Title: Assistant Head of Department of Science
School/Department: School of Science & Computing - Dept of Science
Telephone: +353 0 51302626
Email: [email protected]
Room Name/Num:: 314
Building:: 1969 - Main Building
Campus:: Main Campus

My Biography

Eleanor is the Assistant Head of the Department of Science in the School of Science and Computing. She is the Chair of the School Industry Board and manages industry engagement across various disciplines in the school. Eleanor has responsibilites in relation to International engagement within the Department of Science.

She also lectures in the area of Food Science, Food Safety and Quality Management. Eleanor has worked as a Quality Assurance Manager in the animal nutrition and beef processing sector for a number of years. She has experience in working on implementation of Quality Assurance Schemes, Auditing and dealing with food safety incidents. She worked in conjunction with Bord Bia and Department of Agricultutre in the introduction of the various food assurance schemes in the early 90`s.

Eleanor is responsible each year for the placement of students in the Food Sector which keeps her informed of the various opportunities for graduates of Food Science programmes.

BSc. (Hons) in Food Chemistry and Nutrition, University College Cork.

MSc.in European Food Regulatory Affairs, University College Dublin/University of Ulster.

Teaching Experience

Eleanor was course leader for the BSc. in Food Science with Business and the BSc. (Hons.) Food Science and Innovation from 2008 to 2017. She has taught modules in Nutrition, Food Regulation, Food Safety and HACCP.

Eleanor prepares students for Work Placement int he food sector each year.