UCD School of Economics

Scoil na hEacnamaíochta UCD

Professor Aisling Reynolds-Feighan BA, MA, PhD

Honours & Awards:

Year: 2008.
Title: Moss Madden Memorial Medal in Regional Science

Year: 2007.
Title: IRCHSS Small Projects Grants

Year: 2003.
Title: Research Fellowship

Year: 2000.
Title: UCD President's Award

Year: 1988.
Title: University of Illinois Graduate Fellowship

Year: 1986.
Title: US Government Fulbright Grant

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Professional Associations:

Association: Transport Advisory Group for FP7, Function/Role: Expert Advisor

Association: Institute of Public Administration, Function/Role: Board Member

Association: Regional Science Association International (RSAI),, Function/Role: elected European Councillor to the World Council in 2001 (3 year term); committee member of British & Irish Section, 1994-2001.

Association: Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) of World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) Society, Function/Role: elected committee member since 1997.

Association: Regional Studies Association (Irish Branch), elected committee member since 1997., Function/Role: Member of 1999 and 2001 National conference organising committee.

Association: American Economics Association, Function/Role: Member

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Conference Contributions:

Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2007) Aachen Aviation Convention. [Invited Oral Presentation], Aachen Aviation Convention, Aachen, Germany , 11-JUN-07 - 12-JUN-07.

Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2007) 34th RSAIBIS. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 34th Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International - British & Irish Section, Bangor, Northern Ireland , 17-AUG-07 - 18-AUG-07.

Vega, Amaya & Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2007) 54th NARSC Conference. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 54th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2007, Savannah, Georgia, USA , 07-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07.

Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2007) North American Regional Science Association. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 54th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2007, Savannah, Georgia, USA , 07-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07.

Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2005) 'An Application of Gini Decomposition to Assessment of Sub-National Spatial Concentration'. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 52nd Annual Conference of North American Regional Science Association, Las Vegas, NV, USA , 11-NOV-05 - 13-NOV-05.

Vega, A. & Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. (2006) 'Choice of residential location and travel mode to work in the Greater Dublin Area'. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], UK & Irish Universities Transport Study Group Annual Conference, Dublin , 04-JAN-06 - 06-JAN-06.

A.J. Reynolds-Feighan (2002) STELLA. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], STELLA (Sustainable Transport in Europe and Links and Liaisons with America) Network (ESF/NSF funded network) Kick-off meeting; Group 5 Institutions, Regulations and Markets in Transportation, April 2002, Brussels, Brussels , 08-APR-02 - 09-APR-02.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan (2000) ERSA 2000. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 40th European Congress of Regional Science Association, Barcelona, Spain, September, 2000, Barcelona, Spain , 25-AUG-00 - 28-AUG-00.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan & B. Bowen (1998) ATRS Conference Proceedings. [N/A], Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, Air Transport Research Group of World Conference on Transport Research Society (in Three Volumes), University of Nebraska, Omaha, Aviation Institute, 1998, University of Nebraska, Omaha , 21-JUL-98 - 22-JUL-98.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan (1999) Subsidisation Policies in the Provision of Air Services to Small Communities: European and US Approaches. [N/A], Proceedings of the First Forum on Air Transport Provision in Europes Remote Regions, Cranfield University UK, 1999, Cranfield University UK , 01-APR-99 - 01-APR-99.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2000) UNO, Nebraska, USA. [Invited Lecture], Aviation Institute, University of Nebraska, Omaha NE, USA, 3rd October 2000, Omaha NE , 03-OCT-00 - 03-OCT-00.
Reynolds-Feighan, A.J. & P.C. McLay (2006) 'Measuring The Accessibility And Attractiveness Of European Airports: A Small Community Perspective'. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], The Annual Conference Of Irish Geographers, Dublin , 05-MAY-06 - 07-MAY-06.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2002) Accessibility, Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Irish Regional Policy Issues and Dilemmas,. [N/A], UCC Symposium: A New Agenda for Irish Regional Development, University College Cork,, * , 12-SEP-02 - 13-SEP-02.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2002) The Impacts of Airline Alliances and Open skies Policies on International Air Freight Logistics,. [N/A], 43rd European Congress of the Regional Science Association International, Dortmund, Germany, Dortmund, Germany , 27-AUG-02 - 31-AUG-02.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2002) US Air Traffic Concentration in an Era of Airline Alliances and Open Skies Policies,. [N/A], 6th ATRS World Conference Program, July 14-16, 2002, Boeing Training Center, Seattle, Washington, USA, Seattle, Washington, USA , 14-JUN-02 - 16-JUN-02.
A. J. Reynolds-Feighan & George Williams (Cranfield University, UK) (2001) Deciding an Appropriate Dividing Line Between Subsidised and Non-Subsidised Air Services: European Versus US Experience. [N/A], Second Forum on Air Transport Provision in Europes Remote Regions, Jersey, UK, April 4-6th, 2001, Jersey, UK , 04-APR-01 - 06-APR-01.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2000) Traffic Distribution In Low-Cost And Full-Service Carrier Networks in the US Air Transportation Market,. [N/A], North American Regional Science Association International Meetings, November 9-11th 2000, Chicago, IL, USA, Chicago, IL, USA , 09-NOV-00 - 11-NOV-00.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan (2000) European Airport and Air Transport Policy: An Overview of Liberalisation with Particular Focus on Air Freight,. [N/A], Center for Transportation Policy and Logistics, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA, October 6th, 2000, Fairfax, VA, USA , 06-OCT-00.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, , (2000) Traffic Distribution In Low-Cost And Full-Service Carrier Networks. [N/A], ATRG Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands,, * , 02-JUL-00 - 04-JUL-00.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan, (2000) Recent Trends in Air-Freight,. [N/A], Export Link 2000: European Transport Forum, April 5th 2000, RDS, Dublin, * , 05-APR-00.
A.J. Reynolds-Feighan & K.J. Button (1999) An assessment of the capacity and congestion levels at European airports,. [N/A], 39th European Congress of the Regional Science Association, University College Dublin, Ireland, 24-27th August 1999, * , 24-AUG-99 - 27-AUG-99.
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Committee Work:

