Dr. Martin holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Trinity College Dublin. Her doctoral research work was carried out primarily at the Laboratory for Holographic Applications in DIT, with six months at HoloLab at the University of Liege, Belgium . The doctoral research involved the optimisation and characterisation of a new polymeric holographic recording material for use in holographic interferometry and the manufacture of holographic optical elements. As a Postdoctoral Fellow in DIT she assisted in the supervision of PhD and masters research projects in the holography research group and worked on several external contracts including two for the Joint Research Centre at Ispra. She also helped set up the IEO Centre and contributed to the successful 1999 PRTLI bid that funded the building of the Focas Institute. Dr. Martin is currently responsible for the management of the Centre for Industrial and Engineering Optics (strategic and operational) and also PI for the 'Holography for Diffractive Optical Elements' research theme within it. The Holographic Devices Group within IEO focuses on using holography to pattern photosensitive polymers in order to fabricate novel optical devices and develop new methods for device design, testing and optimization. Dr. Martins current research interests are in development of new photopolymer materials, fabrication and testing of Holographic/Diffractive Optical Elements, design and construction of holographic patterning systems and modelling diffraction behavior. She also has experience in the technology transfer of photonic materials and devices. She is currently Laser Safety Officer for TU Dublin.