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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Past Members

  • David George Walmsley

    PhD(McMaster 1965), DSc(QUB 1980). CPhys, PPhys, FInstP Emeritus Professor of Physics, QUB , Science 1988

  • Brendan M Walsh

    MA, PhD Emeritus Professor of Economics, UCD Member, PL&A 1980

  • Harry Robert James Walters

    BA, PhD, MA(Cantab 1966, 1969 1977). CPhys, FInstP Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics, QUB. , Science 2003

  • Steven Weinberg

    BS (Cornell), PhD (Princeton), FRS Jack S. Josey-Welch Foundation Chair in Science & Regental Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas , Science 2007

  • Richard G. West

    Professor of Geology, University of Cambridge , Science 1979

  • Christopher Thomas Whelan

    BA, DPA, Dip Stat(NUI), MSc(LSE), PhD(Lond) Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Senior Fellow, QUB, Professor in Sociology, UCD , PL&A 2006

  • James Francis Whiston

    BA, MA, PhD, LittD(Dubl 1969,1972,1975,2001). FTCD Fellow Emeritus, TCD. , PL&A 2010

  • Thomas Kenneth Whitaker

    MSc(Lond), DEconSc, LLD Retired Public Servant. Former Senator, Seanad Éireann and Former Chancellor, NUIG , PL&A 1975

  • Peter Woodman

    BA, PhD(QUB), DLitt. FSA Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, UCC , PL&A 1988

  • Barbara Wright

    MA, LLB, PhD (Cantab), LittD (Dubl). Emerita Professor of French Literature, TCD , PL&A 1988

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