In photonics we focus on the use of advanced fluorescence based methods. 2024/25: We have one fully funded PhD scholarships remaining. Details can be found here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/nanoscale/vacancies/ 2024/25: The following unfunded research topics are available for IRC fellowship applications. 1). Studying protein-surface interactions using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM) with applications to biopharmaceutical characterization. 2). Using Raman Spectroscopy for the quantitative analysis of complex nano-materials. 3). Using Single Molecule Detection (SMD) methods to study protein aggregation and stability in complex environments. 4). Investigating intrinsic fluorescence of biologics using an Excitation Emission Fluorescence Lifetime Matrix (EEFLM) spectrometer.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Martyn, Dr Michael Lecturer	Research interests include the physics of radiation therapy, medical imaging, and radiation protection. Previous research projects have focused on the development of Monte Carlo (MC) models for applications in radiation therapy, and the development of novel optical fiber-based radiation dosimetry / imaging systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Kwakowsky, Dr Andrea Lecturer Above The Bar	Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Human neurodegenerative diseases, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate signalling, Estrogen signalling, Neurotrophin signalling, Neuroprotection, Neuroinflammation	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Applied Photonics & Medical Physics
Ronconi, Dr Luca Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are within the field of bioinorganic and medicinal inorganic chemistry, with a focus on the interaction between metal complexes and biologically-relevant macromolecules in order to develop new potential anticancer and antiviral agents. At present, my research focuses on the design of: (i) metal-based anticancer and imaging agents targeting specific biomarkers up-regulated in tumor cells for the targeted chemotherapy and diagnosis; (ii) metal-glycoconjugates as antiviral agents against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Lang, Dr. Mark Senior Lecturer	Gamma-ray Astronomy. About two hundred astrophysical sources of very high energy gamma radiation (E>100GeV) are known, including nearby supernova remnants and distant active galactic nuclei. Research involves using the VERITAS telescope array to study these objects to help uncover how they produce radiation with such incredible energies.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
O’Leary, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Asymmetric catalysis, ligand design, chiral synthesis, synthetic method development. Projects: We have recently developed a novel ligand class the 4,4�’ BOX ligands. This project aims to make the second generation of these ligands building selectivity and activity. We will also introduce additional functionality into the ligands to make hybrid ligands. We also specialise in immobilisation of ctalysts to allow them be recycled and thus lead to greener chemistry. Our novel immobilsation technique is applicable to major classess of catalysts and allows us access to a large number of vital reactions We have a number of small projects ongoing in the area of Industrial relevant catalytic chemistry. This work has recieved interest from industry and we hope to expand this work in the coming months.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Mc Gettrick, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Please see www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~gettrick/ I work mainly on quantum walks and quantum game theory, or more broadly in the general areas of quantum information, quantum computation and quantum algorithms. I have further interests in the general areas of mathematics applied to music and to transport/metro/tram systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Devaney, Dr. Nicholas Senior Lecturer	Active optics for Space Telescopes. Exoplanet detection in direct images. Computational Imaging for applications to health and security -- plenoptic and 3D imaging, array cameras, thermal imaging. Image processing of high-resolution retinal images in order to enhance the detailed study of retinal disease. Adaptive optics for microscopy and communications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Quinlan, Dr. Nathan Senior Lecturer	Biomedical fluid dynamics in pulmonary, cardiovascular and cellular systems. Blood flow in mechanical heart valves. Interaction of turbulent flow structures with blood cells. Air flow in the lung in high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. Application of particle image velocimetry and computational fluid dynamics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Gillanders, Dr. Gary Lecturer Above The Bar	Gamma-ray Astronomy. About one hundred astrophysical sources of very high energy gamma radiation (E>100GeV) are known, including nearby supernova remnants and distant active galactic nuclei. Research involves using the VERITAS telescope array to study these objects to help uncover how they produce radiation with such incredible energies.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Cheung, Dr David Lecturer Above The Bar	My research uses molecular simulation to investigate biological and soft matter systems, including proteins, polymers, and membranes. Much of our research focuses on the study of soft interfaces, such as those between immiscible fluids (e.g. oil-water or air-water interfaces), membranes, and soft surfaces. These systems are ubiquitous, occurring in many areas of science and technology, and scientifically fascinating. By their very nature these are complex systems, containing many different chemical components and the properties of these systems can vary over nanometre lengthscales, so their behaviour is rooted in molecular scale properties. I’m particularly interested in understanding processes such as adsorption, assembly, and synthesis at soft interfaces - essentially trying to understand how we can use these systems to create novel, functional materials.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Crowley, Prof Peter Personal Professor	Protein-based molecular devices are the future of the biomedical and biotech industries. The Crowley lab is developing new methods to control protein self-assembly, which provides the cornerstone for this important field. We seek talented and highly-motivated BSc / PhD graduates to join our SFI-funded team.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Butler, Dr. Ray Lecturer Above The Bar	I specialize in astronomical imaging and software technologies: Data-reduction pipeline development, principally using PyRAF and IRAF Deconvolution methods, especially for HST images Image simulation using realistic instrumental and astrophysical inputs Crowded-field photometry and astrometry Multi-wavelength astrometry for counterpart detection Imaging Photon-counter characterization and usage, including MAMA and L3-CCD detectors Applications of high cadence imaging and spectroscopy to variability studies, and to post-exposure image sharpening/lucky imaging Exposure Time Calculator development for imaging instruments, with full T(lambda) propagation Design of custom filters for wide-field spectrophotometry. These methods are applied in the study of various objects, principally: Globular star cluster populations Variable stars, from cluster RR Lyrae types to nearby ultra-cool dwarfs Optical pulsars & associated supernova remnants. Measurement of regional night sky quality is a new research direction. read less	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Redman, Dr Matthew Peter Professor In Physics	Star formation and star destruction are studied using with the latest observatories, theoretical techniques and numerical codes. Objects such as star forming molecular clouds, planetary nebulae and supernova remnants are investigated. New projects include using our code, MOLLIE, to model Atacama Large Millimetre Array telescope data; studies of the dynamics of star formation; and the effects of the destruction of planets on the shapes of nebulae that stars eject at the ends of their lives.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Shearer, Prof Andy Personal Professor	Main Interests: Pulsar astrophysics particularly optical pulsar studies using own and observatory instrumentation. Astronomical instrumentation based upon photon-counting detector systems. I have two main projects. 1. Optical and Gamma-ray polarisation studies of isolated pulsars and magnetars. This will be based upon observations taken with the Integral satellite and builds upon a previous project. As well as the gamma-ray Integral observations we will also use ground based facilities using our own equipment and in collaboration with colleagues in Italy. The collaborative work will involve multi-wavelength observations of black-widow pulsars to investigate the strong field within such systems. 2. Development of photon counting detectors for the GASP 2-D polarimeter. We have developed a 2-D polarimeter suitable for measuring polarised emission from optical pulsar and other astronomical objects. Crucial will be the use of 2-d fast imaging cameras. this project will compare two system - first a cooled EMCCD system capable of 10,000 frames / second and second an image intensifier based system. This work could lead to developments outside of astronomy in for example medical imaging.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Lynch, Dr Kevin Lecturer Above The Bar	Aeolian sediment transport, coastal management, coastal processes, coastal risk, environmental sciences, geomorphology, GIS, physical geography, remote sensing, climate change adaptation.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Golden, Dr. Aaron Senior Lecturer	Stellar/substellar magnetosphere processes and the space weather associated with stellar flares & impact on exoplanets; Transient processes associated with compact objects (neutron stars, black holes) and their use to probe fundamental physics (condensed matter equation of state, gravitational waves) Application of artificial intelligence methods to problems in radiomics, genomics and climate science.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Fairfield, Dr Jessamyn Lecturer Above The Bar	My research team is focused on art/science partnerships, both for public engagement with science and to explore societal challenges using transdisciplinary epistemologies.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Lomora, Dr Mihai Lecturer Above The Bar	Research projects under the supervision of Dr Mihai Lomora will include topics related to the: fabrication and characterization of (bio)materials-based devices. This will include protein-polymer assemblies (micro-/nano -capsules, vesicles, or particles), phytoplankton-based scaffolds, and extracellular matrix (ECM)/cellular components for the design of artificial organelles, cell mimics, micromotors, to brain organoids, and organ-on-chip devices.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
O’Dowd, Prof. Colin Established Professor	Extensive research activities over the following areas: measurements and modelling of atmospheric composition, climate modelling, monitoring of essential climate variables. Remote sensing of atmospheric aerosols, cloud properties. Air-sea exchange, air pollution�-climate interactions, greenhouse gases, aerosol mass spectrometry, volcanic ash cloud detection and forecasting.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Fitzgerald, Dr Niamh Lecturer - Contract Type A	Aberration theory, Optical design, Optical metrology, Astronomical instrumentation.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Pfeiffer, Professor Gotz Personal Professor	Computational algebra, representations of finite groups, finite Coxeter groups and related combinatorial and algebraic structures, such as complex reflection groups, Hecke algebras, hyperplane arrangements and their Orlik-Solomon algebras, the combinatorics of Young tableaux, ...	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Jennings, Dr Kevin Patrick Lecturer Below The Bar	Hunting for Perfectly Nonlinear Polynomials over Finite Fields: If a polynomial’s effect is to permute the elements of a finite field we call it a permutation polynomial. A perfectly nonlinear function, f, is one for which f(x+h)-f(x) is a permutation polynomial for each element h in the field. These are rare, elusive and useful.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
O’Regan, Professor Donal Established Professor	Differential equations, non-linear analysis and Fixed Point Theory.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Skoldberg, Dr Emil Lecturer Above The Bar	I am interested in homological properties of combinatorial objects such as algebras with monomial relations, incidence algebras of partially ordered sets etc. A suggested topic for a PhD project would be the use of homotopical methods, such as colimits of diagrams, for constructing resolutions in commutative algebra. I am also interested in computational techniques such as Grobner bases for homological computations. Details can be found at www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~emil/	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Mc Gettrick, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Please see www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~gettrick/ I work mainly on quantum walks and quantum game theory, or more broadly in the general areas of quantum information, quantum computation and quantum algorithms. I have further interests in the general areas of mathematics applied to music and to transport/metro/tram systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Tuite, Professor Michael Personal Professor	Interests include: Vertex Operator Algebras (VOAs) and Conformal Field Theory, Lie algebras, Riemann surfaces, modular and elliptic functions and combinatorics. VOA theory is a rigorous algebraic approach to ideas originally developed in theoretical physics. VOAs have deep connections with geometry, number theory, Riemann surface theory, modular forms, Lie algebras and group theory. Thus the Monster group (the largest finite sporadic simple group) is the automorphism group of a special VOA which leads to a celebrated relationship between Monster characters and modular groups known as Monstrous Moonshine.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Flannery, Professor Dane Personal Professor	Interests include: linear group theory, computing with matrix groups, algebraic design theory, and applications of the above.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Quinlan, Dr Rachel Senior Lecturer	My research interests are in linear algebra and its interactions with such areas as combinatorics, representation theory, field theory, and finite group theory. Details available on my website www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~rquinlan. I am also interested in mathematics education research at university level. I would welcome applications in either of these areas.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Yang, Dr Haixuan Lecturer Above The Bar	In recent years, the word �“networks�” has appeared frequently in many different areas, and a new multidisciplinary field called Network Science has begun to develop. Indeed, networks are playing a more and more important role in the current scientific literature, in particular in Computational Biology and Computer Science. For example, since the advent of molecular biology, considerable amount of data have been produced (usually represented as graphs) in the quest to understand gene functions and to discover gene modules that underlie cell development, cell disorder, and so on. In other fields, graph analysis is also popular and important. This aspect is witnessed by the increasing number of papers studying networks such as Internet, World Wide Web, online social networks or applying network theory to kernels built from data, and so on. Therefore it can be foreseen that inferring information based on graphs will have an ever-growing impact on both Science and Engineering. My research interests lie in Network Science, and my focus is in graph-based statistical/machine learning models and their applications in Bioinformatics. A bio-molecular network can be viewed as a collection of nodes, representing the bio-molecules, connected by links, representing relations between the bio-molecules. I am working on inferring valuable information from bio-molecular networks.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Pfeiffer, Dr Kirsten Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in mathematics education, in particular the teaching and learning of mathematics at university level with a special interest in the teaching and learning of mathematical proof and the role of mathematics support centres from a sociocultural point of view.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Ronan, Dr William Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests span between Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Topics include: finite element modelling, biomechanics, cell mechanics, computational modelling, numerical modelling, composite mechanics, mechanical and material testing and experiments, material constitutive models. The applications of this research range from the design of scaffolds for tissue engineering scaffolds to biodegradable medical devices to composites in aerospace and renewable energy. At the core of all my research is understanding the physical mechanisms that drive material behaviour.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Madden, Dr Niall Senior Lecturer	Numerical analysis, in particular the design and analysis of novel methods to solving differential equations and linear systems, and the application of these methods in numerical modelling and simulation. Finite element and finite difference methods; singularly perturbed problems and boundary layer phenomena; fast solvers; numerical linear algebra; multigrid methods; sparse grids; scientific computing; computational fluid dynamics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Tripathi, Dr Bharat Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Above The Bar	Problems of Interest: Traumatic Brain Injury, Therapeutic Ultrasound (HIFU, Lithotripsy, Histotripsy). Theoretical Models: Shear Shock waves, Acoustic Shock Waves, Nonlinear Conservation Laws, Nonlinear Elastodynamics, Relaxation Mechanisms. Numerical Methods: Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Method, Finite Volume Methods, Finite Difference Methods, Uncertainty Quantification, Machine Learning. http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~tripathi/	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Snigireva, Dr Nina Lecturer Above The Bar	Attractors and Semiattractors of Iterated Function Systems; Invariant Measures; Polynomials and Holomorphic Functions on Banach Lattices	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Maglione, Dr Joshua Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in computational algebra, asymptotic group theory, and algebraic combinatorics. I develop efficient algorithms to aid in various isomorphism problems---in particular for finite nilpotent groups, which is a known bottleneck in the Group Isomorphism Problem. The Group Isomorphism Problem is closely related to the Tensor Isomorphism Problem, so I am also interested in tensors, their structure, and their applications to algebra. I also apply combinatorial tools to understand and compute certain p-adic integrals coming from zeta functions of groups and rings and Igusa’s zeta function. These can be used to better understand enumerative aspects of groups, rings, and algebras such as the number of finite-index subgroups of a group.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Carnevale, Dr Angela Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is primarily in algebraic and enumerative combinatorics. I am mainly interested in Coxeter groups (permutations and their generalisations), permutation statistics, ordered structures. I also like to apply combinatorial tools to solve enumerative problems in algebra (to compute zeta functions of groups and rings, for instance).	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Howard, Dr Mark Lecturer - Contract Type B	I am interested in quantum information theory, including Quantum Error-Correction and Fault-tolerance, Quantum Foundations as well as Quantum Circuit Simulation Quantum Software	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Cruickshank, Dr James Lecturer Above The Bar	Discrete Geometry: Most of my research focuses on the problems that involve some combinatoricial aspect (e.g. graphs, simplicial complexes, groups) and some geometric or topological aspect (rigidity of structures, embeddings in surfaces). I am also interested in exploring applications of discrete geometry in such as material science, structural engineering, modelling of protein folding, etc You can find more details of my previous research by looking at some of my preprints on arXiv: https://arxiv.org/search/?query=Cruickshank%2C+James&searchtype=all&source=header or through my ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4731-9302	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Roshan Sangachin, Dr Davood Lecturer Above The Bar	Longitudinal Data Analysis (Anomaly detection, Mixed effect models, Bayesian methods) Translational Statistics (Dynamic Nomograms) Statistical Data Visualisations (Static and interactive visualisations) Predictive Modelling (AI, Machine Learning, Image Processing and classification,...) Wide range of applications (Sport Science, clinical research,...)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Mathematics
Fitz-Simon, Dr Nicola Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is in methods and applications of statistical causal inference. Methods include mediation analysis, instrumental variable analyses, and estimation of longitudinal treatment effects. Some examples of application areas include, but are not limited to, neonatal health, infectious diseases, and environmental epidemiology.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Redfern, Dr. Sam Senior Lecturer	Digital image processing, games technologies, artificial intelligence.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Howley, Dr Enda Senior Lecturer	Artificial Intelligence; Multi-Agent Systems; Particle Swarm Optimisation; Cloud Computing; Smart Cities; Simulation; Multi-Objective Optimisation; Bioinformatics;	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Mc Gettrick, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Please see www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~gettrick/ I work mainly on quantum walks and quantum game theory, or more broadly in the general areas of quantum information, quantum computation and quantum algorithms. I have further interests in the general areas of mathematics applied to music and to transport/metro/tram systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Newell, Professor John Personal Professor	Clinical trial design, cluster randomized trials, data science, tree based methods for developing clinical prediction rules, survival analysis, statistics for Sports and Exercise Science.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Madden, Prof Michael Established Professor	Artificial intelligence; Data mining; Machine learning; Algorithms for classification and numeric prediction; New methods for combining domain knowledge with data mining; Time series data analysis; Probability and Bayesian networks; Reasoning under uncertainty; Reinforcement learning; Practical applications of data mining and machine learning in science, engineering, and medicine.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Mc Grath, Dr James Research Fellow	His research activities comprise of a numerous research areas: i) the knowledge gap between energy performance, risk of overheating and indoor environmental quality, including the trade-offs between natural, hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems; ii) the application of recent developments in indoor air quality sensor technology (low-cost remote sensors) to obtain large scale data collection; iii) new methodologies to reduce radon measurement durations that are still representative of the annual radon concentration iv) fugitive emissions from nebulisers and the potential exposure to bystanders and health care workers; v) indoor aerosol dynamics and influence of charged characteristics on aerosol deposition.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
O’Hora, Dr. Denis Senior Lecturer	I work on the science of learning and decision making. My lab uses novel data collection techniques (e.g., eye tracking and computer mouse tracking) to explore these topics by having participants play learning and/or decision making games. We also use complex analyses of behavioural and neural measures (nonlinear time series). I am also interested in developing applications of the psychology of learning and decision making in educational, organizational and security contexts.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Quinlan, Dr. Nathan Senior Lecturer	Biomedical fluid dynamics in pulmonary, cardiovascular and cellular systems. Blood flow in mechanical heart valves. Interaction of turbulent flow structures with blood cells. Air flow in the lung in high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. Application of particle image velocimetry and computational fluid dynamics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Curran, Prof Henry Professor	The Combustion Chemistry Centre, is engaged in fundamental research on the combustion of fossil and biofuels. Combustion is the ultimate interdisciplinary field: it requires knowledge of chemistry, physics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and mathematics. In addition, combustion science has a well defined purpose in society today, facilitating the study and analysis of problems associated with the generation of air pollutants. C3 is concerned with the application of combustion research to the design of energy-efficient engine and gas turbine combustion systems and the impact of their use on toxic and greenhouse gas emissions, thus helping address the problems of urban air pollution and climate change. The strategic goals of the Combustion Chemistry Centre are to: • Promote the sustainable and efficient use of energy in transport • Maximise energy efficiency and energy savings across the economy • Deliver an integrated approach to the sustainable development and use of bio-energy resources • Address global warming by reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions • Accelerate energy research development and innovation in support of energy goals The coupling of experimental chemical combustion studies in our shock tubes and rapid compression machine facilities, with detailed kinetic modelling is a unique feature of our research centre. In fact, the group is the only one in Ireland producing experts in the area of combustion. With the Government�’s decision to license large-scale incinerators for municipal waste, trained graduates with expertise in incinerator processes will be required. Currently, C3 is the only centre in Ireland with the expertise to train researchers for this growing industry.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Meere, Dr Martin Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Quantum dots are small (nanometre scale) fluorescent semiconductor crystals that are used to image dynamic processes in cells. This project will involve developing mathematical models for the uptake and re-distribution of quantum dots in cells. The work will be in collaboration with experimentalists working in the NCBES at NUI Galway.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Duggan, Dr. James Personal Professor	mHealth, Systems Simulation, Data Science	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Ó Broin, Dr Pilib Lecturer	Clinical bioinformatics, with a particular focus on genetic variation and biomarker discovery relevant to patient stratification (disease subtyping, prediction of disease progression and drug response). Regulatory genomics, including aspects of transcription factor binding, non-coding RNAs and regulatory networks. Development of statistical, machine learning, deep learning and data visualisation approaches for biomedical data.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Colgan, Dr. Niall Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Physics, Imaging, Image processing, Diagnostic imaging, SPIM	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Cheung, Dr David Lecturer Above The Bar	My research uses molecular simulation to investigate biological and soft matter systems, including proteins, polymers, and membranes. Much of our research focuses on the study of soft interfaces, such as those between immiscible fluids (e.g. oil-water or air-water interfaces), membranes, and soft surfaces. These systems are ubiquitous, occurring in many areas of science and technology, and scientifically fascinating. By their very nature these are complex systems, containing many different chemical components and the properties of these systems can vary over nanometre lengthscales, so their behaviour is rooted in molecular scale properties. I’m particularly interested in understanding processes such as adsorption, assembly, and synthesis at soft interfaces - essentially trying to understand how we can use these systems to create novel, functional materials.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Harrison, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Polymers, Metals, Composites, Finite Element Analysis, Process Modelling, Advanced Manufacturing, Process Modelling, Medical Device Design, Marine and Energy Engineering & Design	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Byrne, Dr. Miriam Senior Lecturer	Extensive experimental facilities and expertise exists for measuring indoor air pollution concentrations, and investigating associated health effects, and for generating �“surrogate�” particles with similar dynamic behaviour to nuclear/chemical/biological-derived particles, so that their movement through buildings/around the human body can be studied. Also interesting in modelling indoor aerosol concentrations and dust resuspension.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Smith, Dr Finlay Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, adaptive systems, qualitative reasoning.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Shearer, Prof Andy Personal Professor	Main Interests: Pulsar astrophysics particularly optical pulsar studies using own and observatory instrumentation. Astronomical instrumentation based upon photon-counting detector systems. I have two main projects. 1. Optical and Gamma-ray polarisation studies of isolated pulsars and magnetars. This will be based upon observations taken with the Integral satellite and builds upon a previous project. As well as the gamma-ray Integral observations we will also use ground based facilities using our own equipment and in collaboration with colleagues in Italy. The collaborative work will involve multi-wavelength observations of black-widow pulsars to investigate the strong field within such systems. 2. Development of photon counting detectors for the GASP 2-D polarimeter. We have developed a 2-D polarimeter suitable for measuring polarised emission from optical pulsar and other astronomical objects. Crucial will be the use of 2-d fast imaging cameras. this project will compare two system - first a cooled EMCCD system capable of 10,000 frames / second and second an image intensifier based system. This work could lead to developments outside of astronomy in for example medical imaging.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Yang, Dr Haixuan Lecturer Above The Bar	In recent years, the word �“networks�” has appeared frequently in many different areas, and a new multidisciplinary field called Network Science has begun to develop. Indeed, networks are playing a more and more important role in the current scientific literature, in particular in Computational Biology and Computer Science. For example, since the advent of molecular biology, considerable amount of data have been produced (usually represented as graphs) in the quest to understand gene functions and to discover gene modules that underlie cell development, cell disorder, and so on. In other fields, graph analysis is also popular and important. This aspect is witnessed by the increasing number of papers studying networks such as Internet, World Wide Web, online social networks or applying network theory to kernels built from data, and so on. Therefore it can be foreseen that inferring information based on graphs will have an ever-growing impact on both Science and Engineering. My research interests lie in Network Science, and my focus is in graph-based statistical/machine learning models and their applications in Bioinformatics. A bio-molecular network can be viewed as a collection of nodes, representing the bio-molecules, connected by links, representing relations between the bio-molecules. I am working on inferring valuable information from bio-molecular networks.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Seoighe, Professor Cathal Professor	Research spans several areas of bioinformatics/computational biology: Genomics and epigenetics, including gene expression analysis, mRNA splicing and analysis of chromatin structure using deep sequencing data, and implications in cancer. Development and application of probabilistic models of evolution �- especially the use of evolutionary models to identify immune epitopes in HIV-1.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Ronan, Dr William Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests span between Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Topics include: finite element modelling, biomechanics, cell mechanics, computational modelling, numerical modelling, composite mechanics, mechanical and material testing and experiments, material constitutive models. The applications of this research range from the design of scaffolds for tissue engineering scaffolds to biodegradable medical devices to composites in aerospace and renewable energy. At the core of all my research is understanding the physical mechanisms that drive material behaviour.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Harte, Prof Annette M. Personal Professor	Timber engineering. Wood properties. Computational mechanics. Marine and coastal engineering. Sustainability and the built environment. Structural engineering.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Madden, Dr Niall Senior Lecturer	Numerical analysis, in particular the design and analysis of novel methods to solving differential equations and linear systems, and the application of these methods in numerical modelling and simulation. Finite element and finite difference methods; singularly perturbed problems and boundary layer phenomena; fast solvers; numerical linear algebra; multigrid methods; sparse grids; scientific computing; computational fluid dynamics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Mannion, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Patrick Mannion is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science, where he currently supervises three PhD students. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, Game Theory, Multi-Objective Optimisation and Evolutionary Computation. Dr Mannion is also interested in applications of the above techniques to challenging problem domains, such as: Game-playing Agents, Multi-Robot Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems and Energy Systems / Smart Grid.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Thiele, Prof Ines Personal Professor	My research aims at improving our understanding of how diet influences human health. Therefore, my team uses a computational modelling approach, termed constraint-based modelling, which has gained increasing importance in systems biology. We build comprehensive, large-scale models of the human body and human-associated microbes. We employ these models together with experimental data to investigate how nutrition, the microbiome, drugs, and genetic predisposition can affect one’s health. In particular, we are interested in applying our computational modelling approach for better understanding of gastrointestinal and neurodegenerative diseases.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Destrade, Professor Michel Professor Of Applied Mathematics	Elastic waves and stability; mechanics of soft solids; biomechanics of soft tissues including skin and brain matter; Mechanics of soft electro- and magneto-sensitive elastomers; see http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~destrade	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Shahzad, Dr Atif Research Fellow	Medical device development, biosensing, signal processing, microwave imaging and therapeutics, and electromagnetic modeling.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Olbert, Dr Agnieszka Lecturer Above The Bar	Numerical modeling of physical processes and water quality in surface waters. My research areas include Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems; Water quality modelling; Operational modelling; Physical modelling; Offshore renewable energy; Data assimilation; High frequency radar operation; Extremes; Climate change; Flood modelling; Remote sensing of surface waters	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Glavin, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming Support, Autonomous Computer Game Agents, Classification.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Tripathi, Dr Bharat Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Above The Bar	Problems of Interest: Traumatic Brain Injury, Therapeutic Ultrasound (HIFU, Lithotripsy, Histotripsy). Theoretical Models: Shear Shock waves, Acoustic Shock Waves, Nonlinear Conservation Laws, Nonlinear Elastodynamics, Relaxation Mechanisms. Numerical Methods: Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Method, Finite Volume Methods, Finite Difference Methods, Uncertainty Quantification, Machine Learning. http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~tripathi/	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Scarrott, Prof Carl Established Professor	My primary research areas are in extreme value modelling, biostatistics, data science and various forms of statistical modelling with application to medical, environmental, industrial and scientific problems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Soliman, Prof Osama Professor	Professor Soliman’s main research focus is the application of precision medicine in management of patients with heart failure and guiding structural heart interventions. The following projects are currently underway: 1. Multimodality Imaging of Structural heart interventions 2. Surveillance of breast cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy using imaging and laboratory markers 3. Personalized approach towards diagnosis and management of right sided heart failure	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Masjedi, Dr Pedram Lecturer - Contract Type B	Wind Turbines, Aeroelasticity, Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI), Composite Structures, Computational Mechanics, Meshless Methods, Isogeometric Analysis (IGA)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
McGetrick, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Structural Design, analysis and testing of timber structures and assemblies, including modular cross-laminated timber (CLT) building solutions; Behaviour of CLT in multi-storey buildings; Engineered Wood Products, Numerical modelling and behaviour of timber structures, Structural Health Monitoring; Smart low-cost sensing systems for structures including bridges; Structural damage detection and road profile identification based on vehicle-bridge interaction dynamics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology; Applications of image processing techniques and 3D photogrammetry for structural inspections utilising drones and GNSS technology; Development, finite element modelling and testing of novel steel connection systems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Mc Dermott, Dr James Lecturer Above The Bar	Evolutionary computation, including representations and fitness landscapes. Program synthesis. Symbolic regression. Artificial intelligence in ’toy’ domains such as ARC, Bongard problems, and CopyCat. Deep learning for vision, audio, time-series. AI music and AI creativity. Music information retrieval. Applications in sustainability, including forestry and wastewater treatment. See also http://www.jmmcd.net/research.html and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nKNOv8oAAAAJ.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Elahi, Dr Adnan Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Devices, Wireless Implantable Sensors, Impedance Sensing, Dielectric Spectroscopy, Microwave Imaging, RF/Microwave and Pulsed-Field Ablation, Biomedical Signal Processing, and AI/ML for Biosignals, Bioelectronics, Bioelectromagnetics, Bioinstrumentation	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
McEvoy, Dr Eoin Senior Lecturer	Computational cancer mechanobiology; Cellular contractility and adhesion; Mechanics of soft tissue; Biological thermodynamics; Growth and remodelling; Theoretical model development; Medical device design; Cardiovascular tissue modeling; Computational and experimental biomechanics; Finite element methods; Continuum mechanics.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
McDermott, Mr Barry Research Fellow	Medical Devices; Drug and therapeutics design; Dosage form design and drug delivery; Biomedical engineering; Computational modelling for biomedical applications; Medical devices and therapeutics for veterinary applications.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Howard, Dr Mark Lecturer - Contract Type B	I am interested in quantum information theory, including Quantum Error-Correction and Fault-tolerance, Quantum Foundations as well as Quantum Circuit Simulation Quantum Software	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Cruickshank, Dr James Lecturer Above The Bar	Discrete Geometry: Most of my research focuses on the problems that involve some combinatoricial aspect (e.g. graphs, simplicial complexes, groups) and some geometric or topological aspect (rigidity of structures, embeddings in surfaces). I am also interested in exploring applications of discrete geometry in such as material science, structural engineering, modelling of protein folding, etc You can find more details of my previous research by looking at some of my preprints on arXiv: https://arxiv.org/search/?query=Cruickshank%2C+James&searchtype=all&source=header or through my ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4731-9302	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Ferguson, Dr John Lecturer - Contract Type B	I’m a statistician with interests in the development of statistical methodology and theory and in applied collaboration with other scientists. Some things I’ve been involved in recently include the application and development of methods from causal inference in estimating population attributable fractions, development of statistical approaches in bioinformatics and statistical genetics, novel methods to produce asymptotic confidence intervals in high dimensional settings, and statistical methodology applied to clinical trials and medicine. I’m also interested in fundamental issues in statistical inference and decision theory such as the philosophical contrast between the Bayesian and frequentist paradigms in solving statistical problems.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Roshan Sangachin, Dr Davood Lecturer Above The Bar	Longitudinal Data Analysis (Anomaly detection, Mixed effect models, Bayesian methods) Translational Statistics (Dynamic Nomograms) Statistical Data Visualisations (Static and interactive visualisations) Predictive Modelling (AI, Machine Learning, Image Processing and classification,...) Wide range of applications (Sport Science, clinical research,...)	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Monaghan, Dr Rory Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Dr Rory Monaghan is the Senior Lecturer of Energy Engineering in the School of Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway). He is a Funded Investigator in MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, and the Director of the NUI Galway Energy Engineering Programme. Rory has won over ¿2.5 million of industrial, national and EU funding, and leads a team of 15 researchers who study hydrogen, power to gas, bioenergy, CCUS, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of renewable fuels, supply chain optimisation and lifecycle assessment. He has co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, 6 documents for SEAI, the EPA and the Northern Ireland Government, and is a past winner of the Tony Ryan Award for Research Innovation at NUI Galway. Rory is the Ireland National Team Co-Lead in IEA Bioenergy Task 45 on Sustainability of Bioenergy within the Bioeconomy, in which he conducts supply chain sustainability studies for biohubs and renewable gaseous fuels and hydrogen. He obtained Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from NUI Galway in 2002, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively.	Informatics, Physical and Computational Sciences	Modelling & Applied Mathematics
