Meet the Team


We are a team of experienced researchers and educators who are passionate about involving citizens in the scientific research process.

Dr. Niamh Cullen (PI)

Niamh is a coastal geomorphologist and Assistant Professor in Climate and Environmental Sustainability  in the DCU School of History and Geography. Her research interests include the impacts of climate change on coastal slope stability.

Dr. Susan Hegarty

Susan is a geographer and Associate Professor in the DCU School of History and Geography. Her research focuses on citizen science for monitoring water quality, and on the evolution of the Irish landscape and our use of that landscape.

Dr. Mary Bourke

Mary  a geomorphologist and Associate Professor  at Trinity College Dublin.  Her research interests lie in Nature-based Solutions to extreme events (floods, landslides, storms).

Dr. Michael Scriney

Michael is a computer scientist and Assistant Professor in the  Faculty of Engineering and Computing at Dublin City University.  His research interests include educational technologies, green transition, data engineering and analysis.





Isabel Hahn


Isabel is a research assistant. She is studying Climate and Environmental Sustainability at DCU and has just finished her second year in this course. She is deeply committed and passionate about protecting the environment and combating climate change.


Jayden Rogers


Jayden is a research assistant who is studying Geographic Information Science and Environmental Planning at the University of Iowa. She is interested in the applications of GIS in terms of environmental planning and protection. 

Katherine Molloy


Katherine is a research assistant currently studying Climate and Environmental Sustainability at DCU. She is interested in our environment and how we can protect it for future generations. Katherine wanted to get involved with this project because it involves public participation through citizen science and will increase knowledge and general awareness about coastal erosion.


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