Previous education

I graduated from University College Cork with a first class honours where I studied applied maths and physics. I especially enjoyed studying dynamical systems and some of the tools such as perturbation theory and asymptotic methods. During the course of the programme I learned some programming in C++, Python and Mathematica (I've also learned MATLAB and some Fortran95 since studying in Bath). I would've also taken multiple courses on experiments through the physics department. In addition, I helped as a lab instructor in my final 2 years.

Previous research

Final Year Project - 2020

A theoretical exploration of the phenomenon regarding the canard explosions in both the optically injected Class A and the Quantum dot laser systems were performed. Bifurcation analysis was used extensively with XPPAUT and especially AUTO to study how the dynamics of these two systems were adjusted when taking into account thermal effects. This included studying both the one parameter (∆, R) and two parameter (∆, K) bifurcation plane. Fast-slow analysis was then undertaken to analyse the canard explosions. The region in which the canard is found was explored and it was found that when compared to the model without the optothermal effects, an almost complete destabilising of the saddle node and a partial destruction of the bistability. In the case of the quantum dot laser, a ripping apart of the normal saddle node structure was discovered. Download FYP

Quantum Technologies - Summer Internship 2019

Studying the theoretical background of the most promising quantum technologies and examining the different existing quantum algorithms, to identify how to implement quantum gates in real systems.

Quantum Dot Lasers - Summer Internship 2018

Examining the mathematical model of the laser system via numerical simulation and analytical techniques.