Fahy, Prof Frances Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	As a social scientist and active researcher and lecturer in human geography and environmental planning my main expertise and research interests include: socio-environment interaction; environmental planning; sustainable consumption, sustainability tools including indicators and community mapping; energy and social sciences; sustainable communities; quality of life; and research methods.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Healy, Prof Mark Personal Professor	Research interests include: surface and subsurface processes with a particular interest in erosion and surface runoff of nutrients, solids and metals, and leaching of nutrients through soil; greenhouse gas emissions; soil fertility; constructed wetlands; filtration; sequencing batch reactors; biosolids; composting; and the effects of forestry activities, such as clearfelling, on the environment (nutrient loss, use of buffer zones, greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Clifford, Dr Eoghan Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Environmental engineering. Energy engineering highway and transport engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Coggins, Dr. Marie Senior Lecturer	If you consider that the average European spends upwards of 90% of their time indoors, at home, at work, on public and personal transport, our exposure to indoor air pollutants in these environments must play an important role in our health. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has been linked to the development or exacerbation of chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, allergies, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of many chronic respiratory diseases has increased in Western Europe the past few decades. Dr Coggins has worked in industry and academia and since joining NUI, Galway in 2003 has supervised on research projects funded by private industry and also public bodies. Her research interests include measurement of occupational and environmental exposures to chemical, biological and physical agents. Her research on exposure to indoor air pollutants will go towards understanding how environmental exposures affect human health. Some of her research in occupational settings has been used to help design effective technical interventions to control and reduce worker exposures.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Mc Grath, Dr James Research Fellow	His research activities comprise of a numerous research areas: i) the knowledge gap between energy performance, risk of overheating and indoor environmental quality, including the trade-offs between natural, hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems; ii) the application of recent developments in indoor air quality sensor technology (low-cost remote sensors) to obtain large scale data collection; iii) new methodologies to reduce radon measurement durations that are still representative of the annual radon concentration iv) fugitive emissions from nebulisers and the potential exposure to bystanders and health care workers; v) indoor aerosol dynamics and influence of charged characteristics on aerosol deposition.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Kelly, Prof Colette Personal Professor	Health Promotion; Infant nutrition; Weaning; Food environments, Overweight and obesity, School food, Nutrition and food behaviours of young people, Body image and weight concerns among adolescents, Participative approaches to research for young people, Health Behaviours among school-aged children (HBSC)	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Keane, Dr Marcus Lecturer Above The Bar	Energy. Environmental engineering. Sustainability and the built environment.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
McCabe, Dr Bryan Senior Lecturer	piled foundations, ground improvement, stone columns, dry soil mixing, soft ground engineering, peat, heave in pyritiferous fill, microtunnelling, pipe-jacking, geotechnical instrumentation, numerical modelling (PLAXIS).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Byrne, Dr. Miriam Senior Lecturer	Extensive experimental facilities and expertise exists for measuring indoor air pollution concentrations, and investigating associated health effects, and for generating �“surrogate�” particles with similar dynamic behaviour to nuclear/chemical/biological-derived particles, so that their movement through buildings/around the human body can be studied. Also interesting in modelling indoor aerosol concentrations and dust resuspension.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Harte, Prof Annette M. Personal Professor	Timber engineering. Wood properties. Computational mechanics. Marine and coastal engineering. Sustainability and the built environment. Structural engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Duffy, Dr. Maeve Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Magnetic component modelling and design, wireless powering, power electronics, sensors for energy harvesting, power-supply-on-chip, renewable energy systems and biomedical applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Curry, Prof Edward Established Professor	My research interests are predominantly in open data-intensive distributed systems, particularly in the areas of incremental data management (e.g. dataspaces), approximation and unstructured events types, with a particular interest in applications for smart environments and data ecosystems. My research work is currently focused on engineering adaptive intelligent systems that are a foundation of smart and ubiquitous computing environments. Specialities: Distributed Systems (Event-based Systems, Stream Processing, Middleware), Data Management (Dataspaces, Linked Data, Semantics, Data Ecosystems), Smart Environments (Water, Energy, Cities).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Hynes, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Sociology; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainability Concepts and Practices; Sustainable and Active Mode of Transport; The Environmental Movement; Environmental Policy Design; Urban Liveability and Quality of Life Concerns; Urban Design; Society-Technology-Environment-Interactions; Digital Technology Development and Innovation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
McGetrick, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Structural Design, analysis and testing of timber structures and assemblies, including modular cross-laminated timber (CLT) building solutions; Behaviour of CLT in multi-storey buildings; Engineered Wood Products, Numerical modelling and behaviour of timber structures, Structural Health Monitoring; Smart low-cost sensing systems for structures including bridges; Structural damage detection and road profile identification based on vehicle-bridge interaction dynamics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology; Applications of image processing techniques and 3D photogrammetry for structural inspections utilising drones and GNSS technology; Development, finite element modelling and testing of novel steel connection systems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Monaghan, Dr Rory Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Dr Rory Monaghan is the Senior Lecturer of Energy Engineering in the School of Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway). He is a Funded Investigator in MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, and the Director of the NUI Galway Energy Engineering Programme. Rory has won over ¿2.5 million of industrial, national and EU funding, and leads a team of 15 researchers who study hydrogen, power to gas, bioenergy, CCUS, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of renewable fuels, supply chain optimisation and lifecycle assessment. He has co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, 6 documents for SEAI, the EPA and the Northern Ireland Government, and is a past winner of the Tony Ryan Award for Research Innovation at NUI Galway. Rory is the Ireland National Team Co-Lead in IEA Bioenergy Task 45 on Sustainability of Bioenergy within the Bioeconomy, in which he conducts supply chain sustainability studies for biohubs and renewable gaseous fuels and hydrogen. He obtained Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from NUI Galway in 2002, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Built Environment & Smart Cities
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Clifford, Dr Eoghan Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Environmental engineering. Energy engineering highway and transport engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Mc Grath, Dr James Research Fellow	His research activities comprise of a numerous research areas: i) the knowledge gap between energy performance, risk of overheating and indoor environmental quality, including the trade-offs between natural, hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems; ii) the application of recent developments in indoor air quality sensor technology (low-cost remote sensors) to obtain large scale data collection; iii) new methodologies to reduce radon measurement durations that are still representative of the annual radon concentration iv) fugitive emissions from nebulisers and the potential exposure to bystanders and health care workers; v) indoor aerosol dynamics and influence of charged characteristics on aerosol deposition.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Stengel, Dr Dagmar Brigitte Personal Professor	Research interests focuses on ecological and metabolic responses of primary producers (algae: seaweeds and microalgae, seagrasses) to their environment (including effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences such as harvesting regimes and deterioration of water quality), the targeted cultivation of macro- and microalgae for optimised production of seaweed and algal biomass, and primary and secondary metabolites with industrial potential.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Coggins, Dr. Marie Senior Lecturer	If you consider that the average European spends upwards of 90% of their time indoors, at home, at work, on public and personal transport, our exposure to indoor air pollutants in these environments must play an important role in our health. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has been linked to the development or exacerbation of chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, allergies, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of many chronic respiratory diseases has increased in Western Europe the past few decades. Dr Coggins has worked in industry and academia and since joining NUI, Galway in 2003 has supervised on research projects funded by private industry and also public bodies. Her research interests include measurement of occupational and environmental exposures to chemical, biological and physical agents. Her research on exposure to indoor air pollutants will go towards understanding how environmental exposures affect human health. Some of her research in occupational settings has been used to help design effective technical interventions to control and reduce worker exposures.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Leech, Prof. Donal Dean Of Graduate Studies	The Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory focuses on preparation and characterisation of catalysts and modified electrode surfaces for application as detection platforms (chemical and biosensors) and energy-generating devices (fuel cells). Background in chemistry and an interest in electrochemistry is required to pursue research in this field. For more details please see https://www.universityofgalway.ie/our-research/people/donalleech/ or contact Prof. Donal Leech (donal.leech@universityofgalway.ie)	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Curran, Prof Henry Professor	The Combustion Chemistry Centre, is engaged in fundamental research on the combustion of fossil and biofuels. Combustion is the ultimate interdisciplinary field: it requires knowledge of chemistry, physics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and mathematics. In addition, combustion science has a well defined purpose in society today, facilitating the study and analysis of problems associated with the generation of air pollutants. C3 is concerned with the application of combustion research to the design of energy-efficient engine and gas turbine combustion systems and the impact of their use on toxic and greenhouse gas emissions, thus helping address the problems of urban air pollution and climate change. The strategic goals of the Combustion Chemistry Centre are to: • Promote the sustainable and efficient use of energy in transport • Maximise energy efficiency and energy savings across the economy • Deliver an integrated approach to the sustainable development and use of bio-energy resources • Address global warming by reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions • Accelerate energy research development and innovation in support of energy goals The coupling of experimental chemical combustion studies in our shock tubes and rapid compression machine facilities, with detailed kinetic modelling is a unique feature of our research centre. In fact, the group is the only one in Ireland producing experts in the area of combustion. With the Government�’s decision to license large-scale incinerators for municipal waste, trained graduates with expertise in incinerator processes will be required. Currently, C3 is the only centre in Ireland with the expertise to train researchers for this growing industry.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Quinlan, Dr. Nathan Senior Lecturer	Biomedical fluid dynamics in pulmonary, cardiovascular and cellular systems. Blood flow in mechanical heart valves. Interaction of turbulent flow structures with blood cells. Air flow in the lung in high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. Application of particle image velocimetry and computational fluid dynamics.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Farras, Dr Pau Senior Lecturer	Research interests in Dr Farràs group are based on chemistry with light. In particular, the area of solar fuels is of great interest to the scientific community as represents the most sustainable and renewable way of producing fuels for the society. The group investigates molecules and materials capable of absorbing the energy of the light and transform it into chemical energy, in the same way as natural photosynthesis does. We are seeking a talented and highly-motivated person that would like to work in the realms of molecular synthesis, photochemistry, electrochemistry and nanoscience. Current projects are: i) the preparation of photoactive porous materials, and ii) ligand-stabilised nanoparticles for the water oxidation reaction.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Sulpice, Dr Ronan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	The Plant Systems Biology Lab aims at understanding how green organisms cope with the fluctuating environmental conditions they encounter in nature, i.e. understand what are the genetic/physiological bases of robustness in sessile green organisms. For this purpose, the lab is using a wide range of molecular, metabolic, ’omics’ methodologies. For more info, please visit our lab website: More info at our lab website: https://sulpice-lab.com/?utm_campaign=pp-onboarding-2016-3%2F	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Tuohy, Dr. Maria Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Novel thermostable enzymes and non-catalytic proteins from fungal sources (Enzyme biodiscovery), especially biomass-modifying enzymes (carbohydrases, proteases, oxidoreductases), and cell wall disrupting proteins. 2. Protein production, engineering and molecular genetics of thermophilic and mesophilic fungal species, their optimization and exploitation as �‘cell factories�’ for biotechnological applications; 3. Structure-Function, enzymatic modification & mechanism of action of bioactive molecules from marine, fungal and terrestrial plant sources (�‘Glycobioengineering�’); 4. Enzymes as key biorefinery and green chemistry tools.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Harrison, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Polymers, Metals, Composites, Finite Element Analysis, Process Modelling, Advanced Manufacturing, Process Modelling, Medical Device Design, Marine and Energy Engineering & Design	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
McCabe, Dr Bryan Senior Lecturer	piled foundations, ground improvement, stone columns, dry soil mixing, soft ground engineering, peat, heave in pyritiferous fill, microtunnelling, pipe-jacking, geotechnical instrumentation, numerical modelling (PLAXIS).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Ronan, Dr William Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests span between Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Topics include: finite element modelling, biomechanics, cell mechanics, computational modelling, numerical modelling, composite mechanics, mechanical and material testing and experiments, material constitutive models. The applications of this research range from the design of scaffolds for tissue engineering scaffolds to biodegradable medical devices to composites in aerospace and renewable energy. At the core of all my research is understanding the physical mechanisms that drive material behaviour.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Harte, Prof Annette M. Personal Professor	Timber engineering. Wood properties. Computational mechanics. Marine and coastal engineering. Sustainability and the built environment. Structural engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Duffy, Dr. Maeve Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Magnetic component modelling and design, wireless powering, power electronics, sensors for energy harvesting, power-supply-on-chip, renewable energy systems and biomedical applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Styles, Dr David Senior Lecturer	Life cycle assessment (attributional and consequential) Food and bioenergy footprints Bioproduct footprints Anaerobic digestion and biofertilisers Sustainable forestry value chains Sustainable plant protein value chains Pathways to net zero greenhouse gas emissions	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Curry, Prof Edward Established Professor	My research interests are predominantly in open data-intensive distributed systems, particularly in the areas of incremental data management (e.g. dataspaces), approximation and unstructured events types, with a particular interest in applications for smart environments and data ecosystems. My research work is currently focused on engineering adaptive intelligent systems that are a foundation of smart and ubiquitous computing environments. Specialities: Distributed Systems (Event-based Systems, Stream Processing, Middleware), Data Management (Dataspaces, Linked Data, Semantics, Data Ecosystems), Smart Environments (Water, Energy, Cities).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Olbert, Dr Agnieszka Lecturer Above The Bar	Numerical modeling of physical processes and water quality in surface waters. My research areas include Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems; Water quality modelling; Operational modelling; Physical modelling; Offshore renewable energy; Data assimilation; High frequency radar operation; Extremes; Climate change; Flood modelling; Remote sensing of surface waters	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Fitzgerald, Dr Una Senior Lecturer	Summary of Neuroscience Rearch Topics The overarching research theme is the investigation of the pathological processes occurring during multiple sclerosis (MS). We have completed many post-mortem MS tissue, pre-clinical and ex vivo studies, investigating endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling and modelling various aspects of disease pathology. Our current major focus is the progressive phase of MS. This is a stage where, 10-15 years after diagnosis, people with MS experience worsening symptoms, leading to reduced mobility, increased fatigue and disruptions in cognitive functions. We are the lead in an EU-wide Innovative Training Network Consortium that is aiming to develop a new approach to treating progessive MS (Marie-Curie-Sklodovska PMSMatTrain projet 813263). Collaborators in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Czech republic will work with Dr FitGerald, Prof Abhay Pandit and Dr Nathan Quinlan to train 15 PhDs who will become expert researchers in the progressive phase of MS. In a Parkinson’s disease-focused EU-funded project, the group is participating in a consortium of early-stage researchers and principal investigators, focused on the development of novel biomaterials-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The above projects are being carried out in collaboration with researchers based at NUIG, in Imperial College London, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Glasgow, Monash University and with clinicians based at University Hospital Galway, and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin. Funders/sponsors: We are indebted to Science Foundation Ireland, MS Ireland, the Health Research Fund, the UK MS tissue bank, Action MS (Northern Ireland), The Foundation Office of NUIG, for financial assistance. We are also grateful to Chemical Systems Control who donated a Biosafety Cabinet for use in our research. Past and present researchers would also like to acknowledge support received from the College of Science Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Hardiman Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Thomas Crawford Hayes Trust, Neuroscience Ireland, The Biochemistry Society. We implement Green Lab practices in our lab and recently led an initiative that led to the CÚRAM lab at NUIG being the first in Europe to gain the ’Green Lab’ certification. For more information on this achievement, watch our documentary movie ’The time to green our labs is now’ (https://vimeo.com/375847945).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Collins, Dr Gavin Senior Lecturer	I am interested in microbial ecosystems at the interfaces of the built and natural environment. Some of our projects relate to international development, including public health; antimicrobial resistance transmission; pathogen transmission; and sustainable sanitation. I�’m interested in innovative biotechnologies leveraging interactions between carbon-, nitrogen-, sulfur- and iron-cycling to manage, and recycle, nutrients and wastes. I work with genome-centric, microbial ecology, and ecophysiology, of complex biofilm aggregates and of host-microbe associations. And, we�’re interested in leveraging, and improving the reliability of, microbiomes to protect environmental quality and public health, and to sustain the built environment and the bioeconomy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
O’Flaherty, Prof Vincent Professor	Anaerobic biofilm and microbial ecology research, focused on: anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment; biofilm infection control; and the microbial ecology of soil and aqueous ecosystems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Masjedi, Dr Pedram Lecturer - Contract Type B	Wind Turbines, Aeroelasticity, Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI), Composite Structures, Computational Mechanics, Meshless Methods, Isogeometric Analysis (IGA)	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Monaghan, Dr Rory Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Dr Rory Monaghan is the Senior Lecturer of Energy Engineering in the School of Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway). He is a Funded Investigator in MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, and the Director of the NUI Galway Energy Engineering Programme. Rory has won over ¿2.5 million of industrial, national and EU funding, and leads a team of 15 researchers who study hydrogen, power to gas, bioenergy, CCUS, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of renewable fuels, supply chain optimisation and lifecycle assessment. He has co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, 6 documents for SEAI, the EPA and the Northern Ireland Government, and is a past winner of the Tony Ryan Award for Research Innovation at NUI Galway. Rory is the Ireland National Team Co-Lead in IEA Bioenergy Task 45 on Sustainability of Bioenergy within the Bioeconomy, in which he conducts supply chain sustainability studies for biohubs and renewable gaseous fuels and hydrogen. He obtained Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from NUI Galway in 2002, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Energy
Johnson, Prof Mark Established Professor Marine Environment	I am a marine ecologist with a particular interest in spatial ecology. I use experiments, survey, computer simulation and data analysis to understand patterns of population abundance and assemblage composition. My experience includes both benthic and pelagic ecology. The different approaches can be applied to address questions in conservation, fisheries, introduced species, monitoring, environmental management and compliance to legislation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Henry, Dr Tiernan Lecturer Above The Bar	Influence of geological structure on groundwater movement around mines in carbonate rocks in Ireland; influence of groundwater on mobilisation of metals; sea water/groundwater interactions in karst zones.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Farrell, Dr Eugene Senior Lecturer	Coastal and Marine Environments; Geomorphology; Physical Geography; Field Experiments; Processes and Landforms; Field based learning; Public outreach; Community Knowledge Initiatives; UAV; Drones	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Hynes, Prof Stephen Personal Professor	Stephen has a strong background in applied environmental/natural resource economic research and extensive work experience in econometric modelling. He has previously worked as an environmental economist in the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc. Stephen�’s main research interest is in microeconomic behaviour analysis, related to natural resource/environmental and rural development policy. Stephen has a particular interest in marine economics and policy and his work has been published by a number of the top-ranked journals in the fields of marine, environmental and natural resource economics.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Stengel, Dr Dagmar Brigitte Personal Professor	Research interests focuses on ecological and metabolic responses of primary producers (algae: seaweeds and microalgae, seagrasses) to their environment (including effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences such as harvesting regimes and deterioration of water quality), the targeted cultivation of macro- and microalgae for optimised production of seaweed and algal biomass, and primary and secondary metabolites with industrial potential.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Murray, Dr John Lecturer Above The Bar	Carboniferous palaeontology and basin analysis, with particular emphasis on conodont microfossils and biostratigraphy. The timing and magnitude of the Late Palaeozoic Ice Age, utilising stable isotope proxies. Fossil taphonomy and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Middle to upper Pleistocene hominin evolution and migration. The history of science, in particular geology and palaeontology.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Sulpice, Dr Ronan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	The Plant Systems Biology Lab aims at understanding how green organisms cope with the fluctuating environmental conditions they encounter in nature, i.e. understand what are the genetic/physiological bases of robustness in sessile green organisms. For this purpose, the lab is using a wide range of molecular, metabolic, ’omics’ methodologies. For more info, please visit our lab website: More info at our lab website: https://sulpice-lab.com/?utm_campaign=pp-onboarding-2016-3%2F	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Morley, Dr Audrey Lecturer Above The Bar	My central research objective is to assess past changes in large scale ocean-atmosphere climate dynamics during past warm climates to improve our understanding of future climate change. Specifically, I focus on the response of the North Atlantic Ocean and its role in controlling, propagating, and amplifying gradual climate forcings into abrupt climate change. I’m particularly interested in determining exactly how changes in atmospheric circulation patterns control the strength (temperature, salinity) of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) on multidecadal to millennial timescales during the Quaternary. To address these objectives my research agenda concentrates on two avenues: (1) Refining state of the arte techniques in palaeoceanography to provide more reliable reconstructions of the extent and magnitude of past changes in climate, and (2) Applying a multiproxy approach to past climate reconstructions, including isotope and trace metal geochemistry, foraminiferal assemblage counts, and sedimentological analysis of marine sediments. Research Areas: • Paleoceanography/Paleoclimatology • Climate system feedbacks • Natural and Anthropogenic Climate Change • Trace metal and Isotope Geochemistry • Foraminifera	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
White, Dr. Martin Senior Lecturer	My main research interests are related to hydrographic processes at the continental margin and shelf with a particular emphasis of bio-physical interactions such as at cold-water corals, soft corals and other benthic ecosystems. In particular I have focussed on near seabed dynamics and the role these processes play in sediment transport (especially organic material) and the result of these fluxes in controlling the distribution and the function of benthic ecosystems. In addition I also have an interest in coastal dynamics, land-ocean interactions and water quality monitoring. Currently I am working on the following research topics and would potentially tak eon a PhD student i) The dynamics and sediment transport through the Whittard Canyon system, Celtic Sea Shelf Edge (with a current Hardiman PhD fellow) ii) The role of internal waves at the continental margin in distribution of seabed sedimentary features iii) Salt-freshwater interactions in an anoxic saline lough, Lough Furnace, Co Mayo. Modelling the freshwater layer iv) Benthic dynamics in Galway bay and other coastal areas	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Ward, Dr. Brian Senior Lecturer	Air-sea exchange and interaction; small-scale turbulence in the upper ocean; atmosphere-ocean fluxes of greenhouse gases, heat, monentum; development of instrumentation; CFD modelling.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Thomas, Prof Olivier Professor	Join the XII ECMNP organised by our group at https//ecmnp2021.squarespace.com Our research interest focus on the specialized metabolites, also called natural products, produced by marine organisms and especially marine invertebrates. We have expertise on the purification by HPLC and structure elucidation by NMR and MS of these small molecules. Such natural products may find applications in the pharmaceutical or cosmetical sectors through established collaborations. But we are also engaged in several projects in chemical ecology in order to understand their metabolic pathways but also their ecological role in the environment.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Power, Dr Anne Marie Senior Lecturer	Marine biology and ecology; fish and invertebrate population biology and ecology, particularly as it underpins sustainable fisheries.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Feely, Emeritus Professor Martin Emeritus Professor	Re-Os and zircon chronometry,fluid inclusion and isotope studies of granite related Mo-mineralisation along the Caledonian-Appalachian Orogen. Fluid inclusion studies of Brazilian Emeralds. Hydrocarbon-bearing fluid inclusion studies and several fluid inclusion contract research projects from the oil exploration sector. Geological controls on As in groundwater wells. Geological history of Connemara landscapes.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Nash, Dr Stephen Senior Lecturer	Physical and computer modelling of surface waters including raivers, lakes, estuaries, seas and oceans. Expertise in modelling: hydrodynamics (waves, tides, flows), water quality (nutrients, sediment, algae), aquaculture, wave/tidal energy, coastal flooding and climate change impacts.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Lynch, Dr Kevin Lecturer Above The Bar	Aeolian sediment transport, coastal management, coastal processes, coastal risk, environmental sciences, geomorphology, GIS, physical geography, remote sensing, climate change adaptation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Allcock, Dr Louise Personal Professor	I work on the systematics, evolution and phylogeography of cephalopod molluscs, particularly octopuses, using both traditional morphological methods and modern molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing and microsatellites. I also work on the ecology, evolution and phylogeography of Southern Ocean and deep-sea fauna. My deep-sea work involves investigating the ecosystems found in the deep-sea canyon systems on Ireland’s continental margin, particularly collecting samples with Ireland’s deep-water ROV for subsequent molecular (DNA) work. I have current projects on a range of invertebrate taxa.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Madden, Dr Niall Senior Lecturer	Numerical analysis, in particular the design and analysis of novel methods to solving differential equations and linear systems, and the application of these methods in numerical modelling and simulation. Finite element and finite difference methods; singularly perturbed problems and boundary layer phenomena; fast solvers; numerical linear algebra; multigrid methods; sparse grids; scientific computing; computational fluid dynamics.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Croot, Prof Peter Est Professor Earth & Ocean Sciences	Marine Biogeochemistry Trace metal cycling in the ocean	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Olbert, Dr Agnieszka Lecturer Above The Bar	Numerical modeling of physical processes and water quality in surface waters. My research areas include Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems; Water quality modelling; Operational modelling; Physical modelling; Offshore renewable energy; Data assimilation; High frequency radar operation; Extremes; Climate change; Flood modelling; Remote sensing of surface waters	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Brown, Prof Colin Personal Professor	Geophysics for hydrogeology; electromagnetic geophysics; numerical modelling, multifractal analysis and deep-learning artificial neural networks; airborne radiometrics; satellite remote sensing for soil water content.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Collins, Dr Gavin Senior Lecturer	I am interested in microbial ecosystems at the interfaces of the built and natural environment. Some of our projects relate to international development, including public health; antimicrobial resistance transmission; pathogen transmission; and sustainable sanitation. I�’m interested in innovative biotechnologies leveraging interactions between carbon-, nitrogen-, sulfur- and iron-cycling to manage, and recycle, nutrients and wastes. I work with genome-centric, microbial ecology, and ecophysiology, of complex biofilm aggregates and of host-microbe associations. And, we�’re interested in leveraging, and improving the reliability of, microbiomes to protect environmental quality and public health, and to sustain the built environment and the bioeconomy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Morrison, Dr. Liam Lecturer - Contract Type B	Dr. Liam Morrison is based at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Liam�’s research interests include the presence, speciation and bioavailability of toxic and essential trace elements and organic contaminants in marine and freshwater ecosystems, obtaining data to support policy on environmental protection. Liam�’s research funding and award have included studies focused on characterisation and removal of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in water and biological systems; development and application of analytical and chemical methods for studying the presence of microplastics in biotic and abiotic systems; nutrient dynamics and eco-physiology of opportunistic macroalgal blooms (including invasive species) in estuaries and coastal bays in order to understand the mechanisms behind macroalgal blooms in order to develop management tools to control their size; application of remote sensing techniques in the spatial and temporal determination of macroalgal blooms; marine radioactivity and sustainable development of marine resources in the context of global change.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Daly, Dr Eve Lecturer Above The Bar	Near Surface Geophysics AgroGeophysics Environmental Geophysics Soil Moisture Remote Sensing	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
O’Dowd, Prof. Colin Established Professor	Extensive research activities over the following areas: measurements and modelling of atmospheric composition, climate modelling, monitoring of essential climate variables. Remote sensing of atmospheric aerosols, cloud properties. Air-sea exchange, air pollution�-climate interactions, greenhouse gases, aerosol mass spectrometry, volcanic ash cloud detection and forecasting.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Jones, Prof Edward Personal Professor	Digital signal and image processing, with applications in biomedical engineering, mobile healthcare, advanced driver assistance systems/autonomous vehicles, speech/audio processing, environmental engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Environment, Marine and Energy	Marine & Coastal Processes
