THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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Council

  • Liam P Barry

    BE, MEngSc (NUI 1991, 1993), PhD (Univ of Rennes 1996). FInstP, SMIEEE, MOSA. Professor of Photonics Systems & Co-PI IPIC, DCU Member, Science 2019

  • Steven Ernest John Bell

    PhD (QUB 1986), BSc (QUB 1983), FRSC (2012), FICI (2020). RIA Vice President for Research Professor of Physical Chemistry, QUB Member, Science 2020

  • Geraldine B Boylan

    MA (UCC) MSc (UCL) PhD (KCL) Professor of Neonatal Physiology, UCC Member, Science 2022

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