1. O'Donoghue, P.E., Nishioka,T.,  Atluri, S.N., (1984), “ Multiple surface cracks in pressure vessels”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 545-560.

2. O'Donoghue, P.E., Nishioka,T., Atluri, S.N., (1985), “ Multiple coplanar embedded elliptical cracks in an infinite solid subject to arbitrary crack face tractions”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 437-449.

3. O'Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1986), “ Control of dynamic response of a continuum model of a large space structure”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 199-209.

4. O'Donoghue, P.E., Nishioka, T., Atluri, S.N., (1986), “ Analysis of interaction behavior of surface flaws in pressure vessels”, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 108, No. 1, pp. 24-32.

5. Simon, H.L., O'Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1987), “ A finite-element-alternating technique for evaluating mixed mode stress intensity factors for part-elliptical surface flaws”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 689-709.

6. O'Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1987), “ Field/boundary element approach to the large deflection of thin flat plates”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 427-435.

7. O'Donoghue, P.E., Predebon, W.W., Anderson C.E., (1988), “ Dynamic launch process of performed fragments”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 337-348.

8. Renwick, J.D., Anderson C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., O’Kelley, D.K., Felice, C. (1988), “ A methodology for the calibration of stress and motion instrumentation for dry soils”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 63, No. 5, pp. 1428-1437.

9. Anderson C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Bodner, S. R., (1988), “ Fracture of cubical tungsten specimens under explosive loading”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 371-377

10. Anderson C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Bodner, S. R., (1989), “Shock Propagation and Damage in Explosively Launched Cubical Fragments”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 69-81.

11. O'Donoghue, P.E., Bodner, S. R., Anderson C.E., Ravid, M., (1989), “ Comparison of a high velocity impact model with numerical simulation”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 289-301.

12. Anderson, C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Skerhut, D., (1990), “ A mixture theory approach for the shock response of composite materials”, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 1159-1178.

13. Kanninen, M.F., O'Donoghue, P.E., Popelar, C.H., Kenner, V.H., (1990), “A viscoelastic fracture mechanics assessment of slow crack growth in polyethylene gas distribution pipe materials”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 903-918.

14. Kanninen, M.F., Hudak, S.J., Couque, H.R., Dexter, R.J., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1990), “ Viscoplastic-dynamic crack propagation: Experimental and analysis research for crack arrest applications in engineering structures”, International Journal of Fracture, 1990, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 239-260.

15. O'Donoghue, P.E., Green, S.T., Kanninen, M.F., Bowles, P.K., (1991)  “ The development of a fluid/structure interaction model for flawed fluid containment boundaries with applications to gas transmission and distribution piping”, Computers &  Structures, Vol. 38, No. 5-6, pp. 501-513.

16. O’Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Popelar, C. F., Popelar, C. H. (1992), “Advanced Fracture Mechanics Analyses of the Service Performance of Polyethylene Gas Distribution Piping Systems”, American Society of Mechanics Engineers, STP 1131, pp. 257-273.

17. Anderson, C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Lankford, J, Walker, J.D., (1992), “ Numerical simulations of SHPB experiments for the dynamic compressive strength and failure of ceramics” International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 55, No. 3, pp. 193-208.

18. O'Donoghue, P.E., Anderson C.E., Friesenhahn, G.J., Parr, C.H., (1992), “ A Constitutive Formulation for Anisotropic Materials Suitable for Wave Propagation Computer Programs”, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 26, No. 13, pp. 1860-1884.

19. Dexter, R.J., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1993) “ Computational procedures and energy integral for dynamic fracture in viscoplastic materials”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 591-607.

20. Kanninen, M.F., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1995), “ Research challenges arising from current and potential applications of dynamic fracture mechanics to the integrity of engineering structures”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 32, No.17-18, pp. 2423 – 2445.

21. O'Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., Pipkins, D.S., (1995), “ Computational strategies for fatigue crack growth in three dimensions with application to aircraft components”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 51-64.

22. O'Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Leung, C.P., Demofonti, G., Venzi, S., (1997), “ The development and validation of a dynamic fracture propagation model for gas transmission pipelines”, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 70, pp. 11-25.

23. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1997), “ Material fracture toughness determination for polyethylene pipe materials using small scale test results”, Acta Mechanica Sinica, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 63-80.

24. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1997), “ Analysis and design of mechanical crack arrestors for gas pipeline”, Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, Vol. 10, pp. 283-298.

25. Moore, D.J., O’Donoghue, P.E., (1997), “An efficient variable amplitude loading scheme for three dimensional fatigue crack growth”, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 20, No. 1-2, pp. 95-100.

26. Kawai, H., O’Sullivan, O’Donoghue, P.E., Pipkins, D.S, Park, J.H., Atluri, S.N., (1998), "Next generation design and analysis procedures for bonded composite repairs", Computer Modeling and Simulation in Engineering , Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 153-160.

27. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1998), “ Analysis model to simulate the cracked pipe buried in soil”, Acta Mechanica Sinica, Vol. 14, pp. 147-156.  

28. Kawai, H., Wang, L., Pipkins, D.S., O’Sullivan, K., O’Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1999), “Automation of global-intermediate-local analysis based on feature-based modeling techniques and the finite element alternating method”, Computer Modeling and Simulation in Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, 37-41.

29. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1999), “ A finite element model for crack arrestor design in gas pipelines”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 59-66.

30. O’Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Grigory, S.C., (1999), "An Integrated Computational/Experimental Approach to Assess Rapid Crack Propagation in Polyethylene Gas Pipe ", Computer Modeling and Simulation in Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, 193-200.

31. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (2000), “ Determination of material fracture toughness by a computational/experimental approach for rapid crack propagation in PE pipe”, International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 101, No. 3, pp. 251–268.

32. Zhuang, Z., O'Donoghue, P.E., (2000), “ The recent development of an analysis methodology for rapid crack propagation and arrest in gas pipelines”, International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 101, No. 3, pp. 269–290.

1. O’Donoghue, P. E., Gilchrist, M.D., Broberg, K.B., (Guest Editors), Computational Mechanics, Springer, Vol. 20, Nos. 1-2, 1997.

2. Atluri, S.N., O'Donoghue, P.E., (Editors), Modeling & Simulation Based Engineering, Vol. 1, Tech Science Press, USA, 1018 pages, 1998.

3. Atluri, S.N., O'Donoghue, P.E., (Editors), Modeling & Simulation Based Engineering, Vol. 2, Tech Science Press, USA, pp. 1019-2209, 1998.

4. O’Donoghue, P.E., (Guest Editor), Computer Modeling and Simulation in Engineering, Sage Publications, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1999.

5. O’Donoghue, P.E., Flavin, J.N., (Editors), Symposium on Trends in the Applications of Mathematics to Mechanics, Elsevier, 213 pages, 2000.

1. O'Donoghue, P.E., Nishioka, T., Atluri, S.N., (1984), "Analysis of interaction behavior of surface flaws in pressure vessels," in Computational Fracture Mechanics:-Nonlinear and 3-D Problems, (P.D. Hilton, L.N. Gifford, Editors), AMD-Vol. 61; PVP-Vol. 85, ASME, San Antonio, USA, pp. 77-93.

2. O'Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1984), "Servo-elastic oscillations:-control of transient dynamic motion of a plate," in Advances in Aerospace Science & Engineering, (U. Yuceglu, R. Hesser, Editors), ASME-AD-08, New Orleans, USA, pp. 139-149.

3. O'Donoghue, P. E., and Atluri, S.N., (1985), "Control of transient dynamic response of structures," in Numerical Methods in Engineering:-Theory and Applications, (J. Middleton, G.N. Pande, Editors), A.A. Balkema, Swansea, UK, pp. 9-20.

4. Zhang, J. D., O'Donoghue, P. E., Atluri, S.N., (1986), "Analysis of control of finite deformations of plates and shells”, in Finite Element Methods for Plates and Shell Structures, (T.J.R. Hughes, E. Hinton, Editors), Pineridge Press, UK, pp. 127-153.

5. O'Donoghue, P.E., Rhee, H.C., Atluri, S.N., (1986), "An alternating technique for flaws in welded components," Proceedings of the First OMAE Specialty Symposium for Offshore and Arctic Frontiers, (M.M. Salama, Editor), New Orleans, USA, pp. 43-50.

6. O'Donoghue, P. E., Atluri, S.N., (1986), "A aingular-solution approach for controlling the nonlinear response of a continuum model of a large space structure," in Proceedings of the 24th Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, San Antonio, USA, pp. 25-42.

