Meet the Team
Our Networks and Projects team oversees UCD’s participation in international networks and consortia, secures and manages external funding in support of global engagement activities, and leads key global engagement projects.
Dr Shane Lordan
Global Networks and Projects Manager
Shane leads the Global Networks and Projects Team, overseeing UCD's involvement in global networks such as Universitas 21, UNICA, and our European University Alliance, Una Europa, for which he is Co-Senior Lead at UCD. He also manages the UCD Global Engagement Seed Fund.
Nationality
Irish
Location
Dublin
Dr Colleen Doyle
Global Alliance & Networks Officer
Colleen works closely under the direction of the Global Networks & Projects Manager to develop and implement an engagement strategy for UCD’s international networks such as Una Europa European University Alliance and Universitas 21. Colleen is Co-Senior Lead for Una Europa at UCD and the Universitas 21 Officer.
Nationality
American & Irish
Location
Dublin
Ruth Mariani
Global Projects Officer
As the Global Projects Officer, Ruth is responsible for the implementation of a range of funded projects, including Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders in pursuit of key aspects of UCD’s global engagement agenda.
Nationality
Irish
Location
Dublin
Catherine Lovett
Una Futura Projects Officer
Catherine serves as project manager for UCD’s participation in Una Europa’s 4-year Una Futura project. She collaborates with a range of UCD stakeholders as well as the central Una Europa team to ensure a strong link between the Una Europa Alliance and the university.
Nationality
Irish
Location
Dublin
Sylvia Leatham
Una Europa Communications Officer
Sylvia manages, develops and delivers communications for Una Europa’s Una Futura project to internal and external stakeholders. She is responsible for raising awareness of Una Europa and other global networks and projects among the UCD community.
Location
Dublin
Tajana Mohnacki
Global Networks and Projects Assistant
Tajana Assistant provides administrative support towards the delivery of UCD’s engagement with international networks and consortia, and coordination of Erasmus+ funding opportunities.They are the first point of contact for Erasmus+ ICM mobility participants.
Nationality
Croatian
Location
Dublin
Evan Connor
Global Alliance and Networks Coordinator
Evan offers high-level administrative assistance to the complex organisational landscapes of the European University Alliance and Global Network structures, as well as ensures UCD's compliance and project success.
Nationality
Irish
Location
Dublin