Tyndall recently marked a special milestone with the celebration of its fourth Annual Recognition Awards (TARAs). The event honoured the outstanding contribution, commitment, and impact of staff and postgraduate students over the past year.
Awards were presented across a wide range of categories, shining a spotlight on excellence in engineering, technical and professional support, postgraduate research, mentorship, postdoctoral achievement, and broader research contributions.
The ceremony was hosted by Professor William Scanlon, Tyndall CEO, alongside Claire Cooke, Head of People & Culture, who together recognised the remarkable achievements and dedication of the Tyndall community.
The Winners of the 2025 TARAs
- Postgraduate Student Research Publication of the Year – Later: Alida Russo
- Postgraduate Student Research Publication of the Year – Rising Star: Karan Roy
- Education & Public Engagement/Outreach Person of the Year Award: Rupa Ranjani
- Lab Manager Safety Award: Eileen Hurley
- Lab/Workshop Safety Award: John Barton
- Safety Award: Prof Peter Parbrook
- Mentor of the Year Award: Dr Aidan Quinn
- Early Career Researcher of the Year Award: Dr Gholamhosein Moloudian
- Experienced Researcher of the Year Award: Dr Cleitus Antony
- Research Team of the Year Award: Materials Modelling for Devices Team
- Research Team of the Year Award: MCCI Team
- Research Engineer of the Year Award: Dr Sanjeev Kumar
- Services Person of the Year Award: Sinéad O’ Sullivan
- Services Team of the Year Award: IPIC Operations Team
- Outstanding Customer Service Person of the Year Award: Sarah Donovan
- Services Engineer of the Year Award: Walter Messina
- People & Culture Individual Award: John Barton
- People & Culture Team Award: Tyndall Sports & Social Club
We extend our sincere congratulations to everyone who contributed to another outstanding celebration of Tyndall talent and achievement.