7. O'Donoghue, P.E., Anderson, C. E., Renwick, J., O’Kelley, D.K., (1988), “Flyer plate impact of dry soils: A comparison of analytical and numerical predictions”. in Shock Waves in Condensed Matter-1987, Monterrey, USA, (S.C. Schmidt, N.C. Holmes, Editors), North Holland, pp. 239-242.

8. Anderson, C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Bodner, S.R.., (1988), “Tensile failure in tungsten alloy fragments”. in Shock Waves in Condensed Matter-1987, Monterrey, USA, (S.C. Schmidt, N.C. Holmes, Editors), North Holland, p. 371-374.

9. Predebon, W.W., Anderson, C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1988), “Gap closure and opening between preformed fragments during explosive launch”. in Shock Waves in Condensed Matter-1987, Monterrey, USA, (S.C. Schmidt, N.C. Holmes, Editors), North Holland, pp. 729-732.

10. Bass, B.R., Pugh, C.E., Keeney-Walker, J., Dexter, R.J., O'Donoghue, P.E., Schwartz, C.W. (1988), “ Computational methods for viscoplastic dynamic fracture mechanics analysis”,  in Proceedings of Conference of Computers in Engineering, American Soc of Mechanical Engineers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 127-136.

11. O’Donoghue, P.E., Anderson, P.E., (1988), “A mixture theory approach to the modeling of fiber-reinforced composites subjected to impulsive loading” , in Computational Mechanics 88 – Theory and Applications, (S.N. Atluri, G. Yagawa, Editors), Atlanta, USA, 20-iii.

12. O’Donoghue, P.E., Anderson C.E., Predebon, W.W, (1988), "Shock Propagation and its Influence on Tensile Spall in Explosive Launching of Performed Fragments", in Impact Loading and Dynamic Behavior of Materials, (C.Y. Chiem, H.-D. Kunze and L.W. Meyer, Editors), Bremen, Germany, pp. 1041-1050.

13. Kanninen, M.F., O’Donoghue, P.E., Cardinal, J.W., Green, S.T., Curr, R.M., Williams, J.G., (1989), “A fracture mechanics analysis of rapid crack propagation and arrest  in polyethylene gas pipes”, in Proceedings of the11th Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Symposium, San Francisco, USA, pp. 334-343.

14. O’Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Popelar, C. H., Mamoun, M.M., (1989). “A fracture mechanics assessment of the Battelle slow crack growth test for

polyethylene pipe materials”, in Proceedings of the 11th Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Symposium, San Francisco, USA, pp. 364-376.

15. O’Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Mamoun, M.M., (1989). “Predicting the useful service life of PE gas pipe by the use of recent technology advances”, in Proceedings of the 11th Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Symposium, San Francisco, USA, pp. 364-376.

16. Kanninen, M.F., Hudak, S.J., Dexter, R.J., Couque, H.R., O’Donoghue, P.E., Roy, S., (1989), “Dynamic viscoplastic experiments and analyses of rapid crack propagation and arrest”, in Advances in Fracture Research, (K. Salama, K. Ravi-Chandra, D. Taplin, P. Rama-Rao, Editors), Vol. 1, pp. 605-620.

17. Kanninen, M.F., O’Donoghue, P.E., Couque, H.R., Dexter, R.J., (1989), “Progress in the development of dynamic fracture mechanics through viscoplastic-dynamic crack propagation experimentation and analyses”, in Dynamic Fracture Mechanics for the 1990’s, (H. Homma, D.A. Shockey, G. Yagawa, Editors, Honolulu, USA, pp. 105-110.

18. Predebon, C.E. Anderson Jr., J.D. Walker, P.E. O'Donoghue, and P.K. Bowles, (1989), "Evolutionary damage measures in Eulerian hydrocodes": in Developments in Mechanics: Proceedings of the Twenty-First Midwestern Mechanics Conference, (J. Ligon, H. Lord, M. Vable, V. Snyder, G. Trevino, Editors), Houghton, USA, pp 147-148.

19. Anderson, C.E., O'Donoghue, P.E., Skerhut, D., (1990), “Anisotropic model development for shock applications”. in Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1989, Albuquerque, USA, (S.C. Schmidt, J.N. Johnson and L.W. Davison, Editors), North Holland, pp. 177-180.