Johnson, Prof Mark Established Professor Marine Environment	I am a marine ecologist with a particular interest in spatial ecology. I use experiments, survey, computer simulation and data analysis to understand patterns of population abundance and assemblage composition. My experience includes both benthic and pelagic ecology. The different approaches can be applied to address questions in conservation, fisheries, introduced species, monitoring, environmental management and compliance to legislation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Healy, Prof Mark Personal Professor	Research interests include: surface and subsurface processes with a particular interest in erosion and surface runoff of nutrients, solids and metals, and leaching of nutrients through soil; greenhouse gas emissions; soil fertility; constructed wetlands; filtration; sequencing batch reactors; biosolids; composting; and the effects of forestry activities, such as clearfelling, on the environment (nutrient loss, use of buffer zones, greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Potito, Dr Aaron Senior Lecturer	My research focuses on the use of lake sedimentary records, especially chironomid sub-fossils, to reconstruct past environments. Current research interests include temperature reconstruction of late Pleistocene and Holocene climates, assessment of historic and pre-historic human impacts on lake systems, and impacts of recent climate change on lake ecosystems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Henry, Dr Tiernan Lecturer Above The Bar	Influence of geological structure on groundwater movement around mines in carbonate rocks in Ireland; influence of groundwater on mobilisation of metals; sea water/groundwater interactions in karst zones.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Stengel, Dr Dagmar Brigitte Personal Professor	Research interests focuses on ecological and metabolic responses of primary producers (algae: seaweeds and microalgae, seagrasses) to their environment (including effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences such as harvesting regimes and deterioration of water quality), the targeted cultivation of macro- and microalgae for optimised production of seaweed and algal biomass, and primary and secondary metabolites with industrial potential.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Coggins, Dr. Marie Senior Lecturer	If you consider that the average European spends upwards of 90% of their time indoors, at home, at work, on public and personal transport, our exposure to indoor air pollutants in these environments must play an important role in our health. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has been linked to the development or exacerbation of chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, allergies, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of many chronic respiratory diseases has increased in Western Europe the past few decades. Dr Coggins has worked in industry and academia and since joining NUI, Galway in 2003 has supervised on research projects funded by private industry and also public bodies. Her research interests include measurement of occupational and environmental exposures to chemical, biological and physical agents. Her research on exposure to indoor air pollutants will go towards understanding how environmental exposures affect human health. Some of her research in occupational settings has been used to help design effective technical interventions to control and reduce worker exposures.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Sheehy Skeffington, Dr Micheline Senior Lecturer	Salt marsh diversity, ecophysiology of salt marsh species; peatland conservation and rare plant conservation and ecology; species-rich grasslands, in relation to sustainable farming; turlough biodiversity and land-use, riparian vegetation and floodmeadow management for conservation; High Nature Value farming and grassland diversity; montane heaths and rare plant communities; species distribution in relation to climate change and habitat conservation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Murray, Dr John Lecturer Above The Bar	Carboniferous palaeontology and basin analysis, with particular emphasis on conodont microfossils and biostratigraphy. The timing and magnitude of the Late Palaeozoic Ice Age, utilising stable isotope proxies. Fossil taphonomy and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Middle to upper Pleistocene hominin evolution and migration. The history of science, in particular geology and palaeontology.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Farras, Dr Pau Senior Lecturer	Research interests in Dr Farràs group are based on chemistry with light. In particular, the area of solar fuels is of great interest to the scientific community as represents the most sustainable and renewable way of producing fuels for the society. The group investigates molecules and materials capable of absorbing the energy of the light and transform it into chemical energy, in the same way as natural photosynthesis does. We are seeking a talented and highly-motivated person that would like to work in the realms of molecular synthesis, photochemistry, electrochemistry and nanoscience. Current projects are: i) the preparation of photoactive porous materials, and ii) ligand-stabilised nanoparticles for the water oxidation reaction.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Morley, Dr Audrey Lecturer Above The Bar	My central research objective is to assess past changes in large scale ocean-atmosphere climate dynamics during past warm climates to improve our understanding of future climate change. Specifically, I focus on the response of the North Atlantic Ocean and its role in controlling, propagating, and amplifying gradual climate forcings into abrupt climate change. I’m particularly interested in determining exactly how changes in atmospheric circulation patterns control the strength (temperature, salinity) of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) on multidecadal to millennial timescales during the Quaternary. To address these objectives my research agenda concentrates on two avenues: (1) Refining state of the arte techniques in palaeoceanography to provide more reliable reconstructions of the extent and magnitude of past changes in climate, and (2) Applying a multiproxy approach to past climate reconstructions, including isotope and trace metal geochemistry, foraminiferal assemblage counts, and sedimentological analysis of marine sediments. Research Areas: • Paleoceanography/Paleoclimatology • Climate system feedbacks • Natural and Anthropogenic Climate Change • Trace metal and Isotope Geochemistry • Foraminifera	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Ward, Dr. Brian Senior Lecturer	Air-sea exchange and interaction; small-scale turbulence in the upper ocean; atmosphere-ocean fluxes of greenhouse gases, heat, monentum; development of instrumentation; CFD modelling.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Farrell, Dr Eugene Senior Lecturer	Coastal and Marine Environments; Geomorphology; Physical Geography; Field Experiments; Processes and Landforms; Field based learning; Public outreach; Community Knowledge Initiatives; UAV; Drones	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Power, Dr Anne Marie Senior Lecturer	Marine biology and ecology; fish and invertebrate population biology and ecology, particularly as it underpins sustainable fisheries.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Allcock, Dr Louise Personal Professor	I work on the systematics, evolution and phylogeography of cephalopod molluscs, particularly octopuses, using both traditional morphological methods and modern molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing and microsatellites. I also work on the ecology, evolution and phylogeography of Southern Ocean and deep-sea fauna. My deep-sea work involves investigating the ecosystems found in the deep-sea canyon systems on Ireland’s continental margin, particularly collecting samples with Ireland’s deep-water ROV for subsequent molecular (DNA) work. I have current projects on a range of invertebrate taxa.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Harte, Prof Annette M. Personal Professor	Timber engineering. Wood properties. Computational mechanics. Marine and coastal engineering. Sustainability and the built environment. Structural engineering.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Croot, Prof Peter Est Professor Earth & Ocean Sciences	Marine Biogeochemistry Trace metal cycling in the ocean	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Golden, Dr. Aaron Senior Lecturer	Stellar/substellar magnetosphere processes and the space weather associated with stellar flares & impact on exoplanets; Transient processes associated with compact objects (neutron stars, black holes) and their use to probe fundamental physics (condensed matter equation of state, gravitational waves) Application of artificial intelligence methods to problems in radiomics, genomics and climate science.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
O’Connell, Professor Michael Emeritus Professor	Lateglacial and Holocene envirnonmental change with particular reference to Ireland and with focus on climate change and long-term human impact on terrestrial environments.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Styles, Dr David Senior Lecturer	Life cycle assessment (attributional and consequential) Food and bioenergy footprints Bioproduct footprints Anaerobic digestion and biofertilisers Sustainable forestry value chains Sustainable plant protein value chains Pathways to net zero greenhouse gas emissions	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Siggins, Dr Alma Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Biotechnology; Environmental Microbiology; Bioremediation; Innovative biotechnology design; Adsorbent - Biofilm interactions; Bioavailability; Microbial community integration for technological applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Olbert, Dr Agnieszka Lecturer Above The Bar	Numerical modeling of physical processes and water quality in surface waters. My research areas include Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems; Water quality modelling; Operational modelling; Physical modelling; Offshore renewable energy; Data assimilation; High frequency radar operation; Extremes; Climate change; Flood modelling; Remote sensing of surface waters	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Fitzgerald, Dr Una Senior Lecturer	Summary of Neuroscience Rearch Topics The overarching research theme is the investigation of the pathological processes occurring during multiple sclerosis (MS). We have completed many post-mortem MS tissue, pre-clinical and ex vivo studies, investigating endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling and modelling various aspects of disease pathology. Our current major focus is the progressive phase of MS. This is a stage where, 10-15 years after diagnosis, people with MS experience worsening symptoms, leading to reduced mobility, increased fatigue and disruptions in cognitive functions. We are the lead in an EU-wide Innovative Training Network Consortium that is aiming to develop a new approach to treating progessive MS (Marie-Curie-Sklodovska PMSMatTrain projet 813263). Collaborators in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Czech republic will work with Dr FitGerald, Prof Abhay Pandit and Dr Nathan Quinlan to train 15 PhDs who will become expert researchers in the progressive phase of MS. In a Parkinson’s disease-focused EU-funded project, the group is participating in a consortium of early-stage researchers and principal investigators, focused on the development of novel biomaterials-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The above projects are being carried out in collaboration with researchers based at NUIG, in Imperial College London, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Glasgow, Monash University and with clinicians based at University Hospital Galway, and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin. Funders/sponsors: We are indebted to Science Foundation Ireland, MS Ireland, the Health Research Fund, the UK MS tissue bank, Action MS (Northern Ireland), The Foundation Office of NUIG, for financial assistance. We are also grateful to Chemical Systems Control who donated a Biosafety Cabinet for use in our research. Past and present researchers would also like to acknowledge support received from the College of Science Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Hardiman Fellowship scheme (NUIG), the Thomas Crawford Hayes Trust, Neuroscience Ireland, The Biochemistry Society. We implement Green Lab practices in our lab and recently led an initiative that led to the CÚRAM lab at NUIG being the first in Europe to gain the ’Green Lab’ certification. For more information on this achievement, watch our documentary movie ’The time to green our labs is now’ (https://vimeo.com/375847945).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Hynes, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Sociology; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainability Concepts and Practices; Sustainable and Active Mode of Transport; The Environmental Movement; Environmental Policy Design; Urban Liveability and Quality of Life Concerns; Urban Design; Society-Technology-Environment-Interactions; Digital Technology Development and Innovation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Collins, Dr Gavin Senior Lecturer	I am interested in microbial ecosystems at the interfaces of the built and natural environment. Some of our projects relate to international development, including public health; antimicrobial resistance transmission; pathogen transmission; and sustainable sanitation. I�’m interested in innovative biotechnologies leveraging interactions between carbon-, nitrogen-, sulfur- and iron-cycling to manage, and recycle, nutrients and wastes. I work with genome-centric, microbial ecology, and ecophysiology, of complex biofilm aggregates and of host-microbe associations. And, we�’re interested in leveraging, and improving the reliability of, microbiomes to protect environmental quality and public health, and to sustain the built environment and the bioeconomy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
O’Flaherty, Prof Vincent Professor	Anaerobic biofilm and microbial ecology research, focused on: anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment; biofilm infection control; and the microbial ecology of soil and aqueous ecosystems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Morrison, Dr. Liam Lecturer - Contract Type B	Dr. Liam Morrison is based at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Liam�’s research interests include the presence, speciation and bioavailability of toxic and essential trace elements and organic contaminants in marine and freshwater ecosystems, obtaining data to support policy on environmental protection. Liam�’s research funding and award have included studies focused on characterisation and removal of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in water and biological systems; development and application of analytical and chemical methods for studying the presence of microplastics in biotic and abiotic systems; nutrient dynamics and eco-physiology of opportunistic macroalgal blooms (including invasive species) in estuaries and coastal bays in order to understand the mechanisms behind macroalgal blooms in order to develop management tools to control their size; application of remote sensing techniques in the spatial and temporal determination of macroalgal blooms; marine radioactivity and sustainable development of marine resources in the context of global change.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Scarrott, Prof Carl Established Professor	My primary research areas are in extreme value modelling, biostatistics, data science and various forms of statistical modelling with application to medical, environmental, industrial and scientific problems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Masjedi, Dr Pedram Lecturer - Contract Type B	Wind Turbines, Aeroelasticity, Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI), Composite Structures, Computational Mechanics, Meshless Methods, Isogeometric Analysis (IGA)	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Folwarczny, Dr Michal Lecturer Above The Bar	Consumer food preferences<br> Sustainable food marketing<br> Status signaling in consumption markets<br> Conspicuous consumption<br> Open Science Practices & replication projects<br> Experimental Research<br>	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
McGetrick, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Structural Design, analysis and testing of timber structures and assemblies, including modular cross-laminated timber (CLT) building solutions; Behaviour of CLT in multi-storey buildings; Engineered Wood Products, Numerical modelling and behaviour of timber structures, Structural Health Monitoring; Smart low-cost sensing systems for structures including bridges; Structural damage detection and road profile identification based on vehicle-bridge interaction dynamics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology; Applications of image processing techniques and 3D photogrammetry for structural inspections utilising drones and GNSS technology; Development, finite element modelling and testing of novel steel connection systems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Daly, Dr Eve Lecturer Above The Bar	Near Surface Geophysics AgroGeophysics Environmental Geophysics Soil Moisture Remote Sensing	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
O’Dowd, Prof. Colin Established Professor	Extensive research activities over the following areas: measurements and modelling of atmospheric composition, climate modelling, monitoring of essential climate variables. Remote sensing of atmospheric aerosols, cloud properties. Air-sea exchange, air pollution�-climate interactions, greenhouse gases, aerosol mass spectrometry, volcanic ash cloud detection and forecasting.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Monaghan, Dr Rory Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Dr Rory Monaghan is the Senior Lecturer of Energy Engineering in the School of Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway). He is a Funded Investigator in MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, and the Director of the NUI Galway Energy Engineering Programme. Rory has won over ¿2.5 million of industrial, national and EU funding, and leads a team of 15 researchers who study hydrogen, power to gas, bioenergy, CCUS, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of renewable fuels, supply chain optimisation and lifecycle assessment. He has co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, 6 documents for SEAI, the EPA and the Northern Ireland Government, and is a past winner of the Tony Ryan Award for Research Innovation at NUI Galway. Rory is the Ireland National Team Co-Lead in IEA Bioenergy Task 45 on Sustainability of Bioenergy within the Bioeconomy, in which he conducts supply chain sustainability studies for biohubs and renewable gaseous fuels and hydrogen. He obtained Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from NUI Galway in 2002, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Climate Change
Burke, Dr Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria and virulent zoonotic pathogens. I am interested in understanding the spread of AMR strains and resistance genes and zoonotic pathogens from a One Health perspective (between humans, animals and the built and natural environment). My research uses rapid molecular diagnostics and genomics to detect and characterize their epidemiology, which we hope will inform interventions to protect public health.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Healy, Prof Mark Personal Professor	Research interests include: surface and subsurface processes with a particular interest in erosion and surface runoff of nutrients, solids and metals, and leaching of nutrients through soil; greenhouse gas emissions; soil fertility; constructed wetlands; filtration; sequencing batch reactors; biosolids; composting; and the effects of forestry activities, such as clearfelling, on the environment (nutrient loss, use of buffer zones, greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Mc Grath, Dr James Research Fellow	His research activities comprise of a numerous research areas: i) the knowledge gap between energy performance, risk of overheating and indoor environmental quality, including the trade-offs between natural, hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems; ii) the application of recent developments in indoor air quality sensor technology (low-cost remote sensors) to obtain large scale data collection; iii) new methodologies to reduce radon measurement durations that are still representative of the annual radon concentration iv) fugitive emissions from nebulisers and the potential exposure to bystanders and health care workers; v) indoor aerosol dynamics and influence of charged characteristics on aerosol deposition.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Hynes, Prof Stephen Personal Professor	Stephen has a strong background in applied environmental/natural resource economic research and extensive work experience in econometric modelling. He has previously worked as an environmental economist in the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc. Stephen�’s main research interest is in microeconomic behaviour analysis, related to natural resource/environmental and rural development policy. Stephen has a particular interest in marine economics and policy and his work has been published by a number of the top-ranked journals in the fields of marine, environmental and natural resource economics.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Stengel, Dr Dagmar Brigitte Personal Professor	Research interests focuses on ecological and metabolic responses of primary producers (algae: seaweeds and microalgae, seagrasses) to their environment (including effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences such as harvesting regimes and deterioration of water quality), the targeted cultivation of macro- and microalgae for optimised production of seaweed and algal biomass, and primary and secondary metabolites with industrial potential.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Coggins, Dr. Marie Senior Lecturer	If you consider that the average European spends upwards of 90% of their time indoors, at home, at work, on public and personal transport, our exposure to indoor air pollutants in these environments must play an important role in our health. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has been linked to the development or exacerbation of chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, allergies, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of many chronic respiratory diseases has increased in Western Europe the past few decades. Dr Coggins has worked in industry and academia and since joining NUI, Galway in 2003 has supervised on research projects funded by private industry and also public bodies. Her research interests include measurement of occupational and environmental exposures to chemical, biological and physical agents. Her research on exposure to indoor air pollutants will go towards understanding how environmental exposures affect human health. Some of her research in occupational settings has been used to help design effective technical interventions to control and reduce worker exposures.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Abram, Dr Florence Senior Lecturer	My research interests are as follows: - Application of systems biology to microbial mixed communities in order to decipher their organisation, their functioning and their potential. - Application of machine learning to microbiology - Application of proteomics and metaproteomics to investigate microbial behaviour - Microbial adaptation to ecological niches - Persistence of invasive species in the environment such as Escherichia coli in soils - Trade-off between stress resistance and nutrition in microorganisms	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Farras, Dr Pau Senior Lecturer	Research interests in Dr Farràs group are based on chemistry with light. In particular, the area of solar fuels is of great interest to the scientific community as represents the most sustainable and renewable way of producing fuels for the society. The group investigates molecules and materials capable of absorbing the energy of the light and transform it into chemical energy, in the same way as natural photosynthesis does. We are seeking a talented and highly-motivated person that would like to work in the realms of molecular synthesis, photochemistry, electrochemistry and nanoscience. Current projects are: i) the preparation of photoactive porous materials, and ii) ligand-stabilised nanoparticles for the water oxidation reaction.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Byrne, Dr. Miriam Senior Lecturer	Extensive experimental facilities and expertise exists for measuring indoor air pollution concentrations, and investigating associated health effects, and for generating �“surrogate�” particles with similar dynamic behaviour to nuclear/chemical/biological-derived particles, so that their movement through buildings/around the human body can be studied. Also interesting in modelling indoor aerosol concentrations and dust resuspension.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Zhang, Prof Chaosheng Personal Professor	Keywords: GIS; Environmental geochemistry; Soil; Spatial analysis; Environment and Health; Medical Geology; Heavy metals Specific topics: Spatio-temporal variation of heavy metals, soil organic carbon, soil nutrients Spatial associations between environmental determinants and diseases Risk assessment of electronic (E-)waste	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Morris, Prof Dearbhaile Personal Professor	Antimicrobial resistance �- mechanisms and molecular epidemiology. Water and food borne pathogens and emerging contaminants (e.g. nanomaterials) Wider societal impacts of infection. One Health	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
O’Donovan, Dr Diarmuid Senior Lecturer	Research interests include: health inequalities, health policy, communicable disease control and environmental health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, health and human rights, maternal and child health, global health and development.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Glavin, Prof Martin Personal Professor	Digital signal processing and embedded systems for automotive and agricultural applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Siggins, Dr Alma Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Biotechnology; Environmental Microbiology; Bioremediation; Innovative biotechnology design; Adsorbent - Biofilm interactions; Bioavailability; Microbial community integration for technological applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Olbert, Dr Agnieszka Lecturer Above The Bar	Numerical modeling of physical processes and water quality in surface waters. My research areas include Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems; Water quality modelling; Operational modelling; Physical modelling; Offshore renewable energy; Data assimilation; High frequency radar operation; Extremes; Climate change; Flood modelling; Remote sensing of surface waters	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Hynes, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Sociology; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainability Concepts and Practices; Sustainable and Active Mode of Transport; The Environmental Movement; Environmental Policy Design; Urban Liveability and Quality of Life Concerns; Urban Design; Society-Technology-Environment-Interactions; Digital Technology Development and Innovation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Collins, Dr Gavin Senior Lecturer	I am interested in microbial ecosystems at the interfaces of the built and natural environment. Some of our projects relate to international development, including public health; antimicrobial resistance transmission; pathogen transmission; and sustainable sanitation. I�’m interested in innovative biotechnologies leveraging interactions between carbon-, nitrogen-, sulfur- and iron-cycling to manage, and recycle, nutrients and wastes. I work with genome-centric, microbial ecology, and ecophysiology, of complex biofilm aggregates and of host-microbe associations. And, we�’re interested in leveraging, and improving the reliability of, microbiomes to protect environmental quality and public health, and to sustain the built environment and the bioeconomy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
O’Flaherty, Prof Vincent Professor	Anaerobic biofilm and microbial ecology research, focused on: anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment; biofilm infection control; and the microbial ecology of soil and aqueous ecosystems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Morrison, Dr. Liam Lecturer - Contract Type B	Dr. Liam Morrison is based at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Liam�’s research interests include the presence, speciation and bioavailability of toxic and essential trace elements and organic contaminants in marine and freshwater ecosystems, obtaining data to support policy on environmental protection. Liam�’s research funding and award have included studies focused on characterisation and removal of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in water and biological systems; development and application of analytical and chemical methods for studying the presence of microplastics in biotic and abiotic systems; nutrient dynamics and eco-physiology of opportunistic macroalgal blooms (including invasive species) in estuaries and coastal bays in order to understand the mechanisms behind macroalgal blooms in order to develop management tools to control their size; application of remote sensing techniques in the spatial and temporal determination of macroalgal blooms; marine radioactivity and sustainable development of marine resources in the context of global change.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Scarrott, Prof Carl Established Professor	My primary research areas are in extreme value modelling, biostatistics, data science and various forms of statistical modelling with application to medical, environmental, industrial and scientific problems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Boyd, Dr Aoife Senior Lecturer	Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus cause gastroenteritis following the consumption of contaminated shellfish. The Pathogenic Mechanisms research group investigates the interactions between these bacteria and epithelial cells of the human intestine in order to understand how bacteria manipulate eukaryotic cell signalling pathways and cell behaviour and thereby colonise the host and cause disease.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Folwarczny, Dr Michal Lecturer Above The Bar	Consumer food preferences<br> Sustainable food marketing<br> Status signaling in consumption markets<br> Conspicuous consumption<br> Open Science Practices & replication projects<br> Experimental Research<br>	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
O’Dowd, Prof. Colin Established Professor	Extensive research activities over the following areas: measurements and modelling of atmospheric composition, climate modelling, monitoring of essential climate variables. Remote sensing of atmospheric aerosols, cloud properties. Air-sea exchange, air pollution�-climate interactions, greenhouse gases, aerosol mass spectrometry, volcanic ash cloud detection and forecasting.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Tadiri, Dr Christina Lecturer - Contract Type B	Disease Ecology & Evolution \| Metacommunity Ecology \| Aquatic Ecology \| Host-Parasite Interactions \| Infectious Disease Epidemiology \| Parasitology \| Environmental Science \| Environmental Determinants of Health	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Thompson, Dr Kerry Research Fellow	Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy Cell Biology Histology Digital Pathology Image Analysis Open Science Open Hardware Open Software Outreach and Education	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Environment Health
Johnson, Prof Mark Established Professor Marine Environment	I am a marine ecologist with a particular interest in spatial ecology. I use experiments, survey, computer simulation and data analysis to understand patterns of population abundance and assemblage composition. My experience includes both benthic and pelagic ecology. The different approaches can be applied to address questions in conservation, fisheries, introduced species, monitoring, environmental management and compliance to legislation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Sheehy Skeffington, Dr Micheline Senior Lecturer	Salt marsh diversity, ecophysiology of salt marsh species; peatland conservation and rare plant conservation and ecology; species-rich grasslands, in relation to sustainable farming; turlough biodiversity and land-use, riparian vegetation and floodmeadow management for conservation; High Nature Value farming and grassland diversity; montane heaths and rare plant communities; species distribution in relation to climate change and habitat conservation.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Healy, Prof Mark Personal Professor	Research interests include: surface and subsurface processes with a particular interest in erosion and surface runoff of nutrients, solids and metals, and leaching of nutrients through soil; greenhouse gas emissions; soil fertility; constructed wetlands; filtration; sequencing batch reactors; biosolids; composting; and the effects of forestry activities, such as clearfelling, on the environment (nutrient loss, use of buffer zones, greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Potito, Dr Aaron Senior Lecturer	My research focuses on the use of lake sedimentary records, especially chironomid sub-fossils, to reconstruct past environments. Current research interests include temperature reconstruction of late Pleistocene and Holocene climates, assessment of historic and pre-historic human impacts on lake systems, and impacts of recent climate change on lake ecosystems.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Popper, Dr Zoe Adelaide Lecturer Above The Bar	Including but not limited to plant and algal cell wall biochemistry and immunocytochemistry. The role of cell walls in evolution including; diversification, transition to land, vascularisation, interactions between plants and parasites (plants/pathogens) at the tissue/cellular level. Localisation, structure, metabolism and interactions of cell wall components.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Henry, Dr Tiernan Lecturer Above The Bar	Influence of geological structure on groundwater movement around mines in carbonate rocks in Ireland; influence of groundwater on mobilisation of metals; sea water/groundwater interactions in karst zones.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Stengel, Dr Dagmar Brigitte Personal Professor	Research interests focuses on ecological and metabolic responses of primary producers (algae: seaweeds and microalgae, seagrasses) to their environment (including effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences such as harvesting regimes and deterioration of water quality), the targeted cultivation of macro- and microalgae for optimised production of seaweed and algal biomass, and primary and secondary metabolites with industrial potential.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Morley, Dr Terry Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests focus on investigations of ecosystem functions. Specifically, I am interested in terrestrial-aquatic linkages between wetlands and small streams to promote conservation of these ecosystems and to explore how anthropogenic changes in habitat alter ecosystem function. One of my objectives is to assess land use impacts in order to develop Best Management Practices relevant for stakeholders in Ireland. In addition, current EU directives require the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. In this capacity, I am interested in enhancing our understanding of wetland and aquatic species and habitats suitable for inclusion in the conservation programs. In addition to research, I seek to involve the public through citizen science and community knowledge initiatives (CKI), as this is often a key to successful conservation of natural resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Murray, Dr John Lecturer Above The Bar	Carboniferous palaeontology and basin analysis, with particular emphasis on conodont microfossils and biostratigraphy. The timing and magnitude of the Late Palaeozoic Ice Age, utilising stable isotope proxies. Fossil taphonomy and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Middle to upper Pleistocene hominin evolution and migration. The history of science, in particular geology and palaeontology.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Sulpice, Dr Ronan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	The Plant Systems Biology Lab aims at understanding how green organisms cope with the fluctuating environmental conditions they encounter in nature, i.e. understand what are the genetic/physiological bases of robustness in sessile green organisms. For this purpose, the lab is using a wide range of molecular, metabolic, ’omics’ methodologies. For more info, please visit our lab website: More info at our lab website: https://sulpice-lab.com/?utm_campaign=pp-onboarding-2016-3%2F	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Tuohy, Dr. Maria Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Novel thermostable enzymes and non-catalytic proteins from fungal sources (Enzyme biodiscovery), especially biomass-modifying enzymes (carbohydrases, proteases, oxidoreductases), and cell wall disrupting proteins. 2. Protein production, engineering and molecular genetics of thermophilic and mesophilic fungal species, their optimization and exploitation as �‘cell factories�’ for biotechnological applications; 3. Structure-Function, enzymatic modification & mechanism of action of bioactive molecules from marine, fungal and terrestrial plant sources (�‘Glycobioengineering�’); 4. Enzymes as key biorefinery and green chemistry tools.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Lawton, Dr Colin Senior Lecturer	Wildlife ecology and conservation, in particular the ecology of small mammal populations, the conservation of native species, the control of pest species, the ecology of invasive species, wildlife monitoring techniques and their applications and wildlife parasitology.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
McCormack, Dr Grace Personal Professor	My group are interested in evolution. We explore evolutionary relationships at different taxonomic levels and in different organisms. The main projects currently running in the lab are focused on the evolution of marine sponges and honeybees. We apply multiple approaches to inform our understanding of evolution, e.g. ultrastructure of cells and tissues using electron microscopy, bioactivity and the types of chemical compounds produced by sponges, the types and functional roles of microbes living inside sponges, the genes and proteins used by sponges to make their skeletons and chemical compounds. We apply molecular methods, including genomics to further investigate impacts of hybridisation on the native population and signatures of selection in bees that can survive varroa untreated (wild and managed).	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Thomas, Prof Olivier Professor	Join the XII ECMNP organised by our group at https//ecmnp2021.squarespace.com Our research interest focus on the specialized metabolites, also called natural products, produced by marine organisms and especially marine invertebrates. We have expertise on the purification by HPLC and structure elucidation by NMR and MS of these small molecules. Such natural products may find applications in the pharmaceutical or cosmetical sectors through established collaborations. But we are also engaged in several projects in chemical ecology in order to understand their metabolic pathways but also their ecological role in the environment.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Power, Dr Anne Marie Senior Lecturer	Marine biology and ecology; fish and invertebrate population biology and ecology, particularly as it underpins sustainable fisheries.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Allcock, Dr Louise Personal Professor	I work on the systematics, evolution and phylogeography of cephalopod molluscs, particularly octopuses, using both traditional morphological methods and modern molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing and microsatellites. I also work on the ecology, evolution and phylogeography of Southern Ocean and deep-sea fauna. My deep-sea work involves investigating the ecosystems found in the deep-sea canyon systems on Ireland’s continental margin, particularly collecting samples with Ireland’s deep-water ROV for subsequent molecular (DNA) work. I have current projects on a range of invertebrate taxa.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Gormally, Dr. Michael Personal Professor	The Applied Ecology Unit undertakes research relating to plants and invertebrates of a range of ecosystems (e.g. turloughs, flood meadows, machair, peatlands, HNV farms). Human impacts on habitats are also investigated using invertebrate/plant bioindicators. Focal taxa include families Coleoptera, Diptera and freshwater / terrestrial mollusca. Other projects deal with rare invertebrate species (eg the Kerry slug (Geomalacus maculosus) and Carabus clatratus as well as using biocontrol agents to control pest mollusc species.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
O’Connell, Professor Michael Emeritus Professor	Lateglacial and Holocene envirnonmental change with particular reference to Ireland and with focus on climate change and long-term human impact on terrestrial environments.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Styles, Dr David Senior Lecturer	Life cycle assessment (attributional and consequential) Food and bioenergy footprints Bioproduct footprints Anaerobic digestion and biofertilisers Sustainable forestry value chains Sustainable plant protein value chains Pathways to net zero greenhouse gas emissions	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Siggins, Dr Alma Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Biotechnology; Environmental Microbiology; Bioremediation; Innovative biotechnology design; Adsorbent - Biofilm interactions; Bioavailability; Microbial community integration for technological applications.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Dugon, Dr Michel Lecturer Above The Bar	I am a zoologist specialist of the evolution and development of venom systems, predation strategies and prey detection in venomous invertebrates. I am currently investigating a range of related topics including the morphology and development of spider venom glands and the potential of arthropod venom as a novel source of antimicrobial compounds for the pharmaceutical industry.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Collins, Dr Gavin Senior Lecturer	I am interested in microbial ecosystems at the interfaces of the built and natural environment. Some of our projects relate to international development, including public health; antimicrobial resistance transmission; pathogen transmission; and sustainable sanitation. I�’m interested in innovative biotechnologies leveraging interactions between carbon-, nitrogen-, sulfur- and iron-cycling to manage, and recycle, nutrients and wastes. I work with genome-centric, microbial ecology, and ecophysiology, of complex biofilm aggregates and of host-microbe associations. And, we�’re interested in leveraging, and improving the reliability of, microbiomes to protect environmental quality and public health, and to sustain the built environment and the bioeconomy.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Morrison, Dr. Liam Lecturer - Contract Type B	Dr. Liam Morrison is based at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Liam�’s research interests include the presence, speciation and bioavailability of toxic and essential trace elements and organic contaminants in marine and freshwater ecosystems, obtaining data to support policy on environmental protection. Liam�’s research funding and award have included studies focused on characterisation and removal of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in water and biological systems; development and application of analytical and chemical methods for studying the presence of microplastics in biotic and abiotic systems; nutrient dynamics and eco-physiology of opportunistic macroalgal blooms (including invasive species) in estuaries and coastal bays in order to understand the mechanisms behind macroalgal blooms in order to develop management tools to control their size; application of remote sensing techniques in the spatial and temporal determination of macroalgal blooms; marine radioactivity and sustainable development of marine resources in the context of global change.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Dorman, Dr Matthew Lecturer Above The Bar	I focus on microbial genomics, particularly in Gram-negative human pathogens. My interests and previous research include: using genomic data to place our understanding of experimental microbiology into the context of bacterial species and their population structures; studying gene regulation and regulatory networks in single pathogens and across species (using data from ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, TraDIS etc); pathogen epidemiology, including in lower-middle income settings; long-read sequencing and the production of high-quality microbial genome assemblies. I am committed to research-informed teaching, and I believe firmly in providing high-quality training opportunities and mentorship to students and early-career scientists. I use my wet-lab training and experience (including having worked in high-containment labs with high-risk pathogens) to design rational genomic projects. As an experimental bacterial geneticist who moved into genomic science and bioinformatics, I am especially keen to support and encourage students to become familiar with genome data and its manipulation, and to support undergraduates who are keen to obtain ’real-world’ research experience. I would be delighted to hear from prospective students interested in any aspect of microbial genomics.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Tadiri, Dr Christina Lecturer - Contract Type B	Disease Ecology & Evolution \| Metacommunity Ecology \| Aquatic Ecology \| Host-Parasite Interactions \| Infectious Disease Epidemiology \| Parasitology \| Environmental Science \| Environmental Determinants of Health	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Von Euw, Dr Stanislas Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Von Euw has recently established the Bio-inspired Mineralization Laboratory (BIOML) in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at University of Galway. BIOML will develop a new way of fabricating biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials embracing an inter-disciplinary approach with a strong focus on the interplay between biomineralization, crystal growth, tissue engineering, and analytical & materials chemistry. Research activities within BIOML are split across three complementary research themes as follows. Theme 1 aims to advance our understanding of non-classical pathways to crystallization and especially the amorphous-to-crystal phase transformation of solid, metastable, amorphous inorganic nanoparticles. Theme 2 consists of developing innovative mineralization strategies to engineer unique biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid materials and especially human bone-like materials with sizes, levels of mineralization and biomimetic traits that have not been achieved thus far. Theme 3 seeks to open new perspectives in healthcare by evaluating the bone regeneration potential of unique biomaterials in preclinical studies.	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Environment, Marine and Energy	Biodiversity & Bioresources
