Quarterly events within the UL Department of Physics | University of Limerick

Awards and Achievements

PHYSICS DEPT. RESEARCH DAY – 19^th May 2023
The event showcased the breadth of research conducted in the Department and was an excellent opportunity for networking and engaging with the Physics community at UL. The programme included: Thesis-in-3, Image Competition and Academic Talks from current PhD candidates, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Faculty members.

External Guest Speaker: Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb (Principal Scientist & Team Leader, Tyndall National Institute, University College, Co. Cork)

Agenda for Physics Research Day 2023

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DR. VINCENT CASEY BEST FINAL YEAR PROJECT IN PHYSICS 2023

The Department of Physics awarded the inaugural Dr. Vincent Casey Best Final Year Project in Physics 2023 to Ethan Shanahan, a 4^th Year undergraduate student in the B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics course. The award was presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Professor Sean Arkins, on the 25^th May 2023 at The White House, UL Campus.

Dean, Sean Arkins, Céline Casey, [Wife of the Late Dr Vincent Casey], Ethan Shanahan [Winner of Award] & HoD, Prof Tofail Syed.

HoD, Prof Tofail Syed, Dr Camelia & her son, Ethan Shanahan, and Supervisor to Ethan, Dr David Corcoran.

HoD, Prof Tofail Syed, Dr Camelia & her son, Ethan Shanahan, Céline & Triona Casey.

Ethan Shanahan, Céline Casey, the Dean, Sean Arkins & Prof Tofail Syed.

UL PERIODIC TABLE 2023

Pictured above are Celine and Triona viewing the newly installed Interactive Periodic Table in the Department of Chemical Sciences. The Department of Physics purchased the element, Vanadium in memory of Dr. Vincent Casey.

ELECTION TO NATIONAL COMMITTEES

Congratulations to Robert Lynch (Course Director of the BSc in Applied Physics at the University of Limerick) who was recently elected to the Institute of Physics Ireland Committee.

Congratulations to Jack O’ Callaghan (4^th Year PhD student) who was recently elected as chairperson of the Inclusion and Diversity society, a national EDI society with Engineer’s Ireland.