The staff at the ERC consists of a diverse team of researchers, operations and corporate professionals dedicated to advancing education through research, analysis, and the dissemination of knowledge. As of January 2025, the Centre employs 60 staff.
Chief Executive
Dr John Regan
Chief Executive Officer
Dr John Regan
Chief Executive OfficerManagement Team
Dr Rachel Perkins
Head of ResearchManagement Team
Mr Damian Downes
Head of Governance and Corporate ServicesManagement Team
Ms Anne Comey
Senior AdministratorGovernance and Corporate Services Team, Management Team
Dr Rachel Perkins
Head of ResearchManagement TeamMr Damian Downes
Head of Governance and Corporate ServicesManagement TeamMs Anne Comey
Senior AdministratorGovernance and Corporate Services Team, Management TeamResearch Fellows
Dr Aidan Clerkin
Research Fellow
Dr Emer Delaney
Research Fellow
Dr Brenda Donohue
Research Fellow
Dr Lorraine Gilleece
Research Fellow
Dr David Millar
Research Fellow
Mr Conall Ó Duibhir
Research Fellow
Dr Gerry Shiel
Research Fellow
Rachel Cunningham, B.A. (Mod), M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch Fellow
Anastasios Karakolidis, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch Fellow
Dr Aidan Clerkin
Research FellowDr Emer Delaney
Research FellowDr Brenda Donohue
Research FellowDr Lorraine Gilleece
Research FellowDr David Millar
Research FellowMr Conall Ó Duibhir
Research FellowDr Gerry Shiel
Research FellowRachel Cunningham, B.A. (Mod), M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch FellowAnastasios Karakolidis, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Mary Delaney, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Sylvia Denner, M.Soc.Sc, PhD
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Joanne Kiniry, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Gráinne McHugh, B.A., P.M.E., H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Sharon Nelis, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Helena Nic An Fhailí, B.A., M.Ed.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Adrian O'Flaherty, B.Sc., PG.Dip.Bioinfo, Dip.Stats.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Vasiliki Pitsia, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Fionnuala Shortt, B.A.Psych., M.Cog. Sci., M.Psych.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Sarah McAteer, B.Sc., M.Res.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Theresa Walsh, B.A. (Mod.), M.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), H.Dip. (Ed.), H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Aífe Hopkins-Doyle, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Órla McGurk, B.A., P.G. Dip., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Muireann Bergin, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
John Coyle, B.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), P.G. Dip. (Information Systems Professional).
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development Team
Gemma Cherry B.A., M.Res., Ph.D.
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development Team
Eva Moran, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Brendan O'Neill, B.A., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
George Piccio, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Keishia Taylor, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Natasha Toole, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Jasmine Byrne, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Andrew Keating, B.Sc., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Peggy Lynch, B.A., M.Sc., H.Dip. Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Kervin Soobrayen, B.A., H. Dip., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Róisín Ní Chatháin, B.Sc., M.A.
Research & Test Development Team
Mary Delaney, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamSylvia Denner, M.Soc.Sc, PhD
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamJoanne Kiniry, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamGráinne McHugh, B.A., P.M.E., H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamSharon Nelis, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamHelena Nic An Fhailí, B.A., M.Ed.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamAdrian O'Flaherty, B.Sc., PG.Dip.Bioinfo, Dip.Stats.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamVasiliki Pitsia, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamFionnuala Shortt, B.A.Psych., M.Cog. Sci., M.Psych.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamSarah McAteer, B.Sc., M.Res.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamTheresa Walsh, B.A. (Mod.), M.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), H.Dip. (Ed.), H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamAífe Hopkins-Doyle, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamÓrla McGurk, B.A., P.G. Dip., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamMuireann Bergin, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamJohn Coyle, B.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), P.G. Dip. (Information Systems Professional).
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development TeamGemma Cherry B.A., M.Res., Ph.D.
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development TeamEva Moran, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamBrendan O'Neill, B.A., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamGeorge Piccio, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamKeishia Taylor, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamNatasha Toole, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamJasmine Byrne, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamAndrew Keating, B.Sc., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamPeggy Lynch, B.A., M.Sc., H.Dip. Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamKervin Soobrayen, B.A., H. Dip., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamRóisín Ní Chatháin, B.Sc., M.A.
Research & Test Development TeamResearch Operations and IT Team
Emma Kelly, P.G. Dip. in Library and Information Science, B.A. Philosophy
Research Operations & IT
Peter Kennedy, B.Sc., MCP
IT ManagerResearch Operations & IT
Patricia Gaffney, B.A., Grad.Dip.
HEO - Data ProtectionResearch Operations & IT
Claire Kenny, B.A.
HEO in Test DepartmentResearch Operations & IT
Lynn Jackson, B.A.
Executive Officer (Projects)Research Operations & IT
Leo Devlin
Executive OfficerResearch Operations & IT
Paddy O’Reilly, B.A.
Clerical OfficerResearch Operations & IT
Cian Ó Raghallaigh, B.A., M.A.
Clerical OfficerResearch Operations & IT
Emma Kelly, P.G. Dip. in Library and Information Science, B.A. Philosophy
Research Operations & ITPeter Kennedy, B.Sc., MCP
IT ManagerResearch Operations & ITPatricia Gaffney, B.A., Grad.Dip.
HEO - Data ProtectionResearch Operations & ITClaire Kenny, B.A.
HEO in Test DepartmentResearch Operations & ITLynn Jackson, B.A.
Executive Officer (Projects)Research Operations & ITLeo Devlin
Executive OfficerResearch Operations & ITPaddy O’Reilly, B.A.
Clerical OfficerResearch Operations & ITCian Ó Raghallaigh, B.A., M.A.
Clerical OfficerResearch Operations & ITGovernance & Corporate Services Team
Ms Anne Comey
Senior AdministratorGovernance and Corporate Services Team, Management Team
Peter Carr, B.Bus. (Hons)
HEO - AccountsGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Sonia Grogan
HEO in ProcurementGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Niamh Goucher, B.A., M.A. (Assoc. CIPD)
HEO in Human ResourcesGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Hertz O'Flynn, B.A., Dip., (Assoc. CIPD)
HEO - Governance Governance and Corporate Services Team
Katya Queenan, B.A., ATI Accounting Technician, ACA.
EO - AccountsGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Ms Anne Comey
Senior AdministratorGovernance and Corporate Services Team, Management TeamPeter Carr, B.Bus. (Hons)
HEO - AccountsGovernance and Corporate Services TeamSonia Grogan
HEO in ProcurementGovernance and Corporate Services TeamNiamh Goucher, B.A., M.A. (Assoc. CIPD)
HEO in Human ResourcesGovernance and Corporate Services TeamHertz O'Flynn, B.A., Dip., (Assoc. CIPD)
HEO - Governance Governance and Corporate Services Team