Fives, Dr Allyn Senior Lecturer	His research expertise is in two main areas: Political Philosophy: He works on moral pluralism, the legitimacy of parental power, the role of philosophy in public matters, research ethics, civic education, and the philosophical thought of Bernard Williams, Judith Shklar, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, and Alasdair MacIntyre Applied Social Science: He works on randomized controlled trials (issues of methodology, feasibility, & ethics), children�’s reading self-beliefs and reading achievement (including analysis of existing data sets), young carers (including analysis of existing data sets), and parenting programmes	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Stewart, Dr Ian Lecturer Above The Bar	The experimental analysis of language and cognition, applications of relational frame theory, philosophical issues in psychology.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Heary, Dr Caroline Senior Lecturer	Health behaviours during childhood and adolescence (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, healthy eating). Childhood obesity & early infant feeding; fussy eating during childhood. Stigma towards health conditions and disabilities during childhood & adolescence; Stigma and help-seeking associated with mental health difficulties during childhood & adolescence	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Scott, Dr Murray Lecturer Above The Bar	Digital Government; eGovernment; Social Media Research; Measuring Success in Information Systems	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Devane, Prof Declan Professor Of Health Research Methodology	METHODOLOGICAL Randomised trials including trial methodology Systematic reviews and meta analyses and other evidence syntheses TOPIC Maternity care including intrapartum care Assessment of fetal wellbeing Models of maternity care	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Brady, Dr Bernadine Senior Lecturer	Youth mentoring and advocacy Child and youth participation Youth civic engagement and empathy Innovation and evidence-based practice in youth work Youth mental health and suicide prevention	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Fallon-Hogan, Dr Victoria Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests include ccupational health psychology and occupational health and safety. In particular the work-home interface, work and family, occupational stress, workaholism and risk perception/behaviour, workforce health and well-being, aging workers, occupational illness and disease, gender issues in occupational health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Molloy, Dr Gerard Personal Professor	Gerry leads the MEDication Adherence across the Lifespan (MEDAL) research group at NUIG. Over the last 10 years the main focus of my programme of research has been on describing, understanding and changing medication taking behaviour. Five key overarching questions include: (1) What is the extent of non-adherence to treatments? (2) What are the causes of non-adherence to treatment? (3) What are the consequences of non-adherence (4) How can we improve the measurement of medication taking behaviour? (5) What interventions support optimal medication taking behaviour?	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Devaney, Dr Carmel Lecturer Above The Bar	Carmel’s research interest are in the areas of Family Support, Parenting Support, Child Protection and Welfare, Alternative Care, and supporting practitioners who work in these areas	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Gillespie, Professor Paddy Est Professor In Health Economics	Health Economic Evaluation; Health Technology Assessment	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Barry, Prof Margaret Professor	Current areas of research include: mental health promotion; evidence-based practice and evaluation in health promotion; capacity development and health promotion competencies; public perceptions of mental health and health inequalities	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Groarke, Prof Annmarie Personal Professor	Stress management interventions for people with cancer, Post traumatic growth in cancer, Illness cognitions and health outcomes, Stress coping and adjustment in chronic illness,	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Lyons, Dr Rena Statutory Lecturer	Listening to the perspectives of people with communication impairments; developmental speech and language impairments; evidence-based practice.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Carroll, Dr Clare Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Clare Carroll’s research interests include Developmental Disabilities, Health Services Research, Disability Services, Integrated Care, and Collaborative Working. Clare welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD Research in these areas. Clare has expertise in supporting the engagement and participation of children and young people with disabilities in research. She has expertise in qualitative research methodologies and in using mixed methods and innovative participatory methods in research.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Kelly, Prof Colette Personal Professor	Health Promotion; Infant nutrition; Weaning; Food environments, Overweight and obesity, School food, Nutrition and food behaviours of young people, Body image and weight concerns among adolescents, Participative approaches to research for young people, Health Behaviours among school-aged children (HBSC)	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Mullins, Dr Lhara Lecturer Above The Bar	Autism, inclusion, neurodiversity, disability, ADHD, family support, poverty,	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Walsh, Prof Jane Personal Professor	mHealth, mobile technology for health behaviour change. User-centred design for digital interventions. SMART Trials.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Forkan, Dr Cormac Lecturer Above The Bar	• Youth work, youth cafes and adolescent development; • Utilising the arts to facilitate learning among primary school children; • Tracking social support to build an evidence-base in community-based youth and family interventions. • Developing real time (momentary assessment) data collection methods with young people, using mobile phone technology	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Leader, Prof Geraldine Personal Professor	Co-occurring developmental, psychiatric, and medical conditions among children, adolescents and adults with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Bogue, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Forensic clinical psychology, risk assessment, and investigative psychology.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Canavan, Prof John Personal Professor	Family support as a paradigm for policy and services for children and families and its theoretical underpinnings, evaluation theory and methodology, and connecting research and policy and practice.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Cullinan, Dr John Professor In (Research Scholarship)	My research focuses on the causes and consequences of socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in the areas of health, disability, and education. It generally involves the application of econometric and spatial modelling techniques.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Dolan, Prof Patrick Personal Professor	Family support, social support, resilience, reflective practice and service development, youth mentoring models.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Hogan, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	Critical thinking, systems thinking, collaboration, group dynamics, memory, emotion, electrophysiology, cardiovascular responding, positive psychology, well being, life span development.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Mac Neela, Dr. Pádraig Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Youth research: Alcohol use, substance misuse, sexual consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexuality, sexual health, sexual identity, volunteering; Decision making: Clinical judgement and decision-making, decision making, general practice, primary care, mental health care, mental health services, nursing; Qualitative research: Semi-structured interviews, interpretative phenomenological analysis, focus groups, participatory action research; Civic engagement: Voluntary sector, homelessness, social care, volunteers, evaluation research	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
McGrath, Dr Brian Lecturer Above The Bar	Cultural traditions and development, coastal and marine issues/disputes, rural society and change, and community governance.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Molcho, Dr. Michal Personal Professor	Areas of research cover; adolescent health ; social inequalities; violence and injury prevention; Immigrant health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Power, Dr Martin Lecturer Above The Bar	Research interests include; social care; theory and practice; care planning; risk; social policy and adult education.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Pursell, Dr. Lisa Lecturer Above The Bar	Health inequalities; environmental health; health impact assessment methodologies and evaluation; impacts of human / non-human animal interactions on health and well-being.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Lydon, Dr. Helena Lecturer Above The Bar	My interests are as follows: Feeding problems, Sleep Problems, Behavioural Interventions for challenging behavoiur and mental health issues, Increasing language in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teaching play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Quinlivan, Dr. Shivaun Senior Lecturer	Equality and the law, education and the law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights - with a particular focus on disability and gender rights.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Houghton, Dr Catherine Senior Lecturer	My primary expertise is in qualitative research methodology, qualitative evidence synthesis (QES),qualittaive research in trials and dementia research. I have extensive experience in, and have published on, qualitative case study methodology, qualitative evidence synthesis methodology, data collection, ethics, rigour, paradigms and analysis in qualitative research. I have been awarded a number of research grants to develop expertise in QES, particularly in the field of trial methodology. I have led and collaborated on a number of qualitative evidence syntheses, for example in: personhood in dementia, infant feeding, pulmonary rehabilitation and trial recruitment, with two recently published reviews in the Cochrane Library. I am a QES trainer and research associate for Evidence Synthesis Ireland. I have collaborated and advised on a number of research projects in the area of dementia care. These include QES exploring care of people with dementia in acute settings (PI), personhood in dementia (collaborator) and primary qualitative research in truth telling in dementia care and communication with people with dementia. I am a member of the Psychosocial Dementia Research Group and have collaborated with key researchers in this field of research. I am Co-Chair for QUESTS (Qualitative Research in Trials Centre), established in 2016 and embedded within HRB-TMRN. The mission of QUESTS is to maximise the integration of qualitative research in randomised trials through support, training and primary research. More recently, I have taken on the role of co-lead for the Qualitative Research in Trials (QRiT) target group, within the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership(TMRP As well as securing a number of collaborations on successful bids, including four HRB DIFA grants in 2019, QUESTS members and I have organised and delivered training on qualitative approaches that can be used in trials and Studies Within A Trial (SWAT). My role in QUESTS includes creating partnerships and research collaborations with prominent researchers in qualitative research and trial methodology. In line with my interest in qualitative research, I am on the advisory board for the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM) and European Editor for the International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
O’Donovan, Dr Diarmuid Senior Lecturer	Research interests include: health inequalities, health policy, communicable disease control and environmental health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, health and human rights, maternal and child health, global health and development.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Hodgins, Prof Margaret Personal Professor	Workplace health promotion; workplace bullying, incivility and ill-treatment and impact on health and well-being.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Shiel, Professor Agnes Professor	Occupational therapy; Acquired brain injury in adults; acquired disorders of consciousness: coma, the vegetative state and the minimally conscious state.; evidence based practice; neuro rehabilitation; cognitive and neuropsychological rehabilitation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Hynes, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on rehabilitation through occupation. I have a particular interest in cognitive rehabilitation with people with multiple sclerosis. I am in the process of testing an occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis who are experiencing cognitive difficulties (COB-MS). My research interests are also with the older adult population as well as people who have acquired brain injury. The focus of my research is on managing daily life, employment, community-engagement and roles using routines, compensatory strategies, and streaming demands that are integrated into daily occupations and contexts. I welcome expressions of interest from PhD students in the above areas. ORCID: 0000-0002-3199-7355 Keywords: occupational therapy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, rehabilitation, community-based research, cognitive rehabilitation	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Ní Léime, Dr Aine Assistant Professor	Gender and work, ageing and work, sociology of ageing, creativity and ageing, retirement, end-of-life care, extended working life; business and diversity.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Sarma, Dr Kiran Senior Lecturer	Social forensic psychology, clinical and clinical-forensic psychology.The psychology of risk taking and extreme behaviour, with a particular emphasis on risky driving behaviour (RISK) and terrorism/support for terrorism (EXTREME).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Mc Tiernan, Dr Aoife Maria Lecturer Above The Bar	Evidence-informed approaches in education. Accelerating learning for students at risk and in areas of socio-economic disadvantage. Behaviour support strategies in schools. Efficacy, feasibility, and social validity of interventions and supports. Ethical, evidence-informed teaching approaches and behaviour support for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. Precision teaching and academic interventions for reading, writing, and mathematics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Sullivan, Dr Lindsay Lecturer Above The Bar	Current areas of research include: Adolescent health; Concussion; Sport-related injuries; Injury prevention; Teen driving safety; Mental health promotion; Evaluation and implementation research; Health education and promotion	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Hughes, Prof Brian Personal Professor	Psychological stress as it impacts on mental and physical health. Personal dispositions (e.g., personality types) and social network factors (e.g., social support) that determine stress-responsivity, socio-occupational determinants of stress impact (e.g., stressful roles and environments). Occupational and life stress (e.g., stress of work or social roles, including caregiving and chronic illness). Biomarkers of stress (e.g., cardiovascular reactivity), experimental and field-based methodologies, quantitative methods. Replication in psychological research. Ethics and social values in psychology, science, and acedemia.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Conaty, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	The primary subject area of Frank’s research is performance management in the provision of public services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of public health and welfare services. The domains of ’disability’ services and supports for the ’elderly’ are fields of particular interest with perspectives on stakeholder engagement and inclusion a central focus. Corporate governance and ethics in the non-profit, and public sector domains, is a complimentary area of research interest. Frank would welcome prospective PhD students with an interest in pursuing research in these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Spray, Dr Julie Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests involve qualitative, ethnographic and arts-based methods in research with children (and families) or in health research (particularly critical approaches to chronic illness or infectious disease distribution and experience, health policy and health equity). I have particular expertise in: children’s perspectives on health, illness, health inequalities and child health policy; drawing and comics as method or genre; medical anthropology, biocultural anthropology and ethnography; stress; asthma; school-based interventions; rheumatic fever; self-harm; critical public health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Killeen, Dr Hazel Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Killeen’s area of specialty is in Childhood Disability Research. She worked for 12 years in the area of paediatric occupational therapy with children with all types of additional needs. She is passionate about research that supports participation of children in all areas of every day life, including home, school and community environments. Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD research in this area. If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups, please contact hazel.killeen@nuigalway.ie for more information.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Wijeratne, Dr Dinali Research Support Officer	Equality issues i.e gender, international and intercultural, pensions policies Migration and social capital Housing and house prices Inclusive Education UDL	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Casey, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	Models of Best Practice in Community Development; Andragogy and Impact; Reflective Practice in Community, Youth and Family Studies; Research Methodologies; Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Education; Effects of Social Stratification in Higher Education; Higher Education Participation and Retention Interventions; Higher Education Engagement Policies and Practices	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Byrne, Prof Molly Established Professor	Health psychology, in particular: the application of psychological theory to health behaviour change interventions. Chronic disease (particularly coronary heart disease and diabetes): self-management and psychosocial aspects. Sexual function and intimate relationship problems among those with chronic illness. Blood donation behaviour. Enhancing physical activity, particularly active commuting (walking and cycling).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Toomey, Dr Elaine Lecturer	My research seeks to maximise the impact of interdisciplinary health research for all end-users through conducting methodological research, focusing on the implementation of research into health policy and practice and using behavioural science. I have specific methodological expertise in evidence synthesis, implementation science methods and intervention fidelity of behaviour change interventions. My current research focuses primarily on enhancing the use of evidence in public health decision-making, drawing on insights from implementation science and behavioural science to achieve this.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Groarke, Dr Jenny Lecturer - Contract Type B	Music psychology; in particular music listening and social connection/emotion regulation. Creative technologies; I’m interested in the impacts of immersive music engagement technologies. Psycho-oncology; with a focus on cancer-related loneliness. My research uses quantitative, qualitative, mixed and creative research methods.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
McGuire, Prof Brian Personal Professor	Pain management, diabetes care and adjustment to chronic physical illness.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Fox, Dr Jackie Lecturer Above The Bar	Occupational Therapy Mental Health Occupational Justice Evidence-based Healthcare Anxiety Depression Occupational Science Qualitative Research Healthcare Education Intervention Development and Evaluation	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Lifecourse & Independent Living
Fahy, Prof Frances Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	As a social scientist and active researcher and lecturer in human geography and environmental planning my main expertise and research interests include: socio-environment interaction; environmental planning; sustainable consumption, sustainability tools including indicators and community mapping; energy and social sciences; sustainable communities; quality of life; and research methods.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Healy, Prof Mark Personal Professor	Research interests include: surface and subsurface processes with a particular interest in erosion and surface runoff of nutrients, solids and metals, and leaching of nutrients through soil; greenhouse gas emissions; soil fertility; constructed wetlands; filtration; sequencing batch reactors; biosolids; composting; and the effects of forestry activities, such as clearfelling, on the environment (nutrient loss, use of buffer zones, greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Clifford, Dr Eoghan Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	Environmental engineering. Energy engineering highway and transport engineering.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Flynn, Dr. Brendan Lecturer Above The Bar	maritime security; defence policy; marine renewables; Irish and EU environmental policy	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Hynes, Prof Stephen Personal Professor	Stephen has a strong background in applied environmental/natural resource economic research and extensive work experience in econometric modelling. He has previously worked as an environmental economist in the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc. Stephen�’s main research interest is in microeconomic behaviour analysis, related to natural resource/environmental and rural development policy. Stephen has a particular interest in marine economics and policy and his work has been published by a number of the top-ranked journals in the fields of marine, environmental and natural resource economics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Morrissey, Prof John Personal Professor	Critical geopolitics; Western interventionism and international development; postcolonialism and resistance; identity, memory and place.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Sulpice, Dr Ronan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	The Plant Systems Biology Lab aims at understanding how green organisms cope with the fluctuating environmental conditions they encounter in nature, i.e. understand what are the genetic/physiological bases of robustness in sessile green organisms. For this purpose, the lab is using a wide range of molecular, metabolic, ’omics’ methodologies. For more info, please visit our lab website: More info at our lab website: https://sulpice-lab.com/?utm_campaign=pp-onboarding-2016-3%2F	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
McDonagh, Prof John Professor In	Agriculture; small scale and family farming; rural development and rural environments; sustainability.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Ojo, Dr Gboyega Senior Research Fellow	Open Data Infrastructure and Platforms Knowledge extraction from open, public and social data Social media-based E-Participation Data-driven innovation Co-creation of public services Governance of Smart Cities Interoperability and Information Sharing in Government	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Strohmayer, Prof Ulf Professor	Current research interests: urban issues in contemporary societies, co-operative and sustainable housing, public spaces and public sphere, social philosophies and epistemologies, community construction and maintenance.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Van Rensburg, Dr Thomas Senior Lecturer	An economic analysis of renewable electricity generation from community based ocean energy schemes in Ireland. The study constitutes an analysis of renewable electricity generation from community based ocean energy schemes using mean-variance portfolio theory (MVP). Valuation techniques including stated and revealed preference methods will be used to quantify non-market effects including environmental and visual amenity impacts. This study evaluates the potential economic contribution from community schemes in Ireland in the Irish coastal zone and Islands in particular.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Varley, Dr. Anthony Senior Lecturer	Populism and local development in Ireland, the smallholder question in Ireland, the community movement, Muintir na Tire.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Zhan, Prof Xinmin Personal Professor	Environmental engineering. Energy.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Ledwith, Dr Valerie Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research examines geographies of opportunity, exclusion and privilege, focusing particularly on the socio-spatial marginalization of young migrants within the context of education. I use both qualitative and quantitative methodologies (including GIS) to examine educational achievement, access and aspiration. More broadly, I am interested in geographical enquiry across the sub-fields of population, political, social and cultural geographies.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
O’Donovan, Dr Diarmuid Senior Lecturer	Research interests include: health inequalities, health policy, communicable disease control and environmental health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, health and human rights, maternal and child health, global health and development.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Conway, Dr Therese Lecturer Above The Bar	Geography: Planning, rural development, tourism, networks and social capital	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Mahon, Dr. Marie Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Social and economic change in the rural. Changing perceptions of rurality. The role of arts and culture in rural sustainability. Participatory democracy, rural citizenship and civic engagement. Issues of spatial justice in the rural.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Brown, Prof Colin Personal Professor	Geophysics for hydrogeology; electromagnetic geophysics; numerical modelling, multifractal analysis and deep-learning artificial neural networks; airborne radiometrics; satellite remote sensing for soil water content.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Hynes, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Sociology; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainability Concepts and Practices; Sustainable and Active Mode of Transport; The Environmental Movement; Environmental Policy Design; Urban Liveability and Quality of Life Concerns; Urban Design; Society-Technology-Environment-Interactions; Digital Technology Development and Innovation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Uddin, Mr Md Galal Post Doctoral Researcher	Research Interests Dr. Md Galal Uddin’s research focuses on the intersection of marine science and environmental engineering, specifically in water quality modeling and assessment. His expertise lies in the development and application of innovative models that leverage machine learning/artificial intellegence techniques to enhance the understanding and management of aquatic ecosystems. Key areas of interest include: Water Quality Modeling: Development of comprehensive models, such as the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) and the Assessment Trophic Status Index (ATSI), which integrate diverse data sources, including remote sensing and in-situ monitoring, to evaluate and predict water quality across various environments. ML/AI Applications: Exploration of data-driven approaches for improving water quality assessments, with a particular focus on predictive modeling and the use of artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring. Remote Sensing Techniques: Application of advanced remote sensing methods to monitor and assess water quality parameters, providing real-time insights into aquatic ecosystem health. Hydro-Climatic Impact Studies: Investigation into the effects of extreme hydro-climatic events on water quality, aiming to develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate adverse impacts on marine environments. International Collaboration: Engaging in research initiatives and partnerships across multiple countries to address global water quality challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in environmental management. Dr. Uddin¿s work not only advances academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy and practice in water management, contributing to the sustainable stewardship of marine resources.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Farrell, Dr Maura Senior Lecturer	My research interests lie in the areas of Rural Development, Agricultural Change, Small Town Rural Development and Rejuvenation, Rural and Agricultural Policy, Rural Youth, Rural Gender Issues and Farm Succession and Inheritance	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Conaty, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	The primary subject area of Frank’s research is performance management in the provision of public services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of public health and welfare services. The domains of ’disability’ services and supports for the ’elderly’ are fields of particular interest with perspectives on stakeholder engagement and inclusion a central focus. Corporate governance and ethics in the non-profit, and public sector domains, is a complimentary area of research interest. Frank would welcome prospective PhD students with an interest in pursuing research in these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Folwarczny, Dr Michal Lecturer Above The Bar	Consumer food preferences<br> Sustainable food marketing<br> Status signaling in consumption markets<br> Conspicuous consumption<br> Open Science Practices & replication projects<br> Experimental Research<br>	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
McGetrick, Dr Patrick Lecturer Above The Bar	Structural Design, analysis and testing of timber structures and assemblies, including modular cross-laminated timber (CLT) building solutions; Behaviour of CLT in multi-storey buildings; Engineered Wood Products, Numerical modelling and behaviour of timber structures, Structural Health Monitoring; Smart low-cost sensing systems for structures including bridges; Structural damage detection and road profile identification based on vehicle-bridge interaction dynamics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology; Applications of image processing techniques and 3D photogrammetry for structural inspections utilising drones and GNSS technology; Development, finite element modelling and testing of novel steel connection systems.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Clear, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	My primary research interests are in human-computer interaction/interaction design and pervasive computing, with a particular interest in addressing sustainability challenges. My research is concerned with understanding how technology impacts everyday life, and how the design of new interactive digital applications and services might support and promote more sustainable ways of living. Empirically, I have an interest in various domains, including buildings, thermal comfort, food, and agriculture.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Daly, Dr Eve Lecturer Above The Bar	Near Surface Geophysics AgroGeophysics Environmental Geophysics Soil Moisture Remote Sensing	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Casey, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	Models of Best Practice in Community Development; Andragogy and Impact; Reflective Practice in Community, Youth and Family Studies; Research Methodologies; Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Education; Effects of Social Stratification in Higher Education; Higher Education Participation and Retention Interventions; Higher Education Engagement Policies and Practices	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Deegan, Dr Brian Lecturer - Contract Type B	Automotive Sensing Image Quality Image Processing Computer Vision	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
McArdle, Dr Rachel Lecturer Below The Bar	Cities: networks: housing: climate: culture: community: activism: spatial justice: housing justice: climate justice: community mapping: participatory geographies: qualitative research methods:	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Lenihan, Dr Orla Lecturer Above The Bar	Orla’s research focuses on corporate boards of directors, executive incentives, and sustainability governance. She is interested in aspects such as board leadership, board effectiveness, board composition, board structure, board diversity, board expertise, executive incentives, climate governance, and sustainability leadership. Orla is especially interested in the role that boards play in overseeing corporate sustainability strategies, with current projects examining the extent of climate competence on boards and the use of climate metrics in executive pay. Orla’s work is published in international peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Management and Governance and the Accounting, Finance & Governance Review. Orla predominantly employs econometric models to analyze archival data.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Environmental Sustainability & Development
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Golden, Prof William Personal Professor	Information Systems and Business Analytics are impactful on Learning and Decision Making. My research interests centre around better understanding how different types of Information systems - such as Business Analytics, Mobile, Learning Management Systems - enable people to learn and by so doing make better decisions. I am at present particularly interested in Learning Analytics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Scott, Dr Murray Lecturer Above The Bar	Digital Government; eGovernment; Social Media Research; Measuring Success in Information Systems	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Lang, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	Information systems education; Information systems security, privacy & ethics; Database technologies and data analytics; Business systems analysis & design;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Morgan, Dr Lorraine Lecturer Above The Bar	Open innovation, agile methods, open source software, inner source, crowdsourcing, and value networks.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Mulligan, Prof Emer Personal Professor	Taxation is an extremely important legislative area and source of revenue for government. I focus on informing national and international tax policy debate. The three strands of my research programme are as follows: (i) Social Policy, Citizenship and Taxation (ii) Governance, tax planning and processes in multinationals, (iii) Regulatory Relationships and Compliance in the tax arena.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
O’Hora, Dr. Denis Senior Lecturer	I work on the science of learning and decision making. My lab uses novel data collection techniques (e.g., eye tracking and computer mouse tracking) to explore these topics by having participants play learning and/or decision making games. We also use complex analyses of behavioural and neural measures (nonlinear time series). I am also interested in developing applications of the psychology of learning and decision making in educational, organizational and security contexts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Sweeney, Professor Breda Personal Professor	Performance measurement, digitalisation in finance functions, Management control practices, budgeting, hospital accreditation, tension between efficiency and innovation, management of new product development, role of constraints and organisational culture in managing performance, strategy and its impact on management control systems, use of accounting numbers in planning and decision making, dysfunctional responses to management control systems, relationship between trust and control in organisations	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Nachev, Dr Anatoli Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Data Mining, Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Adaptive Resonance Theory.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
McCarthy, Prof Alma Personal Professor	Public sector leadership and human resource development Training Work-life balance Remote working	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Conboy, Prof Kieran Established Professor	Value and success of information systems, project management, and performance evaluation. See the enterprise agility cluster in CISC for more detail on potential research areas www.nuigalway.ie/cisc/research/interorg/ente	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Levie, Prof Jonathan Personal Professor	I have been researching entrepreneurship, from opportunity recognition through to exit and harvest, and contexts for entrepreneurship, including most recently regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, for almost 40 years. My current research interests focus on managing and facilitating entrepreneurial growth and scaling. I am an experienced quantitative and qualitative researcher, equally at home with large databases and case study material. I supervise PhD students and one of my most recent PhD students to graduate, Sergio Costa, won the Heizer award for best dissertation in entrepreneurship defended in 2014. This is awarded annually by the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. It has only been awarded to a PhD graduate from a UK university twice in the last 30 years. Please note I will not be taking on additional PhD students at this time.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Holland, Dr Denise Lecturer Above The Bar	Talent Management, People Analytics, The Human Side of Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Psychological Contract. Organisational Embeddedness	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Giblin, Dr Majella Senior Lecturer	Entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems, High-tech industrial clusters, innovation systems, technological entrepreneurship,serial entrepreneurs, innovation, born-global firms, MNE subsidiary evolution, innovation by MNE subsidiaries, regional development and related public policy, Software and Medical Technology sectors	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Dempsey, Ms. Mary Senior Lecturer	My research is divided into 3 areas; Predictive Medical Systems, Operational Excellence and Engineering Education. Together they achieve to develop methodologies and process optimisation that together aim to increase efficiencies for better performance. I collaborate with on a research project to develop predictive models to identify predictors of multiple illnesses, and common predictors of illness, hospitalisation and death, in particular identify those most amenable to intervention. Since 2012, I studied the benefits of LSP as an enabler to develop process and conceptual frameworks. I designed and delivered more than 25 Workshops/Seminars on invitation for national and international forums including Germany, Portugal and China where I presented an LSP enabled design thinking process. My research activity has received significant international attention from Biomedical leaders �“The LSP research activity (initiated by Mary) transformed our approach to the R&D process. The activity involved all our senior team and it facilitated the development of our new product design process which is currently in test phase at our European Headquarters in Galway�”. I have established links with a number of Universities across Europe and beyond. I worked with Montana State University to develop and test inventory simulation scenarios. I established links with Sydney University and set up an international Wiki platform to facilitate project work with students from Australia, USA and Europe.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Curtis, Dr Emer Senior Lecturer	My research agenda focussed on the practice, regulation and institutional arrangements of external audit. I currently supervise two doctoral students engaged in the study of innovation related to data analytics in auditing, and issues pertaining to identity and (de)professionalisation of Auditors. I have applied my expertise on the development and implementation of innovation in the audit field to the use of control systems in managing creativity and innovation in industry settings.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Torres, Dr Ann Senior Lecturer	Main research interests lie in the convergence of strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing practices within organsiations. In this context, the confluence between e-marketing and marketing communications, as well as between organisational strategy and innovative marketing practice. Another research area is negotiations and decision making within the business context.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Molloy, Dr Owen Lecturer Above The Bar	Business Process Management (Process Modelling, Monitoring and Simulation) Distributed Supply Chain Monitoring and Analytics Healthcare Process Modelling and Analysis Supply Chain Network Modelling and Simulation Business Process Improvement Lean / Agile Systems and Software Development Software Engineering / Mobile / App Development	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Cormican, Dr Kathryn Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	My field of expertise is the area of enterprise and innovation engineering. My particular interest is in the design, development and validation of new processes and systems for effective product innovation. Other closely aligned areas include enterprise systems integration and inter-enterprise collaboration. This is an applied research area. It is essential to work closely with industry to identify and prioritise requirements, co-develop solutions and implement and validate new models and systems. A systems ethos which includes people, process and technology related issues are employed in the research. The centre of focus maybe on a specific process, business unit, enterprise or value network which would typically include an enterprise and its relationship with its customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders. The research area is multidisciplinary in nature and spans functions such as engineering, technology and business. The research models real world dynamic systems in order to gain a deep insight into how organisation�’s effectively manage their innovative efforts. The following activities are central to this. Analyse root cause of failure and measure the impact and implications of failure on an organization. Model key business processes paying particular attention to the information flow and how decisions are made. Analyse systems relative to key performance indicators such as time, cost, standard, environment, innovation etc. Develop solutions such as (i) information management systems, (ii) process and systems and (iii) models and methodologies based on state of the art best practice Validate and test solution and measure impact relative to key performance indicators. This research adopts a life-cycle approach to product innovation. In other words, we aim to optimise all aspects in the development cycle such as needs analysis, concept development, evaluation and validation, commercialisation and product take back at its end of life.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
