Projects
Selected projects in AI, meteorology, and scientific communication.
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Research Literature Monitor
An automated RSS and LLM pipeline that scans newly published research papers, filters them for relevance to subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting and compound weather extremes, and logs matched papers for review.
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Class Imbalance Mitigation with ODOS Tech
Tackling an industry land-cover mapping challenge using deep learning on satellite imagery, now evolving into a research publication.
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AIMSIR Exhibition Storm Visuals
Satellite storm visualisations created using Python and the EUMETView APIs for the AIMSIR research centre exhibition.
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Postgraduate Climate Blog
A cross-school blog I created to encourage low-stakes writing and engagement among postgraduate researchers.
Publications
Water Harvesting by Thermoresponsive Ionic Liquids: A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Water Absorption Kinetics and of the Role of Nanostructuring
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B · Volume 127, Issue 24 · June 2023 · Open Access
Molecular dynamics simulations of how thermoresponsive ionic liquids absorb water from the atmosphere, looking at absorption kinetics and the role of nanostructuring.
Read paperExperience
2025 – 2029
PhD in AI & Meteorology — University College Dublin
School of Civil Engineering · Decarb-AI Programme
Innovate for Ireland iScholar
Machine learning · AI · subseasonal-to-seasonal prediction · multi-hazard events · high-performance computing
2025 – present
Tutor & Demonstrator — University College Dublin
School of Civil Engineering
STAT10060 Statistical Modelling · MATH10290 Linear Algebra for Science
2024 – 2025
Aeronautical Meteorological Officer — Met Éireann
Aeronautical Meteorology Division
Aviation forecasting · observational products · forecast interpretation · volunteer data rescue (acknowledged)
2023 – 2024
MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate — University of Reading
Department of Meteorology
Distinction · Dissertation A
Numerical modelling · fluid dynamics · oceanography · weather forecasting · climate change
2018 – 2022
BSc Physics — University College Dublin
School of Physics
2:1 · Dissertation A+
Computational physics · advanced laboratory · numerical modelling · data analysis
Recognition
Met Office MSc Dissertation Prize
Outstanding research on long-duration storage and meteorological drivers of net-zero electricity systems.
UCD Entrance Scholar
Awarded on entry to University College Dublin for academic performance.
Decarb-AI PhD Scholarship
Funded PhD position within Decarbonising Ireland: AI-Powered Pathways to Climate Resilience.
COST Action ANTICIPATE (CA24144)
Member of the European COST Action network on extended-range and subseasonal multi-hazard prediction and early warning systems.
Latest from The Ensemble Edit
Recent posts from the UCD postgraduate blog I run.
Mar 11, 2026
When Do Storms Get Named, and Where Do the Names Come From?
How storms affecting Ireland get named, who submits them, and why I've already tried to get my own name on the list.
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Mar 7, 2026
Claude Code: New Skill Alert! (PART I)
From ChatGPT copy-paste to agentic assistants: expanding the kitchen with Claude Code.
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Mar 7, 2026
Claude Code: Moral Dilemma Alert! (PART II)
Agentic assistants: the vibes are good. The ethics are messier.
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ECMWF Anemoi Training
AI weather forecasting with AIFS and Anemoi
ICHEC HPC Training
High-performance computing and scalable AI
Dragon's Den Competition
Entrepreneurship and innovation pitch competition
UK Met Office Forecasting
Operational weather forecasting training
ARK Presentation Training
Professional presentation and speaking skills
NextGenEC 2024
Dissertation poster presentation at an energy-climate modelling workshop