Members Directory

Professor Kevin Martin Devine

BSc(NUI), PhD(DU). FTCD

Professor in Genetics, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Biology

Elected in 2013

Sir Thomas Martin Devine

OBE, BA, PhD, DLitt, DLitt(hc QUB, Abertay), HonDUniv (Strathclyde), FSAScot, FRHistS, FRSE, FBA, FR

Personal Senior Research Chair of History, University of Edinburgh

Honorary Member, PL&A

Discipline: History

Elected in 2001

Professor John Frederick Dewey

BSc (Lond 1958), PhD, DIC (Imperial College London 1960, 1960), MA (Cantab 1965, Oxon 1986), ScD (Ca

Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Geology, University of California

Honorary Member, Science

Discipline: Earth And Environmental Sciences

Elected in 2008

Professor Dermot Diamond

BSc, MSc, PhD, DSc(QUB 1976, 1983, 1987, 2002)

Director, National Centre for Sensor Research, Dublin City University

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2014

Professor Frédéric Dias

PhD(Wisconsin 1986)

Thematic Senior Professor, University College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Mathematics

Elected in 2016

Professor David Jocelyn Dickson

BA, PhD(Dubl). FTCD

Professor of Modern History, Trinity College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: History

Elected in 2006

Offices held: On Council: 2015-17

Professor John Myles Dillon

MA(Oxon, Dubl), PhD(Berkeley). FTCD

Regius Professor of Greek, Trinity College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Classics

Elected in 1983

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 1987-88, 1990-94, 1998-2001, SVP 2001-02.

Awards: 2005 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal - Humanites

Professor Philip Douglas Dine

MA(Dundee 1980), PhD(Stirling 1990)

Personal Professor in French, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Languages And Linguistic Studies

Elected in 2021

Professor Alan DW Dobson

BSc(NUI 1981), PhD(NUI 1985), DSc(NUI 2005). CBiol

Professor, University College Cork

Member, Science

Discipline: Biology

Elected in 2013

Awards: RIA Medal in Microbiology (1999)

Professor Raymond Joseph Dolan

MB, BCh BAO, MD (NUI 1977, 1988). FRS

Mary Kinross Professor of Neuropsychiatry, University College London

Honorary Member, Science

Discipline: Public Health And Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy)

Elected in 2011

Professor James Oliver Dolly

BSc, MSc(NUI 1966, 1968), PhD(Wales 1972), DSc(Lond 2002)

Director, International Centre for Neurotherapeutics, Dublin City University

Member, Science

Discipline: Biology

Elected in 2007

Dr Patricia Donlon

PhD, DLitt, DipLis

Retired Director, National Library of Ireland, National Library of Ireland

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Literary And Theatrical Studies

Elected in 1992

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 1994-95, VP 1995-96, 1996-98

Professor Hastings Charles Donnan

BA(QUB 1975), DPhil(Sussex 1981). FBA

Professor of Social Anthropology and Director, Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation an, Queen's University Belfast 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Sociology, Political Sciences And Social Sciences

Elected in 2001

Professor Dervilla M.X. Donnelly

BSc, PhD, DSc, ScD(hc DUB), DSc(hc QUB), DSc(hc Nottm) LLD(hc NUI). HRHA

Emerita Professor of Phytochemistry, UCD and Chair, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies  

Member, Science

Discipline: Chemistry

Elected in 1968

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 1981-82, VP 1982-83, 1983-85, 1987-88, VP 1988-89, 1989-90, SVP 1990-91, SVP 1997-98, 1998-2000, VP 2000-01, 2005-06, VP 2006-07, 2007-09

Ms Marie Collette Donnelly

BSc(NUI 1975), MBA(Dubl 1977)

Chair, Climate Change Advisory Council

Member, Science

Discipline: Engineering And Material Sciences

Elected in 2022

Professor Gary Donohoe

BA, BD, HDipPsych, MPsychSc(NUI), MA, DClinPsych, PhD(Dubl)

Professor of Psychology, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway 

Member, Science

Discipline: Public Health And Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy)

Elected in 2022

Professor Fiona Maria Doohan

BSc(NUI 1994), PhD(Open University 1998)

Professor of Plant Health, University College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Agriculture, Veterinary And Food Science

Elected in 2022

Mr Sean Dorgan

BComm, MEcomSc(NUI 1971, 1972)

Former Chairman, Ulster Bank Group and Chairman, Irish Management Institute

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Economics, Business And Management Sciences

Elected in 2010

Professor Charles James Dorman

BSc(NUI), PhD(Dubl), MA(Dubl), ScD(Dubl). FTCD

Professor of Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Biology

Elected in 2005

Dr Noel Dorr

BA, BComm, HDipEd(NUI 1954,1955), MA(Georgetown 1977)

Retired Diplomat/Civil Servant

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Sociology, Political Sciences And Social Sciences

Elected in 2008

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 2011-14, VP 2014-15

Professor John Gerard Doyle

BSc(QUB 1977), PhD(QUB 1980)

Research Astronomer, Armagh Observatory

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2006

Dr Linda Doyle

Provost, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Engineering And Material Sciences

Elected in 2022

Ms Mary Rita Doyle

BCS(NUI 1978), MSc(Dubl 2022)

Visiting Research Fellow in Public Policy, Trinity College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Economics, Business And Management Sciences

Elected in 2022

Offices held: On Council and in Office: Secretary for P&IR 2024-

Professor Luke O’Connor Drury

PhD(Cantab)

Emeritus Professor, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies  

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 1995

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 2001-03, Secretary for IR 2003-07, 2009-10, President 2011-14