Committee
The British and Irish Section is run by a committee of thirteen elected members, and the committee may co-opt a further three members. The Chairman and the committee are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is held during the Annual Conference each year. The conduct of the business of the Section is governed by the Constitution.
Executive Committee Members
Dr Maria Abreu (Chair)
Maria Abreu is Research Fellow at the Department of Economic Geography, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and Fellow of the Programme on Regional Innovation, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Her research interests include regional economic development; higher education; graduate career paths, skills, training and innovation; and spatial disparities in poverty and health. She has worked on policy research projects for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) of Northern Ireland and the World Bank. Prior to coming to the UK she worked for the World Bank as a consultant on the regional economic development in Indonesia. E-mail: ma405@cam.ac.uk.
Maria Abreu is Research Fellow at the Department of Economic Geography, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and Fellow of the Programme on Regional Innovation, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Her research interests include regional economic development; higher education; graduate career paths, skills, training and innovation; and spatial disparities in poverty and health. She has worked on policy research projects for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) of Northern Ireland and the World Bank. Prior to coming to the UK she worked for the World Bank as a consultant on the regional economic development in Indonesia. E-mail: ma405@cam.ac.uk.
Dr Kristinn Hermannsson
Kristinn is a lecturer in educational economics in the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. He became the secretary of the RSAIBIS as of the 2013 AGM. He is a graduate of Reykjavik University (BSc), Maastricht University (MSc) and the University of Strathclyde (MSc with distinction, PhD). Prior to joining the University of Glasgow, he was a Research Associate in the Fraser of Allander Institute in the Department of Economics at the University of Strathclyde. Kristinn‘s research interest is in the overall economic impact of education and education institutions, as encompassing market and non-market, public and private effects. His primary methodological interest is the application of multi-sectoral economic accounts and models at various spatial scales in both urban and rural settings, as well as high and low income countries. E-mail: kristinn.hermannsson@glasgow.ac.uk
Kristinn is a lecturer in educational economics in the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. He became the secretary of the RSAIBIS as of the 2013 AGM. He is a graduate of Reykjavik University (BSc), Maastricht University (MSc) and the University of Strathclyde (MSc with distinction, PhD). Prior to joining the University of Glasgow, he was a Research Associate in the Fraser of Allander Institute in the Department of Economics at the University of Strathclyde. Kristinn‘s research interest is in the overall economic impact of education and education institutions, as encompassing market and non-market, public and private effects. His primary methodological interest is the application of multi-sectoral economic accounts and models at various spatial scales in both urban and rural settings, as well as high and low income countries. E-mail: kristinn.hermannsson@glasgow.ac.uk
Dr Justin Doran
Justin Doran is a lecturer in the School of Economics in University College Cork. Justin's research interests lie in the areas of regional economics, economic resilience, applied and spatial econometrics, business innovation and firm performance. Justin has published in numerous journals including Spatial Economics Analysis, Industry and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development and the Journal of Economic Studies among others. He has won a number of awards for his research including the Forfas 2009 Productivity Research Bursary, the Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher/PhD Student at the 2009 annual conference of the Regional Studies Association British and Irish Section and Best Established Research Paper at the 2011 International Conference on Networking, Learning and Entrepreneurship. E-mail: justin.doran@ucc.ie
Justin Doran is a lecturer in the School of Economics in University College Cork. Justin's research interests lie in the areas of regional economics, economic resilience, applied and spatial econometrics, business innovation and firm performance. Justin has published in numerous journals including Spatial Economics Analysis, Industry and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development and the Journal of Economic Studies among others. He has won a number of awards for his research including the Forfas 2009 Productivity Research Bursary, the Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher/PhD Student at the 2009 annual conference of the Regional Studies Association British and Irish Section and Best Established Research Paper at the 2011 International Conference on Networking, Learning and Entrepreneurship. E-mail: justin.doran@ucc.ie
Dr Stuart McIntyre (Treasurer)
Dr Stuart McIntyre is a lecturer in Economics at the University of Strathclyde. His research interests include: Environmental and Energy Economics, Regional Economics, Spatial Econometrics, Political Economy, and the Economics of Crime. Stuart obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of Strathclyde, an MSc in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Strathclyde. Stuart is affiliated with the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, and is a Faculty Research Affiliate at the Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University. E-mail: s.mcintyre@strath.ac.uk
Dr Stuart McIntyre is a lecturer in Economics at the University of Strathclyde. His research interests include: Environmental and Energy Economics, Regional Economics, Spatial Econometrics, Political Economy, and the Economics of Crime. Stuart obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of Strathclyde, an MSc in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Strathclyde. Stuart is affiliated with the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, and is a Faculty Research Affiliate at the Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University. E-mail: s.mcintyre@strath.ac.uk
Dr Karyn Morrissey (Membership Secretary)
An economist by background Karyn interested in multi-disciplinary research, particularly the application of spatial and regional analysis to population health and natural resource management. I am particularly interested in developing and applying geo-computational models, such as spatial microsimulation and spatial interaction models for policy analysis. E-mail: k.morrissey@exeter.ac.uk
An economist by background Karyn interested in multi-disciplinary research, particularly the application of spatial and regional analysis to population health and natural resource management. I am particularly interested in developing and applying geo-computational models, such as spatial microsimulation and spatial interaction models for policy analysis. E-mail: k.morrissey@exeter.ac.uk
Elected Members
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Professor Calvin Jones
Calvin Jones is a Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School and a member of the Welsh Economy Research Unit. He holds a PhD in the Economics of Tourism and Major Sports Events, and has contributed to the development of a number of measurement approaches for sustainable development including Environmental Satellite Accounts, environmental impact assessment for events and carbon accounting for tourism. Recent research has focussed on energy economics, including the regional economic impact of various renewables and of community energy. Calvin is a failed rock star and novelist. In 2012 he authored the black comedy short ‘A Million Years of Sunshine’ (https://vimeo.com/78415270) |
Dr Declan Jordan
Declan Jordan is a Lecturer in Economics at University College Cork (UCC). Declan’s research interests include business innovation, regional development and competitiveness, business performance and strategy and innovation and enterprise policy. Declan lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has also organised Executive Workshops in Innovation for Competitiveness. He is also Programme Director for the BSc Business and Financial Economics, which is a joint degree between the Department of Economics at UCC and four Chinese universities. He is a member of the Research Committee of the Faculty of Commerce in UCC. Declan has substantial management and corporate experience, having worked as Manager, Consulting with the leading Irish treasury and financial consulting firm in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and as Treasury Manager with Intel Ireland, before joining the Department of Economics in UCC. E-mail: D.Jordan@ucc.ie.
