DrNuala Caffrey

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

School of Physics

  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor
    School of Physics
  • 01 716 2223
  • University College Dublin, School of Physics, Science Centre - North Belfield Dublin 4

BIO

Dr Nuala Caffrey is an Assistant Professor in Computational Materials Research at the UCD School of Physics.
Her group uses first-principles electronic structure methods to understand the electronic and magnetic properties of complex materials and surfaces. They are currently investigating the effects of atomic and molecular intercalation in 2D layered materials from first principles, focusing on renewable energy applications such as batteries and catalysis.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APPOINTMENTS

  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor
    University College Dublin, School of Physics, Ireland2 Jan 2020

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Fellow
    Trinity College Dublin, Ireland2 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2019
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden14 Aug 2014 - 13 Aug 2016
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    Kiel University, Kiel, Germany12 Jan 2012 - 1 Jun 2014

DEGREES

  • BA (Mod)
    Trinity College Dublin
  • PhD
    Trinity College Dublin
  • Prof Dip University Teaching & Learning, Professional Diploma University Teaching and Learning
    University College Dublin