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Lorna Ryan is a Researcher in the Department of Sociology at City St George's, University of London. With a career spanning EU research infrastructure development, social science methodology, and science policy analysis, she has held roles at institutions including National University of Ireland Galway and Dublin Institute of Technology. Her work bridges empirical research, governance frameworks, and ethical considerations in scientific practice.
- PhD in Sociology, University of Kent
- LLM in International Intellectual Property Law, Brunel University
Her research spans European research governance, gender equality in science, space policy, and research ethics. Recent publications focus on European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) legal frameworks, science communication, and ethical decision-making in academia. Publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with social policy, legal studies, and science-technology interfaces.
- 2023: EU space strategy and IP rights
- 2022: Research infrastructure governance
- 2019: Ethical frameworks in EU research
- 2017: Social media's role in science communication
- 2015: Scientific democracy in the European Research Area
Scientific recognition includes Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy, data protection certifications, and editorial contributions to journals like Science and Public Policy. She has served as Acting Chair of City University's Senate Research Ethics Committee (2019-2020) and co-opted member of UACES (2008-2014).
Advisory roles include curriculum development for undergraduate modules on Social Research Methods and Social Policy. Her work combines empirical research with policy advocacy and institutional ethics leadership.
