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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Membership

  • Emma Teeling

    BSc, MSc, PhD Professor, University College Dublin Member, Science 2016

  • Don Thornhill

    BSc, PhD(NUI 1972), MSc(Dubl 1985), D Ed(hc NUI) Former Secretary General, Department of Education and Science (1993-1998) and former Chairman, Higher Education Authority (1998-2005). Chairman, National Competitiveness Council and Chair, Hibernia College Ltd. Member, PL&A 2000

  • Karen Elizabeth Till

    BA(UCLA 1986), MA(UCLA 1990), PhD(University of Wisconsin-Madison 1996) Professor of Cultural Geography, MU Member, PL&A 2020

  • Keith Francis Tipton

    BSc(St Andrews), MA, PhD(Cantab), MA(Dubl). FTCD Professor of Biochemistry, TCD Member, Science 1984

  • Alan Titley

    BA(NUI 1972), MA(NUI 1974), PhD(NUI 1989) Former Head of Department of Irish, St Patricks College and Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish, University College Cork Member, PL&A 2012

  • Desmond Tobin

    PGDip(Chartered Management Institute UK 2008), PhD(London 1991), GI Biol(Royal Society of Biology, NESCOT 1987), BSc(NUI 1986) Full Professor of Dermatological Science, UCD Member, Science 2021

  • Jennifer Todd

    BA(Kent 1972), PhD(Boston 1977) Professor in Politics, UCD Member, PL&A 2007

  • Gregory Joseph Toner

    BA, MSc, PhD(QUB 1986, 1990, 1995) University Lecturer, QUB Member, PL&A 2018

  • Ben Tonra

    BA(NIHE Limerick 1986), MA (NIHE Limerick) 1988, PhD (University of Dublin) 1996 Professor, UCD Member, PL&A 2020

  • Isabel Marie Bernadette Torres

    BA(QUB 1988), PhD(QUB 1994) Professor of Spanish Golden Age Literature, QUB Member, PL&A 2019

  • Miles Mark Turner

    BSc(Imperial College 1986), PhD(St Andrews 1990) Professor, DCU Member, Science 2020

  • Diane Lesley Urquhart

    BA(QUB 1990), MA(QUB 1991), PhD(QUB 1996) Professor of Gender History, QUB Member, PL&A 2023

  • Koen Verbruggen

    BSc, MSc Director, Geological Survey of Ireland Member, Science 2018

  • Jagdish Kumar Vij

    BSc, MSc, PhD(India 1964, 1965, 1970), PhD, ScD(Dubl 1975, 1990). FTCD Honorary Professor of Electronic Materials, TCD Member, Science 1999

  • Cédric Villani

    PhD (Paris Dauphine 1998) Directeur, Institut Henri Poincaré Honorary Member, Science 2012

  • Michael Viney

    LittD(Dubl hc) Writer Member, Science 2017

  • Ferdinand von Prondzynski

    Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Robert Gordon University Member, PL&A 2005

  • Johannes Gerardus Vos

    BSc, PhD(Leiden) Professor of Chemistry, DCU Member, Science 1999

  • John Waddell

    PhD Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, University of Galway Member, PL&A 2000

  • John Lionel Waddington

    MA(Cantab), PhD, DSc(Lond) Professor of Neuroscience, RCSI Member, Science 2003

  • Gordon Wallace

    DSc(Deakin 2000), PhD(Deakin 1983), BSc(Deakin 1979), DSc hc(Hanbat 2014) Director - Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong Honorary Member, Science 2022

  • Patrick Francis Wallace

    BA, PhD(NUI), DPhil(hc Roskilde 2007). FSA, Order of the Dannebrog Director Emeritus, National Museum of Ireland Member, PL&A 1993

  • John J. Walsh

    BSc(NUI 1980), PhD(NUI 1987) Professor, UCD Member, Science 2023

  • Edward M. Walsh

    BEng (NUI 1961), MS, PhD(Iowa State 1963, 1964), LLD(hc Dubl 1992, QUB 1995, NUI 1998), DSc(hc UU 1997), DLitt(hc UL 2010) Founding President, UL Member, Science 1999

  • Dermot Patrick Joseph Walsh

    LLB(QUB), BL(Inn of Court of Northern Ireland), PhD(NUI) Professor of Law, Kent Member, PL&A 2011

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