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About Me


I'm currently a first-year PhD student in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, where my research focuses on developing physics-inspired demographic forecasting methods to inform infrastructure development in Ireland.

Email: somervie@tcd.ie

Education

2025–2029: PhD in Engineering, Trinity College Dublin  Research >

2024–2025: MASt in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (St John's College)  Part III Essay >

2020–2024: BA in Theoretical Physics, Trinity College Dublin  Capstone Project >

Internships

July–August 2024: Philippa Fawcett Internship, University of Cambridge  Details >

May–June 2024: Hamilton Trust Internship, Trinity College Dublin  Details >

June–July 2023: Summer Studentship, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies  Details >

Volunteer Roles

2025–2026: PhD Student Representative, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin

2025–2026: PhD Class Representative, Trinity College Dublin Students' Union