Roisin Cheshire, PhD
Scientific Programme Manager
IC&ET Directorate
Tel: + 353 (0)1 607 3283
Email: roisin.cheshire@sfi.ie
Dr Roisin Cheshire was appointed as Scientific Program Manager to SFI in January 2008.
Dr Cheshire holds a BSc in Physics and a PhD from Queen’s University, Belfast. Her PhD research involved the optimisation of commercial plasma systems used for semiconductor processing. During her research, she gained expertise in diagnostic techniques such as Laser Induced Fluorescence, time resolved spectroscopy, electrical characterisation and materials analysis.
Following a postdoctoral position in Queen’s, she joined Andor Technology, manufacturer of detectors for low light imaging and spectroscopy applications. Dr Cheshire worked in the United States for Andor’s USA distributor, Oriel Instruments, in a business development role, where she worked with customers both in industry and academia.
Returning to Ireland, Dr Cheshire worked in Optronics Ireland in Dublin City University, (DCU) where she investigated potential commercial applications of optical sensors. She then left Optronics to join Scientific Systems, producer of plasma diagnostic equipment. In this role she was responsible for growing sales of Scientific System’s products internationally, primarily dealing with researchers, semiconductor manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers, (OEMs). Dr Cheshire’s most recent position was as product manager with XSil Ltd, manufacturer of laser processing equipment for the semiconductor industry.