McDermott, Dr Olivia Senior Lecturer	Lean & Six Sigma; Online Learning, Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, LSS 4.0	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Bretas, Dr Vanessa Lecturer Above The Bar	International Business; Global Strategy; International Entrepreneurship; Global Scaling; Geopolitics and IB	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Mian, Dr Rehman Uddin Lecturer - Contract Type B	Rehman’s research centers on studying various dimensions related to the effectiveness of monitoring by foreign institutional investors in corporate strategic decisions around the world. His research explores multifaceted aspects of foreign institutional monitoring, including investment horizon, activism, economic weights within cross-border portfolios, and governance quality in the home countries of foreign investors.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Business and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Corcoran, Dr. Peter Professor	Embedded systems; Multimedia home networking; Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc. Biometrics, Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications. Computational & Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives. Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems. Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling & tracking. Consumer Electronics systems & devices; energy usage; social impacts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Golden, Prof William Personal Professor	Information Systems and Business Analytics are impactful on Learning and Decision Making. My research interests centre around better understanding how different types of Information systems - such as Business Analytics, Mobile, Learning Management Systems - enable people to learn and by so doing make better decisions. I am at present particularly interested in Learning Analytics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Scott, Dr Murray Lecturer Above The Bar	Digital Government; eGovernment; Social Media Research; Measuring Success in Information Systems	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Kane, Dr Aidan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Economic history; Irish historical public finances, trade, (18th to 20th century), historical fiscal dataset construction, open linked data.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Hynes, Prof Stephen Personal Professor	Stephen has a strong background in applied environmental/natural resource economic research and extensive work experience in econometric modelling. He has previously worked as an environmental economist in the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc. Stephen�’s main research interest is in microeconomic behaviour analysis, related to natural resource/environmental and rural development policy. Stephen has a particular interest in marine economics and policy and his work has been published by a number of the top-ranked journals in the fields of marine, environmental and natural resource economics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Lang, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	Information systems education; Information systems security, privacy & ethics; Database technologies and data analytics; Business systems analysis & design;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Sweeney, Professor Breda Personal Professor	Performance measurement, digitalisation in finance functions, Management control practices, budgeting, hospital accreditation, tension between efficiency and innovation, management of new product development, role of constraints and organisational culture in managing performance, strategy and its impact on management control systems, use of accounting numbers in planning and decision making, dysfunctional responses to management control systems, relationship between trust and control in organisations	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
O’Hora, Dr. Denis Senior Lecturer	I work on the science of learning and decision making. My lab uses novel data collection techniques (e.g., eye tracking and computer mouse tracking) to explore these topics by having participants play learning and/or decision making games. We also use complex analyses of behavioural and neural measures (nonlinear time series). I am also interested in developing applications of the psychology of learning and decision making in educational, organizational and security contexts.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
O’Sullivan, Prof David Personal Professor	Knowledge management to support innovation in the networked organisation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Ojo, Dr Gboyega Senior Research Fellow	Open Data Infrastructure and Platforms Knowledge extraction from open, public and social data Social media-based E-Participation Data-driven innovation Co-creation of public services Governance of Smart Cities Interoperability and Information Sharing in Government	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Hilliard, Dr Rachel Senior Lecturer	Dynamic capabilities Innovation management Eco-innovation National systems of innovation Innovation policy Regional systems of inovation Evolutionary economics and the theory of the firm	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Turley, Dr Gerard Lecturer Above The Bar	The economics of local government, looking at local government reform and in particular, i. revenue assignment (in Ireland, commercial rates and the local property tax in the reorganised local government structures), ii. intergovernmental transfers/horizontal fiscal imbalances and design of equalisation grants, and iii. borrowing and debt, particularly looking at muni-bonds	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Whelan, Dr Eoin Established Professor	My research interests focus on understanding how technologies such as social media and big data influence human behaviour, and important organisational outcomes such as productivity, innovation, and decision making. My research has mostly involved using social network analysis techniques to understand information flows and collaboration patterns within and between organisations, and to explain phenomenon such as information overload. My current research focuses on understanding how our digital devices impact cognitive abilities and well being.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Levie, Prof Jonathan Personal Professor	I have been researching entrepreneurship, from opportunity recognition through to exit and harvest, and contexts for entrepreneurship, including most recently regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, for almost 40 years. My current research interests focus on managing and facilitating entrepreneurial growth and scaling. I am an experienced quantitative and qualitative researcher, equally at home with large databases and case study material. I supervise PhD students and one of my most recent PhD students to graduate, Sergio Costa, won the Heizer award for best dissertation in entrepreneurship defended in 2014. This is awarded annually by the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. It has only been awarded to a PhD graduate from a UK university twice in the last 30 years. Please note I will not be taking on additional PhD students at this time.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Hall, Prof Anthony Personal Professor	Educational design research/design-based research (DBR), technology-enhanced learning (TEL), CSCL, the Learning Sciences; particular interest in narrative in education, and the design of ICTs (information and communications technologies) to enhance storytelling, meaning-making and educational autobiography, research interests also include pedagogical innovation in specific subject areas: English, ICT, physical education, mathematics, the history and philosophy of education. Research interests also in conceptualising and understanding educational change and innovation through the educational sciences, primarily the history and philosophy of education.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Giblin, Dr Majella Senior Lecturer	Entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems, High-tech industrial clusters, innovation systems, technological entrepreneurship,serial entrepreneurs, innovation, born-global firms, MNE subsidiary evolution, innovation by MNE subsidiaries, regional development and related public policy, Software and Medical Technology sectors	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Scully, Dr Patricia Senior Lecturer	Recruiting students interested in a PhD with research interests in optical sensing, optical fibre technology, laser processing, optical materials, carbon nanomaterials or a one year research Masters in Key Enabling Technologies (KETS). You will need to write a project proposal and apply for Hardiman or Government of Ireland Postgraduate Studentship, so allow 1 month before deadline to agree and prepare the proposal. Applicants should demonstrate excellent performance at Undergraduate level and/or Masters level in a physical or engineering subject (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment. They will learn laser, optical and chemical analytical techniques for chemical and electrical characterisation of materials. Research with me, will equip a student with skills in the following research areas: Optical and Photonic Instrumentation: photonic materials for sensors and devices, ranging from functional materials, to laser inscribed photonic and conducting structures in transparent materials that affect their optical and electronic properties. Optical Materials: Advanced functional materials, and their optical, materials and chemical properties for structures and devices. Nano-electronics, materials characterisation and analytical methods. . Manufacturing & Process analytics: industrial/manufacturing processes using laser and photonic technologies for sensors and devices. Key enabling technologies, such as laser/additive/subtractive manufacturing. .	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Curry, Prof Edward Established Professor	My research interests are predominantly in open data-intensive distributed systems, particularly in the areas of incremental data management (e.g. dataspaces), approximation and unstructured events types, with a particular interest in applications for smart environments and data ecosystems. My research work is currently focused on engineering adaptive intelligent systems that are a foundation of smart and ubiquitous computing environments. Specialities: Distributed Systems (Event-based Systems, Stream Processing, Middleware), Data Management (Dataspaces, Linked Data, Semantics, Data Ecosystems), Smart Environments (Water, Energy, Cities).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Mahon, Dr. Marie Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Social and economic change in the rural. Changing perceptions of rurality. The role of arts and culture in rural sustainability. Participatory democracy, rural citizenship and civic engagement. Issues of spatial justice in the rural.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Curtis, Dr Emer Senior Lecturer	My research agenda focussed on the practice, regulation and institutional arrangements of external audit. I currently supervise two doctoral students engaged in the study of innovation related to data analytics in auditing, and issues pertaining to identity and (de)professionalisation of Auditors. I have applied my expertise on the development and implementation of innovation in the audit field to the use of control systems in managing creativity and innovation in industry settings.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Torres, Dr Ann Senior Lecturer	Main research interests lie in the convergence of strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing practices within organsiations. In this context, the confluence between e-marketing and marketing communications, as well as between organisational strategy and innovative marketing practice. Another research area is negotiations and decision making within the business context.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Mac Labhrainn, Dr Iain Director Of Celt	Learning Technologies and Online Learning Reflective Practice in Higher Education Higher Education Policy & Strategy	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Kreps, Dr David Senior Lecturer	David’s areas of research interest fall broadly under the umbrella of Information Society, but his specialism is in Philosophy of Information Systems. His background in Cultural Studies, Sociology and Philosophy bring a critical approach and perspective to his research in Information Systems. His current project is bringing the benefits of process philosophy to IS, but he is also interested more broadly in Time, Consciousness, Ethics, and Professionalism in the IS field.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Cormican, Dr Kathryn Personal Prof (Research Scholarship)	My field of expertise is the area of enterprise and innovation engineering. My particular interest is in the design, development and validation of new processes and systems for effective product innovation. Other closely aligned areas include enterprise systems integration and inter-enterprise collaboration. This is an applied research area. It is essential to work closely with industry to identify and prioritise requirements, co-develop solutions and implement and validate new models and systems. A systems ethos which includes people, process and technology related issues are employed in the research. The centre of focus maybe on a specific process, business unit, enterprise or value network which would typically include an enterprise and its relationship with its customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders. The research area is multidisciplinary in nature and spans functions such as engineering, technology and business. The research models real world dynamic systems in order to gain a deep insight into how organisation�’s effectively manage their innovative efforts. The following activities are central to this. Analyse root cause of failure and measure the impact and implications of failure on an organization. Model key business processes paying particular attention to the information flow and how decisions are made. Analyse systems relative to key performance indicators such as time, cost, standard, environment, innovation etc. Develop solutions such as (i) information management systems, (ii) process and systems and (iii) models and methodologies based on state of the art best practice Validate and test solution and measure impact relative to key performance indicators. This research adopts a life-cycle approach to product innovation. In other words, we aim to optimise all aspects in the development cycle such as needs analysis, concept development, evaluation and validation, commercialisation and product take back at its end of life.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Groarke, Dr Jenny Lecturer - Contract Type B	Music psychology; in particular music listening and social connection/emotion regulation. Creative technologies; I’m interested in the impacts of immersive music engagement technologies. Psycho-oncology; with a focus on cancer-related loneliness. My research uses quantitative, qualitative, mixed and creative research methods.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Rosati, Dr Pierangelo Senior Lecturer	My research expertise and interest spans the following topics: Digital Business, Digital Transformation, Business Value of IT, Business Analysis, Cyber Security, Social Media Analytics, Blockchain.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Griva, Dr Anastasia Lecturer Above The Bar	Anastasia Griva is an Assistant Professor in Business Information Systems at the University of Galway, and Programme Director at the MSc in Business Analytics. Anastasia’s research interests are focused on digital responsibilities associated with AI, with a specific emphasis on Generative AI (GAI) and Explainable AI (XAI). She explores how advancements in AI technology can be fair, transparent, and ethical to ensure responsible development and deployment. Additionally, her research spans BA for Decision Support, investigating how data-driven insights can enhance strategic decision-making in organisations. She also delves into the development of innovative consumer services, aiming to understand consumer behavior and improve service offerings. Anastasia’s exploration of the IoT examines how interconnected devices can revolutionize various industries through data collection and analysis. She has published in edited books, academic journals (e.g., Information Systems Journal, Information Systems Frontiers, IT & People, International Journal of Hospitality Management, International Journal of Information Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Expert Systems with Applications, IEEE Software, Journal of Decision Systems), and proceedings of international conferences (e.g., EGOS, ECIS, MCIS, UKAIS, EURO). Anastasia has worked on research commercialization by establishing two AI and analytics start-ups which have raised more than 1.3M from VC funds.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Innovation, Creativity & the Smart Economy
Hanly, Dr. Conor Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Criminal Law; Criminal Justice; Criminal Trial Process; Legal History	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Darcy, Prof Shane Personal Professor	International humanitarian law, international criminal law, business and human rights in Ireland.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Khoo, Dr Su-Ming Senior Lecturer	Su-ming Khoo is a Lecturer in the School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway. Her major interests are in development, human rights, citizenship, culture, consumer activism, decolonization, ecology, democratization, participation, knowledge advocacy and activism, higher education, globalization and internationalization. Her research and teaching focus on human rights and development, particularly Right to Food, Right to Health and Right to Education, public goods, human development and capability theory, consumer activism, higher education policy and public scholarship. Her current research projects are i) on rights, public goods, solidarities and health reforms in complex developmental transitions and ii) on ethics and internationalization in higher education.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Devaney, Dr Carmel Lecturer Above The Bar	Carmel’s research interest are in the areas of Family Support, Parenting Support, Child Protection and Welfare, Alternative Care, and supporting practitioners who work in these areas	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Healy, Dr. Connie Lecturer Above The Bar	Connie’s research interests are in the areas of Children’s Rights, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Reform of the Family Courts	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Reilly, Dr Niamh Prof. Of Pol.Science & Soc.	Niamh Reilly’s research interests encompass: gender and human rights; feminist theory; political and social theory including historical perspectives on political and social thought in the Ireland; religion and gender in the public sphere; women, peace and security; and the UN in transnational advocacy.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Piggins, Dr Ashley James Senior Lecturer	Social choice theory, welfare economics, issues on the boundary of economics and philosophy.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
O’Connell, Prof. Donncha Established Professorship Of Law (No 2)	Constitutional law�-all aspects, European human rights�- all aspects but particularly domestic application, equality law�-principles and thematic application.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
O’Mahony, Dr. Charles Lecturer Above The Bar	Mental Health Law & Policy, Disability Law & Policy, Capacity Law, Health Law & Policy, Criminal Justice, Criminal Responsibility	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Quinlivan, Dr. Shivaun Senior Lecturer	Equality and the law, education and the law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights - with a particular focus on disability and gender rights.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Kennedy, Dr. Rónán Senior Lecturer	Information technology law, environmental law, legal research and writing, copyright law, egovernment, e-government, eregulation, e-regulation, lawtech	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Ferrara, Dr Anita Lecturer Above The Bar	Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions, Post-Conflict Reconciliation, memory studies	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Arstein-Kerslake, Prof Anna Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Human Rights, Disability Rights, Gender Justice, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+ Rights, Equal Recognition Before the Law, Legal Personhood, Legal Capacity, Gender Minority Rights, Marginalised Groups, Critical Social Theory, Critical Race Theory, Critical Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Women, Peace, and Security, Sexual Offences Law, Criminal Law Reform, Clinical Legal Education, Reflective Teaching Methods, Critical Arts-Based Inquiry Art Practice as Research Socio-Legal Research Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Tobin, Dr Brian Senior Lecturer	Family and Child Law, with a particular focus at present on contemporary family forms and the legal position of children born via assisted human reproduction and surrogacy; Gender, Sexuality and Law; Equity and the Law of Trusts; Sport and the Law.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Kennan, Dr. Danielle Lecturer (Fixed Term)	Childrens rights and their implementation, especially child and youth participation rights. Danielle has a particular interest in supervising research related to child rights impact assessment approaches as well as measuring the outcomes of child and youth participation and the outcomes of involving children and young people in the research process.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Mulgrew, Dr Roisin Lecturer	Sentencing, Punishment, Imprisonment, Justice, Punishment of Atrocity Crimes, Human Rights, Liberty Deprivation, International Criminal Justice	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Popattanachai, Ass. Professor Naporn Lecturer - Contract Type B	Public International Law; International Environmental Law; International Law of the Sea; Protection of Global Commons; Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining and; Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Law and Human Rights
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Devaney, Dr Carmel Lecturer Above The Bar	Carmel’s research interest are in the areas of Family Support, Parenting Support, Child Protection and Welfare, Alternative Care, and supporting practitioners who work in these areas	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Duvvury, Dr Nata Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Modelling impacts of gender equality on economic growth and poverty reduction, gender analysis of policy responses to economic crisis, dynamics of asset ownership and rural identity, changing gender identity, and measuring costs of violence against women.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
De Menezes, Dr Alexandre Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interest is in determining the drivers of microbial ecosystem function, particularly in the soil environment but also in the mammalian rumen. I have experience in next generation sequencing, bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis, metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. I work with a range of topics, including climate change, bioremediation, land use change and sustainable agriculture. I also have a long-standing interest in working with microbial glycoside hydrolase genes, their diversity and role in the environment as well as potential applications.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Morrissey, Prof John Personal Professor	Critical geopolitics; Western interventionism and international development; postcolonialism and resistance; identity, memory and place.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Carroll, Dr Clare Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Clare Carroll’s research interests include Developmental Disabilities, Health Services Research, Disability Services, Integrated Care, and Collaborative Working. Clare welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD Research in these areas. Clare has expertise in supporting the engagement and participation of children and young people with disabilities in research. She has expertise in qualitative research methodologies and in using mixed methods and innovative participatory methods in research.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Reilly, Dr Niamh Prof. Of Pol.Science & Soc.	Niamh Reilly’s research interests encompass: gender and human rights; feminist theory; political and social theory including historical perspectives on political and social thought in the Ireland; religion and gender in the public sphere; women, peace and security; and the UN in transnational advocacy.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Ryan, Dr Kevin Lecturer Above The Bar	In my research I’m interested (and I say this with a definite nod to Michel Foucault) in how we have come to be who and what we are, as subjects, as humans, right here and right now. Assuming we are not content to be who and what we are (and if we are content, then so be it), then the aim of inquiry is to explore the possibility of being otherwise. Easier said than done, not least because the ’we’ invoked by notions of ’the subject’ and ’the human’ is simultaneously singular and multiple. Moreover, we are more or less conditioned by language and discourse, which is one reason for my long-term interest in (histories of) childhood (another reason is that I’m a parent). We also exist in relation with human and non-human others. So, we exist in relation, and we exist within enclosures of language and discourse, but at the same time, we are enclosure, because we embody language and discourse, and this colors how we see, how we think, what we do, and by default, what we don’t or can’t see, think and do. We can’t escape enclosure, because we can’t escape our self, and we can’t escape being-in-the-world, but that doesn’t mean we can’t imagine other worlds that take us beyond enclosure and thus beyond who and what we presently are. To think and imagine ourselves otherwise is a step towards putting thought into practice, which is why I’m interested in the imbrication of aesthetics and politics, especially in the form of engaged artistic practices that are informed by speculative inquiry. Put all of this together, and that’s my project.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Quinlivan, Dr. Shivaun Senior Lecturer	Equality and the law, education and the law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights - with a particular focus on disability and gender rights.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
O’Donovan, Dr Diarmuid Senior Lecturer	Research interests include: health inequalities, health policy, communicable disease control and environmental health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, health and human rights, maternal and child health, global health and development.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Woods, Dr Jeannine Lecturer Above The Bar	Scannánaíocht na hÉireann agus na Gaeilge; an inscne agus an ghnéasúlacht i litríocht agus dioscúrsa na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann; an chritic iarchoilíneach agus chultúrtha, teoiric agus cleachtas an taibhléirithe. Irish and Irish-language cinema; gender and sexuality in Irish and Irish-language discourse and culture; postcolonial and cultural studies; performance theory and practice.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Kenny, Prof Kate Professor Of Business And Society	Critical approaches to business and management, Whistleblowing, Post-structural, feminist and critical theories	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Grenon, Dr. Muriel Lecturer Above The Bar	Science Outreach and Public engagement Informal Science Education Inquiry-based learning	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Murray, Dr Clíona Lecturer Above The Bar	Education policy studies; Social inclusion; Alternative education; Global citizenship education; Empathy education; Narrative inquiry; Feminist theory	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Smith, Dr Jan Lecturer Above The Bar	My key research interests are in socio-cultural explorations of academic identities and academic practices. I would be keen to supervise research students wishing to investigate identity-establishment for early-career academics, and particularly a variety of under-explored intersections such as those from previously under-represented backgrounds or international arrivals. The broad area of academic practices includes research with those on non-traditional contracts and/or changing roles, and the influence of higher education policy developments. I would also be interested in hearing from those wishing to research PGT students’ experiences.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Ní Léime, Dr Aine Assistant Professor	Gender and work, ageing and work, sociology of ageing, creativity and ageing, retirement, end-of-life care, extended working life; business and diversity.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Arstein-Kerslake, Prof Anna Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Human Rights, Disability Rights, Gender Justice, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+ Rights, Equal Recognition Before the Law, Legal Personhood, Legal Capacity, Gender Minority Rights, Marginalised Groups, Critical Social Theory, Critical Race Theory, Critical Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Women, Peace, and Security, Sexual Offences Law, Criminal Law Reform, Clinical Legal Education, Reflective Teaching Methods, Critical Arts-Based Inquiry Art Practice as Research Socio-Legal Research Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Conaty, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	The primary subject area of Frank’s research is performance management in the provision of public services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of public health and welfare services. The domains of ’disability’ services and supports for the ’elderly’ are fields of particular interest with perspectives on stakeholder engagement and inclusion a central focus. Corporate governance and ethics in the non-profit, and public sector domains, is a complimentary area of research interest. Frank would welcome prospective PhD students with an interest in pursuing research in these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Spray, Dr Julie Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests involve qualitative, ethnographic and arts-based methods in research with children (and families) or in health research (particularly critical approaches to chronic illness or infectious disease distribution and experience, health policy and health equity). I have particular expertise in: children’s perspectives on health, illness, health inequalities and child health policy; drawing and comics as method or genre; medical anthropology, biocultural anthropology and ethnography; stress; asthma; school-based interventions; rheumatic fever; self-harm; critical public health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Fanoulis, Dr Evans Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Fanoulis’ research interests lie within democracy and populism in Europe, EU foreign policy, and post-structuralist IR theory. He would be keen on supervising PhD research in any of these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Wijeratne, Dr Dinali Research Support Officer	Equality issues i.e gender, international and intercultural, pensions policies Migration and social capital Housing and house prices Inclusive Education UDL	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Garrity, Dr Sheila Lecturer Above The Bar	Early Childhood Education and Care; Family Support through the Early Years; Ethic of Care; Systems theories Professional Development for the Early Years sector; ECEC policy in Ireland and the EU; Community-based ECEC; Inclusion in ECEC;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Casey, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	Models of Best Practice in Community Development; Andragogy and Impact; Reflective Practice in Community, Youth and Family Studies; Research Methodologies; Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Education; Effects of Social Stratification in Higher Education; Higher Education Participation and Retention Interventions; Higher Education Engagement Policies and Practices	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Noone, Dr Chris Lecturer Above The Bar	I work at the intersection of community psychology and health psychology from a critical realist perspective. My priority is to conduct research that engages with communities affected by health inequalities. I am particularly interested in the experiences of health and wellbeing in the LGBT+ communities. Most of my work focuses on sexual health and wellbeing among gay and bi men and much of it is conducted in collaboration with the MPOWER programme, an initiative of HIV Ireland. I have also carried out research with the National LGBT Federation and LGBT Ireland. I mostly use qualitative methods but I am experienced in using complex quantitative methods. I am interested in supervising students who want to do community-engaged research on issues related to the intersection of health and wellbeing with issues such as sexual identity and behaviour, gender identity and expression, and marginalisation (whether due to racism, classism, ableism or any other oppressive ideology).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Foody, Dr Mairéad Lecturer - Contract Type B	Bullying, cyberbullying, developmental psychology	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
McArdle, Dr Rachel Lecturer Below The Bar	Cities: networks: housing: climate: culture: community: activism: spatial justice: housing justice: climate justice: community mapping: participatory geographies: qualitative research methods:	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Fox, Dr Jackie Lecturer Above The Bar	Occupational Therapy Mental Health Occupational Justice Evidence-based Healthcare Anxiety Depression Occupational Science Qualitative Research Healthcare Education Intervention Development and Evaluation	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Lenihan, Dr Orla Lecturer Above The Bar	Orla’s research focuses on corporate boards of directors, executive incentives, and sustainability governance. She is interested in aspects such as board leadership, board effectiveness, board composition, board structure, board diversity, board expertise, executive incentives, climate governance, and sustainability leadership. Orla is especially interested in the role that boards play in overseeing corporate sustainability strategies, with current projects examining the extent of climate competence on boards and the use of climate metrics in executive pay. Orla’s work is published in international peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Management and Governance and the Accounting, Finance & Governance Review. Orla predominantly employs econometric models to analyze archival data.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Misra, Dr Shekhar Lecturer - Contract Type B	Broadly, my research is in two areas. The first area is upper echelons research in marketing. I am interested in understanding the influence of the top management team (TMT), corporate board, and investors on the firms’ marketing decisions, investments, and outcomes. The second area is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I investigate the antecedents and consequences of firms¿ investments in CSR and allied topics such as ESG reporting, sustainability, and (un)ethical conduct.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Equality, Identity, Gender & Culture
Fives, Dr Allyn Senior Lecturer	His research expertise is in two main areas: Political Philosophy: He works on moral pluralism, the legitimacy of parental power, the role of philosophy in public matters, research ethics, civic education, and the philosophical thought of Bernard Williams, Judith Shklar, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, and Alasdair MacIntyre Applied Social Science: He works on randomized controlled trials (issues of methodology, feasibility, & ethics), children�’s reading self-beliefs and reading achievement (including analysis of existing data sets), young carers (including analysis of existing data sets), and parenting programmes	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
O’Halloran, Dr Martin Est Professor (Research Scholarship)	Medical Devices; Clinical Research; BioElectronics; Digital signal processing, with applications in electromagnetic imaging, therapeutics and modelling, biomedical engineering, and mobile healthcare.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
O’Connor, Prof Anne Personal Professor	Translation Studies, Translation History, Religion and Language, Material Culture	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Devaney, Dr Carmel Lecturer Above The Bar	Carmel’s research interest are in the areas of Family Support, Parenting Support, Child Protection and Welfare, Alternative Care, and supporting practitioners who work in these areas	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
O’Connor, Dr Paul Lecturer Above The Bar	Prof O’Connor’s research is concerned with human performance in high risk work domains (e.g. healthcare) with a focus on human factors and human error. Specific topics of interest include: patient safety, human factors, human performance in high risk work environments, medical simulation, team training, training evaluation, mishap investigation, and safety climate/culture.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Ní Ghuidhir, Ms Sinead Lecturer Above The Bar	Drama and Literacy in a Gaelcholáiste Whole School application of CLIL The use of iPads in Initial Teacher Education Entry and Exit levels of Competence in Irish on ITE Programmes	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Lang, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer	Information systems education; Information systems security, privacy & ethics; Database technologies and data analytics; Business systems analysis & design;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Quinlan, Dr Rachel Senior Lecturer	My research interests are in linear algebra and its interactions with such areas as combinatorics, representation theory, field theory, and finite group theory. Details available on my website www.maths.nuigalway.ie/~rquinlan. I am also interested in mathematics education research at university level. I would welcome applications in either of these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Heinz, Dr Manuela Senior Lecturer	My research explores policies and practices in teacher education and educational leadership to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and wider society. I examine strategies to attract, support, and promote the professional growth and well-being of a diverse teaching workforce. In line with this, I have studied teacher motivations to understand the factors that drive individuals to enter and stay in teaching, particularly as they differ across demographic groups. I explore leadership practices that prioritise equity, inclusion and social responsibility, aiming to create supportive, empowering environments for teachers and students alike. Through school-university partnerships and teacher practitioner research, I promote collaborative professional development that addresses real-world challenges. My overarching goal is to shape resilient, reflective educators equipped to lead diverse and democratic classrooms, ultimately fostering educational spaces that celebrate and respect the varied linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds of all students. With a deep-rooted passion for languages, my research also delves into multi- and plurilingual education contexts and the creation of learning environments that celebrate students’ linguistic and cultural diversity. I focus on advancing modern language teacher professional learning and developing innovative language teaching methodologies that equip educators to meet the varied needs of diverse classrooms.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Concannon, Dr Fiona Lecturer - Contract Type B	Higher Education, Digital Learning, Online Education, E-Learning, Educational Technology, Distance Learning, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Student Engagement, Digital Pedagogy, Technology-Enhanced Learning, Open Educational Resources (OER), EdTech Research, Online Assessment, Interactive Learning, Digital Literacy, Collaborative Learning, Gamification in Education, Artificial Intelligence in Education	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Carroll, Dr Clare Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Clare Carroll’s research interests include Developmental Disabilities, Health Services Research, Disability Services, Integrated Care, and Collaborative Working. Clare welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD Research in these areas. Clare has expertise in supporting the engagement and participation of children and young people with disabilities in research. She has expertise in qualitative research methodologies and in using mixed methods and innovative participatory methods in research.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Davison, Dr Kevin Lecturer Above The Bar	Sociology of education; gender and education; teacher education; masculinities and schooling; sexualities and schooling; qualitative research methods; science outreach and communication.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Keane, Dr Elaine Senior Lecturer	Widening participation in higher education; Diversity in teacher education; Social class and ’race’/ethnicity in education; Constructivist grounded theory.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
