Education
Bachelor in Chemistry with honors, Oxford, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Liverpool, 1976.
Bachelor in Chemistry with honors, Oxford, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Liverpool, 1976.
Lecturer Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 1977—1989, director science materials, 1986—1988, senior lecturer, 1989—1994, associate professor, 1994—2007, bursar, 1998—2001, professor, since 2007.
Fellow: Institute Physics (chairman Irish branch 1995-1997). Member: Royal Irish Academy.
Married Colette Mary McDonagh, March 21, 1979. Children: Andrew Finlay, Caitriona Siobhan.