Professor John Kelly

Current:  Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering, University College Dublin; 

Career  

• BE (Chemical) 1957, University College Dublin.
• Professional engineer in industry in Ireland and UK, 1957-63. 
• PhD 1968, University College Dublin.
• Honorary Life Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland 1990 - Present
• Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering 2000 - Present
• University appointments in : University College Dublin/ National University of Ireland Dublin      
• College Lecturer 1963-1976  Senior Lecturer 1976-1985
• Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture 1979-1986
• Registrar (senior vice-President) of the College 1986-1994
• Professor of Chemical Engineering  1994 - 2000
• Emeritus Professor 2000  -  Present

University  related Appointments

• Governing Body of University College Dublin, 1982-1998
• Senate of the National University of Ireland, 1983-2000
• Governing body NIHE (Dublin), (Dublin City University)  1982-1987
• Visiting Professor (Senior Fulbright Scholar), University of Maryland, USA, 1969-1970
• Visiting Professor, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA, 1982.

Publications

Author and co-author of some hundred  plus technical and professional publications in national and international journals.  Co-author of one book; author of several book chapters; editor of a number of international journal publications including Founding Editor of the journal Industry & Higher Education.  Principal author and editor of numerous reports on international co-operation in higher education projects, commissioned by the European Commission in Brussels and by the Higher Education Authority in Ireland.  Co-editor and author of EU publication in association with the Greek Rector's Conference; 'The Socrates Programme: A Step Towards a European University -  (DG XXII Education, Training & Youth)'.

External Activities

Member of:

- NBST The National Board of Science & Technology, Ireland, 1982 - 1986
-  UNICA Universities of the Capital Cities of Europe, Steering Committee. 1989-1996.
-  CRE*-ERT European Round Table, European University Industry Forum 1990 - 1995
- CRE* COLUMBUS Project  Committee.  European and Latin American Universities.  1991-1993.
-  ALFA EU Programme:  'Grupo dos Expertos' for co-operation in higher education between European and Latin American Universities: EU Directorate Latin America.  1999 - 2000
-  Founder Executive Director of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange (The Fulbright Commission). 1997  -  2000
-  Visiting Professor University of Missouri, Rolla, and Knight of St Patrick, 1981
-  CRE * European University Institutional Evaluation Group : Steering Committee and panel member. 1997 - Present .
-  IRCSET Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology 2001 - 2006
-  INP Board of the Ireland Newfoundland Partnership 2001  -  2006
-  CHC Helicopter Corporation  Board member  1999  -  Present
-  International Higher Education Advisory Board: Hungarian Accreditation Committee 2001 -  2006
* note: CRE = originally Committee of Rectors of Europe, now European Universities Association = EUA

Chairman of:

-   HEDCO = Higher Education for Development Co-operation . 1985-1989.
-   EU Project Team, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jordan,  Amman, 1981 - 1986
-   Founder President  of  IFAA = the Irish Fulbright Alumni Association.  1995-1999.
-   IAAC = Irish Aid Advisory Committee to the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs.  1993-1997
-   EU Academic Consultative Group on ERASMUS/SOCRATES.  Commission of the European Communities, DG XXII (Education, Training & Youth), Brussels.  1994-1996.
-  Advisory panel commissioned by the Department of Education, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, to review higher education structures. 2005 -  Present
-  University College Cork  ~ Dispute Resolution Committee 2000 - Present
-  The (Sir Anthony )  O'Reilly Foundation Scholarship Board  2001  -  Present
-  AHEAD = Association for the Higher Education Access & Disability .  Founder. 1987  -  2006.
-  Founder Executive Director of  ICUF = the Irish Canada University Foundation.   1994  -  Present.
-  FBUI  Council of the Friends of Bethlehem University in Ireland 2005 - Present