Catherine Mooney

Catherine Mooney is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), leading the Life Science Data Analytics Group (LiSDA). Her research focuses on applying machine learning to healthcare challenges, including biomarker development, clinical decision support systems, and addressing ethical and technical barriers in healthcare AI.

Education:

• BSc in [field unspecified] from Trinity College Dublin
• PhD in Computer Science from UCD
• Prof Dip University Teaching & Learning from UCD

Research Interests:

• Machine Learning applications in healthcare
• Biomarker discovery for neurological and metabolic conditions
• Explainable AI for clinical decision support
• Promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM education

Her work bridges computational methods with medical challenges, emphasizing ethical AI and translational research.

Notable Awards:

• Best Paper Award in Applied Biosciences (2023)
• UCD Long-Service Award (2022)
• Best Poster Award at ITiCSE ’20 (2020)

Her research has led to impactful tools like LiSDA’s clinical decision support systems for epilepsy and pregnancy care. She also advocates for gender diversity in computing, serving in leadership roles like Vice Principal for EDI in UCD’s College of Science (2022–2024).