President of NUI Galway, Dr James J. Browne

On 6th March 2008 Dr James J. Browne became the twelfth president of NUI Galway. A native of Athlone, Co Westmeath and an engineering graduate of NUI Galway, Jim Browne (59) is a former Dean of Engineering (1996-2001) and has served as Registrar and Deputy-President of the University from 2001 - 2008.

He has a record of achievement in academic leadership, strategic planning and change management within NUI Galway. Dr Browne has published over 200 academic papers and 15 books, including translations into French and Chinese. He was awarded the degree of DSc by the University of Manchester for published work in 1990, is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Academy of Engineering.

Dr Browne’s leadership roles include: member of the editorial board of a number of international research journals; member of Irish Universities Quality Board since 2004; President of Engineers Ireland 2008/2009; Member of the Senate of the National University of Ireland since 2001; member of the Board of CAO; Member of the EPSRC Review Group on Engineering Research Centres in the UK; member of the Board of Galway University Foundation since 2001; and Member of the Board of Music for Galway.

Dr Browne also has considerable experience of working with overseas universities, public and private bodies. He is married to Maeve; and they have four children.

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