ReedI Operations
Core Project Team
Prof. Joseph Walsh
Project Lead
- Project Lead, ReedI
- Executive Head School of STEM, MTU Kerry
- Head of IMaR Research Centre
- Director Agritech Centre of Excellence (ACE)

Dr. Cathal Geary
Lecturer – Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD in Medical Device Design in University of Limerick

Padraig Kelly
Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in MTU Cork Campus
- Masters of Engineering by Research in MTU Kerry Campus

Hans Moolman
Engineering Fellow – Immersive Technologies
- B.Sc. in Software Development from MTU Kerry Campus (formerly IT Tralee)
- Specialising in Games Development
- HNC and HND in Dental Technology

Katherine O’Sullivan
Engineering Fellow / Engineer in Residence
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Chemistry) from University College Cork
- Master’s Degree in Science (Instrumental Analysis) from Dublin City University
- Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from MTU

Niall Fitzgerald
Engineering Fellow / Engineer in Residence
- Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering from Waterford Institute of Technology
- Masters of Engineering Science from University College Cork

Neil Beirne
Engineering Technician
- B.Eng in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering, MTU Kerry Campus (formally IT Tralee)
- B.Eng (Hons) in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering, ATU Sligo (formally IT Sligo)
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Michael Noctor
Learning Experience Designer
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Education and Biological Sciences from the University of Limerick
- Specialist Diploma in Quality Management

Dr Geraldine Exton-Grimes
Learning Experience Designer
- B.A. (Hons) in English and Politics from Monash University, Australia
- Diploma of Education (Secondary)
- M.A. in Linguistics from VUB, Brussels, Belgium
- H.Dip in Software Development, University of Limerick
- PhD in Gamification in Education, University of Limerick

Claire Cassidy
Programme & Engagement Officer
- Higher Diploma in Computer Science from University College Cork
- MSc in Computing & Software Development from MTU Kerry Campus (formally IT Tralee)