20. O'Donoghue, P.E., Friesenhahn, G.J., Anderson, C.E., Parr, C.H., (1990), “Anisotropic model development for shock wave propagation computer programs”, in Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1989, Albuquerque, USA, (S.C. Schmidt, J.N. Johnson and L.W. Davison, Editors), North Holland, pp. 181-184.

21. O’Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Green, S.T., Cardinal, J.W., Leung, C.P., Curr, R.M., (1990), “Fracture  mechanics computational analysis of crack propagation in pressurized pipelines using a coupled fluid/structure model”, in Numerical Methods in Engineering:-Theory and Applications, (G.N. Pande, J. Middleton, Editors), Elsevier, Swansea, UK, pp. 9-20.

22. Kanninen, M. F., O’Donoghue, P. E., Grigory, S.C., Couque, H.R., Popelar, C. F., (1990) “Analysis and experimentation on rapid crack propagation in large diameter polyethylene gas distribution pipes,” in Proceedings of 1 ^st Pipeline Technology Conference, (R. Denys, Editor), Oostende, Belgium.

23. Kanninen, M. F., O’Donoghue, P. E., Cardinal, J. W., Leung, C. P., Morrow, T. B., Green, S. T., Popelar, C. F., (1990) “Dynamic fracture mechanics analysis and experimentation for the arrest of ductile fracture propagation in gas transmission pipelines,” in Proceedings of 1 ^st Pipeline Technology Conference, (R. Denys, Editor), Oostende, Belgium.

24. Kanninen, M.F., O'Donoghue, P.E., Green, S.T., Leung, C. P., Roy S., Burnside, O.H., (1991), “Applications of advanced fracture mechanics to fuselage structures”, in Structural Integrity of Aging Airplanes, (S.N. Atluri, S.G. Sampath, P. Tong, Editors), Springer, San Antonio, USA, pp. 213–224.

25. O'Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Leung, C.P., (1991), “A methodology for the analysis of dynamic fracture in polyethylene materials”, in Computational Mechanics 91 – Theory and Applications, (S.N. Atluri, D.E. Beskos, R. Jones, G. Yagawa, Editors), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 774-777.

26. O'Donoghue, P.E., Kanninen, M.F., Green, S.T., Grigory, S.C., (1991), “Results of a thermomechanical analysis model for EF joining of PE gas pipes”, in Proceedings of the 12 ^th Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Symposium, Boston, USA, pp. 331-342.

27. Kanninen, M.F., O'Donoghue, P.E., Leung, C.P., Grigory, S.C., Couque, H.R., Popelar, C.F., (1991), “A fracture mechanics methodology for preventing rapid crack propagation in PE gas distribution pipes”, in Proceedings of the 12 ^th Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Symposium, Boston, USA.

28. Kanninen, M.F., Leung, C.P., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1992), “Procedures to prevent rapid crack propagation in PE gas pipes”, in Proceedings of Plastics Pipes VIII, Eindhoven, Netherlands, p. D1/8.

29. Kanninen, M.F., Buczala, G.S., Kuhlman, C.J., Green, S.T., Grigory, S.C., O'Donoghue, P.E., MaCarthy, M.A., (1992), “A theoretical and experimental evaluation of the long term integrity of an electrofusion joint”, in Proceedings of Plastics Pipes VIII, Eindhoven, Netherlands, p. B2/3-1-10.

30. O’Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., Punch, E.F., (1993), “Use of the finite element alternating method for efficient solution of 3-dimensional flaws in aircraft structures”, in Fracture Mechanics: Successes and Problems, (V. Panasyuk, P. Rama-Rao, A. Andreykiv, N. Kuznyak, M. Savruk, Editors), Kiev, Ukraine, pp. 132.

31. O’Donoghue, P.E., Zhuang, Z., (1995), “Simulation of a small-scale steady state test”, in Proceedings of Contact Mechanics II: Computational Techniques, Ferrara, Italy, pp. 113-120.

32. Grigory, S.C., Kim, L.J., Kanninen, M.F., O'Donoghue, P.E., (1995) "Instrumented S4 tests for determination of material fracture toughness of large diameter polyethylene gas pipe", in Proceedings of 2 ^nd Pipeline Technology Conference, Oostende, Belgium.