McCauley, Dr Veronica Senior Lecturer	Science education methodologies and assessment, Science outreach activities and evaluation techniques, The integration of technology in education, virtual environments in science education, innovative pedagogical models of teaching and learning.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Lydon, Dr. Helena Lecturer Above The Bar	My interests are as follows: Feeding problems, Sleep Problems, Behavioural Interventions for challenging behavoiur and mental health issues, Increasing language in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teaching play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Quinlivan, Dr. Shivaun Senior Lecturer	Equality and the law, education and the law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights - with a particular focus on disability and gender rights.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Pfeiffer, Dr Kirsten Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in mathematics education, in particular the teaching and learning of mathematics at university level with a special interest in the teaching and learning of mathematical proof and the role of mathematics support centres from a sociocultural point of view.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Hall, Prof Anthony Personal Professor	Educational design research/design-based research (DBR), technology-enhanced learning (TEL), CSCL, the Learning Sciences; particular interest in narrative in education, and the design of ICTs (information and communications technologies) to enhance storytelling, meaning-making and educational autobiography, research interests also include pedagogical innovation in specific subject areas: English, ICT, physical education, mathematics, the history and philosophy of education. Research interests also in conceptualising and understanding educational change and innovation through the educational sciences, primarily the history and philosophy of education.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Fairfield, Dr Jessamyn Lecturer Above The Bar	My research team is focused on art/science partnerships, both for public engagement with science and to explore societal challenges using transdisciplinary epistemologies.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Dempsey, Ms. Mary Senior Lecturer	My research is divided into 3 areas; Predictive Medical Systems, Operational Excellence and Engineering Education. Together they achieve to develop methodologies and process optimisation that together aim to increase efficiencies for better performance. I collaborate with on a research project to develop predictive models to identify predictors of multiple illnesses, and common predictors of illness, hospitalisation and death, in particular identify those most amenable to intervention. Since 2012, I studied the benefits of LSP as an enabler to develop process and conceptual frameworks. I designed and delivered more than 25 Workshops/Seminars on invitation for national and international forums including Germany, Portugal and China where I presented an LSP enabled design thinking process. My research activity has received significant international attention from Biomedical leaders �“The LSP research activity (initiated by Mary) transformed our approach to the R&D process. The activity involved all our senior team and it facilitated the development of our new product design process which is currently in test phase at our European Headquarters in Galway�”. I have established links with a number of Universities across Europe and beyond. I worked with Montana State University to develop and test inventory simulation scenarios. I established links with Sydney University and set up an international Wiki platform to facilitate project work with students from Australia, USA and Europe.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Gethin, Prof Georgina Personal Professor	Wound management and tissue repair. This includes the science of wounds, their prevention and management. In particular I am interrested in assessment of the wound bed, wound diagnostics, wound pH, palliative wound care,honey and wound healing, evidence based practice and epidemiology.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Grenon, Dr. Muriel Lecturer Above The Bar	Science Outreach and Public engagement Informal Science Education Inquiry-based learning	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Murray, Dr Clíona Lecturer Above The Bar	Education policy studies; Social inclusion; Alternative education; Global citizenship education; Empathy education; Narrative inquiry; Feminist theory	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Goggins, Prof Jamie Professor	Prof Goggins’ core expertise is in developing sustainable and resilient structures for buildings and energy infrastructure. He founded the Sustainable & Resilient Structures research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) at University of Galway in 2008. His research group applies leading-edge scientific and engineering methods to develop the improved infrastructure and built environment required for sustainable social and economic development. They have a strong history of collaboration with industry and international research institutes. Prof Goggins’ group is part of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie) and lead the Materials & Structures research area within that national research centre. Prof Goggins and his team have developed a world-leading large structures test cell in the Alice Perry Engineering building at University of Galway. This is one of the few test facilities in the world available for accelerated life testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades, but they also use it for testing other large scale structural systems. In this state-of-the-art testing facility, located in the Alice Perry Engineering building in University of Galway, Prof Goggins and his team are collaborating with and testing novel structures for world-leading leading marine renewable energy companies, testing large aerospace structures and testing various construction technologies. They also access other laboratories internationally to help deliver their research programme, such as numerous shake table test facilities in Europe for full-scale testing of structures subjected to real earthquake loading.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Glavin, Dr Frank Lecturer Above The Bar	Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming Support, Autonomous Computer Game Agents, Classification.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Smith, Dr Jan Lecturer Above The Bar	My key research interests are in socio-cultural explorations of academic identities and academic practices. I would be keen to supervise research students wishing to investigate identity-establishment for early-career academics, and particularly a variety of under-explored intersections such as those from previously under-represented backgrounds or international arrivals. The broad area of academic practices includes research with those on non-traditional contracts and/or changing roles, and the influence of higher education policy developments. I would also be interested in hearing from those wishing to research PGT students’ experiences.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Sarma, Dr Kiran Senior Lecturer	Social forensic psychology, clinical and clinical-forensic psychology.The psychology of risk taking and extreme behaviour, with a particular emphasis on risky driving behaviour (RISK) and terrorism/support for terrorism (EXTREME).	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Mc Tiernan, Dr Aoife Maria Lecturer Above The Bar	Evidence-informed approaches in education. Accelerating learning for students at risk and in areas of socio-economic disadvantage. Behaviour support strategies in schools. Efficacy, feasibility, and social validity of interventions and supports. Ethical, evidence-informed teaching approaches and behaviour support for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. Precision teaching and academic interventions for reading, writing, and mathematics.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Mitchell, Dr Sinéad Lecturer Above The Bar	Principal interests include sustainability, sustainable and circular manufacturing, and eco-innovation in particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Other research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainable procurement, waste management, life cycle assessment, product service systems, circular economy and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Carroll, Dr Noel Senior Lecturer	Information System Transformation; Process Improvement; Business analytics and intelligence; Socio-technical perspectives of information systems; Software development; Innovation Management; Service Science (networks and value creation); Connected Health / Digital Health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Mac Labhrainn, Dr Iain Director Of Celt	Learning Technologies and Online Learning Reflective Practice in Higher Education Higher Education Policy & Strategy	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Killeen, Dr Hazel Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Killeen’s area of specialty is in Childhood Disability Research. She worked for 12 years in the area of paediatric occupational therapy with children with all types of additional needs. She is passionate about research that supports participation of children in all areas of every day life, including home, school and community environments. Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD research in this area. If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups, please contact hazel.killeen@nuigalway.ie for more information.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Kelly, Dr Martina Lecturer Above The Bar	Engineering risk management in highly regulated medical device and pharma environments; workplace ergonomics; integrated safety systems for food safety and occupational health and safety in small and medium enterprises; occupational hazards associated with geodetic engineering surveyors; workplace exposure to risk associated with podiatry; usability.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Garrity, Dr Sheila Lecturer Above The Bar	Early Childhood Education and Care; Family Support through the Early Years; Ethic of Care; Systems theories Professional Development for the Early Years sector; ECEC policy in Ireland and the EU; Community-based ECEC; Inclusion in ECEC;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Casey, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	Models of Best Practice in Community Development; Andragogy and Impact; Reflective Practice in Community, Youth and Family Studies; Research Methodologies; Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Education; Effects of Social Stratification in Higher Education; Higher Education Participation and Retention Interventions; Higher Education Engagement Policies and Practices	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Ó Cofaigh, Dr Éamon Lecturer - Contract Type A	French and Francophone Chanson French Cinema The development of space in 20th-Century France 20th-Century French culture French modernity French tourism and recreation French popular culture	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Foody, Dr Mairéad Lecturer - Contract Type B	Bullying, cyberbullying, developmental psychology	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Kwakowsky, Dr Andrea Lecturer Above The Bar	Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Human neurodegenerative diseases, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate signalling, Estrogen signalling, Neurotrophin signalling, Neuroprotection, Neuroinflammation	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Bullen, Dr Benjamin Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include: Advanced wound therapies; Charcot neuroarthropathy; Clinical assessment skills; Contemporary politics of healthcare; Content analysis; Diabetes foot disease; Diabetic foot ulceration; Diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Health professional education; Independent prescribing; Interprofessional education; Larval therapy; Medical ethics; Medicines and medical devices; Mixed-methods research; Non-medical prescribing; Patient education; Peripheral arterial disease; Peripheral neuropathy; Person-centred practice; Podiatric education; Podiatric practice; Podiatry; Practice education; Prescription Only Medicines; Pressure redistribution and load sharing; Pragmatism; Qualitative Research; Simulation; Topical negative pressure wound therapy; and Total contact casting.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Education
Fives, Dr Allyn Senior Lecturer	His research expertise is in two main areas: Political Philosophy: He works on moral pluralism, the legitimacy of parental power, the role of philosophy in public matters, research ethics, civic education, and the philosophical thought of Bernard Williams, Judith Shklar, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, and Alasdair MacIntyre Applied Social Science: He works on randomized controlled trials (issues of methodology, feasibility, & ethics), children�’s reading self-beliefs and reading achievement (including analysis of existing data sets), young carers (including analysis of existing data sets), and parenting programmes	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Duane, Dr Sinead Lecturer Above The Bar	For the past 10 years my research has specialized in using the principles and practices of marketing to address major societal challenges such as obesity, antimicrobial resistance, climate change and recreational water quality. I implement a systems thinking approach using participatory methodologies such as systems dynamic modelling which embraces stakeholder engagement and partnership development approaches. I am particularly interested in researching novel approaches to addressing grand societal challenges and measuring impacts of such endeavors.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Domegan, Prof Christine Personal Professor	Marketing and social marketing - a discipline that aims to systematise, not just behaviour change, but social change - is at the forefront of the innovative shift of business and society as separate, to business and society as significantly interconnected. My core research interests, systems social marketing, macromarketing, value co-creation, stakeholder engagement, social change and service learning, enriches this complex business and society evolutionary process through dynamic networks of multidisciplinary partnerships, local and international conferences and through an impactful stream of 4ABS equivalent and 3ABS publications that has significance beyond academia.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Kane, Dr Aidan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Economic history; Irish historical public finances, trade, (18th to 20th century), historical fiscal dataset construction, open linked data.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Devaney, Dr Carmel Lecturer Above The Bar	Carmel’s research interest are in the areas of Family Support, Parenting Support, Child Protection and Welfare, Alternative Care, and supporting practitioners who work in these areas	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Brady, Dr Bernadine Senior Lecturer	Youth mentoring and advocacy Child and youth participation Youth civic engagement and empathy Innovation and evidence-based practice in youth work Youth mental health and suicide prevention	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Flynn, Dr. Brendan Lecturer Above The Bar	maritime security; defence policy; marine renewables; Irish and EU environmental policy	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Mc Gregor, Prof Caroline Personal Professor	Child protection and welfare History of Social Work History of the Present Methodology Public Awareness of Family support Practice Based Research Children in Care Young People Leaving care critical social theory and practice community based research Practice reaearch Impact and Ecological Model Civic and Political Engagement of Young People	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Heinz, Dr Manuela Senior Lecturer	My research explores policies and practices in teacher education and educational leadership to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and wider society. I examine strategies to attract, support, and promote the professional growth and well-being of a diverse teaching workforce. In line with this, I have studied teacher motivations to understand the factors that drive individuals to enter and stay in teaching, particularly as they differ across demographic groups. I explore leadership practices that prioritise equity, inclusion and social responsibility, aiming to create supportive, empowering environments for teachers and students alike. Through school-university partnerships and teacher practitioner research, I promote collaborative professional development that addresses real-world challenges. My overarching goal is to shape resilient, reflective educators equipped to lead diverse and democratic classrooms, ultimately fostering educational spaces that celebrate and respect the varied linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds of all students. With a deep-rooted passion for languages, my research also delves into multi- and plurilingual education contexts and the creation of learning environments that celebrate students’ linguistic and cultural diversity. I focus on advancing modern language teacher professional learning and developing innovative language teaching methodologies that equip educators to meet the varied needs of diverse classrooms.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Barry, Prof Margaret Professor	Current areas of research include: mental health promotion; evidence-based practice and evaluation in health promotion; capacity development and health promotion competencies; public perceptions of mental health and health inequalities	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Morrissey, Prof John Personal Professor	Critical geopolitics; Western interventionism and international development; postcolonialism and resistance; identity, memory and place.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Carroll, Dr Clare Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Clare Carroll’s research interests include Developmental Disabilities, Health Services Research, Disability Services, Integrated Care, and Collaborative Working. Clare welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD Research in these areas. Clare has expertise in supporting the engagement and participation of children and young people with disabilities in research. She has expertise in qualitative research methodologies and in using mixed methods and innovative participatory methods in research.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Malesevic, Dr Vesna Lecturer Above The Bar	Secularisation, neo-secularisation and manifestations of the secular and sacred in society. Religion and religious organisations particularly the Catholic Church. Social construction of sexuality, non-heterosexuality, and gender. Cultural construction of binary gender categories and the stigmatisation of the ’Other’. Sociology of medicine and health and healthcare. Religion and sexuality within minority ethnic groups. Irish Society/Sociology.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Raghavendran, Dr Srinivasan Lecturer Above The Bar	My research is focused on a number of major themes in the areas of Macroeconomics, Finance and Complex Systems, and Political Economy. My current research can be grouped under the following broad interrelated themes: I. Financialization and Macroeconomic stability II. Characterizing economic complexity III. Economic growth and Socio-economic inequality under financialization	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Spillane, Prof Charles Established Professor	Professor Charlie Spillane’s Genetics imterdisciplinary research group & laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
McDonagh, Prof John Professor In	Agriculture; small scale and family farming; rural development and rural environments; sustainability.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Taylor, Dr. George Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Contemporary State theory.Risk and politics; environmental politics; food regulation, GMOs. Irish State	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Millar, Prof Michelle Personal Professor	Structural inequalities specifically in contemporary Irish society, social inclusion with a particular emphasis on empirical research that looks at the lived experience of poverty and social exclusion.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ojo, Dr Gboyega Senior Research Fellow	Open Data Infrastructure and Platforms Knowledge extraction from open, public and social data Social media-based E-Participation Data-driven innovation Co-creation of public services Governance of Smart Cities Interoperability and Information Sharing in Government	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Reilly, Dr Niamh Prof. Of Pol.Science & Soc.	Niamh Reilly’s research interests encompass: gender and human rights; feminist theory; political and social theory including historical perspectives on political and social thought in the Ireland; religion and gender in the public sphere; women, peace and security; and the UN in transnational advocacy.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Curtin, Prof. Chris Professor	Agrarian politics, community development, Mexican politics, governance and natural resource development, and social networks and family and neighbourhood resilience.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Haugaard, Professor Mark Personal Professor	Social and political power, modernity, the problem of social order, and the relationship between nationalism and liberalism.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Nic Gabhainn, Prof. Saoirse Personal Professor	Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being, Cross-National Patterns, Trends and Inequalities in Youth Health, School Health Promotion; Sexual Behaviour; Substance Use and Risk-Taking; Survey and Participative Research Methods; the Role of Participants in the Research Process; Women’s Health and Breastfeeding.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ó Dochartaigh, Prof Niall Personal Professor	Politics of conflict in Northern Ireland; Peacemaking; negotiation and mediation; The United States and the Northern Ireland Conflict	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Garrett, Dr. Paul Michael Senior Lecturer	Paul’s research interests include: Social Theory, Philosophy and Social Work; Marxism and Neoliberalism; Welfare Words and the Construction of Neoliberal ’Common Sense’; Dissenting Social Work; Responses to the ’Unmarried Mother’ in Twentieth-Century Ireland; Surveillance and Social Work; Social Work and ’Race’ in Contemporary Ireland. He is keen to supervise research in these and related areas of investigation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Hodgins, Prof Margaret Personal Professor	Workplace health promotion; workplace bullying, incivility and ill-treatment and impact on health and well-being.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Mahon, Dr. Marie Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Social and economic change in the rural. Changing perceptions of rurality. The role of arts and culture in rural sustainability. Participatory democracy, rural citizenship and civic engagement. Issues of spatial justice in the rural.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Kenny, Prof Kate Professor Of Business And Society	Critical approaches to business and management, Whistleblowing, Post-structural, feminist and critical theories	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Hynes, Dr Michael Lecturer Above The Bar	Environmental Sociology; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainability Concepts and Practices; Sustainable and Active Mode of Transport; The Environmental Movement; Environmental Policy Design; Urban Liveability and Quality of Life Concerns; Urban Design; Society-Technology-Environment-Interactions; Digital Technology Development and Innovation.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Murray, Dr Clíona Lecturer Above The Bar	Education policy studies; Social inclusion; Alternative education; Global citizenship education; Empathy education; Narrative inquiry; Feminist theory	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ní Léime, Dr Aine Assistant Professor	Gender and work, ageing and work, sociology of ageing, creativity and ageing, retirement, end-of-life care, extended working life; business and diversity.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ferrara, Dr Anita Lecturer Above The Bar	Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions, Post-Conflict Reconciliation, memory studies	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Arstein-Kerslake, Prof Anna Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Human Rights, Disability Rights, Gender Justice, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+ Rights, Equal Recognition Before the Law, Legal Personhood, Legal Capacity, Gender Minority Rights, Marginalised Groups, Critical Social Theory, Critical Race Theory, Critical Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Women, Peace, and Security, Sexual Offences Law, Criminal Law Reform, Clinical Legal Education, Reflective Teaching Methods, Critical Arts-Based Inquiry Art Practice as Research Socio-Legal Research Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Stypinska, Dr Diana Lecturer	I am a social and cultural theorist specialising in critical sociology, critical theory, and continental philosophy. I am happy to supervise students working in the following areas, broadly conceived: cultural and critical sociology; critical theory (especially the first generation of the Frankfurt School); continental philosophy; media theory; aesthetics; and the sociology of theology. More specifically, I am interested in collaborating with individuals whose research concerns: the politics of critique and criticality; construction of subjectivity; new social and cultural theories; social media and affect; contemporary political activism; new fascism(s) and despotism(s); and performativity.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Spray, Dr Julie Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests involve qualitative, ethnographic and arts-based methods in research with children (and families) or in health research (particularly critical approaches to chronic illness or infectious disease distribution and experience, health policy and health equity). I have particular expertise in: children’s perspectives on health, illness, health inequalities and child health policy; drawing and comics as method or genre; medical anthropology, biocultural anthropology and ethnography; stress; asthma; school-based interventions; rheumatic fever; self-harm; critical public health.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Mac Labhrainn, Dr Iain Director Of Celt	Learning Technologies and Online Learning Reflective Practice in Higher Education Higher Education Policy & Strategy	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Fanoulis, Dr Evans Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Fanoulis’ research interests lie within democracy and populism in Europe, EU foreign policy, and post-structuralist IR theory. He would be keen on supervising PhD research in any of these areas.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Thomson, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer	Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century British and Irish art music; music reception history; music historiography; music and literature; music analysis; opera and music for the stage; critical editing of music.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Garrity, Dr Sheila Lecturer Above The Bar	Early Childhood Education and Care; Family Support through the Early Years; Ethic of Care; Systems theories Professional Development for the Early Years sector; ECEC policy in Ireland and the EU; Community-based ECEC; Inclusion in ECEC;	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Casey, Dr Helen Lecturer Above The Bar	Models of Best Practice in Community Development; Andragogy and Impact; Reflective Practice in Community, Youth and Family Studies; Research Methodologies; Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Education; Effects of Social Stratification in Higher Education; Higher Education Participation and Retention Interventions; Higher Education Engagement Policies and Practices	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Ó Cofaigh, Dr Éamon Lecturer - Contract Type A	French and Francophone Chanson French Cinema The development of space in 20th-Century France 20th-Century French culture French modernity French tourism and recreation French popular culture	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Kennan, Dr. Danielle Lecturer (Fixed Term)	Childrens rights and their implementation, especially child and youth participation rights. Danielle has a particular interest in supervising research related to child rights impact assessment approaches as well as measuring the outcomes of child and youth participation and the outcomes of involving children and young people in the research process.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Whay, Prof Becky Interim Deputy President And Registrar	Sustainable Global Animal Welfare I work in particular with production (farmed) and working animals (e.g. traction and load bearing - donkeys, horses, mules, camels and oxen) around the world. My areas of research interest are: -Developing animal welfare assessment methodologies, -Conducting welfare assessments of groups or populations of production and working animals -Epidemiological and field based investigations of the causes of animal welfare problems -Implementation of interventions to improve animal welfare -Assessment and alleviation of chronic pain in production and working animals I use both natural science and social science research methodologies and use mixed methodologies. I have experience of using participatory research methods (e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal) in many Global South countries. I have also used Social Marketing and other behaviour change methodologies as part of intervention studies. I have a growing research interest in the intersection between sustainable food system delivery and animal welfare.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
McArdle, Dr Rachel Lecturer Below The Bar	Cities: networks: housing: climate: culture: community: activism: spatial justice: housing justice: climate justice: community mapping: participatory geographies: qualitative research methods:	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Fox, Dr Jackie Lecturer Above The Bar	Occupational Therapy Mental Health Occupational Justice Evidence-based Healthcare Anxiety Depression Occupational Science Qualitative Research Healthcare Education Intervention Development and Evaluation	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Bretas, Dr Vanessa Lecturer Above The Bar	International Business; Global Strategy; International Entrepreneurship; Global Scaling; Geopolitics and IB	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, Dr Lilia Lecturer Above The Bar	I conduct research in behavioral economics, with a special focus on management and health economics. My work explores decision-making by individuals and groups, particularly in contexts where decisions deviate from pure income maximization. I pay close attention to social factors like gender, origin, and sexuality, studying preferences related to (dis)honesty, generosity, fairness, competitiveness, and cooperation. My research methods include field, lab, and online experiments, as well as both incentivized and non-incentivized surveys. I collaborate internationally with economists and lawyers from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and maintain strong ties with industry and healthcare organizations. This provides PhD students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and practical impact.	Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy	Society & Politics
McIvor, Dr Charlotte Senior Lecturer	Modern and contemporary Irish drama and performance; practice as research; theatre for social change; interculturalism, migration and performance; gender and sexuality; transnational feminisms; critical race theory.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ó Laoire, An Toll. Liam Lillis Personal Professor	Transformations and performances in the Atlantic World: Evidence from folklore and popular culture. Folklore and Literature. Béaloideas na Gaeilge. An Amhránaíocht, An Scéalaíocht.An Béaloideas agus an Litríocht. An cultúr traidisiúnta. Comparáidí traschultúrtha. Athrú agus leanúnachas sa traidisiún.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
O’Connor, Prof Anne Personal Professor	Translation Studies, Translation History, Religion and Language, Material Culture	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Holohan, Dr Conn Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests include space and place in European and American cinema, practice-based research, Deleuzian film theory, gender and sexuality onscreen, Irish and Spanish national cinemas and the short film. My current research project explores the home space in 1930s Hollywood melodrama.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Kenny, Dr John Lecturer Above The Bar	Practice-based work in Creative Writing, Contemporary Irish and World Fiction, the works of John Banville, John McGahern and Patrick McCabe, Literary Journalism and reviewing. Current projects: a collection of short stories and a novel, and individual critical works on Banville, McGahern and McCabe.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
O’Cinneide, Dr Muireann Lecturer Above The Bar	Victorian Literature; Women’s writing; Politics and literature; Colonial and post-colonial writing, particularly travel writing; Literatures of global and transnational mobility and transport.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Haughton, Dr Miriam Senior Lecturer	Miriam’s primary research field includes: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Theatre and Performance Trauma and Memory Studies Theatre and Feminisms Contemporary Theatre Practices Modern Western Drama Theatre, Culture, and Politics Theatre and Gender The Body in Performance The Places and Spaces of Theatre and Performance Audiences and the Politics of Reception Practice as Research Miriams welcomes thesis proposals related to these interests, and related areas of research.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Kane, Dr Aidan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Economic history; Irish historical public finances, trade, (18th to 20th century), historical fiscal dataset construction, open linked data.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Crosson, Dr Seán Senior Lecturer	Dr. Crosson’s research interests include the relationship between film, visual media and sport; and Irish film and literature. He has authored, edited, or co-edited ten books and over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to date. He is the Leader of the Sport & Exercise Research Group within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and Co-Director of the BA Performance and Screen Studies Subject. His research projects include an examination of the representation of sport in film, the subject of a conference and several symposia held in NUI Galway over the past fifteen years, his award-winning monographs, Sport and Film (Routledge, 2013) and Gaelic Games on Film: From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema (Cork University Press, 2019).	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ryder, Prof Sean Professor	Nineteenth-century Irish literature and culture; the works of Thomas Moore and James Clarence Mangan; digital humanities; critical editing; ecocriticism.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Carney, Dr Clíodhna Lecturer Above The Bar	Old and Middle English language and literature (especially Chaucer); Early Modern English literature (especially Spenser); medieval aesthetics and poetics; 20th century Irish literature in English, including especially Yeats and Joyce; Edgar Allan Poe; poetry and poetics; creative practice; realism.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Coolahan, Prof Marie-Louise Personal Professor	16th- and 17th-century English literature, Irish- and English-language women’s writing in the early modern period, Renaissance manuscript culture.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Tonra, Dr Justin Senior Lecturer	Digital humanities, book history, textual studies, bibliography, scholarly editing, nineteenth-century literature, Romanticism, poetry and poetics, theories of authorship, print culture, publishing history, cultural analytics.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
McCormack, Dr Frances Lecturer Above The Bar	I am willing to supervise projects on literary emotions, Old and Middle English language and literature, animal studies, Irish-English literary dialect, Finnegans Wake, and the writings of Graham Greene.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ní Dhonnchadha, An T-Ollamh Máirín Ollamh Le Sean- & Meán-Ghaeilge	Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history. Study on aspects ’The Connacht Project’, a research project focussed on the Literary and Cultural Landscapes of Pre-Modern Connacht.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Commins, Dr Verena Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in Irish traditional music, both contemporary and historical performance practices and contexts. This incorporates theoretical and conceptual approaches through the lenses of gender, regionality, tourism, the visual arts, cultural production, emigration, national identity festival, ritual and commemoration.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Walsh, Dr Ian Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish theatre, playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, practice-as-research, popular performance (variety, musicals, pantomime, comedy), theatre historiography, postdramatic theatre, modernist performance.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ojo, Dr Gboyega Senior Research Fellow	Open Data Infrastructure and Platforms Knowledge extraction from open, public and social data Social media-based E-Participation Data-driven innovation Co-creation of public services Governance of Smart Cities Interoperability and Information Sharing in Government	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ní Ghuidhir, Ms Sinead Lecturer Above The Bar	Drama and Literacy in a Gaelcholáiste Whole School application of CLIL The use of iPads in Initial Teacher Education Entry and Exit levels of Competence in Irish on ITE Programmes	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Schrage-Frueh, Dr Michaela Lecturer Above The Bar	women and ageing, ageing studies, cultural gerontology, masculinity studies, literature and dreams, literature in German and English; Women’s writing, gender studies, world literature, Irish literature and culture	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Lonergan, Prof Patrick Personal Professor	Drama and theatre studies, especially in such themes as ecology, climate change, social media, and globalization. Shakespearean performance. Irish literature and drama.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Cronin, Dr Nessa Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish Studies; Environmental Humanities; Creative Geographies; Cultural Geography; Eco-social Creative Practice; Critical Cartographies; Sense of place and Irish culture and writing; Irish Literary Geographies; Space and Place Studies; Decolonial and Post-colonial Theory; Landscape Studies.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Hall, Prof Anthony Personal Professor	Educational design research/design-based research (DBR), technology-enhanced learning (TEL), CSCL, the Learning Sciences; particular interest in narrative in education, and the design of ICTs (information and communications technologies) to enhance storytelling, meaning-making and educational autobiography, research interests also include pedagogical innovation in specific subject areas: English, ICT, physical education, mathematics, the history and philosophy of education. Research interests also in conceptualising and understanding educational change and innovation through the educational sciences, primarily the history and philosophy of education.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Buitelaar, Prof Peter Paul Professor	Natural Language Processing with applications in semantic-based approaches to text mining, data analytics and information extraction, access and search.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Carey, Prof Daniel Established Professor	Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Woods, Dr Jeannine Lecturer Above The Bar	Scannánaíocht na hÉireann agus na Gaeilge; an inscne agus an ghnéasúlacht i litríocht agus dioscúrsa na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann; an chritic iarchoilíneach agus chultúrtha, teoiric agus cleachtas an taibhléirithe. Irish and Irish-language cinema; gender and sexuality in Irish and Irish-language discourse and culture; postcolonial and cultural studies; performance theory and practice.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Uí Chionna, Dr Jackie Part-Time Teaching Assistant	History of Intelligence History of Cryptography History of Cryptanalysis Modern Irish History Women’s History	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Downey, Dr Clodagh Lecturer Above The Bar	Celtic Studies, Old and Middle Irish language and literature, Middle Irish poetry, Dindshenchas	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Arstein-Kerslake, Prof Anna Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Human Rights, Disability Rights, Gender Justice, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+ Rights, Equal Recognition Before the Law, Legal Personhood, Legal Capacity, Gender Minority Rights, Marginalised Groups, Critical Social Theory, Critical Race Theory, Critical Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Women, Peace, and Security, Sexual Offences Law, Criminal Law Reform, Clinical Legal Education, Reflective Teaching Methods, Critical Arts-Based Inquiry Art Practice as Research Socio-Legal Research Methods	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Paterson, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	Adrian Paterson’s research ranges from the present day to the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on artistic interactions, modernism, Irish literature, media and sound technology, poetry, and music. Recent work, including articles on W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, and Ezra Pound, investigates music, the voice, and acoustics in the fin-de-siecle; but also pursues sound and instrument technology as far back as Goldsmith and eighteenth century performance spaces. Exploring the personal conceptions and political connections created by print, orality, and media, from broadcasting to broadsides, his work opens up a broad field of intertextual and intermedial relations. Ongoing research projects include Onus: The Weight of Words, uncovering how techniques of criticism and theory function in twentieth and twenty-first century all-media contexts; a fellowship Poets on Air at the Harry Ransom Center and the IRC-funded Perfect Pitch: Music in Irish Poetry from Moore to Muldoon. Keywords: Modernism; fin de siècle and twentieth century literature; nineteenth century literature; literature and the arts, especially music; orality, print, performance, technology, including radio; the works of W.B.Yeats, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, James Clarence Mangan, Thomas Moore, T.S.Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Spray, Dr Julie Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests involve qualitative, ethnographic and arts-based methods in research with children (and families) or in health research (particularly critical approaches to chronic illness or infectious disease distribution and experience, health policy and health equity). I have particular expertise in: children’s perspectives on health, illness, health inequalities and child health policy; drawing and comics as method or genre; medical anthropology, biocultural anthropology and ethnography; stress; asthma; school-based interventions; rheumatic fever; self-harm; critical public health.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Mc Dermott, Dr James Lecturer Above The Bar	Evolutionary computation, including representations and fitness landscapes. Program synthesis. Symbolic regression. Artificial intelligence in ’toy’ domains such as ARC, Bongard problems, and CopyCat. Deep learning for vision, audio, time-series. AI music and AI creativity. Music information retrieval. Applications in sustainability, including forestry and wastewater treatment. See also http://www.jmmcd.net/research.html and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nKNOv8oAAAAJ.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Thomson, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer	Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century British and Irish art music; music reception history; music historiography; music and literature; music analysis; opera and music for the stage; critical editing of music.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Peat, Dr Alexandra Lecturer	Modernism; contemporary literature; postcolonial literature; women’s writing; material culture; craft practices.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ridge, Dr Emily Lecturer Above The Bar	Late-nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth-century literature; fiction and narrative; modernist studies; travel writing and mobilities; affect and emotion; women’s writing and gender; literature and biopolitics;	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie Lecturer Above The Bar	Popular Music Music History Cultural theories of music French modernism Music and philosophy Music education Music and social movements Music and feminism Music and LGBT+ rights Irish music industry Music and sound healing	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
