Life Beyond the PhD
Life Beyond the PhD is a series of one hour careers-related seminars hosted by the Doctoral College in partnership with each of the Faculties. The series aims to introduce our Postgraduate Researchers to Ulster PhD alumni and friends who will share their experience and career journey since completing their PhD.
These events will host PhD graduates who will outline their career to date working in a range of roles, both academic and non-academic. Each seminar will include an opportunity for Postgraduate Researchers to ask questions of the speaker. The events are open to all Postgraduate Researchers in all disciplines.
Previous speakers included
| Date | Speaker | Facilitator | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2021 |
Dr Emma Williams Waitrose | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 12 March 2021 |
Dr Shane Olwill Pieris Pharmaceuticals | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 19 March 2021 |
Dr Jolene McGroarty Mondalez | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 16 April 2021 |
Dr John McGinley Pfizer | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 23 April 2021 |
Dr Aileen McGloin Safefood | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 28 April 2021 |
Dr Jeff Hanna Oxford University | Dr Donna Brown | Life and Health Sciences |
| 15 April 2021 |
Dr Urbi Banerjeree AECOM | Dr Karen Davidson | Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment |
| May 2021 |
Professor Aisling Swaine UCD | Dr Catherine O'Rourke | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 13 December 2021 |
Dr Luke Speers Eakin Healthcare | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 21 February 2022 |
Dr Mohammad Salehi Amazon | Dr Nik Shah | Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment |
| 2 March 2022 |
Dr Fiona Lithander University of Auckland | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| February 2023 |
Dr Marc Olivier Oxford University | Cecilia Gialdini, PhD Researcher | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| October 2023 |
Dr Seodhna Lynch Ulster University | Lisa Thompson | Life and Health Sciences |
| March 2024 |
Sinead Williams CSIRO, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness | Dr Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| January 2025 |
Dr Gareth McGrath Northern Ireland Assembly | Professor Alison Gallagher | Doctoral College |
| 25 March 2025 |
Dr Conor Murray Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Postgraduate Tutor School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences Ulster University | Professor Emeir McSorley | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 7 April 2025 |
Dr Trudy McMurray Principal Scientific Officer Water Chemistry Group Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) | Professor Tony Byrne | Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment |
| 17 November 2025 | Professor John O'Brien Chair Science Council of the Food Standards Agency (UK) | Professor Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 6 March 2026 | Dr John McKeague Senior Vice President Legal Skyhawk Therapeutics | Professor Emeir McSorley | Life and Health Sciences |
| 17 April 2026 | Dr Deborah James Psychotherapist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services | Professor Alison Gallagher | Doctoral College |
| 30 September 2026 | Dr Katheryn Margaret Pascoe Lecturer University of Otago in Aotearoa, New Zealand | Lisa Thompson | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
