Niall Byrne

Rannog

Department of Policy & Practice

Role

Assistant lecturer 

Biography

Niall Byrne graduated with a BSc in Physics in 2003.  After graduating, he joined the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany to research Medium Frequency Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition of diamond-like surfaces on three dimensional structures. He was a lecturer in undergraduate Physics at IT Tallaght and carried out research on non-destructively characterising quality perimeters of standing trees using ultrasound.  

Through lecturing, Niall developed a strong passion for teaching.  He has taught Physics, Maths and Chemistry on international foundation programmes at Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and Griffith College Dublin. Niall is a supportive and encouraging teacher who always aims to assist his students in their on-going learning, by using a variety of teaching methods and tailoring courses to provide the optimal learning experience.  When he is not teaching, he is extremely passionate about the arts and music and strives to be an advocate for all things related to science.

Qualifications

Honours Degree in Physics

Teaching

IFP: IF6105 – Physics — Module Leader and Lecturer

IFP: IF6103 – Chemistry — Lecturer