Donal Ryan

Donal is a Technical Officer in the PD&T workshops. He provides model-making and machine-use expertise to undergraduate PD&T students, helping them achieve high quality 3D prototypes. Previously, Donal was employed with Kilkenny Design Workshops, Design ID, and was also self-employed, working with various design consultancies, SMEs, and multi-national companies. At a research level, Donal facilitates knowledge transfer through research and industry collaboration. He has provided support for many Design Factors research projects such as Oropress, Ostoform, SoloPEP, and Stath-Guard

Donal is also in charge of the care and maintenance of the SFI-funded multi-material 3D printer. He provides technical expertise and manages invoicing with internal colleagues in UL as well as with external clients such as medtech companies and product manufacturers.