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Research Interests

Education:

  • BSc(hons) Food Science, University College Cork, 2001
  • PhD in Food Microbiology & Molecular Biology, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, 2005
  • PgDip in Third Level Learning and Teaching, TU Dublin, 2016
  • MSc in Education, TU Dublin, June 2025

Other:

  • Certificate Food Safety Management Environmental Health Association of Ireland, 2017
  • Licensed Trainer in Food Safety Management, Environmental Health Association of Ireland, 2017
  • Certificate in Change Management, EUT+ 2023
  • Aurora Leadership Development Project, Advance HE, 2024

Research Interests

Food Science: Food Hypersensitivty, Food safety, Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance

Education: University-Enterprise Engagement, Enterprise Engagement Models, Optimising the Learner Experience, Learner Journey Engagement Models

Professional Information

Technological University Dublin 

  • Academic / Senior Engagement Manager for Food & Health  as part of the HCI Pillar 3 Convene Project/Enterprise Academy (Feb 2023 to present)
  • Lecturer, Food Science, School of Food Sc. & Environmeantal Health, TU Dublin (Jan 2015 - Jan 2023)

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)

  • Technical Executive in Food Technology (Sept. 2008 – Jan 2015)

University College Dublin, Centre for Food Safety 

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Food Microbiology & Molecular Biology (Newman Fellow)(July 2005 – Sept. 2008)

US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Western Reg. Res. Centre, Albany, CA 94710 

  • Visiting Researcher in food microbiology/ molecular biology while completing my postdoc in UCD (Autumn 2006)

Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre

  • PhD Researcher in Food Microbiology in conjunction with the University of Ulster, Jordanstown (July 2001 – July 2005)

Education/Academic qualification

PhD

Award Date: 1 Jan 2000

External positions

Associate Editor: Journal of Food Science & Nutrition

Mar 2025 → …

External Examiner TUS , Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS)

Sep 2022 → …

Food Standards Agency Food Hypersensitivity Steering committee

2020 → …

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