Alan Morrison

Alan Morrison is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Cork (UCC), part of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS). He holds roles including Vice-Dean for Undergraduate Affairs (since 2021) and former Dean of Engineering (2012–2018). His academic career began at UCC in 1998, progressing from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer in 2006. A Chartered Physicist (1998) and Senior Member of IEEE (since 2002), Morrison is also a Science Foundation Ireland Principal Investigator.

Education:
- B.E. (First Class Honors) in Electrical Engineering, UCC (1992)
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, National University of Ireland (1997)

Research Interests:
Morrison's work focuses on three core areas:
1. Multi-spectral LED lighting for horticulture (collaboration with School of BEES, UCC)
2. Optical detection, including Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes (SPADs) for low-light imaging and photon counting
3. Photovoltaic systems and energy storage, with contributions to multi-junction solar cell development and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems.
His dormant research included nanopore DNA analysis technologies.

Grants & Awards:
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) grants: PhoCUS (€897k), MODCON-PV (€310k)
- EU funding: Nano-ChApp (€203k)
- Over 150 peer-reviewed publications and multiple patents.

Teaching:
Courses include EE1007 (Intro to Electrical Engineering), NE4008 (Photovoltaic Systems), and others focused on photonics, renewable energy, and embedded systems.

Lab & Collaborations:
Affiliated with the Tyndall National Institute's Photonics Centre. Active in interdisciplinary projects involving nanotechnology, energy systems, and agricultural technology.