Researching photovoltaic systems, diverse solar thermal applications, advanced glazings, adaptive facades, daylighting and the use of energy in buildings. For research publications, conference papers and books please refer to;https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=IxAYv3kAAAAJ Experienced executive leader in higher education and research. Involved in policy development in international, and in several national, settings.Vice-President, European Academies Science Advisory Council (please see www.easac.eu) and member of its Energy Panel.President, European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance. Please see; www.eseia.ieMember, Royal Irish Academy (RIA). Former RIA Secretary for Policy and International.Fellow, Irish Academy of Engineering.Honorary Fellow, CIBSE.Honorary Member, Daylight AcademyChair, Institutional Evaluation Programme, European University Association. Awards include; Honorary Doctorate from Universite de Technologie de Troyes, in France. Napier Shaw Medal, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE); Roscoe Award, Energy Institute, both in the UK.PROSE Award, American Association of Publishers in the USA.Honorary Professor at several Universities in France, USA, UK and China. Associate Editor of “Solar Energy" journal. Previous chair of the World Renewable Energy Network.Specialties: strategic leadership in higher education; research on solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, glazings, daylight, energy in buildings; international energy policy; education policy.