Judging Panel

Dr Viktoriia Ivannikova is an Assistant Professor and Programme Chair for BSc in Aviation Management at DCU Business School with an extensive teaching and research experience in aviation management. She is also an External Examiner for MSc in Airport Planning and Management at Cranfield University. VIEW MORE

Adam serves as the Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Nashville International Airport. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President of Operations at Tampa International Airport. Before his airport career, he held progressive leadership roles at American Airlines. VIEW MORE

John Drysdale is an aviation business and asset management professional with expertise in aerospace, aircraft leasing, MRO, and industry collaboration, driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and international partnerships. VIEW MORE

Aidan Flanagan is Director of Airport Capacity & Operations at ACI EUROPE. Aidan is responsible for coordinating ACI EUROPE’s work on slot allocation and airport capacity optimization, as well as matters relating to airside operations, safety, ATM and operational performance. VIEW MORE

Samantha Harding is the founder and organiser of the annual SILC conference for aviation services, MRO and lessor technical professionals and she is extremely familiar with, and respected by, the aviation industry in Ireland. She also works as a consultant to the University of Limerick Foundation. VIEW MORE

Dr Kyriakos I. Kourousis is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Limerick. He has expertise in airworthiness, aircraft systems, metal plasticity and additive manufacturing. He is a Chartered Engineer (UK). VIEW MORE

Sinead possesses a solid operational Air Traffic Control background combined with Safety and Regulatory compliance expertise. She has held various safety leadership roles including Executive Board member and the nominated Safety Postholder for Dubai and Al Maktoum airports in UAE, and Senior Safety post-holder for the first ever EASA certified space-based surveillance service. VIEW MORE

John McMahon is a non-executive director, aviation consultant and Adjunct Professor at University of Limerick. VIEW MORE

Hemant has 35 years’ experience in global aviation, leveraging a safety and technical background with financial expertise to create buy-in for action. He has extensive experience working senior industry stakeholders on cost management and sustainability. VIEW MORE

Partner - Head of Practice Operations and Aviaiton Advisory Over 25 advising local and international companies on Transformation and Performance VIEW MORE

In this role Michael is responsible for funding university third level research; between Irish companies and research institutes delivering, Patents, IP and Technology Licences across industry including aviation. Previous roles in Enterprise Ireland include Head of Aerospace at Head office, Director Nordic Markets based in Stockholm and Manager Industrial Products based in Paris. He attended the CBS Roscommon and a graduate of NUI Galway and Grenoble University France. VIEW MORE