B.A. (1977) Trinity College, Univ. of Dublin, Chemistry Ph.D. (1980) Trinity College, Univ. of Dublin, Chemistry Photochemistry and photophysics of organometallic compounds, especially metal alkyl and metal alkenyl compounds. Reaction mechanisms in solution related to homogeneous catalysis. Intercalation chemistry of zeolites, adsorption of heavy metals by zeolites and iron oxides.