Experience
Research Experience
Research Fellow, University College London, 2019-Present
Developing next-generation engineering-orientated decision-making tools for supporting the practical application of earthquake early warning in Europe
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol, 2019-2019
Developed statistical tools to support decision-making related to seismic activity
Improved understanding of both the induced seismicity hazard and risk associated with UK shale gas development
Doctoral Candidate, Stanford University, 2016-2019
Used various statistical techniques to benchmark, validate, and improve performance-based earthquake engineering repair cost and recovery time predictions
Was an active student member of the Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative (SURI), a nexus for generating next-generation tools for resilient communities
Graduate Research Assistant, Stanford University, 2015
Evaluated ground motion intensities from induced earthquakes, using "Did You Feel It?" data
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University College Cork, 2014
Statistically analyzed the fracture failure of mussel shells, using the Finite Element Method
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Topics in Disaster Resilience Research (CEE 308), Stanford University, 2017-2018
Co-developed the curriculum, facilitated in-class discussions, and invited guest speakers for this graduate level civil engineering seminar
Teaching Assistant, Structural Reliability (CEE 204), Stanford University, 2017
Held semi-weekly office hours to address students' queries with course material and graded assignments for this graduate level civil engineering class
Mentor, RISE Internship Program, Stanford University, 2017
Co-advised a High School student on an independent summer research project
Teaching Assistant, Mechanics I (AM 1021), University College Cork, 2013
Held weekly discussion sections to revise concepts taught in previous lectures for this first-year undergraduate level engineering class
Science and Engineering Mentor, St. John the Apostle Boys’ Primary School, Cork, 2013-2014
Taught science and engineering classes to 10-12 year old boys in a disadvantaged (low-income family) school
Academic Service and Leadership
Paper Reviewer, 2017-Present
Evaluating article submissions to the following journals:
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
Earthquake Spectra
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
Journal of Earthquake Engineering
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Natural Hazards Review
Natural Hazards
ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering
Frontiers in Earth Science (editorial board member)
Frontiers in Built Environment (editorial board member)
Proposal Reviewer, 2020-Present
Evaluating research funding proposals for the following research funds:
Icelandic Research Fund
President and Secretary General , Stanford Irish Association, 2015-2018
Organised monthly events, arranged funding, presided over general meetings, and liaised with the Irish Diplomatic Mission in San Francisco and the Stanford Bechtel International Center
Related Professional Experience
Undergraduate Summer Intern, WS Atkins plc (Atkins), United Kingdom, 2013
Conducted geologic desk studies and designed minor geotechnical solutions