33. O'Donoghue, P. E., Grigory, S.C., Green, S.T., Kanninen, M.F., Mamoun, M.M. (1995) "Electrofusion fitting design using an advanced computer model", in Proceedings of 2 ^nd Pipeline Technology Conference, Oostende, Belgium.

34. Grigory, S.C., Kim, L., Kanninen, M. F., O'Donoghue, P.E., Mamoun, M.M. (1995), "A Methodology for the Prevention of Rapid Crack Propagation in Polyethylene Gas Pipelines", in Proceedings of Plastics Pipes IX, Edinburgh, U.K., pp. 187-196.

35. Grigory, S.C., O'Donoghue, P.E., Mamoun, M.M., (1995), “Experimental validation of an advanced computer model for electrofusion fitting design”, in Proceedings of Plastics Pipes IX, Edinburgh, U.K., pp. 389–399.

36. Zhuang, Z., O’Donoghue, P.E., (1996), “Quantification of backfill effects on crack propagation in a gas pipeline”, in Advanced in Computational Methods for Structures, (B.H.V. Topping, Editor), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 189-194.

37. O’Donoghue, P.E., Zhuang, Z., (1996), “Design of mechanical crack crrestors”, in Advanced in Computational Methods for Structures, (B.H.V. Topping, Editor), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 239-248.

38. Zhuang, Z., O’Donoghue, P.E., (1996), “ Determination of critical pressure for full scale PE gas pipe using small scale test results”, in Proceedings of Localized Damage IV (N. Nisitani, M. Aliabadi, S. Nishida, D. Cartwright, Editors), WIT Press.

39. O’Donoghue, P.E., (1997), “Development and implementation of an application phase analysis feature to simulate rapid crack propagation in a gas pipeline”, in Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis, (M. Gilchrist, Editor), pp. 343-346.

40. O’Donoghue, P.E., (1997), “Fracture toughness and critical pressure evaluations for polyethylene pipelines: a computational methodology and experimental validation”, in Proceedings of ICF9, Advances in Fracture Research, Vol. 6. High Strain Rate Fracture and Impact Mechanics, Sydney; Australia, pp. 3049-3056.

41. Zhuang, Z., O’Donoghue, P.E., (1998), “Analysis solution for crack propagation in a pipe”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences - 98, Atlanta, USA, pp. 531-537.

42. Kawai, H., Wang, L., Pipkins, D.S., O’Sullivan, K., O’Donoghue, P.E., Atluri, S.N., (1998), “Automation of global-intermediate-local analysis based on feature-based modeling techniques and the finite element alternating method”, ”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences - 98, Atlanta, USA, pp. 1998-2007.

43. O’Donoghue, P.E., (1998), “An integrated computational/experimental approach to assess rapid crack propagation in polyethylene gas pipe”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences - 98, Atlanta, USA, pp. 2087-2096.

44. O’Donoghue, P.E., (2000), “An equivalent beam model for crack propagation in gas pipelines”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences - 00, Los Angeles, USA.

45. O’Donoghue, P.E., Ju, J., (2004), “Experimental/numerical techniques for aircraft fuselage structures containing damage”, in Proceedings of ECF-15, (F. Nillson, Editor), Stockholm, Sweden.

• A further 20+ presentations at international conferences and workshops not included in the proceedings listed above including several keynote contributions.
• Numerous presentations at national symposia.
• Invited seminars at Universities in Europe, US and Asia.

• Contributed to 30+ technical reports on sponsored research projects.

1. Cruse, T. A., Raveendra, S.T., O'Donoghue, P. E., Atluri, S.N., (1989), "Advances and Trends in Boundary Element Methods”, in State-of-the-Art Surveys on Computational Mechanics, (A. Noor, J. Oden, Editors), ASME Press, pp. 49-71.

Academic Restructuring

• Member of the University Committee on Academic Restructuring that developed the blueprint for the new academic structure at NUI Galway (2006-2008)

New Engineering Building (NEB)

• Played a pivotal role in the successful lobbying effort for the NEB: 2001-2007
• Played a key role in defining the layout and functionality of the NEB
• Actively participated in the fundraising initiatives and supported Galway University Foundation in the establishment of the Corrib Engineering Network

Strategic Planning

• Led the development of two strategic plans for Engineering and Informatics; 2003-08 and 2009-13
• Led the implementation of the 2003-08 strategic plan in Engineering and Informatics.

