Ena Brophy is the Business Development and Research Manager with the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) at the University of Limerick, With a background in project management, Ena has extensive experience managing a range of interdisciplinary projects within academia and industry, providing insight-led solutions to meet strategic challenges across EU markets. Prior to taking on her role with MACSI, Ena was Programme Manager at BioInnovate Ireland, a medical device innovation training programme that focuses on the development of medical device solutions to address unmet clinical needs. Ena worked for two years with FIZ Karlsruhe in Germany where she developed and managed product innovation activities including the European market introduction of RADAR, a research data management tool. Ena has studied Information Technology and holds a Masters in Adult Learning and Development from NUI Galway. She has a Certificate in Research Management with the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators. In addition she is also a certified Lego Serious Play Methodology Facilitator with the Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

University of Limerick academic appointed Vice Chair of the Royal Irish Academy Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee

University of Limerick researcher and academic Dr. Romina Gaburro has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee.

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Short-term trajectory prediction for autonomous vehicles

Today we caught up with Sushil Sharma a PhD student at the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research Training (CRT) in Foundations of Data Science

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MACSI Postdoctoral and Research Fellow Network

In 2022, MACSI formed an inclusive, researcher-led network for postdoctoral and research fellows working in mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. Over the last 12 months

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Meet our SFI Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science PhD Students

The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research Training (CRT) in Foundations of Data Science is a large-scale collaborative initiative between the University of Limerick

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Meet MACSI’s Women in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has been successful in achieving the very prestigious Bronze Athena SWAN Department Award. The Athena SWAN Charter encourages and

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A New Mathematical Modelling of Crystallization in Microgravity Project at MACSI

Last year, MACSI in collaboration with SSPC, SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals at the University of Limerick announced its partnership with Varda Space Industries in the

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Reconnect and Join the MACSI Alumni Network

With a global network, the MACSI alumni community is far reaching and yet more connected than ever. Find and reminisce with fellow graduates, see what

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International Symposium on the Edges of Glaciology (2-7 July 2023) Limerick

This summer, MACSI together with the International Glaciological Society will host the International Symposium on the Edges of Glaciology. The conference will focus on edges

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Award for University of Limerick MACSI team that was central to COVID-19 statistical modelling in Ireland

March 2020 changed the lives of everyone around the around. We were all worried about the spread of COVID-19, fascinated with R number and hoping

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EGSI 173 Limerick, Ireland 19 – 23 June 2023

We are delighted to announce that the 173 European Study Group with Industry (ESGI) will be hosted by MACSI, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, in

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