I am an experienced, hard-working and innovative academic, researcher, and leader with 25 years of service to the Institute, community, region and nation, and committed to quality education and engagement with stakeholders, students and colleagues.
I have taken a lead role in the development of accredited full time undergraduate and part-time on-line programmes at Levels 7, 8, 9 and 10, both through taught and research modes. I have been instrumental in course coordination and leadership, mentoring of students and colleagues, development of quality academic policies and procedures, and engagement with industry and community stakeholders.
I have also demonstrated an ability to motivate and manage programme teams and students to achieve high quality outputs. I engage in programme marketing and promote student progression through the development of add-on and transfer programmes and opportunities, including managing RPL evaluation of applications.
I have initiated and managed applied research projects, both collaborative and internally resourced, from Levels 7 to 10, and have disseminated findings through presentations and published papers, reports and workshops. I currently serve on the board of two national research bodies, having previously undertaken review, chairing and editorial responsibilities at conferences in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2020 I was elected as Vice-Chair of the Irish Transport Research Network (ITRN) www.itrn.ie.
I utilise my experience and expertise in environmental engineering, sustainable road and transport planning and design, through active engagement with community, industry and government by means of membership of and participation with representative, state and industry bodies, including Sligo Chamber, Sligo SEC, Atlantic Economic Forum, Northern & Western Regional Assembly, LASNTG, and DTTAS.