Dr Creaner is an interdisciplinary scientist who focuses on the application of high-performance computing to astrophysical data analytics challenges. His research has focused on observational astronomy across the spectrum from radio to visible to high-energy particle astronomy.
At DCU, is working on optimised strategies for the observation of exoplanets, for observers from citizen science projects such as Exoplanet Watch to ground-based high-performance observatories to satellites.
Experience
2023–present
Assistant Professor, School of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University
2021–2023
Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
2019–2021
Postdoctoral research fellow, National Energy Research Scientific Computing Centre, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2018–2019
Postdoctoral researcher, School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
2013–2018
Associate faculty, School of Computing, National College of Ireland
2013–2018
Associate lecturer, School of Computing, Technological University Dublin
2007–2013
Associate l, School of Natural Sciences, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin
Education
2017
Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, PhD in Computational Astrophysics
2007
University of Dublin, Trinity College, BA(mod) in Physics with Astrophysics