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Leadership Appointments

Executive Dean

Prof Theodore Lynn, DCU Business School
Dr Gëzim Visoka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

Deputy Dean

Prof PJ Byrne, DCU Business School
Dr Maura Coulter, DCU Institute of Education
Dr Anna Logan, DCU Institute of Education

Associate Deans

Prof Martin Brown, Associate Dean for Research, DCU Institute of Education
Dr Alicia Castillo Villanueva, Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Dr Brian Davis, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Engineering and Computing
Dr Orla Feeney, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, DCU Business School
Dr Aisling Murray Fleming, Associate Dean for Engagement, Partnerships and Internationalisation, DCU Institute of Education
Prof Yseult Freeney, Associate Dean for Strategic Projects and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, DCU Business School
Prof Susan Hegarty, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Dr Niamh McGuirk, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, DCU Institute of Education
Dr Dónal Mulligan, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Dr Marty Reilly, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, DCU Business School
Prof Lisa van der Werff, Associate Dean for Research, DCU Business School
Dr Martin Venker, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, Faculty of Science and Health

Heads of School

Dr Róisín Blunnie, School of Theology, Philosophy and Music
Prof Turlough Downes, School of Mathematical Sciences
Dr Grainne McKenna, School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education
Dr Gillian Paul, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Prof Sandeep Keshava Rao, DCU Business School
Dr Peter Tiernan, School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies
Dr Naomi Walsh, School of Biotechnology

Senior Professional Leadership

Dr Kenneth McDonagh, Deputy Registrar, Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Ms Pauline Mooney, Senior Director of Academic Governance, Operations and Systems, Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Academic Promotions

Full Professor

Prof Yvonne Daly, School of Law and Government
Prof Cathal Gurrin, School of Computing
Prof Jane Suiter, School of Communications

Professor

Prof Sarahjane Belton, School of Health and Human Performance
Prof Paul Clarke, School of Computing
Prof Brendan Egan, School of Health and Human Performance
Prof Andrew McCarren, School of Computing
Prof Eilish McLoughlin, School of Physical Sciences, School of Electronic Engineering
Prof Siobhan O'Connor, School of Health and Human Performance
Prof Sinéad Smyth, School of Psychology

Associate Professor

Dr Muhammad Intizar Ali, School of Electronic Engineering
Dr Stephen Behan, School of Health and Human Performance
Dr Úna Bhreathnach, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
Dr James Brunton, School of Psychology
Dr Tom Burke, School of Communications
Dr Eileen Culloty, School of Communications
Dr Brian Davis, School of Computing
Dr Síle Denvir, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
Dr Damien Dupré, DCU Business School
Dr Alexander Eustace, School of Biotechnology
Dr Jennifer Gaughran, School of Physical Sciences
Dr Alan Gorman, School of Policy and Practice
Dr Graham Healy, School of Computing
Dr Janosch Heller, School of Biotechnology
Dr Linda Holland, School of Biotechnology
Dr Anne Marie Kavanagh, School of Human Development
Dr Nigel Kent, School of Mechanical Engineering
Dr Walt Kilroy, School of Law and Government
Dr Leeann Lane, School of History and Geography
Dr Valesca Lima, School of Law and Government
Dr Mingming Liu, School of Electronic Engineering
Dr Una McCabe, School of Arts Education and Movement
Dr Mary Nevin, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Dr Rob O'Connor, School of Physical Sciences
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh, DCU Business School
Dr Jane O'Kelly, School of Policy and Practice
Dr Siobhan Russell, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Dr Vincent Tawiah, DCU Business School
Dr Jamie Taylor, School of Health and Human Performance
Dr Ciara White, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health

Assistant Professor

Dr Sharon McArdle, School of Arts Education and Movement
Dr Christina O'Keeffe, School of Inclusive and Special Education

Professional, Technical and Library Staff

Professional and Technical Staff

Mario Andrade, Professional 5A (P5A) – Network Engineer, Digital Technology Solutions
Caroline Bowe, Professional 5A (P5A) – Senior Student Advice Officer, Student Support and Development
Margaret Brock (nee Galuszynska), Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, DCU Business School
Anne Burke, Professional 4 (P4) – Administrative Officer, Faculty of Science and Health
Jennifer Butterly, Professional 4 (P4) – Research Administrator, Research and Innovation Support
Sean Coyle, Professional 3 (P3) – Administrative Assistant, Estates Office
Laura Curran, Professional 4 (P4) – DCU Placement Administrative Assistant, Placement Unit
Deirdre Donnelly, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, Faculty of Science and Health
Aisling Dooley, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Psychology
Ruth Finnegan, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, DCU Business School
Graham Fleming, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, The Registry
Charlie Halford, Professional 5A (P5A) – Senior Project Coordinator, School of Law and Government
Alexandra Harkness, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Jonny Hobson, Professional 5 (P5) – Research and Scholarship Administrator, Graduate Studies Office
Paula Kierans, Professional 8 (P8) – Head of Health and Safety, Office of the Chief Operations Officer
Raafat Kojok, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Physical Sciences
Victor Lima, Professional 5A (P5A) – Accreditation and Assurance Coordinator, DCU Business School
David Maguire, Professional 6 (P6) – Institutional Research and Analysis Officer, Quality and Institutional Insights Office
Ciaran Maher, Professional 4 (P4) – Systems Administrator, Digital Technology Solutions
Julie McArthur, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Chemical Sciences
Kate McCarthy, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, DCU Institute of Education
Caroline McGroarty, Professional 4 (P4) – Financial Administrator, Student Support and Development
Marie Mellett, Professional 5A (P5A) – CTYI Strategy and Activities Lead, Centre for Talented Youth Ireland (CTYI)
Sally Mhic Dhomhnaill, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Sandra Ntofon, Professional 6 (P6) – RPA Senior Research Administration Officer, STEP
Suzanne O'Brien, Professional 5 (P5) – Senior Administrative Officer, Estates Office
Karen O'Connor, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Emer O'Hara, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Mathematical Sciences
Peter Olwell, Professional 8 (P8) – Head of Intellectual Property and Licensing, Research and Innovation Support
Patricia O'Sullivan, Professional 5A (P5A) – DCU People Operations Lead (Office of the VPP EDI)
Anastasiia Potyagalova, Analyst Programmer II, ADAPT Centre
Lilija Prialgauskiene, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Ann Marie Roche, Professional 5A (P5A) – Project Implementation Specialist, DCU People
Irene Ryan, Professional 6 (P6) – RPA Senior Research Administration Officer, STEP
Aisling Scally, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Health and Human Performance
Abbie Sheehy, Professional 3 (P3) – School Administrator, School of Biotechnology
Norma Wilkinson, Professional 8 (P8) – Head of Data, Compliance & PMO Manager, DCU People
Jennifer Yore, Professional 6 (P6) – Assistant Faculty Manager, Faculty of Science and Health
Luca Zanella, Professional 3 (P3) – Senior Registry Coordinator, The Registry
Lucy O'Beirne, Professional 4 (P4) – Administrative Officer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

Library

Celine Campbell, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Subject Librarian
Ronan Cox, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Assistant Librarian Digital Services
Killian Downing, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Assistant Librarian Digital Archivist
Alexander Kouker, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Subject Librarian
Shauna McDermott, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Assistant Librarian Public Services Manager, Public Services and Outreach
Liam O'Dwyer, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Assistant Librarian Open Research
Victoria Smyth, Assistant Librarian 1 (A) – Assistant Librarian Collections
Darragh Wilson, Library Assistant 2 – Senior Library Assistant Collections