Prof Norelee Kennedy, Vice President Research
Responsible for research affairs of the University, including research support services. Leadership in the formulation, development and delivery of the University’s research policy, strategy and support services.
Email: vpresearch@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202680, Ext: 2680 Room: F2-016
Margaret Fennessy, PA to the Vice President Research
Administrative support to the Office of Vice President Research. First point of contact between internal and external stakeholders and the office. Deal with communication, organisational, administrative issues to assist the Vice President Research.
Email: margaret.fennessy@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202686, Ext: 2686 Room: F2-016
Research Support Services
Dr Puneet Saidha, Director Research Support Services
Leads the Research Support Services team, and supports UL’s strategic research goals.
Email: puneet.saidha@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234650, Ext: 4650 Room: F2-010
Sharone O'Loughlin
Support for Irish Research Council postdoctoral and principal investigator-led programmes (excluding Laureate), EU Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA), EU COST and Royal Irish Academy.
Email: Sharone.oloughlin@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202160 Room: F2-007
Dr Edel Kavanagh
Support for Science Foundation Ireland funding programmes
E-mai: Edel.Kavanagh@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234685 Room: F2-013
Dr Mercedes Alonso
Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate.
Email: Mercedes.Alonso@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202279 Room: F2-013
Dr Imelda Doolan
Supports EU and International strategic research engagement. Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate.
Email: imelda.doolan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234996, Ext: 4996 Room: F2-017
Eileen O'Connor
Monitoring and analysis of research performance, research reporting, Research Dashboard, Rankings Dashboard, submissions to rankings agencies, Research Office budget management.
Email: eileen.f.oconnor@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202739 Room: F2-009
Sean Ryan
Compilation and analysis of research data, and the Research Dashboard.
Email: sean.m.ryan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234115 Room: F2-021
Dr Cathal Linnane
Head of Research Post-Award Support and Compliance, Responsible for the management of research post-award activities for the Office of the Vice President of Research.
Email: Cathal.Linnane@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 213309 Room: F2-023
Pablo Najt
Support for research funding from Enterprise Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine and for research directly funded by industry.
Email: pablo.najt@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 233708 Room: F2-011
Helena O'Donnell
Senior Administrator Post Award. Provides administrative support and coordination for UL's post award function. Administrative point of contact for award acceptance, initiation and performance.
Email: helena.odonnell@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234 204 Room: F2-135
Sean Nolan
Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate.
Email: sean.p.nolan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 Room: F2-
Paul O'Mahoney
Health Research Institute (HRI) Research Support Officer. Support for Health Research Board and Wellcome Trust programmes, as well as funding for clinical and health research activities.
Email: paul.omahoney@ul.ie Room: F2-012
Carol O'Sullivan
Health Research Reporting Officer. Post Award point of contact for Health Research at UL. Responsible for the implementation of the Health Research
E-mail: carol.osullivan@ul.ie Office: F2-020
Dr Niall Keely
Research office lead and point-of-contact for the operational aspects of UL’s research institutes and centres (both internal and externally-funded).
Email: niall.keely@ul.ie Room: F2-020
Vera Harnett
Administrator - Research Support Services. Provides administrative support to the Research Support Services team.
Email: vera.harnett@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202 366 Room: F2-134
Research Strategy & Policy
Christine Brennan
Research strategy and policy manager responsible for delivery of strategic planning, internal and external research policy development, with oversight of research governance and systems development.
Email: christine.brennan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234318 Room: F2-018
Dr Barry Shanahan
Research Governance Officer, supporting the implementation of policies in the areas of research integrity, research ethics, and general research oversight.
Email: barry.shanahan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234371 Room: F2-025
Richard Cotterell
Research systems management, administration and development, responsible for UL Research Information System, research website management
Email: richard.cotterell@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 2343669 Room: F2-008
Yvonne Kiely
Research Impact Officer, Open Science, Research Impact, Research Week
Email: yvonne.kiely@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234966 Room: F2-019
Denis Tierney
Research Communications Officer providing external and internal communications support for the Office of the Vice President Research.
Email: denis.f.tierney@ul.ie Room: F2-008
Lana Hannon
Senior Administrator, Research Strategy & Policy. Providing administrative support to the Research Strategy & Policy Team.
E-mail: lana.hannon@ul.ie Room: F2-134
Doctoral College
Prof Ann MacPhail, Associate Vice President Doctoral College
Responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Doctoral College.
Email: AVPDC@ul.ie Room: F2-009
Dr Ger Downes, Postgraduate Research Development Manager
Promoting postdotoral research programmes, development of postgraduate researcher training
Email: gerard.downes@ul.ie Room: F2-021
Michael Frain
Responsible for Postgraduate Research (PGR) Committee, PGR Academic Regulations and Irish Research Council Postgraduate Research Funding Calls. Drafting and editing policies, processes and procedures in relation to the Postgraduate Research Student Academic Journey.
Email: michael.frain@ul.ie Room No: F2-021 (Foundation Building)
Anne O'Dwyer, Research Training Coordinator
Responsible for managing, developing, coordinating transferable skills workshops for postgraduate researchers
E-mail: anne.odwyer@ul.ie
