Programme Executive - Energy Modelling

• Jun 2022 - Present

Network Analyst

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

PHD Researcher

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

Design of materials for solar fuel production: computer simulations of material surfaces to inform the design of new photocatalyst materials, focusing on properties such as light absorption, charge carrier separation, reducibility and reactivity. Photocatalyst materials absorb solar energy and redirect that energy to drive chemical reactions. These computationally heavy simulations run on supercomputers in Ireland and Europe and their interpretation requires manipulation of large data sets. I collaborate with experimental research groups on projects that integrate fundamental theory through to end-of-line product manufacture and testing. I have co-authored a number of research papers in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals. I defended my thesis in February 2021.

Lab Demonstrator - Chemistry

• Sep 2016 - May 2019

This role involved the presentation of scientific concepts, supervision of lab work and correction of lab reports. This role involved the presentation of scientific concepts, supervision of lab work and correction of lab reports.

Research Intern

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

Combined atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) investigation of the superconducting state in a superconducting single photon detector (SSPD). I designed and produced, under clean room conditions, the SSPD chip. I developed and implemented the workflow for production of a combined AFM/STM probe, which was capable of atomic resolution. Combined atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) investigation of the superconducting state in a superconducting single photon detector (SSPD). I designed and produced, under clean room conditions, the SSPD chip. I developed and implemented the workflow for production of a combined AFM/STM probe, which was capable of atomic resolution.

Research Intern

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

During this research project, I developed a computer model of a photoelectrochemical cell. This model involved a number of solid-solid and solid-liquid interfaces and integrated descriptions of a variety of physical and chemical phenomena. Each parameter was fully tuneable, which allowed for optimisation of cell design. During this research project, I developed a computer model of a photoelectrochemical cell. This model involved a number of solid-solid and solid-liquid interfaces and integrated descriptions of a variety of physical and chemical phenomena. Each parameter was fully tuneable, which allowed for optimisation of cell design.

Lab Demonstrator - Physics

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

This role involved the presentation of scientific concepts, supervision of lab work and correction of lab reports. This role involved the presentation of scientific concepts, supervision of lab work and correction of lab reports.

Research Intern

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

This research project involved the investigation of temperature dependent size changes in liposomes, based on dynamic light scattering techniques. This research project involved the investigation of temperature dependent size changes in liposomes, based on dynamic light scattering techniques.