Tríona is an I-Form researcher based at NUI Maynooth.
Do you remember what you wanted to be (when you grew up) when you were 5 years old? Outdoor adventurer.
At age 10? Fruit picker.
Age 15? Musician / mathematician.
What were you like as a school student around age 15/16?
Mischievous, fun-loving, a little self-conscious.
What hobbies did you have as a teenager?
Swimming, clarinet playing, singing, reading.
What did you study at college?
Mathematical science at UCD.
How did you choose this course?
I was impressed by an open day visit at UCD and by the breadth of choices and future options in the course.
What is your fondest memory of college days?
Sitting by the lake in the sunshine with friends.
How would your parents describe what you do?
Not a clue!
How would your friends describe what you do?
3D printing.
What do you actually do?
I harness valuable information from data produced during 3D printing.
If an alien came to Earth right now and demanded you describe what you do in one sentence, what would you say so that they would understand?
I use data from machines to tell stories.
Tell me something cool about being a researcher.
Being a researcher means never being bored; working on challenging problems with intelligent and fun people!
What would you like to be doing in 10 years’ time?
Enjoying a healthy, happy life and solving interesting problems that contribute to the betterment of our society.
If we could time travel to 2050 and you had to choose a job to do right now (real or imagined), what would it be?
Engineering a sustainable future.
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