#Tyndall200 continues as a national celebration to mark the bicentennial of John Tyndall, one of Ireland’s most extraordinary and influential scientists. Chosen as the namesake of Tyndall National Institute, his scientific legacy continues to live on through our researchers and their work to this day. The renowned scientist also led the Royal Institution's research following the death of Faraday.
In honour and continued celebration of his bicentennial, the Royal Institution is hosting a special lecture with Tyndall National Institute's Dr Paul Hurley. During this talk, he will demonstrate some examples of Tyndall’s 19th Century scientific achievements and how they relate to our current information and communication age, and to critical environmental concerns of the 21st Century.
About the Speaker:
Paul Hurley received his PhD (1990) and B.Eng. (1985, 1st class honors) in Electronic Engineering at the University of Liverpool. Paul is a currently Senior Research Scientist and Head of the Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices Group at the Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork.
Paul leads a research team of ten PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, visiting students and Tyndall Research staff who perform basic research on high dielectric constant (high-k) thin films for applications in nanoelectronics.