I hold an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from Trinity College Dublin and a BSc in Biological Sciences from Maynooth University. My undergraduate research thesis was awarded the Maynooth University Biology Prize for best final-year project. Prior to beginning my DPhil, I worked as a research technician with the Ecosystems Group in the School of Geography at the University of Oxford, and as a research assistant in the Department of Botany at Trinity College Dublin.
Current Research
My research investigates how artificial light at night influences floral development, floral traits, pollination, and reproductive success in nocturnally pollinated plants, with a particular focus on Silene latifolia. I use a combination of field studies, common garden experiments, and ecological genetics to understand how ALAN shapes plant–pollinator interactions and plant fitness across light pollution gradients.
