Dr. Darach Lupton Email and Phone Number
With a career spanning 28 years and multiple disciplines, I have a wide range of expertise including research; teaching; plant conservation; ecological assessments; population genetics; plant cultivation; nursery management - living collections and seed bank curation; botanic garden staff and operations management; financial management; HR management, including conflict resolution; diversity and inclusion, and staff recruitment. I am proficient in a range of word processing, data management, and analytical computer software. I have developed and managed numerous projects and published popular and, academic articles, and book chapters. An enthusiastic communicator, I present botanical and horticultural topics to specialist and general interest audiences around the world. I have a comprehensive knowledge of cultivated and wild plants - with an emphasis on the floras of Ireland and the Arabian Peninsula. As Head of Botany and Conservation and Advisor to Living Collections at Oman Botanic Garden (OBG), I am closely involved with a range of management roles including garden operations; developing and managing departmental strategies; collections policies; budget planning; staff recruitment; staff teaching and training, and the development of international partnerships. I am the focal point between the scientific, living collections, and education departments - promoting and ensuring interdepartmental communication and cohesion.From 2012 to 2016 I was a key member of the OBG master-planning and design team. The international multidisciplinary team made up of global experts in science, engineering, architecture, landscape design, education - interpretation and business planning produced an exceptional botanic garden masterplan and detailed garden design. From 2016 to 2020 I have been an integral part of the OBG operations and advisory team ensuring the integrity of the design intent and overseeing the construction and planting of two state of the art glasshouse-biomes, visitor center, education spaces, five external habitats, extensive amenity landscape spaces, cafes, shops, and outdoor event spaces. The OBG project is truly innovative and globally unique in its mission and vision - being an important part of its inception and development has provided me with a comprehensive set of skills and experiences.8
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CuratorNational Botanic Gardens Of Ireland
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CuratorNational Botanic Gardens Of Ireland Mar 2021 - PresentDublin 9, County Dublin, Ireland
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Head Of Botany And Conservation Department And Advisor To Living CollectionsOman Botanic Garden Feb 2011 - Feb 2021Muscat, Sultanate Of OmanManagement of the Oman Botanic Garden (OBG) department of Botany and Living Collections, including herbarium, seed bank, database unit, field teams, plant nursery and propagation units. Specific roles include – plant identification, plant collections management; staff teaching, training and mentoring - developing staff skills by providing learning opportunities, developing research and presentation skills. Delivering regular in-house training courses in, plant taxonomy and identification, plant conservation, nursery management and horticultural skills and practices. Planning, supervising, and conducting regular seed collecting and research field trips - mapping rare plants, population census studies; documenting ecological and environmental characteristics throughout Oman. Promotion of national and international botanical and horticultural research and the successful implementation of a diverse range of plant conservation projects. I manage the interface between the seed bank and propagation departments - developing and testing seed storage and germination protocols. In addition, I advise and participate in a wide range of horticultural management. including plant propagation, garden design, and collections management. I co-managed the OBG Education and Communication department between 2013 and 2018. I am a key member the Oman Botanic Garden management team - inputting into a wide range of operational activities, including, staff structure, staff recruitment, staff training, procurement, business planning and visitor experience. -
Conservation Botanist And HorticulturalistNational Botanic Garden Of Ireland, Glasnevin Sep 2007 - Jan 2011Dublin, IrelandMy duties at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland covered two broad areas of responsibility: 1) internal garden duties, including teaching and training horticultural staff and students; responding to botanical queries; managing data, herbarium material, and living plant collections relating to the Irish flora; delivering public lectures and seminars; promoting national and international plant conservation issues; and leading generalist and specialist tours of the garden and garden collections. 2) Irish plant conservation research, which involved working closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Heritage Council, and The National Biodiversity Data Centre to plan and complete a range of desk and field-based studies relating to the conservation of Ireland’s rare and threatened plants. In addition, I was involved closely with the development of botanic garden development projects in Jordan and Uganda.
Dr. Darach Lupton Skills
Dr. Darach Lupton Education Details
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College Of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens Of Ireland, Glasnevin.Distinction -
Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, Surrey, UkDistinction
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Darach Lupton
What company does Dr. Darach Lupton work for?
Dr. Darach Lupton works for National Botanic Gardens Of Ireland
What is Dr. Darach Lupton's role at the current company?
Dr. Darach Lupton's current role is Curator.
What schools did Dr. Darach Lupton attend?
Dr. Darach Lupton attended Trinity College, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, College Of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens Of Ireland, Glasnevin., Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, Surrey, Uk.
What skills is Dr. Darach Lupton known for?
Dr. Darach Lupton has skills like Teaching, Management, Sustainability, Environmental Education, Research, Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public Speaking, Wildlife, Botany, Natural History.
Who are Dr. Darach Lupton's colleagues?
Dr. Darach Lupton's colleagues are Emma B., Ros Burnley Ficfor (Hon), Mercy Morris.
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