Ó Haisibéil, Dr. Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	Onomastics - place-names, minor names, surnames, personal names, nicknames, sense of place; medieval Irish literature, history and culture, Celtic Studies. Ainmeolaíocht - logainmneacha, mion-logainmneacha, sloinnte, ainmneacha pearsanta agus leasainmneacha na Gaeilge, ómós áite; litríocht, stair agus cultúr meánaoiseach na hÉireann; an Léann Ceilteach.	Humanities in Context	Texts, Creative Arts & Digital Platforms
McIvor, Dr Charlotte Senior Lecturer	Modern and contemporary Irish drama and performance; practice as research; theatre for social change; interculturalism, migration and performance; gender and sexuality; transnational feminisms; critical race theory.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Laoire, An Toll. Liam Lillis Personal Professor	Transformations and performances in the Atlantic World: Evidence from folklore and popular culture. Folklore and Literature. Béaloideas na Gaeilge. An Amhránaíocht, An Scéalaíocht.An Béaloideas agus an Litríocht. An cultúr traidisiúnta. Comparáidí traschultúrtha. Athrú agus leanúnachas sa traidisiún.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
O’Connor, Prof Anne Personal Professor	Translation Studies, Translation History, Religion and Language, Material Culture	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Pusse, Dr Tina-Karen Lecturer Above The Bar	Ecocriticism, gender studies, German poetry of the early 20th century.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Kenna, Prof Padraic Personal Professor	Housing rights: rights based approach to housing policies in Europe: housing law and policy: globalisation; housing mortgages and housing finance: social housing: regulation: disability rights: independent living and housing: law reform; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; European Social Charter.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Haughton, Dr Miriam Senior Lecturer	Miriam’s primary research field includes: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Theatre and Performance Trauma and Memory Studies Theatre and Feminisms Contemporary Theatre Practices Modern Western Drama Theatre, Culture, and Politics Theatre and Gender The Body in Performance The Places and Spaces of Theatre and Performance Audiences and the Politics of Reception Practice as Research Miriams welcomes thesis proposals related to these interests, and related areas of research.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Crosson, Dr Seán Senior Lecturer	Dr. Crosson’s research interests include the relationship between film, visual media and sport; and Irish film and literature. He has authored, edited, or co-edited ten books and over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to date. He is the Leader of the Sport & Exercise Research Group within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and Co-Director of the BA Performance and Screen Studies Subject. His research projects include an examination of the representation of sport in film, the subject of a conference and several symposia held in NUI Galway over the past fifteen years, his award-winning monographs, Sport and Film (Routledge, 2013) and Gaelic Games on Film: From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema (Cork University Press, 2019).	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Mannion, Dr Máire Aine Senior Lecturer	Translation studies, literature and spirituality, French-Canadian literature, especially women’s writing, 20th-century French Literature.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Tonra, Dr Justin Senior Lecturer	Digital humanities, book history, textual studies, bibliography, scholarly editing, nineteenth-century literature, Romanticism, poetry and poetics, theories of authorship, print culture, publishing history, cultural analytics.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Herring, Dr Edward Senior Lecturer	The archaeology of South Italy in the Iron Age and Classical periods, especially South Italian matt-painted pottery and South Italian red-figure.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ní Dhonnchadha, An T-Ollamh Máirín Ollamh Le Sean- & Meán-Ghaeilge	Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history. Study on aspects ’The Connacht Project’, a research project focussed on the Literary and Cultural Landscapes of Pre-Modern Connacht.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Morrissey, Prof John Personal Professor	Critical geopolitics; Western interventionism and international development; postcolonialism and resistance; identity, memory and place.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Commins, Dr Verena Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in Irish traditional music, both contemporary and historical performance practices and contexts. This incorporates theoretical and conceptual approaches through the lenses of gender, regionality, tourism, the visual arts, cultural production, emigration, national identity festival, ritual and commemoration.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Walsh, Dr Ian Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish theatre, playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, practice-as-research, popular performance (variety, musicals, pantomime, comedy), theatre historiography, postdramatic theatre, modernist performance.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ní Fhrighil, An Tollamh Rióna Personal Professor	Seo a leanas na príomhréimsí taighde atá agam: nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge prós comhaimseartha na Gaeilge litríocht Ghaeilge na n-óg an t-aistriúchán liteartha foghlaim ríomhchuidithe teangacha teagasc, foghlaim agus measúnú teangacha My research interests include: contemporary Irish poetry (in Irish and English) contemporary Irish-language prose Irish-language children’s literature literary translation computer-assisted language learning language teaching, learning and assessment	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Sangrador-Vegas, Ms Begona Lecturer	Economic and social issues in contemporary Spain. Basque identity, culture and politics. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Newman, Mr. Conor Senior Lecturer	Raffin Fort, Co. Meath, excavations. Christian symbols and iconography on Irish brooches (500-650 AD). Sword ceremonies in early medieval Ireland. Irish Christian art and iconography 5th to 8th centuries. Landscapes and ceremonies of later Iron Age and early medieval Irish kingship. I am also interested in Heritage theory and policy	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
McDonagh, Prof John Professor In	Agriculture; small scale and family farming; rural development and rural environments; sustainability.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Schrage-Frueh, Dr Michaela Lecturer Above The Bar	women and ageing, ageing studies, cultural gerontology, masculinity studies, literature and dreams, literature in German and English; Women’s writing, gender studies, world literature, Irish literature and culture	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ruane, Dr Sean Lecturer Above The Bar	Interested in tourism related consumer behaviour using qualitative methodologies to explore place and destination image formation.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Cronin, Dr Nessa Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish Studies; Environmental Humanities; Creative Geographies; Cultural Geography; Eco-social Creative Practice; Critical Cartographies; Sense of place and Irish culture and writing; Irish Literary Geographies; Space and Place Studies; Decolonial and Post-colonial Theory; Landscape Studies.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
O’Connell, Professor Michael Emeritus Professor	Lateglacial and Holocene envirnonmental change with particular reference to Ireland and with focus on climate change and long-term human impact on terrestrial environments.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Carey, Prof Daniel Established Professor	Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Dochartaigh, Prof Pól Established Professor	Prof. Pól Ó Dochartaigh is a former President of the Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland and a former Chair of the Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies. He has published widely in the areas of German-Jewish history and literature; German history and literature since 1945; German-Irish cultural relations.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Conway, Dr Therese Lecturer Above The Bar	Geography: Planning, rural development, tourism, networks and social capital	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Woods, Dr Jeannine Lecturer Above The Bar	Scannánaíocht na hÉireann agus na Gaeilge; an inscne agus an ghnéasúlacht i litríocht agus dioscúrsa na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann; an chritic iarchoilíneach agus chultúrtha, teoiric agus cleachtas an taibhléirithe. Irish and Irish-language cinema; gender and sexuality in Irish and Irish-language discourse and culture; postcolonial and cultural studies; performance theory and practice.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Mahon, Dr. Marie Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Social and economic change in the rural. Changing perceptions of rurality. The role of arts and culture in rural sustainability. Participatory democracy, rural citizenship and civic engagement. Issues of spatial justice in the rural.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Uí Chionna, Dr Jackie Part-Time Teaching Assistant	History of Intelligence History of Cryptography History of Cryptanalysis Modern Irish History Women’s History	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Downey, Dr Clodagh Lecturer Above The Bar	Celtic Studies, Old and Middle Irish language and literature, Middle Irish poetry, Dindshenchas	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Whitefield, Dr. Andrew Part-Time Teaching Assistant	I am especially interested in the legacy of archaeology�’s past�-how approaches and interpretive models developed in particular past socio-political circumstances are reasserted in the present. Archaeology�’s traditional role as a �‘national discipline�’, for example, remains an important consideration. Apparently objective scientific approaches are not immune from such distorting influences. Research which supports a nation�’s particular view of itself�-or at least does not challenge that view�-will fit within established paradigms and is more likely to attract (state-sponsored) attention and resources. Working within pre-determined narratives, we find ever more technical means of confirming we were right all along. But when we start with a more critical perspective, some of our fundamental assumptions quickly wither. Often these preconceived ideas say far more about archaeologists than they do about life in the past. Topics of my research include: the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic; Archaeological Theory, Politics and Historiography; Public Archaeology; Material Culture, Museums and Cultural Tourism; Chronology and Dating Methods; Prehistoric Landscapes and Environment.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Paterson, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	Adrian Paterson’s research ranges from the present day to the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on artistic interactions, modernism, Irish literature, media and sound technology, poetry, and music. Recent work, including articles on W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, and Ezra Pound, investigates music, the voice, and acoustics in the fin-de-siecle; but also pursues sound and instrument technology as far back as Goldsmith and eighteenth century performance spaces. Exploring the personal conceptions and political connections created by print, orality, and media, from broadcasting to broadsides, his work opens up a broad field of intertextual and intermedial relations. Ongoing research projects include Onus: The Weight of Words, uncovering how techniques of criticism and theory function in twentieth and twenty-first century all-media contexts; a fellowship Poets on Air at the Harry Ransom Center and the IRC-funded Perfect Pitch: Music in Irish Poetry from Moore to Muldoon. Keywords: Modernism; fin de siècle and twentieth century literature; nineteenth century literature; literature and the arts, especially music; orality, print, performance, technology, including radio; the works of W.B.Yeats, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, James Clarence Mangan, Thomas Moore, T.S.Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ní Fhuartháin, Dr Méabh Lecturer Above The Bar	I research, present and publish work these areas of interest: emigration and Irish music; popular music and Ireland; cultural revivalism; performance studies; gender and music in Ireland; and Irish music practice and performance. I welcome expressions of interest in these and cognate areas from prospective doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Thomson, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer	Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century British and Irish art music; music reception history; music historiography; music and literature; music analysis; opera and music for the stage; critical editing of music.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Daly, Dr Eve Lecturer Above The Bar	Near Surface Geophysics AgroGeophysics Environmental Geophysics Soil Moisture Remote Sensing	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Peat, Dr Alexandra Lecturer	Modernism; contemporary literature; postcolonial literature; women’s writing; material culture; craft practices.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ridge, Dr Emily Lecturer Above The Bar	Late-nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth-century literature; fiction and narrative; modernist studies; travel writing and mobilities; affect and emotion; women’s writing and gender; literature and biopolitics;	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie Lecturer Above The Bar	Popular Music Music History Cultural theories of music French modernism Music and philosophy Music education Music and social movements Music and feminism Music and LGBT+ rights Irish music industry Music and sound healing	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Finn, Dr Tomás Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include the role of intellectuals, Church-state relations, public policy, civil society, the Irish Diaspora and Northern Ireland.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
O’Shea, Prof. Eamon Personal Professor	With philanthropic support, and within the context of the Lifecourse Institute, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology is seeking to develop research on economic and social aspects of dementia. We aim to support PhD projects relating to such topics as economics of dementia, evaluation of psychosocial interventions and policy effectiveness.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Murchadha, Prof Felix Personal Professor	Phenomenology (especially Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Ricoeur, Levinas, Marion), philosophy of religion, philosophy of time, and philosophy of violence.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Fox, Dr Jackie Lecturer Above The Bar	Occupational Therapy Mental Health Occupational Justice Evidence-based Healthcare Anxiety Depression Occupational Science Qualitative Research Healthcare Education Intervention Development and Evaluation	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Haisibéil, Dr. Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	Onomastics - place-names, minor names, surnames, personal names, nicknames, sense of place; medieval Irish literature, history and culture, Celtic Studies. Ainmeolaíocht - logainmneacha, mion-logainmneacha, sloinnte, ainmneacha pearsanta agus leasainmneacha na Gaeilge, ómós áite; litríocht, stair agus cultúr meánaoiseach na hÉireann; an Léann Ceilteach.	Humanities in Context	Landscape, Place, Identity
Ó Laoire, An Toll. Liam Lillis Personal Professor	Transformations and performances in the Atlantic World: Evidence from folklore and popular culture. Folklore and Literature. Béaloideas na Gaeilge. An Amhránaíocht, An Scéalaíocht.An Béaloideas agus an Litríocht. An cultúr traidisiúnta. Comparáidí traschultúrtha. Athrú agus leanúnachas sa traidisiún.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Crosson, Dr Seán Senior Lecturer	Dr. Crosson’s research interests include the relationship between film, visual media and sport; and Irish film and literature. He has authored, edited, or co-edited ten books and over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to date. He is the Leader of the Sport & Exercise Research Group within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and Co-Director of the BA Performance and Screen Studies Subject. His research projects include an examination of the representation of sport in film, the subject of a conference and several symposia held in NUI Galway over the past fifteen years, his award-winning monographs, Sport and Film (Routledge, 2013) and Gaelic Games on Film: From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema (Cork University Press, 2019).	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Haughton, Dr Miriam Senior Lecturer	Miriam’s primary research field includes: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Theatre and Performance Trauma and Memory Studies Theatre and Feminisms Contemporary Theatre Practices Modern Western Drama Theatre, Culture, and Politics Theatre and Gender The Body in Performance The Places and Spaces of Theatre and Performance Audiences and the Politics of Reception Practice as Research Miriams welcomes thesis proposals related to these interests, and related areas of research.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Doyle, Dr Tsarina Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests include epistemology and metaphysics in modern philosophy with particular emphasis on Kant and Nietzsche. I am especially interested in how these historically situated approaches intersect with contemporary debates. Through my work on Nietzsche�’s will to power thesis and his critical engagement with Kant, I have developed a strong interest in the metaphysics of causal powers and dispositions in both an historical and contemporary context. More recently, I have been working on issues pertaining to the metaphysics of value. Drawing on the resources of historical and contemporary perspectives, the project involves an investigation into questions surrounding the phenomenology of value and what kind of property, if any, a value might be and whether the metaphysics of dispositions can offer us help in answering this question. At present, I am writing on Nietzsche on agency, the will to power and debates about anti-realist and realist approaches to value in contemporary philosophy. My current research dovetails with my role as primary editor of the �‘Values and Identities�’ series published by Rowman and Littlefield International: https://www.rowmaninternational.com/our-publishing/series/values-and-identities-crossing-philosophical-borders. I am currently supervising doctoral students writing on the value of knowledge problem, in addition to projects on both Nietzsche�’s metaphysics and his philosophy of mind, freedom and agency.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Schmidt-Felzmann, Dr Heike Senior Lecturer	Areas of specialisation: Ethics in AI and Information Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Research Ethics, Feminist Ethics My research in recent years has mostly focused on ethical issues in AI, robotics and information technologies. Specifically, I am interested in ’ethics by design’ approaches, the question of trustworthiness and transparency, robot ethics, relational information technologies (e.g. AI companions, care robots) and health applications, especially in the area of mental health. I have participated in and been responsible for ethics work packages in a number of European research projects relating to healthcare robots and other innovative technologies. I am also interested in Healthcare Ethics more generally, with particular interest in ethics in the area of mental health. I have extensive professional experience working in healthcare settings as a psychotherapist, and am particularly interested in ethical and conceptual issues arising in the delivery of psychotherapy and the needs of traditionally marginalised communities (e.g. neurodivergence, gender diversity).	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Hull, Dr Richard Lecturer Above The Bar	Biomedical ethics, ethical issues concerning disability and new genetic technologies, ethical and political theory, issues concerning relative deprivation and poverty more generally.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Tosh, Dr Nick Lecturer Below The Bar	Philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of history.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Tonra, Dr Justin Senior Lecturer	Digital humanities, book history, textual studies, bibliography, scholarly editing, nineteenth-century literature, Romanticism, poetry and poetics, theories of authorship, print culture, publishing history, cultural analytics.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ní Dhonnchadha, An T-Ollamh Máirín Ollamh Le Sean- & Meán-Ghaeilge	Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history. Study on aspects ’The Connacht Project’, a research project focussed on the Literary and Cultural Landscapes of Pre-Modern Connacht.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ní Fhrighil, An Tollamh Rióna Personal Professor	Seo a leanas na príomhréimsí taighde atá agam: nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge prós comhaimseartha na Gaeilge litríocht Ghaeilge na n-óg an t-aistriúchán liteartha foghlaim ríomhchuidithe teangacha teagasc, foghlaim agus measúnú teangacha My research interests include: contemporary Irish poetry (in Irish and English) contemporary Irish-language prose Irish-language children’s literature literary translation computer-assisted language learning language teaching, learning and assessment	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Reid, Dr Lindsay Senior Lecturer	English Literature of the Late Medieval and Renaissance/Early Modern Eras (including Chaucer, Gower, Lyly, Spenser, Shakespeare); Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama; Epic, Romance, and Narrative Poetry; Epistolary Fiction; Classical Latin Literature (including Ovid and Virgil); Mythology and Folklore; Adaptation; Reception Studies; Book History; Early English Print Culture; Humanism; Tudor and Stuart Anthologies and Miscellanies; Broadside Ballads; Shakespeare and Film	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Schrage-Frueh, Dr Michaela Lecturer Above The Bar	women and ageing, ageing studies, cultural gerontology, masculinity studies, literature and dreams, literature in German and English; Women’s writing, gender studies, world literature, Irish literature and culture	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Cronin, Dr Nessa Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish Studies; Environmental Humanities; Creative Geographies; Cultural Geography; Eco-social Creative Practice; Critical Cartographies; Sense of place and Irish culture and writing; Irish Literary Geographies; Space and Place Studies; Decolonial and Post-colonial Theory; Landscape Studies.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Carey, Prof Daniel Established Professor	Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Uí Chionna, Dr Jackie Part-Time Teaching Assistant	History of Intelligence History of Cryptography History of Cryptanalysis Modern Irish History Women’s History	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Whitefield, Dr. Andrew Part-Time Teaching Assistant	I am especially interested in the legacy of archaeology�’s past�-how approaches and interpretive models developed in particular past socio-political circumstances are reasserted in the present. Archaeology�’s traditional role as a �‘national discipline�’, for example, remains an important consideration. Apparently objective scientific approaches are not immune from such distorting influences. Research which supports a nation�’s particular view of itself�-or at least does not challenge that view�-will fit within established paradigms and is more likely to attract (state-sponsored) attention and resources. Working within pre-determined narratives, we find ever more technical means of confirming we were right all along. But when we start with a more critical perspective, some of our fundamental assumptions quickly wither. Often these preconceived ideas say far more about archaeologists than they do about life in the past. Topics of my research include: the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic; Archaeological Theory, Politics and Historiography; Public Archaeology; Material Culture, Museums and Cultural Tourism; Chronology and Dating Methods; Prehistoric Landscapes and Environment.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Paterson, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	Adrian Paterson’s research ranges from the present day to the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on artistic interactions, modernism, Irish literature, media and sound technology, poetry, and music. Recent work, including articles on W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, and Ezra Pound, investigates music, the voice, and acoustics in the fin-de-siecle; but also pursues sound and instrument technology as far back as Goldsmith and eighteenth century performance spaces. Exploring the personal conceptions and political connections created by print, orality, and media, from broadcasting to broadsides, his work opens up a broad field of intertextual and intermedial relations. Ongoing research projects include Onus: The Weight of Words, uncovering how techniques of criticism and theory function in twentieth and twenty-first century all-media contexts; a fellowship Poets on Air at the Harry Ransom Center and the IRC-funded Perfect Pitch: Music in Irish Poetry from Moore to Muldoon. Keywords: Modernism; fin de siècle and twentieth century literature; nineteenth century literature; literature and the arts, especially music; orality, print, performance, technology, including radio; the works of W.B.Yeats, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, James Clarence Mangan, Thomas Moore, T.S.Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Thomson, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer	Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century British and Irish art music; music reception history; music historiography; music and literature; music analysis; opera and music for the stage; critical editing of music.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ridge, Dr Emily Lecturer Above The Bar	Late-nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth-century literature; fiction and narrative; modernist studies; travel writing and mobilities; affect and emotion; women’s writing and gender; literature and biopolitics;	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie Lecturer Above The Bar	Popular Music Music History Cultural theories of music French modernism Music and philosophy Music education Music and social movements Music and feminism Music and LGBT+ rights Irish music industry Music and sound healing	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Finn, Dr Tomás Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include the role of intellectuals, Church-state relations, public policy, civil society, the Irish Diaspora and Northern Ireland.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ó Murchadha, Prof Felix Personal Professor	Phenomenology (especially Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Ricoeur, Levinas, Marion), philosophy of religion, philosophy of time, and philosophy of violence.	Humanities in Context	Aesthetics, Ethics and the History of Ideas
Ó Laoire, An Toll. Liam Lillis Personal Professor	Transformations and performances in the Atlantic World: Evidence from folklore and popular culture. Folklore and Literature. Béaloideas na Gaeilge. An Amhránaíocht, An Scéalaíocht.An Béaloideas agus an Litríocht. An cultúr traidisiúnta. Comparáidí traschultúrtha. Athrú agus leanúnachas sa traidisiún.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
O’Connor, Prof Anne Personal Professor	Translation Studies, Translation History, Religion and Language, Material Culture	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Pusse, Dr Tina-Karen Lecturer Above The Bar	Ecocriticism, gender studies, German poetry of the early 20th century.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
De Paor, Dr. Louis Director	Articles on a broad range of writing in Irish from the court poetry of medieval Ireland to the work of contemporary poets such as Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Michael Davitt. His books include a study of narrative technique in the short fiction of Máirtín Ó Cadhain and an anthology of twentieth century poetry in Irish co-edited with Seán Ó Tuama. He is currently working on a study of the writings of Flann O�’Brien and is Director of the Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway. Current research interests include twentieth-century writing in Irish and in English, translation studies, the works of Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Flann O�’Brien,, Seán Ó Ríordáin, and early modern Irish poetry.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Emerson, Dr Catherine Senior Lecturer	History of the book, particularly in French. Early editions of medieval French texts. French chronicle of the middle ages. Modern medievalisms. Medieval French literature and language Belgian society and culture. The Burgundian court of the fifteenth century.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Isaac, Dr. Graham R. Lecturer Above The Bar	Comparative and general linguistics of the Celtic languages. Ancient Continental Celtic languages. Early Welsh language and literature, especially the transmission of early Welsh poetry. Early Irish language and literature. Poetics and metrics.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Kelly, Dr Lorraine Lecturer Above The Bar	Latin American Literature, specifically women writers. Gender studies in a Latin American context.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Crosson, Dr Seán Senior Lecturer	Dr. Crosson’s research interests include the relationship between film, visual media and sport; and Irish film and literature. He has authored, edited, or co-edited ten books and over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to date. He is the Leader of the Sport & Exercise Research Group within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and Co-Director of the BA Performance and Screen Studies Subject. His research projects include an examination of the representation of sport in film, the subject of a conference and several symposia held in NUI Galway over the past fifteen years, his award-winning monographs, Sport and Film (Routledge, 2013) and Gaelic Games on Film: From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema (Cork University Press, 2019).	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Haughton, Dr Miriam Senior Lecturer	Miriam’s primary research field includes: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Theatre and Performance Trauma and Memory Studies Theatre and Feminisms Contemporary Theatre Practices Modern Western Drama Theatre, Culture, and Politics Theatre and Gender The Body in Performance The Places and Spaces of Theatre and Performance Audiences and the Politics of Reception Practice as Research Miriams welcomes thesis proposals related to these interests, and related areas of research.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Mannion, Dr Máire Aine Senior Lecturer	Translation studies, literature and spirituality, French-Canadian literature, especially women’s writing, 20th-century French Literature.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Bisagni, Dr Jacopo Lecturer Above The Bar	Historical linguistics (Indo-European, Celtic, and Latin). Ancient and Medieval bilingualism (language contact and code-switching). Early Medieval Irish religious literature. Manuscript transmission between Ireland and Brittany in the Carolingian period. Computus and the history of science. Music and musical instruments in the Early Middle Ages. Medieval martial culture (esp. Late Medieval combat manuals).	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Tonra, Dr Justin Senior Lecturer	Digital humanities, book history, textual studies, bibliography, scholarly editing, nineteenth-century literature, Romanticism, poetry and poetics, theories of authorship, print culture, publishing history, cultural analytics.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
McCormack, Dr Frances Lecturer Above The Bar	I am willing to supervise projects on literary emotions, Old and Middle English language and literature, animal studies, Irish-English literary dialect, Finnegans Wake, and the writings of Graham Greene.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Alderete Diez, Dr. Pilar Lecturer Above The Bar	Teaching and learning of Spanish as a Foreign Language; Identity in Textual and Audiovisual translation; Development of Innovative Teaching and Learning Open Materials.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ní Dhonnchadha, An T-Ollamh Máirín Ollamh Le Sean- & Meán-Ghaeilge	Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history. Study on aspects ’The Connacht Project’, a research project focussed on the Literary and Cultural Landscapes of Pre-Modern Connacht.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ní Fhrighil, An Tollamh Rióna Personal Professor	Seo a leanas na príomhréimsí taighde atá agam: nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge prós comhaimseartha na Gaeilge litríocht Ghaeilge na n-óg an t-aistriúchán liteartha foghlaim ríomhchuidithe teangacha teagasc, foghlaim agus measúnú teangacha My research interests include: contemporary Irish poetry (in Irish and English) contemporary Irish-language prose Irish-language children’s literature literary translation computer-assisted language learning language teaching, learning and assessment	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Sangrador-Vegas, Ms Begona Lecturer	Economic and social issues in contemporary Spain. Basque identity, culture and politics. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Carroll, Dr Clare Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Clare Carroll’s research interests include Developmental Disabilities, Health Services Research, Disability Services, Integrated Care, and Collaborative Working. Clare welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD Research in these areas. Clare has expertise in supporting the engagement and participation of children and young people with disabilities in research. She has expertise in qualitative research methodologies and in using mixed methods and innovative participatory methods in research.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Harris, Dr. Mary Noelle Retired Senior Lecturer	The Northern Ireland conflict; politics, culture and conflict in early 20th-century Ireland; Irish church-state relations.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Reid, Dr Lindsay Senior Lecturer	English Literature of the Late Medieval and Renaissance/Early Modern Eras (including Chaucer, Gower, Lyly, Spenser, Shakespeare); Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama; Epic, Romance, and Narrative Poetry; Epistolary Fiction; Classical Latin Literature (including Ovid and Virgil); Mythology and Folklore; Adaptation; Reception Studies; Book History; Early English Print Culture; Humanism; Tudor and Stuart Anthologies and Miscellanies; Broadside Ballads; Shakespeare and Film	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Antonijevic-Elliott, Dr Stanislava Lecturer Above The Bar	Research includes; bilingualism; language impairment; multilingualism; multiculturalism; language assessment; Irish-English bilingualism	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ní Ghuidhir, Ms Sinead Lecturer Above The Bar	Drama and Literacy in a Gaelcholáiste Whole School application of CLIL The use of iPads in Initial Teacher Education Entry and Exit levels of Competence in Irish on ITE Programmes	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Byrnes, Dr Deirdre Senior Lecturer	Deirdre’s research interests include GDR literature, contemporary women writers in German-language literature, in particular Katja Petrowskaja, generational memory transmission, contested memories and forms of memorialisation in the Berlin Republic.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Mac Dubhghaill, Dr Uinsionn Lecturer Above The Bar	Media and globalisation; minority-language media; citizen journalism; the impact of social media on journalism and society; media convergence; the impact of technological change (including mobile journalism) on media and journalism.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Schrage-Frueh, Dr Michaela Lecturer Above The Bar	women and ageing, ageing studies, cultural gerontology, masculinity studies, literature and dreams, literature in German and English; Women’s writing, gender studies, world literature, Irish literature and culture	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Myers, Dr Lindsay Lecturer Above The Bar	Children’s Fantasy Literature, Adaptation, PIcturebooks, Italian Children’s Literature, Creativity and the Arts in Education, Children’s Literature in Translation.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Quinn, Dr Kathleen Lecturer Above The Bar	Latin American historical fiction (especially that dealing with the legacy of colonial encounters, and the establishment of the modern nations). Spanish-language crime narrative. Comparative studies in the crime genre. Chilean history, politics, and culture.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
