Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin
MSci in Geology - University of Bristol, UK (2001)
PhD in Geochemistry - University College London, UR (2005)
Thesis title: The role of fluid in the growth of natural diamond
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2026 during his first trip to China in eight years a high-stakes diplomatic visit arriving amid one of the most turbulent periods in...
U.S. stock index futures pulled back Sunday night as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, pushing oil prices sharply higher after President Donald Trump issued a military ultimatum to Iran over access to...
Growing concerns over a potential global oil shortage have resurfaced as escalating Middle East tensions disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically vital oil transit routes....
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday following the Easter holiday weekend, driven by escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran that continue to rattle international energy markets. The ongoing...
Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...
The dramatic rescue of a U.S. airman from Iran over the Easter weekend has ignited a national conversation about the role of religion in American military and foreign policy. President Donald Trump called the operation an...
Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...
President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...
In one of the most audacious military operations in recent American history, U.S. special operations forces successfully extracted a stranded American weapons specialist from deep within Iranian territory. The mission,...
Russias military reported intercepting 148 Ukrainian drones within a three-hour window on Sunday evening, marking one of the more significant aerial campaigns in recent months. Air defence units neutralized the unmanned...
NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...
NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...
The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...
Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...
Samsung Electronics is on track to report a historic first-quarter operating profit of approximately 40.5 trillion won ($26.9 billion), representing a six-fold year-over-year increase, according to a consensus estimate...
Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...
Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...
Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...