Francesca Martini Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Leading and managing cross-institutional research development with a focus on non-exchequer, non-commercial funding. • Facilitated competitive applications for national and international funding calls; promoted participation to Horizon Europe.• Facilitated the center in surpassing its cost-share targets by leading to an outstanding accomplishment of reaching 80% of its 6-year target by start of year 3.• Identified opportunities for collaborative research with other research… Show more • Leading and managing cross-institutional research development with a focus on non-exchequer, non-commercial funding. • Facilitated competitive applications for national and international funding calls; promoted participation to Horizon Europe.• Facilitated the center in surpassing its cost-share targets by leading to an outstanding accomplishment of reaching 80% of its 6-year target by start of year 3.• Identified opportunities for collaborative research with other research institutions in Ireland and abroad.• Spearheaded the 2023-2026 Centre strategy • Initiated and led successful working groups focused on thematic areas with the scope of facilitating knowledge sharing, project ideation, and strategic planning. Instrumental in promoting activities int he field of geothermal- for the centre to support the development of the geothermal sector in Ireland. Conducted extensive stakeholder engagement with government bodies, policy makers, various industry sectors, and academia to understand sector needs and align research initiatives accordingly. Visionary approach aimed at establishing a center of excellence in geothermal energy within the country.• Demonstrated forward-thinking strategic acumen to propel center growth and innovation amidst a rapidly evolving external landscape, actively advocating fresh approaches beyond the prevailing practices within the Centre, while adhering to the Centre contractual obligations.• Successfully established positive and trusting relationships with all researchers in the center.• Developed and run various funding training initiatives (workshops, webinar series), supported and mentored early career researchers in their career planning. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

Consultancy Services for the design, execution and management of geophysical & multidisciplinary projects. Services include: Advisory; Project design; costing; project management; Reporting. Training; capacity building. Specialized in low-environmental and low-societal impact methods.• Supported O&G and renewable energy clients define and meet their exploration programme and targets, focusing and optimizing financial investment. • Trained and supported remotely local staff, allowing… Show more Consultancy Services for the design, execution and management of geophysical & multidisciplinary projects. Services include: Advisory; Project design; costing; project management; Reporting. Training; capacity building. Specialized in low-environmental and low-societal impact methods.• Supported O&G and renewable energy clients define and meet their exploration programme and targets, focusing and optimizing financial investment. • Trained and supported remotely local staff, allowing client to complete project on time and on budget and avoid penalties, when specialized personnel could not travel to site due to COVID19 Show less

Dublin

Lead a team focused on strategic technology and innovation, R&D, sustainability, and geophysics in the energy transition. Company Strategy and programme development. Budgets and budget allocations. Reporting to EVP; budget held 2M. • Coordinated the design of a strategic innovation work programme and secured company funding and support for the team (~2M euro).• Led a new high-performance team, engaged to understand needs and set expectations and assign appropriate roles, coached… Show more Lead a team focused on strategic technology and innovation, R&D, sustainability, and geophysics in the energy transition. Company Strategy and programme development. Budgets and budget allocations. Reporting to EVP; budget held 2M. • Coordinated the design of a strategic innovation work programme and secured company funding and support for the team (~2M euro).• Led a new high-performance team, engaged to understand needs and set expectations and assign appropriate roles, coached and supported, monitored performance and successfully enabled ownership, development of skills and improved performance.• Collaborated cross functionally with other functions heads to develop the company strategy and created planning in the areas of sustainability and energy transition. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

Design, Management and execution of large complex multifunction projects. Research & Development, new technologies. Mentor for junior staff. Responsible for capacity building initiatives; communication and dissemination. • Consistently delivered multi-million projects within tight deadlines, created plans with priorities, monitored progress and adapted to changes and met all deadlines and budgets. • Coordinated multidisciplinary multifunctional teams sitting in different countries, and… Show more Design, Management and execution of large complex multifunction projects. Research & Development, new technologies. Mentor for junior staff. Responsible for capacity building initiatives; communication and dissemination. • Consistently delivered multi-million projects within tight deadlines, created plans with priorities, monitored progress and adapted to changes and met all deadlines and budgets. • Coordinated multidisciplinary multifunctional teams sitting in different countries, and multimillion budgets projects. Led multicultural field teams in remote environments in Africa. • Researched and implemented innovative solutions that became part of company’s workflows and helped the company securing exploration licenses.• Supported the company to reduce exploration risk, costs and environmental and societal impact. • Analyzed geophysical data in quick turnaround in support of exploration activities & deadline.• Coordinated funding proposals and managed successful grants as Industry partner in Science Foundation Ireland funded projects.• Engaged with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (industry partners, government bodies), conducted presentations, seminars, and training; represented the company at international level, successfully built relationships and increased organizational reputation.• Led CSR, capacity building, technology transfer initiatives in the office and within the company contribution to Africa's sustainable development.Principal 1 2019-2020Lead Geoscientist 2013-2018Senior Geoscientist 2010-2012 Show less

Dublin

Lead scientist and project coordinator within several national (SFI funded) and international (EU funded) projects. Project design, funding grants, coordination, reporting and budget management. Mentoring of post graduate students. Data collection, analysis and interpretation; modelling of earth processes; scientific research, reporting and dissemination of results. Representing the group within the various project international consortia.• Published research in international peer… Show more Lead scientist and project coordinator within several national (SFI funded) and international (EU funded) projects. Project design, funding grants, coordination, reporting and budget management. Mentoring of post graduate students. Data collection, analysis and interpretation; modelling of earth processes; scientific research, reporting and dissemination of results. Representing the group within the various project international consortia.• Published research in international peer reviewed journals.• Secured funding through successful grant proposals. • Teaching and mentoring at university level• Played a pivotal role into the design, inception, successful funding, and coordination (as co-PI) of an EU 6th Framework project and its extension to Targeted Third Countries Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Lecturer in Geophysics at the School of Geological Sciences. Courses for BSc in Geophysics Geology and Agricultural Sciences.

Heredia, Costa Rica

Business Sustainability Management, 93.1%

Short course on Business Sustainability Management through the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.

Phd, Geophysics

Geology, Msc In Geology And Geophysics, 110/110 Cum Laude