O’Malley, Dr Mary-Pat Senior Lecturer	Narrative development Bilingualism & SLT Discourse analysis Narratives of communication impairment Media discourse: print and television Maternity care discourses Report writing in SLT HCP - client/patient interaction Representations of dementia in newspapers Representations of people with communication impairments in newspapers	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Lonergan, Prof Patrick Personal Professor	Drama and theatre studies, especially in such themes as ecology, climate change, social media, and globalization. Shakespearean performance. Irish literature and drama.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Cronin, Dr Nessa Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish Studies; Environmental Humanities; Creative Geographies; Cultural Geography; Eco-social Creative Practice; Critical Cartographies; Sense of place and Irish culture and writing; Irish Literary Geographies; Space and Place Studies; Decolonial and Post-colonial Theory; Landscape Studies.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Buitelaar, Prof Peter Paul Professor	Natural Language Processing with applications in semantic-based approaches to text mining, data analytics and information extraction, access and search.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Arcan, Dr Mihael Research Fellow	Natural Language Processing with emphasis on Multilinguality and Machine Translation, Neural Language Generation and Dialogue Systems.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Carey, Prof Daniel Established Professor	Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ó Dochartaigh, Prof Pól Established Professor	Prof. Pól Ó Dochartaigh is a former President of the Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland and a former Chair of the Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies. He has published widely in the areas of German-Jewish history and literature; German history and literature since 1945; German-Irish cultural relations.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Woods, Dr Jeannine Lecturer Above The Bar	Scannánaíocht na hÉireann agus na Gaeilge; an inscne agus an ghnéasúlacht i litríocht agus dioscúrsa na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann; an chritic iarchoilíneach agus chultúrtha, teoiric agus cleachtas an taibhléirithe. Irish and Irish-language cinema; gender and sexuality in Irish and Irish-language discourse and culture; postcolonial and cultural studies; performance theory and practice.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Uí Chionna, Dr Jackie Part-Time Teaching Assistant	History of Intelligence History of Cryptography History of Cryptanalysis Modern Irish History Women’s History	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Downey, Dr Clodagh Lecturer Above The Bar	Celtic Studies, Old and Middle Irish language and literature, Middle Irish poetry, Dindshenchas	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Murray, Dr Clíona Lecturer Above The Bar	Education policy studies; Social inclusion; Alternative education; Global citizenship education; Empathy education; Narrative inquiry; Feminist theory	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Whitefield, Dr. Andrew Part-Time Teaching Assistant	I am especially interested in the legacy of archaeology�’s past�-how approaches and interpretive models developed in particular past socio-political circumstances are reasserted in the present. Archaeology�’s traditional role as a �‘national discipline�’, for example, remains an important consideration. Apparently objective scientific approaches are not immune from such distorting influences. Research which supports a nation�’s particular view of itself�-or at least does not challenge that view�-will fit within established paradigms and is more likely to attract (state-sponsored) attention and resources. Working within pre-determined narratives, we find ever more technical means of confirming we were right all along. But when we start with a more critical perspective, some of our fundamental assumptions quickly wither. Often these preconceived ideas say far more about archaeologists than they do about life in the past. Topics of my research include: the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic; Archaeological Theory, Politics and Historiography; Public Archaeology; Material Culture, Museums and Cultural Tourism; Chronology and Dating Methods; Prehistoric Landscapes and Environment.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Paterson, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	Adrian Paterson’s research ranges from the present day to the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on artistic interactions, modernism, Irish literature, media and sound technology, poetry, and music. Recent work, including articles on W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, and Ezra Pound, investigates music, the voice, and acoustics in the fin-de-siecle; but also pursues sound and instrument technology as far back as Goldsmith and eighteenth century performance spaces. Exploring the personal conceptions and political connections created by print, orality, and media, from broadcasting to broadsides, his work opens up a broad field of intertextual and intermedial relations. Ongoing research projects include Onus: The Weight of Words, uncovering how techniques of criticism and theory function in twentieth and twenty-first century all-media contexts; a fellowship Poets on Air at the Harry Ransom Center and the IRC-funded Perfect Pitch: Music in Irish Poetry from Moore to Muldoon. Keywords: Modernism; fin de siècle and twentieth century literature; nineteenth century literature; literature and the arts, especially music; orality, print, performance, technology, including radio; the works of W.B.Yeats, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, James Clarence Mangan, Thomas Moore, T.S.Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ní Fhuartháin, Dr Méabh Lecturer Above The Bar	I research, present and publish work these areas of interest: emigration and Irish music; popular music and Ireland; cultural revivalism; performance studies; gender and music in Ireland; and Irish music practice and performance. I welcome expressions of interest in these and cognate areas from prospective doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ridge, Dr Emily Lecturer Above The Bar	Late-nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth-century literature; fiction and narrative; modernist studies; travel writing and mobilities; affect and emotion; women’s writing and gender; literature and biopolitics;	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ó Cofaigh, Dr Éamon Lecturer - Contract Type A	French and Francophone Chanson French Cinema The development of space in 20th-Century France 20th-Century French culture French modernity French tourism and recreation French popular culture	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Asoka Chakravarthi, Dr Bharathi Raja Lecturer Above The Bar	Natural Language Processing Under-resourced Languages Multimodal Machine Learning	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Smith-Christmas, An Dr. Cassandra Lecturer	Multilingualism; Child Agency; Language Shift and Maintenance; Family Language Policy; Minority Language Issues; Code-Switching; Language and Migration; New Speaker Issues; Pragmatics; Conversational Analysis; Discourse Analysis; Irish; Scottish Gaelic	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie Lecturer Above The Bar	Popular Music Music History Cultural theories of music French modernism Music and philosophy Music education Music and social movements Music and feminism Music and LGBT+ rights Irish music industry Music and sound healing	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
Ó Haisibéil, Dr. Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	Onomastics - place-names, minor names, surnames, personal names, nicknames, sense of place; medieval Irish literature, history and culture, Celtic Studies. Ainmeolaíocht - logainmneacha, mion-logainmneacha, sloinnte, ainmneacha pearsanta agus leasainmneacha na Gaeilge, ómós áite; litríocht, stair agus cultúr meánaoiseach na hÉireann; an Léann Ceilteach.	Humanities in Context	Languages, Linguistics, Culture
McIvor, Dr Charlotte Senior Lecturer	Modern and contemporary Irish drama and performance; practice as research; theatre for social change; interculturalism, migration and performance; gender and sexuality; transnational feminisms; critical race theory.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Laoire, An Toll. Liam Lillis Personal Professor	Transformations and performances in the Atlantic World: Evidence from folklore and popular culture. Folklore and Literature. Béaloideas na Gaeilge. An Amhránaíocht, An Scéalaíocht.An Béaloideas agus an Litríocht. An cultúr traidisiúnta. Comparáidí traschultúrtha. Athrú agus leanúnachas sa traidisiún.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
O’Connor, Prof Anne Personal Professor	Translation Studies, Translation History, Religion and Language, Material Culture	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Pusse, Dr Tina-Karen Lecturer Above The Bar	Ecocriticism, gender studies, German poetry of the early 20th century.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Herring, Dr Edward Senior Lecturer	The archaeology of South Italy in the Iron Age and Classical periods, especially South Italian matt-painted pottery and South Italian red-figure.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Clarke, Prof. Michael Professor	Renewal, recreation, and reception of classical mythology, historiography, and pseudo-history in the Greek, Roman, and medieval worlds, with particular reference to (a) poetic discourses in Greek and Latin, (b) the Greek reception of Near Eastern traditions, (c) translation and transformation in Christian traditions, especially Medieval Latin, Old English, and Middle Irish.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Clear, Dr. Caitriona Senior Lecturer	European and Irish social history; oral history; the history of popular publications especially women’s magazines c.1890-1980; the history of poverty and crime; popular Irish and British women writers of the 1920s-1950s, gender history, all (unless otherwise specified) spanning the dates 1750-1970.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ellis, Emeritus Professor Steven Emeritus Professor	British and Irish History, 15th�-17th centuries with a particular interest in such topics as state formation, frontiers, and regions. Recent research includes a book comparing two frontier regions, Northumberland in the English far north and Meath in the English Pale in Ireland, in the early Tudor period, and EU projects ENGLOBE (Enlightenment and Globalization) and CLIOH WORLD (Regional and Transnational History).	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Lenihan, Dr Padraig Lecturer Above The Bar	Edited translation of seventeenth century Latin epic poem: Poema de Hibernia. Willing to supervise any project on Irish history 1590 to 1740, or on early modern military history.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Cróinín, Emeritus Professor Dáibhí Emeritus Professor	Ireland, Britain and Europe during the Early Middle Ages, computistics, medieval Latin palaeography, Irish traditional music and song.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Kane, Dr Aidan Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	Economic history; Irish historical public finances, trade, (18th to 20th century), historical fiscal dataset construction, open linked data.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Conroy, Prof Jane Personal Professor	Franco-Irish relations and cultural exchange (17th to 19th century), especially as evidenced in travel accounts, linguistic dimensions of intra-European travel and European travel in other regions. 17th-century French theatre. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Crosson, Dr Seán Senior Lecturer	Dr. Crosson’s research interests include the relationship between film, visual media and sport; and Irish film and literature. He has authored, edited, or co-edited ten books and over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to date. He is the Leader of the Sport & Exercise Research Group within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and Co-Director of the BA Performance and Screen Studies Subject. His research projects include an examination of the representation of sport in film, the subject of a conference and several symposia held in NUI Galway over the past fifteen years, his award-winning monographs, Sport and Film (Routledge, 2013) and Gaelic Games on Film: From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema (Cork University Press, 2019).	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Haughton, Dr Miriam Senior Lecturer	Miriam’s primary research field includes: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Theatre and Performance Trauma and Memory Studies Theatre and Feminisms Contemporary Theatre Practices Modern Western Drama Theatre, Culture, and Politics Theatre and Gender The Body in Performance The Places and Spaces of Theatre and Performance Audiences and the Politics of Reception Practice as Research Miriams welcomes thesis proposals related to these interests, and related areas of research.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ryder, Prof Sean Professor	Nineteenth-century Irish literature and culture; the works of Thomas Moore and James Clarence Mangan; digital humanities; critical editing; ecocriticism.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Loprete, Dr Kimberly Lecturer Above The Bar	My research and supervisory expertise lies in Medieval Europe, c950�-1200, most notably Capetian France, lordship, society and the �‘feudal transformation�’, aristocratic women and gender, crusaders and crusading, charters and chronicles as sources (e.g., re Normans, Ottonians, travel beyond Europe, new religious movements, medieval uses of the past), manuscript studies and diplomatic.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Bisagni, Dr Jacopo Lecturer Above The Bar	Historical linguistics (Indo-European, Celtic, and Latin). Ancient and Medieval bilingualism (language contact and code-switching). Early Medieval Irish religious literature. Manuscript transmission between Ireland and Brittany in the Carolingian period. Computus and the history of science. Music and musical instruments in the Early Middle Ages. Medieval martial culture (esp. Late Medieval combat manuals).	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Walsh, Dr John Senior Lecturer	Sociolinguistics of Irish, language revitalisation, language policy, multilingualism, languages and sexuality, language and socio-economic development, minority language media, community media, media archives.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Schmidt-Hannisa, Prof. Hans W Professor	German literature from the 18th century to the present (in particular enlightenment, Romanticism and early 20th century). Cultural and literary history of the dream and of dream records. Literature and money. Cultural significance of the book.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
McCormack, Dr Frances Lecturer Above The Bar	I am willing to supervise projects on literary emotions, Old and Middle English language and literature, animal studies, Irish-English literary dialect, Finnegans Wake, and the writings of Graham Greene.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Tonra, Dr Justin Senior Lecturer	Digital humanities, book history, textual studies, bibliography, scholarly editing, nineteenth-century literature, Romanticism, poetry and poetics, theories of authorship, print culture, publishing history, cultural analytics.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Forrestal, Prof Alison Personal Professor	Early modern religion; history of France and Ireland in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; Catholic Reformation; missiology and missions; religion, charity and welfare; church-state relations; lives and afterlives of saints	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Healy, Dr Róisín Senior Lecturer	Modern German history, modern Polish history, Irish contacts and comparisons with continental Europe from 1750 to 2000, nationalism and colonial relationships in central Europe, religion and church-state relations in central Europe, history of suicide.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ní Dhonnchadha, An T-Ollamh Máirín Ollamh Le Sean- & Meán-Ghaeilge	Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history. Study on aspects ’The Connacht Project’, a research project focussed on the Literary and Cultural Landscapes of Pre-Modern Connacht.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Morrissey, Prof John Personal Professor	Critical geopolitics; Western interventionism and international development; postcolonialism and resistance; identity, memory and place.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Commins, Dr Verena Lecturer Above The Bar	My research interests are in Irish traditional music, both contemporary and historical performance practices and contexts. This incorporates theoretical and conceptual approaches through the lenses of gender, regionality, tourism, the visual arts, cultural production, emigration, national identity festival, ritual and commemoration.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew Lecturer Above The Bar	Journalism, media studies, media regulation, emerging technologies, community radio, alternative media, political economy of media, media economics, cultural studies, industry studies, digital media	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Walsh, Dr Ian Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish theatre, playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, practice-as-research, popular performance (variety, musicals, pantomime, comedy), theatre historiography, postdramatic theatre, modernist performance.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ní Fhrighil, An Tollamh Rióna Personal Professor	Seo a leanas na príomhréimsí taighde atá agam: nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge prós comhaimseartha na Gaeilge litríocht Ghaeilge na n-óg an t-aistriúchán liteartha foghlaim ríomhchuidithe teangacha teagasc, foghlaim agus measúnú teangacha My research interests include: contemporary Irish poetry (in Irish and English) contemporary Irish-language prose Irish-language children’s literature literary translation computer-assisted language learning language teaching, learning and assessment	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Sangrador-Vegas, Ms Begona Lecturer	Economic and social issues in contemporary Spain. Basque identity, culture and politics. Translation.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Newman, Mr. Conor Senior Lecturer	Raffin Fort, Co. Meath, excavations. Christian symbols and iconography on Irish brooches (500-650 AD). Sword ceremonies in early medieval Ireland. Irish Christian art and iconography 5th to 8th centuries. Landscapes and ceremonies of later Iron Age and early medieval Irish kingship. I am also interested in Heritage theory and policy	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Harris, Dr. Mary Noelle Retired Senior Lecturer	The Northern Ireland conflict; politics, culture and conflict in early 20th-century Ireland; Irish church-state relations.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Reid, Dr Lindsay Senior Lecturer	English Literature of the Late Medieval and Renaissance/Early Modern Eras (including Chaucer, Gower, Lyly, Spenser, Shakespeare); Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama; Epic, Romance, and Narrative Poetry; Epistolary Fiction; Classical Latin Literature (including Ovid and Virgil); Mythology and Folklore; Adaptation; Reception Studies; Book History; Early English Print Culture; Humanism; Tudor and Stuart Anthologies and Miscellanies; Broadside Ballads; Shakespeare and Film	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Byrnes, Dr Deirdre Senior Lecturer	Deirdre’s research interests include GDR literature, contemporary women writers in German-language literature, in particular Katja Petrowskaja, generational memory transmission, contested memories and forms of memorialisation in the Berlin Republic.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Schrage-Frueh, Dr Michaela Lecturer Above The Bar	women and ageing, ageing studies, cultural gerontology, masculinity studies, literature and dreams, literature in German and English; Women’s writing, gender studies, world literature, Irish literature and culture	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Bergh, Dr. Stefan Lecturer Below The Bar	My main research interest is the interaction between people, place and landscape in prehistory. This is expressed in more specific research areas such as the role of mountains, the location and structure of settlements and the creation and use of ritual monuments. Other areas of research involve dating and lithic technologies.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Jones, Dr Carleton Lecturer Above The Bar	The development of prehistoric societies in Ireland with a particular focus on the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age periods. Also: Neolithic and Bronze Age landscapes, regionality in prehistoric Ireland, and the prehistory of the Burren.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
O’Conor, Dr Kieran Denis Senior Lecturer	Anglo-Norman Ireland, high medieval Gaelic Ireland, medieval rural settlement and agriculture, castles.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ronayne, Ms Margaret Lecturer Above The Bar	Public archaeology including the impact of roads and dams development and the heritage tourism industry on communities and their heritage; cultural destruction and manipulation of heritage during war and occupation; community archaeology; historical archaeology of the recent past particularly 19th century rural Ireland and the Great Famine; archaeology of 19th century institutions particularly workhouses and asylums.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Lonergan, Prof Patrick Personal Professor	Drama and theatre studies, especially in such themes as ecology, climate change, social media, and globalization. Shakespearean performance. Irish literature and drama.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Dal Lago, Prof Enrico Established Professor	Comparative history and comparative slavery and antislavery, slavery and free and unfree labour in the New World and Old World, elite ideology, abolitionism, and nationalism in the Americas and Europe, the American South and the United States in the Civil War in comparative perspective with Italy and Europe.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Hifearnáin, An Toll. Tadhg Ollamh Le Nua-Ghaeilge	Teanga agus sochaí, go háirithe teangeolaíocht agus sochtheangeolaíocht na Gaeilge agus na dteangacha Gaelacha eile; teangacha mionlaithe agus neamhfhorleathana; teanga agus saíocht na Gaeilge ón 17ú haois i leith. Tá tionscnaimh fhadtéarmacha ar siúl agam i réimsí gaolmhara a bhaineann le teangacha agus lucht a labhartha; Saothar teoiriciúil agus allamuigh i mbeartas, idé-eolaíocht agus nósmhaireacht teanga; beartas agus pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; caighdeán agus caighdeánú teanga; an dóigh a n-airíonn cainteoirí an fad teangeolaíochta agus sochtheangeolaíochta idir canúintí agus teangacha éagsúla; sochtheangeolaíocht Ghaeilge Mhanann. ---------- Language and society, particularly the contemporary linguistics and sociolinguistics of Irish and the other Gaelic languages; Minority language studies; Irish language, literature and society from 17th century to present. I am currently working on integrated and closely related long-term field-based and theoretical projects in language policy, ideology and practice; family language policy in the Gaeltacht; standardization and revitalization; perceptions of linguistic and sociolinguistic distance; contemporary sociolinguistics of Manx.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Cronin, Dr Nessa Lecturer Above The Bar	Irish Studies; Environmental Humanities; Creative Geographies; Cultural Geography; Eco-social Creative Practice; Critical Cartographies; Sense of place and Irish culture and writing; Irish Literary Geographies; Space and Place Studies; Decolonial and Post-colonial Theory; Landscape Studies.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Tracy, Mr Tony Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer	My research interests combine text and contextual approaches to film as cultural artefact. I’ve supervised a wide range of projects on topics such as visual culture; genre; transnational cinema and film history. My own research is in three main areas: 1) Irish cinema as cultural and industrial phenomenon [with strong emphasis on contemporary developments]; 2) Constructions of Ageing in contemporary culture, particularly in relation to masculinities; 3) Shifts in the status and circulation of cinema in the digital age.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Connolly, Prof Cornelia Professor In (Research Scholarship)	Research interests include enhancement in STEM education - specifically computer science and mathematics teacher education, technology-enhanced learning, curriculum and computational thinking.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Barry, Dr Gearóid Lecturer Above The Bar	Modern France, first and second world wars, Pacifism,Franco-German relations, Catholicism in the modern world. Current research project entitled The Disarmament of Hatred about French peace movement in the interwar period (1919�-39), linking into broader themes of diplomacy, religion and the history of ideas.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Carey, Prof Daniel Established Professor	Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Dochartaigh, Prof Pól Established Professor	Prof. Pól Ó Dochartaigh is a former President of the Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland and a former Chair of the Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies. He has published widely in the areas of German-Jewish history and literature; German history and literature since 1945; German-Irish cultural relations.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
O’Sullivan, Dr Kevin Senior Lecturer	Environmental history; global history; history of global justice; history of non-governmental organisations (NGOs); the history of globalisation; contemporary Irish history.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Woods, Dr Jeannine Lecturer Above The Bar	Scannánaíocht na hÉireann agus na Gaeilge; an inscne agus an ghnéasúlacht i litríocht agus dioscúrsa na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann; an chritic iarchoilíneach agus chultúrtha, teoiric agus cleachtas an taibhléirithe. Irish and Irish-language cinema; gender and sexuality in Irish and Irish-language discourse and culture; postcolonial and cultural studies; performance theory and practice.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Moran, Dr Pádraic Senior Lecturer	Ancient and early medieval grammatical and rhetorical traditions; Glosses, glossaries, commentaries and scholia; Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; Transmission and reception of Classical texts; Digital editions and digital-editing methodologies; Hiberno-Latin	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Uí Chionna, Dr Jackie Part-Time Teaching Assistant	History of Intelligence History of Cryptography History of Cryptanalysis Modern Irish History Women’s History	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Downey, Dr Clodagh Lecturer Above The Bar	Celtic Studies, Old and Middle Irish language and literature, Middle Irish poetry, Dindshenchas	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Whitefield, Dr. Andrew Part-Time Teaching Assistant	I am especially interested in the legacy of archaeology�’s past�-how approaches and interpretive models developed in particular past socio-political circumstances are reasserted in the present. Archaeology�’s traditional role as a �‘national discipline�’, for example, remains an important consideration. Apparently objective scientific approaches are not immune from such distorting influences. Research which supports a nation�’s particular view of itself�-or at least does not challenge that view�-will fit within established paradigms and is more likely to attract (state-sponsored) attention and resources. Working within pre-determined narratives, we find ever more technical means of confirming we were right all along. But when we start with a more critical perspective, some of our fundamental assumptions quickly wither. Often these preconceived ideas say far more about archaeologists than they do about life in the past. Topics of my research include: the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic; Archaeological Theory, Politics and Historiography; Public Archaeology; Material Culture, Museums and Cultural Tourism; Chronology and Dating Methods; Prehistoric Landscapes and Environment.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Buckley, Ass. Professor Sarah-Anne Senior Lecturer	Gender History, Irish Social History, History of Childhood, Women’s History, History of Welfare, British History, History of Social Movements, History of Institutions.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Paterson, Dr Adrian Lecturer Above The Bar	Adrian Paterson’s research ranges from the present day to the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on artistic interactions, modernism, Irish literature, media and sound technology, poetry, and music. Recent work, including articles on W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, and Ezra Pound, investigates music, the voice, and acoustics in the fin-de-siecle; but also pursues sound and instrument technology as far back as Goldsmith and eighteenth century performance spaces. Exploring the personal conceptions and political connections created by print, orality, and media, from broadcasting to broadsides, his work opens up a broad field of intertextual and intermedial relations. Ongoing research projects include Onus: The Weight of Words, uncovering how techniques of criticism and theory function in twentieth and twenty-first century all-media contexts; a fellowship Poets on Air at the Harry Ransom Center and the IRC-funded Perfect Pitch: Music in Irish Poetry from Moore to Muldoon. Keywords: Modernism; fin de siècle and twentieth century literature; nineteenth century literature; literature and the arts, especially music; orality, print, performance, technology, including radio; the works of W.B.Yeats, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, James Clarence Mangan, Thomas Moore, T.S.Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ní Fhuartháin, Dr Méabh Lecturer Above The Bar	I research, present and publish work these areas of interest: emigration and Irish music; popular music and Ireland; cultural revivalism; performance studies; gender and music in Ireland; and Irish music practice and performance. I welcome expressions of interest in these and cognate areas from prospective doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Fanoulis, Dr Evans Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr Fanoulis’ research interests lie within democracy and populism in Europe, EU foreign policy, and post-structuralist IR theory. He would be keen on supervising PhD research in any of these areas.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Stingl, Dr Alexander Senior Lecturer	Sociology Sociological Theory and the Sociological Imagination, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Cognition and the Body, Sociology of Culture and Economy, Sociology of Digital Culture, Critical Theory, History of Sociology, , Transnational and Postcolonial Sociology Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STS) Ecosystem Services, the Bioeconomy, Scientific Indicators of the Anthropocene and Climate Change, Human/non-human relations, Digital Divide(s), Postcolonial/Feminist Sociology of Science, Sociology of Sex, Gender, Sexualities, Digitalization of Health and Illness, Digitalization of Childhood Political Philosophy/Theory Transnational Governance, Transnational Law, Global Digital Divide, Green Development Financing, Lex Extractiva, Global Welfare State, Climate Justice, IR & non-human agents, Global Health & Equity, International Economic/Environmental Law, Blue Economy and the Law of the Seas, Theories of Justice History of Science and Technology History of ’Nature’, History of the Life Sciences, History of Neuroscience, Medical imaging Technologies, History of Attention as a Pathology Organization Studies Research Excellence in Science Funding , Higher Education, Systems Theory, Digitalisation of Health & Care Systems and Organizations Critical Realism, Structural Realism, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Symbolic Interactionism, Situational Analysis, Sequence Analysis and Case Reconstruction (Objective Hermeneutics), Image Analysis, Qualitative Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Biographic Interviews, Historical Archival Methods, Metaphorology, Text Analysis, Semantic Qualifying Analysis, Mixed Methods	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Thomson, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer	Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century British and Irish art music; music reception history; music historiography; music and literature; music analysis; opera and music for the stage; critical editing of music.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Peat, Dr Alexandra Lecturer	Modernism; contemporary literature; postcolonial literature; women’s writing; material culture; craft practices.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Yahyaoui, Dr Ekaterina Senior Lecturer	Constitutionalism, Spatial Justice, Human Rights, Islam, Women, Gender, Public international law, Global Governance, Refugees, Migration, Legal Theory and Philosophy, Legal History, Equality, Democracy, LGBTIQ, Law and Literature	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ridge, Dr Emily Lecturer Above The Bar	Late-nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth-century literature; fiction and narrative; modernist studies; travel writing and mobilities; affect and emotion; women’s writing and gender; literature and biopolitics;	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Cofaigh, Dr Éamon Lecturer - Contract Type A	French and Francophone Chanson French Cinema The development of space in 20th-Century France 20th-Century French culture French modernity French tourism and recreation French popular culture	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Holme, Dr Ingrid Lecturer Above The Bar	Medical Sociology Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics Bereavement and loss Social Media and shaming.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie Lecturer Above The Bar	Popular Music Music History Cultural theories of music French modernism Music and philosophy Music education Music and social movements Music and feminism Music and LGBT+ rights Irish music industry Music and sound healing	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Finn, Dr Tomás Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include the role of intellectuals, Church-state relations, public policy, civil society, the Irish Diaspora and Northern Ireland.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Ó Haisibéil, Dr. Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	Onomastics - place-names, minor names, surnames, personal names, nicknames, sense of place; medieval Irish literature, history and culture, Celtic Studies. Ainmeolaíocht - logainmneacha, mion-logainmneacha, sloinnte, ainmneacha pearsanta agus leasainmneacha na Gaeilge, ómós áite; litríocht, stair agus cultúr meánaoiseach na hÉireann; an Léann Ceilteach.	Humanities in Context	Cultures and Societies in Historical Context
Burke, Dr Liam Lecturer Above The Bar	My research focuses on antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria and virulent zoonotic pathogens. I am interested in understanding the spread of AMR strains and resistance genes and zoonotic pathogens from a One Health perspective (between humans, animals and the built and natural environment). My research uses rapid molecular diagnostics and genomics to detect and characterize their epidemiology, which we hope will inform interventions to protect public health.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Ryan, Dr Aideen Senior Lecturer	Dr. Ryans research interests include 1) Understanding mechanisms of immune modulation of macrophages and effector T cells by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) 2) Understanding colon tumor cell and stromal cell interactions in the colon cancer microenvironment 3) Understanding mechanisms of immune evasion/ immune modulation in colon cancer with particular focus on the influence of tumor cell NF-κB activity and macrophage/stromal cell interactions on the microenvironment 4) Understanding and optimizing macrophage anti-tumour effector functions in the tumour microenvironment in the context of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapies	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Ó Broin, Dr Pilib Lecturer	Clinical bioinformatics, with a particular focus on genetic variation and biomarker discovery relevant to patient stratification (disease subtyping, prediction of disease progression and drug response). Regulatory genomics, including aspects of transcription factor binding, non-coding RNAs and regulatory networks. Development of statistical, machine learning, deep learning and data visualisation approaches for biomedical data.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
O’Gara, Prof James P Personal Professor	Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), virulence, MRSA, biofilm, infection, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, disease mechanisms, metabolism	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Kilcoyne, Dr Michelle Lecturer Above The Bar	Dr. Kilcoyne’s main research interests are in host-microbe interactions, immune response, bacterial polysaccharides and biofilms, and development of carbohydrate analytical methods and platforms for analytics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Horrigan, Dr. Louise Lecturer Above The Bar	1. Physiology Education: As a lecturer with a strong interest in student development and pedagogy, I have published research on aspects of learning in the physiology laboratory class. 2. Physiological Effects of Nutrients and Dietary Agents: As well as studying the effects of caffeine on the immune system, I have worked on projects to investigate the effects of polyphenols on various aspects of physiology. My recent work has involved investigation of the impact of polyphenol-rich beverages, including blueberry juice and hawthorn juice, on the antioxidant capacity of saliva. 3. Health Promotion and Dietary Interventions: I have recently worked on projects to investigate the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on overall nutrient intake and body composition parameters.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Murphy, Prof. Paul Prof. Of Chemistry	Organic synthesis. Carbohydrates, Glycoscience. Design and synthesis of bioactive compounds including natural products. Glycomimetic research, anomerisation and glycoside synthesis, glycoclusters and iminosugars. Synthesis method development. Current projects include developing ligands for proteins such as galectins (involved in fibrosis, cancer, infection), macropage galactose C-type lectin (involved in immunity and infection) and influenza hemagglutinin (involved in influenza virus infection). We are also interested in fundamental research questions in carbohydrate chemistry. This includes gaining knowledge and understanding of factors influencing carbohydrate reactivity and anomer preference (anomeric effect).	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
O’Flaherty, Prof Vincent Professor	Anaerobic biofilm and microbial ecology research, focused on: anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment; biofilm infection control; and the microbial ecology of soil and aqueous ecosystems.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Griffin, Prof Matthew Professor	Current areas of research in my laboratory include projects investigating the immunological mechanisms underlying kidney disease and organ transplant complications, the role of stem cell therapies in suppressing harmful immune responses, the immunomodulatory properties of active vitamin D compounds.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Laffey, Prof John Professor Of Anaesthesia,	MSC therapy for late phase sepsis. Our objective is to examine the therapeutic potential of MSC therapy in late phase sepsis, examine their mechanisms of action on the innate and adaptive immune responses, and determine whether enhancing their immunomodulatory potential can increase their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. Our hypothesis is that understanding and optimizing the immunomodulatory effects of MSCs will enhance their therapeutic potential for patients suffering from sepsis. MSCs will likely be effective when used at 2 discrete points in the later phases of sepsis. We hypothesize that MSC delivery after the initial hyper-inflammatory phase (the current research focus), i.e. during the transition to the hypo-immune phases will facilitate restoration of immune homeostasis and prevent transition into late sepsis. Our second major hypothesis is that MSCs will restore immune effector cell function in later sepsis, again restoring immune effector cell function, promoting bacterial clearance and recovery.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Boyd, Dr Aoife Senior Lecturer	Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus cause gastroenteritis following the consumption of contaminated shellfish. The Pathogenic Mechanisms research group investigates the interactions between these bacteria and epithelial cells of the human intestine in order to understand how bacteria manipulate eukaryotic cell signalling pathways and cell behaviour and thereby colonise the host and cause disease.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Zeden, Dr Merve Post Doctoral Researcher	Investigating the molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in ESKAPE pathogens	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Carr, Dr Peter Senior Lecturer	My research interest and output thus far include the following topics: reducing insertion and post-insertion failure rates of peripheral intravenous catheters; reducing central vascular access device failure; Thrombosis research; Efficacy of Vascular Access Teams; Healthcare Social Media; Exploring the evidence base and synthesis of vascular access science; Nursing Research; adopting new medical devices and technologies into clinical practice such as ultrasound. Health Service Research and quality improvement. Methodological research experience/expertise Clinical Case Study; Cohort studies; Clinical Prediction Modelling; Systematic Reviews; Scoping Reviews; Randomised Controlled Trials. Co-ordination of multi-centre clinical trials. Experience in ethics submission with good clinical practice certification. Clinical trial monitoring. I am developing specific methodological expertise in improvement science methodology; netnography/ video reflexive ethnography.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Dorman, Dr Matthew Lecturer Above The Bar	I focus on microbial genomics, particularly in Gram-negative human pathogens. My interests and previous research include: using genomic data to place our understanding of experimental microbiology into the context of bacterial species and their population structures; studying gene regulation and regulatory networks in single pathogens and across species (using data from ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, TraDIS etc); pathogen epidemiology, including in lower-middle income settings; long-read sequencing and the production of high-quality microbial genome assemblies. I am committed to research-informed teaching, and I believe firmly in providing high-quality training opportunities and mentorship to students and early-career scientists. I use my wet-lab training and experience (including having worked in high-containment labs with high-risk pathogens) to design rational genomic projects. As an experimental bacterial geneticist who moved into genomic science and bioinformatics, I am especially keen to support and encourage students to become familiar with genome data and its manipulation, and to support undergraduates who are keen to obtain ’real-world’ research experience. I would be delighted to hear from prospective students interested in any aspect of microbial genomics.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Mc Kernan, Dr Declan Senior Lecturer	Innate immunity: the genetic, epigenetic and biochemical regulation of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and NOD-like receptors (NLRs). Epigenetics: the role of DNA methylation and histone modification in innate immunity and chronic inflammatory disease. Neuroinflammation: the role of the innate immune system (TLRs) in neurodegerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Pandit, Prof Abhay Established Professor In Biomaterials	Prof Pandit’s research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness and/or biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) among others.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Doherty, Dr Edel Senior Lecturer	Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Socio-Economics, Environmental Economics	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology
Bullen, Dr Benjamin Lecturer - Contract Type A	My research interests include: Advanced wound therapies; Charcot neuroarthropathy; Clinical assessment skills; Contemporary politics of healthcare; Content analysis; Diabetes foot disease; Diabetic foot ulceration; Diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Health professional education; Independent prescribing; Interprofessional education; Larval therapy; Medical ethics; Medicines and medical devices; Mixed-methods research; Non-medical prescribing; Patient education; Peripheral arterial disease; Peripheral neuropathy; Person-centred practice; Podiatric education; Podiatric practice; Podiatry; Practice education; Prescription Only Medicines; Pressure redistribution and load sharing; Pragmatism; Qualitative Research; Simulation; Topical negative pressure wound therapy; and Total contact casting.	Biomedical Science and Engineering	Infection and Immunology