Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin (pronounced [ˈiːvʲən̠ʲ n̠ʲiː ˈhuːl̠ʲəwaːnʲ]; born 25 October 1983) is an Irish academic, teacher, broadcaster and high-profile science communicator. She also won the Rose of Tralee contest in 2005 and toured internationally as the lead singer of an Irish traditional music band. In 2022, she was appointed to chair a national forum on biodiversity loss, presenting its report to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in April 2023, and presenting on the topic to a committee of the UN General Assembly later that month.
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin | |
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Ní Shúilleabháin in Uganda in 2012 | |
| Born | 25 October 1983 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Lecturer, researcher, broadcaster |
| Years active | 2005 to present |
| Known for | Science communication, chairing national forum on biodiversity, Rose of Tralee win |
| Spouse |
Carlos Diaz (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin |
| Thesis | Developing mathematics teachers' pedagogical content knowledge through lesson study : a multiple case study at a time of curriculum change (2015) |
| Doctoral advisor | Aidan Geery (Dr.) |
| Influences | Richard Feynman |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theoretical physics, mathematics pedagogy |
| Institutions | University College Dublin |
| Main interests | Science communication, teaching of maths and science |
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