Undergraduate Activities and Promotion

• Promoted the introduction of a number of new undergraduate degree programmes such as the BE in Energy Systems Engineering
• Developed very extensive promotional activities for undergraduate programmes including a highly effective school visit programme
• Ensured a high overall student number intake through flexibility in numbers across programmes
• Facilitated flexibility in entry routes and increased numbers entering through non-traditional routes such as mature and IoT transfer
• Facilitated effective and improved student interaction and feedback such as through the Student-Staff Committee

Graduate Students, Programmes and Research

• Put policies, structures and procedures in place to ensure a much greater focus on research activities:
  • Developed a research strategy for Engineering and Informatics with focus on priority themes
  • Appointed a vice-Dean for Research
  • Established a Research Committee
  • Initiated a highly successful annual research day attracting a very wide participation across the College
• Significant increase in research student numbers and graduates
• Established improved support structures for graduate students such as individual Graduate Research Committee for all research students since 2007
• Facilitated the establishment of a number of taught masters programmes
• Developed a range of innovative procedures in relation to a distance education masters programme that runs in partnership with Regis University

• Significant expansion of undergraduate programmes
• Substantial escalation in research and graduate student activities facilitated by research focused policies in Civil Engineering
• Considerable refurbishment of Civil Engineering facilities

NUI Galway

• Academic Council Standing Committee: 1999-2010
• Research Committee: 2001-08
• Steering Committees for a number of PRTLI submissions
• Examination Appeals Committee: 2001-04
• Technical Staff Advisory Group: 2001-10
• Working group on computer based examinations (Chairman)
• Selection Committee for Engineering and Informatics distinguished alumnus award: 2004-09
• Council of Deans: 2007-2010
• Priorities sub-Committee of APRC: 2009-2010
• Sabbatical leave sub-Committee: 2008-2010
• Student Complaints Board (Chairman): 2010-to date
• Academic staff mentoring scheme: 2010-to date
• Panel member on disciplinary and equality complaint hearings
• Delivered the citations for two honorary doctorate awardees

UCD

• Initiated an MEngSc in Structural Engineering (1992) and Course Director (1992-96)

Engineers Ireland

• Accreditation Board (2001-2008)
• Council (2010-to date)
• Member of accreditation panels that visited many Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology

Royal Irish Academy

• Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Committee (1997-2005)
  • Chairman: 2001-2005
• Engineering Sciences Committee (1997-2001 and 2005-to date)
  • Chairman: 2009-to date
• Mathematical Sciences Committee (2005-2009)

Science Foundation Ireland

• Advisory Board for the SFI Engineering Professorship/Lectureship Scheme (2006-07)

Irish Society for Scientific and Engineering Computation

• Founding member in 1994
• Chairman 1996-2003
• Key organiser for many national symposia 

Other Activities

· External Examiner for the B.Eng. in Structural Engineering at Cork Institute of Technology (2005-09)

· Member of quality review panel for Civil Engineering in UCC

· Evaluator of research proposals.

Engineers Ireland

• West Region Committee: 1998-to date
  • Vice Chairman: 2010-11
• Active in many key West Region initiatives
  • Millennium exhibition
  • Engineering in the West to 2020
• Your Country Your Call submission “Ireland West; A Bright Green Future” – shortlisted for funding

Galway Light Rail Initiative

• Key member of lobby group for light rail in Galway City
• Presentations to Galway City Council and Oireachtas Committee for Transportation

Conference Organisation

• Served as Chairman, Organising Committee, for three international conferences

1.      IUTAM Symposium on Computational Fracture Mechanics, Dublin, 1996.

2.      7 ^th International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences, Atlanta, 1998.

3.      11 ^th Symposium on Trends in the Application of Mathematics to Mechanics, Galway, 2000.

·        Session organiser/session chair and member of organising committee at many other international conferences.

Journals

• Member, editorial board for a number of international journals.
• Associate Editor, Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences (2000-07)
• Reviewer for several international journals.

International Union for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM)

• Irish representative on IUTAM General Assembly 2001-09.

• ISO TC138 138 WG4 on Rapid Crack Propagation in Plastic Pipes.