Philip Nolan (professor)
Philip Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Born | NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group Director General of Science Foundation Ireland President of Maynooth University |
| Children | 2 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Thesis | Reflex responses to upper airway negative pressure (2003) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Physiology |
| Director General of Science Foundation Ireland | |
| In office 16 January 2022 – present | |
| Preceded by | Professor Mark Ferguson |
| President of Maynooth University | |
| In office August 2011 – October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Eeva Leinonen |
Professor Philip Nolan is the Director General of
Early life
Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland. He attended University College Dublin and received a Bachelor of Science degree in physiology in 1988, the primary medical degree in 1991 and Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2003.[8][9]
Career
Nolan joined the staff of University College Dublin in 1996. He received a UCD President's Research Award in 2000 and a UCD President's Teaching Award in 2002. He served as director of the UCD Conway Institute from 2003 to 2004, at the UCD Health Sciences Centre.[10] Nolan was appointed Deputy President for Academic Affairs and Registrar of University College Dublin in July 2004.[11] He worked with the then president Hugh Brady in the development in undergraduate and graduate education, student administration and information technology services.[10]
On 15 August 2011, Nolan was appointed president of Maynooth University, leaving his position as deputy president of University College Dublin.[12]
From March 2020 to February 2022, he served as the chair of the
On 8 March 2021, it was announced that Professor Eeva Leinonen, former Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University would succeed Nolan as president of Maynooth University from 1 October 2021.[13]
In May 2021, he was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy.[14]
In October 2021, it was announced that Nolan would become Director General of Science Foundation Ireland in January 2022.[15]
Personal life
Nolan has two daughters.[12]
References
- ^ "Minister Harris pays tribute to Professor Mark Ferguson for service as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland". gov.ie. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Kent, David (30 May 2023). "Prof Philip Nolan appointed as chief of new agency by Government". www.irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Proud that our President, Prof Philip Nolan, is playing such a critical role for the country at this time as the Chair of NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group. Keep up the good work, Philip! #WeAreMU - Maynooth University". 30 March 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020 – via Facebook.
- RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Philip Nolan - Maynooth University". Maynooth University. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Dr Philip Nolan appointed President of NUI Maynooth". University College Dublin. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Philip Nolan - President - Maynooth University - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Professor Philip Nolan - eHealth Ireland". ehealthireland.ie. May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Nolan, Philip (2003). Reflex responses to upper airway negative pressure (Ph.D.). University College Dublin. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Biography - Maynooth University". Maynooth University. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Reilly, Gavan (16 February 2011). "UCD registrar appointed new President of NUI Maynooth". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Speakers' Biographies - Professor Philip Nolan" (PDF). hea.ie. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Minister Harris welcomes appointment of new president at Maynooth University". gov.ie. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Admittance Day 2021". Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Minister Harris welcomes appointment of Prof Philip Nolan as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland". gov.ie. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.