Brief biography
Education:
1981: BE in Civil Engineering, University College Dublin (1st Hons).
1984: MSc in Civil Engineering, University of Missouri.
1987: CEng awarded by Institute of Engineers of Ireland.
1999: PhD in Marketing, University of Lancaster.
2005: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, University College Cork.
Employment
Before joining UCD in May 2013, I was Senior Lecturer in Management and Dean of Commerce in University College Cork. I joined UCC in 1990, having previously worked as a project manager, project planner, systems analyst, site engineer and company director in the construction, pharmaceutical, software, engineering and gas industries. I have been employed by Jacobs International, DeAli Management Services, Project Management Ltd., Padhraic Moneley Ltd., John Sisk & Sons, and University College Cork. In 1990, I moved to UCC from my position as Senior Project Controller on Intel's FAB 10 project, which,at that time, was probably the world's most sophisticated building project.
University Service
Previously (UCC): Member of Governing Body, Academic Council; Academic Board; Bord na Gaeilge, Examinations Appeals Committee; Mitigation Committee; Student Needs, Teaching and Curriculum Development Committee; Library Policy Committee; Library Users Committee.
Faculty Service
Previously (UCC): Dean of Commerce (1 year), Assistant Dean of Commerce (3 years); member of College Executive Management Committee (1 year); member of Executive Management Board (5 years); Member of the Faculty's Teaching and Curriculum Development Committee; Faculty's Postgraduate Research Committee; Student Needs Committee (Chair for 3 years); Research & Postgraduate Studies Committee (4 years, chair for 2 years); External Relations Committee (3 years); BComm Board of Studies (Chair for 3 years); BComm Euro Board of Studies; School's Liaison Officer (2 years); MBA Executive Management Board.
Departmental Service
Previously (UCC): Head of Department (1 year). Director of Graduate Studies. Numerous other responsibilities.
Professional
I am Associate Editor of these three journals: Organization, Organization Management Journal, and the Irish Journal of Management.
1981: BE in Civil Engineering, University College Dublin (1st Hons).
1984: MSc in Civil Engineering, University of Missouri.
1987: CEng awarded by Institute of Engineers of Ireland.
1999: PhD in Marketing, University of Lancaster.
2005: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, University College Cork.
Employment
Before joining UCD in May 2013, I was Senior Lecturer in Management and Dean of Commerce in University College Cork. I joined UCC in 1990, having previously worked as a project manager, project planner, systems analyst, site engineer and company director in the construction, pharmaceutical, software, engineering and gas industries. I have been employed by Jacobs International, DeAli Management Services, Project Management Ltd., Padhraic Moneley Ltd., John Sisk & Sons, and University College Cork. In 1990, I moved to UCC from my position as Senior Project Controller on Intel's FAB 10 project, which,at that time, was probably the world's most sophisticated building project.
University Service
Previously (UCC): Member of Governing Body, Academic Council; Academic Board; Bord na Gaeilge, Examinations Appeals Committee; Mitigation Committee; Student Needs, Teaching and Curriculum Development Committee; Library Policy Committee; Library Users Committee.
Faculty Service
Previously (UCC): Dean of Commerce (1 year), Assistant Dean of Commerce (3 years); member of College Executive Management Committee (1 year); member of Executive Management Board (5 years); Member of the Faculty's Teaching and Curriculum Development Committee; Faculty's Postgraduate Research Committee; Student Needs Committee (Chair for 3 years); Research & Postgraduate Studies Committee (4 years, chair for 2 years); External Relations Committee (3 years); BComm Board of Studies (Chair for 3 years); BComm Euro Board of Studies; School's Liaison Officer (2 years); MBA Executive Management Board.
Departmental Service
Previously (UCC): Head of Department (1 year). Director of Graduate Studies. Numerous other responsibilities.
Professional
I am Associate Editor of these three journals: Organization, Organization Management Journal, and the Irish Journal of Management.