Experience

Science Foundation Ireland

• Ireland
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scientific Project Officer

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Freelance

• Sabbatical

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023



Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Circular Economy Implementation

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

• Senior Scientist, Ireland's National Radon Control Strategy & Citizen Science

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2021

  Project Manager for Ireland's National Radon Control Strategy.Partnering with public bodies and other key stakeholders to implement the national radon strategy.Providing advice to government, employers and home owners about the health risks from radon gas Working to raise awareness of the health implications of exposure to radon gasSpecialising in radon risk communicationMember of the European Radon Association, Contributor to European and IAEA foraManager of the EPA’s Citizen Science Programme. Promoting research carried out by members of the public focussing on air quality, water quality and sustainable behaviour. Show less



Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

• Dublin

• Manager Radiation Monitoring Laboratory

  • 2002 - 2008

  Management of the monitoring function of the radio-analytical laboratory, this included monitoring of environmental samples, foodstuffs and drinking water Management of the sampling programme and analysis of environmental samples Provision of the certification programme for exporters of Irish foodstuffs Maintenance of quality control and quality assurance to ISO 17025 Publication of monitoring data and research projects Management and training of technical staff, students and visiting scientists Show less



Technological University Dublin

• Ireland
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • 1997 - 2002

  Part-time lecturing in physics and IT Part-time lecturing in physics and IT



Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

• Inspector

  • 1999 - 2000

  Inspection of licensees to ensure compliance with license conditionsProviding advice to licensees on matters related to radiation protection

• Scientist

  • 1990 - 1999

  Managing gamma spectrometric servicesManaging the marine monitoring programmeResearching the behavior of radioactivity in the environment, particularly the impact of discharges from the Sellafield nuclear fuel reprocessing plant and fallout from the Chernobyl accidentDeveloping laboratory policies and procedures