Education

University College Dublin

Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, 2010                                                                                                                                  

National University of Ireland, Galway

M.A. Economics, 2005                                                                                                                                  

B.A. Economics and History, 2004                                                                                                                                  

Awards

Best Paper,  European Capital Markets Institute Annual Conference, 2019

Barrington Medal, Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2018/19

Shortlist, Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize, Foundation for Fiscal Studies, 2017

Visiting Fellowship, University of Missouri, 2009

Best First Year Ph.D. Research, Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland, 2007

Walsh Fellowship, Teagasc, 2006- 2008

Professional Training

Topics in Monetary Economics, Central Bank of Ireland, 2024

One Bank Leadership Programme, Central Bank of Ireland, 2021

Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling, Santa Fe Institute, Online, 2021

Emerging Leaders Programme, OECD and Wharton School,  Paris \ Online, 2020

Workshop on Macroprudential Modelling, International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., 2015

Dynare Summer School, Banque de France, Paris, 2014

Advanced Topics in Monetary Economics, Study Centre Gerzensee, Switzerland, 2013

Workshop on Macroprudential Modelling, International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., 2013

Time Series Methods, School for Central Bank Studies, Budapest, 2013

Monetary Policy in Open Economies, Euro Area Business Cycle Network, Banca d'Italia, Rome, 2012

The Science and Art of DSGE Modelling, Centre for International Macroeconomic Studies, University of Surrey, 2012

Bayesian Econometrics, European Commission, Brussels, 2011