Professor John Doran Appointed Interim President of TU Dublin
The Governing Body of Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) has appointed Professor John Doran, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Health, as interim President.
In the coming weeks, Professor Doran will lead the University Executive Team in the coordination of the University’s Recovery Plan in partnership with members of the Governing Body.
A member of the University Executive Team since 2022, Professor Doran holds a PhD in Physics and a BA (Mod) in Experimental Physics from Trinity College Dublin. He joined the University’s legacy institution, Dublin Institute of Technology, as a physics lecturer in 1996, taking on an Assistant Head of School role in 2003 and becoming Head of the School of Physics, Clinical & Optometric Sciences in 2009. During his time in school leadership, the school has grown significantly, with more than a doubling of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He was awarded a professorship from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2017.
Professor Doran’s research has focused on fundamental physics and the applications of quantum semiconductor structures and other nanomaterials, concentrating on solar energy technology in the last 20 years. He has been a member of several large European research consortia, funded through various EU Framework programmes, and was also awarded research funding through the Irish Research Council, the European Space Agency and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. He has extensive experience working with various health services in Ireland and the regulatory environment through many years of involvement with CORU, the Health & Social Care Professions Council, in various roles, including the Optical Registration Board membership.