Declan Jordan is a Lecturer in Economics at University College Cork (UCC). Declan’s research interests include business innovation, regional development and competitiveness, business performance and strategy and innovation and enterprise policy. Declan lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has also organised Executive Workshops in Innovation for Competitiveness. He is also Programme Director for the BSc Business and Financial Economics, which is a joint degree between the Department of Economics at UCC and four Chinese universities. He is a member of the Research Committee of the Faculty of Commerce in UCC. Declan has substantial management and corporate experience, having worked as Manager, Consulting with the leading Irish treasury and financial consulting firm in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and as Treasury Manager with Intel Ireland, before joining the Department of Economics in UCC. E-mail: D.Jordan@ucc.ie.
Professor Aisling Reynolds-Feighan
Professor Aisling Reynolds-Feighan is Associate Professor of Transport Economics at the School of Economics, University College Dublin, and Research Associate of the UCD Geary Institute. Aisling’s research interests include airport policy and competition, air transport networks, transport system organisation, and transport metrics. She has recently completed a research project on “A comparative analysis of air transport metrics” for the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS), and is working on a project to identify the social and economic implications of establishing an ‘Air Bridge’ between North West Wales and Eastern Ireland. Aisling received the Moss Madden Memorial Medal in Regional Science in 2008 for the best paper in Regional Science published by a member of the British and Irish Section. E-mail: aisling.reynolds@ucd.ie
Professor Aisling Reynolds-Feighan is Associate Professor of Transport Economics at the School of Economics, University College Dublin, and Research Associate of the UCD Geary Institute. Aisling’s research interests include airport policy and competition, air transport networks, transport system organisation, and transport metrics. She has recently completed a research project on “A comparative analysis of air transport metrics” for the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS), and is working on a project to identify the social and economic implications of establishing an ‘Air Bridge’ between North West Wales and Eastern Ireland. Aisling received the Moss Madden Memorial Medal in Regional Science in 2008 for the best paper in Regional Science published by a member of the British and Irish Section. E-mail: aisling.reynolds@ucd.ie
Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis
Vassilis Monastiriotis is Associate Professor of Political Economy at the European Institute, LSE. He is also affiliated to the Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) and the Hellenic Observatory, both at the LSE, and is co-editor of the journal Spatial Economic Analysis. Before joining LSE in 2004, he was Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a PhD in Economic Geography (2002, London School of Economics, UK) an MSc in Economics (1996, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece) and a BSc in Economics (1994, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece). His research focuses on regional and labour market issues, but he has also research interests in the areas of macroeconomic policy and economic development. His publications include articles in journals such as the Journal of Regional Science, Regional Studies, Urban Studies, the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, the British Journal of Industrial Relations, the Review of Development Economics, Empirical Economics, and others; while he has contributed to various edited volumes and policy reports, including for the UK government and the European Commission. In 2008 he was awarded the RSAI-BIS Moss Madden Memorial Medal in Regional Science. E-mail: v.monastiriotis@lse.ac.uk
Vassilis Monastiriotis is Associate Professor of Political Economy at the European Institute, LSE. He is also affiliated to the Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) and the Hellenic Observatory, both at the LSE, and is co-editor of the journal Spatial Economic Analysis. Before joining LSE in 2004, he was Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a PhD in Economic Geography (2002, London School of Economics, UK) an MSc in Economics (1996, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece) and a BSc in Economics (1994, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece). His research focuses on regional and labour market issues, but he has also research interests in the areas of macroeconomic policy and economic development. His publications include articles in journals such as the Journal of Regional Science, Regional Studies, Urban Studies, the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, the British Journal of Industrial Relations, the Review of Development Economics, Empirical Economics, and others; while he has contributed to various edited volumes and policy reports, including for the UK government and the European Commission. In 2008 he was awarded the RSAI-BIS Moss Madden Memorial Medal in Regional Science. E-mail: v.monastiriotis@lse.ac.uk