Professor Michael J. (Ben) Kennedy
Coordinator of Irish Geoscience Graduate Programme (IGGP)

  Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
  Geophysics Section
  5 Merrion Square
  Dublin 2
  Ireland

   Tel: +353-1-653-5147 x218
   Fax: +353-1-443-0575
   Email: benk-at-cp.dias.ie

Research interests

• Structural Geology and Tectonics
• Development of the Appalachian-Caledonian orogenic belt

Qualifications

1963

B.A. Mod. (Geology) Trinity College, Dublin

1966

M.A. Ph.D. (Geology) Trinity College, Dublin

Career

1966 - 1967

Postdoctoral Fellow. Geological Survey of Canada. Ottawa. ONT.

1967 - 1976

Assistant, Associate and Professor. Department of Geology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NF.

1976 - 1980

Professor and Chair of Department of Geological Sciences. Brock University, St. Catharines, ONT.

1980 - 2005

Professor of Geology. University College, Dublin. Head of Department 1980 - 1999.

1999 - 2005

Dean. Faculty of Science, University College, Dublin.

Research Career

Worked extensively on the geology and development of the Northern Appalachians in Canada and the Caledonides in Ireland.
Author of over 40 publications in international journals.
Increasingly involved in university administration from mid 1990's.
Coordinator of IGGP 2008 - 2010.