Adrian works as a Research Associate at the Educational Research Centre (ERC). His work focusses on aspects of the computer-based testing system DOTS (Drumcondra Online Testing System), mainly around test development and new DOTS system functionalities. His primary research interests are development and delivery of online assessments, and he was part of a team that oversaw the development of the ERC DOTS online testing platform, which was made available to Irish schools in 2021 and was nominated for numerous eAssessment Awards. Adrian has previously worked on several international projects (PISA and TIMSS), and also on an evaluation study of a national school support programme (DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) aimed at addressing educational disadvantage in Irish schools. He is a member of the FLIP+ international e-assessment community, which is currently developing a shared online library of test items.