Sinéad

of the School of Mathematics from 2012-2016 and then again from 2019-2022. She served as chair of the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) Scientific Steering Committee in 2017/18 and is a life member of Clare Hall Cambridge.

She is also a member of the Irish Research Council (IRC), a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics and the chair of the EuroHPC Infrastructure Advisory Group, which is responsible for developing the agenda for classical and quantum computing resources in Europe.

Speaking on her appointment, Provost Linda Doyle said: “Sinéad is Professor of Theoretical High Energy Physics in the School of Mathe- matics where she previously served as the Head of School”. “Sinéad has a significant track record in issues relating to research and is well positioned to take on this responsibility. I want to wish Sinéad well in this role.”

She added: “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Dean of Research, Professor Wolfgang Schmitt, for his dedicated service. During Wolfgang’s time as Dean, he oversaw major restructuring of Trinity Research and is now returning to his own research, having been awarded a significant research grant.”

Speaking on her new role, Professor Ryan said: “It is an honour and a privilege to serve as Dean of Research at Trinity”.