Network Structure

Collaborative | Inclusive | Multi disciplinary

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Co-Chairs & Executive Group:

Executive Group:

Yvonne Buckley

Trinity College Dublin
Professor of Zoology

Mark Emmerson

Queens University Belfast
Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security

Peter Thorne

Maynooth University
Professor in Physical Geography (Climate Change), Director of the Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS group (ICARUS)

Murray Hitzman

University College Dublin
Director of the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), Science Foundation Ireland Research Professor

Anna Davies

Trinity College Dublin
Professor of Geography, Environment and Society, Environmental Governance Research Group

Jennifer McKinley

Queens University Belfast
Professor, School of Natural and Built Environment, Director of Centre for GIS and Geomatics

Diarmuid Torney

Dublin City University
Associate Professor, School of Law and Government, Co-Director of DCU Centre for Climate and Society

Charlie Spillane

University of Galway
Professor of Plant Science, Director of The Ryan Institute

Catherine Dalton

University Limerick
Associate Professor, Physical Geography

Maeve Henchion

Teagasc
Principal Research Officer, Head of Dept of Agrifood Business and Spatial Analyis

Brian O’Gallachoir

University College Cork
Professor of Energy Engineering, Director of MaREI

Operations & Support:

Founding Members:

Amy Taggart

AICBRN
All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network Manager

Gillian Bruton 

University College Cork
MaREI Centre Manager

Jerry Murphy

University College Cork
Professor of Civil Engineering, Director of MaREI

Tasman Crowe

University College Dublin
Director of UCD Earth Institute

Andrew Keane

University College Dublin
Director of the Energy Institute

Kevin O’Connor

University College Dublin
Professor, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Director of BiOrbic

Elaine McCarthy

Maynooth University
Senior Strategic Research Development Officer

David Rooney

Queens University Belfast
Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Director of the Bryden Centre