Research Responsibilities: Centre Manager responsible for CREST. Our research involves developing advanced functional coatings with antibacterial and anticorrosion properties for application in the healthcare, automotive and aerospace sectors. My role involves: • Operating under the CREST ISO 9001 Quality Management System • Securing and delivering national and international projects in the area of surface treatments and coatings. • Developing links and projects with industrial companies and academic research centres with the aid of the PRTLI, SFI, IDA, EI and the EU Framework Program.  Research partners include (but are not limited to) DCU (NCSR, NCPT, CMER), UL (CRC), ITTD (CPRD), FhG ISC (Ger), VTT (Fin), Technalia (Esp), Henkel (Irl), EADS IW (Ger & Fr), Dassault (Fr), Saab (Swe), Bombardier Aerospace (Belfast), C & F Automotive (Irl), Metal Improvement Company (Irl). • Providing consultancy services to Irish industrial clients in the area of Spectroscopy (FTIR, AAS, NMR), Chromatography (GCMS), Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA), Accelerated Exposure (NSS). • Patenting and licensing technology to indigenous OEMs. • Supervising postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers.

Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Biocompatible Materials