Maurice Collins

Prof. Maurice Collins is a Professor of Materials Science at the University of Limerick's School of Engineering, affiliated with the Bernal Institute, Health Research Institute, and Centre for Battery and Energy Materials Research. He holds a PhD (2007) and MSc (2002). His research focuses on biomaterials, hydrogels, biobased carbon fibers, and 3D printing materials, with 171+ publications and €25M+ in grants. He leads EU projects like LIBRE and VIBES, and has 8 PhD students and 6 postdocs. Awards include the Marie Curie Actions Award (2005) and Bernal Institute Senior Researcher of the Year.

His teaching includes polymer therapeutics and biomedical engineering courses, emphasizing research-led pedagogy. He serves on editorial boards of Carbohydrate Polymers and reviews for over 40 journals. Key projects involve lignin-derived carbon fibers, sustainable energy storage, and biomedical scaffolds. Recent work addresses biofouling prevention and thermoelectric materials.

• Grants: 25M+ in competitive funding (EU, industry)
• Patents: 9 filed; 2 licensing agreements
• Citations: >7,500 (h-index 51)

Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator at Bernal Institute, SFI AMBER, and BioRBiC centers. His work aligns with UN SDGs for sustainable industry and health.