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Charles O'Sullivan is an Assistant Professor at Maynooth University’s School of Law & Criminology. He holds a PhD in Social Security Law from Maynooth University (2014-2018), an LL.M in Public Law from NUI Galway, and a BA in Political Science/Economics from University College Cork. Prior roles include Lecturer at Ulster University (2020-2023), Course Director, and Chair of the Ethics Filter Committee. He has taught at Maynooth University (2014-2018) and Dublin City University (2018-2019).
Education:
- PhD in Law: Maynooth University (Social Security Law)
- LL.M: NUI Galway (Public Law)
- LL.B: Griffith College (Law)
- BA: University College Cork (Political Science & Economics)
- PG Cert: Maynooth University (Teaching & Learning)
Research Interests: Focuses on EU law’s intersection with social welfare, particularly disability rights, austerity impacts, and migrant workers’ rights. Key areas include EU citizenship rights, social security coordination, and the EU’s social market economy framework. Active in journals like Journal of Social Security Law and Human Rights Law Review.
Recent Article Trends: Explores tensions between EU legal frameworks and national social policies, emphasizing disability rights compliance, migrant labor vulnerabilities, and post-Brexit welfare challenges. Recent work addresses Ireland’s habitual residence criteria and EU court interpretations.
Awards:
- PG Teaching Award (2018)
- Finalist: Educator of the Year (2022)
- Irish Research Council Scholarship (2016-2018)
Grants/Advising: Research supported by Irish Research Council. No listed advisees but active in curriculum development roles. Collaborates with the Irish Association of Law Teachers and Socio-Legal Studies Association.
Labs/Teams: Associated with Maynooth University’s legal research initiatives, including contributions to the EU Disability Law and Social Policy networks. Involved in interdisciplinary projects analyzing welfare state evolution.
