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 Vice President of Operations 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

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) and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. VIEW MORE

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

Partner - Management Consulting and Head of Practice Operations. Over 25 advising local and international companies on Finance Transformation and Performance VIEW MORE

Frank O'Connor, Executive Director at Airtel ATN, is an accomplished leader with expertise in business strategy, telecommunications, and engineering. With over 40 years of experience across diverse roles, including CEO at Airtel ATN and board positions at Aer Lingus. 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

Having initially trained as a Cadet in the Military College in 1995, Wayne then completed a Flight Training Wings course with the Irish Air Corps and qualified as a pilot in 1997 and held a broad spectrum of appointments within the Irish Defence Forces in the areas of operations and law, including deployments with the United Nations in Liberia, Chad and Lebanon. Prior to retiring from the Air Corps Wayne held the appointments of head of risk management in Air Corps Headquarters and the Wing Commander over training. His work in the Irish Aviation Authority as the Senior Legal Advisor is principally involved with safety regulation and legislative drafting. VIEW MORE