Committee : Regional Science Association International (British & Irish Section)

Committee : Research Grants Council of Hong Kong

Committee : Hong Kong University Grants Committee

Committee : Regional science Association International - British & Irish Section

Committee : European Commissions Surface Transport Advisory Group for the Sixth Framework Programme, 2002.

Committee : Mobility & Transportation Group at the Urban Institute of Ireland, UCD, 2002-

Committee : 39th European Congress of RSAI at UCD, August 1999 (560 delegates).
Committee : 1998 ATRS Symposium at UCD, July 1998 (106 delegates).
Committee : Editorial Board, Journal of Air Transport (Univ. of Nebraska, Aviation Institute)
Committee : Journal of Air Transport Management (Elsevier Science)
Committee : Reviewer for international refereed journals
Committee : Social Science Research Council of the Netherlands (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Maatschappij- en Gedragswetenschappen), 2000 present
Committee : MINIMISE consortium: (Managing Interoperability by Improvements in Transport System Organisation in Europe) EU Fourth Framework Project ST-96-SC.401. (March 96-September 98), with Kenneth Button (George Mason University). Sub-contractor to University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Assessment of performance of the air transport sector in Europe and identification of constraints and bottlenecks within air transport and between air and other transport modes in both passenger and freight services
Committee : External Evaluator team for Irish Government Operational Programme for Transport, 1994-99
Committee : Expert advisor to EU, 1991/2 on Cost-Benefit Analysis of Transport Infrastructure project appraisals
Committee : · Consultant to Irish Department of Transport, Energy & Communications (1993/94); Department of Public Enterprise, 2000. Study undertaken in 1993 resulted in first application of new EU regulations on Public Service Obligation Air Routes for the six Irish Regional Airports. This scheme was recently renewed until 2004. Study in 2000 (with Joe Durkan) assessed urban public transport funding in 140 European cities including Dublin.
Committee : BA Course Review Committee 1997.
Committee : Department Course Review Committee 1994-95: Review of B.A. course content and structure
Committee : First Year Course Convenor 1990 -2000
Committee : Board of Assessors Economics Department, 1992, 1995 & 1998
Committee : Department Planning Committee 1992-1996
Committee : Department Equipment/Computer Committee 1991- 1996
Committee : Department steering committee for pilot Quality Assessment project 1995/6
Committee : Department Erasmus co-ordinator
Committee : Faculty of Arts Committee on Semesterisation, 1995
Committee : Faculty of Arts Postgraduate students Day, 1990-93
Committee : Faculty of Arts Committee for Faculty Video, 1990 Member of Board of Assessors/Interview Board, Department of Economics 1992, 1995 & 1998
Committee : Board of Assessors/Interview Board, Department of Social Policy, 2000 (Presidents nominee)
Committee : Board of Assessors/Interview Board, Department of Regional and Urban Planning, 1998/99, 1999/2000 & 2000/2001 (Presidents nominee)
Committee : Examiner for transport theses in UCD MBS, MBA and CEEPA programmes
Committee : Lectures/seminars to several departments & faculties (Geography, Business Administration, Civil Engineering) in transport economics
Committee : UCD Member, University Transport Studies Group (UK University Network).
Committee : · TV/Radio/Newspaper articles - contributing to public debate on transport issues (Pat Kenny Show; Morning Ireland; Liveline; PrimeTime; Marketplace; Today-Tonight; RTE TV & Radio News; Irish Independent; Reuters International; BBC World Service; Irish Times; Newstalk 106fm)
Committee : Air Transport Research Society (of WCTR)
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Education:

Year 1989 Institution: University of Illinois, IL, USA
Qualification: PhD Subject:

Year 1986 Institution: University College Dublin
Qualification: MA Subject:

Year 1985 Institution: University College Dublin
Qualification: BA Subject:

Consultancy:

Client: : US Department of Transportation

Client: : Irish Department of Public Enterprise

Client: : Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Client: : Irish Department of Transport, Energy & Communications

Client: : Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport

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Other:

Assessor for the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Autumn 2007

Board Member, Institute of Public Administration
01/08/2006-01/08/2009

Member of Audit Committee, IPA
01/08/2006-01/08/2007

Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport
18/05/2006-18/05/2006

Member of Advisory Group to 6FP Sustainable Surface Transport, European Commission, 2002-2005
01/10/2002-01/10/2005

Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Air Transportation
01/09/2005-31/08/2006

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Year: 1986. Title: University of Illinois Graduate Fellowship
Year: 1989. Title: University of Illinois Graduate Summer Fellowship
Year: 1988. Title: Charles S. Alexander Graduate Fellowship
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Association: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport of Ireland (MCILT), Function/Role: Member
Association: Royal Aeronautical Society, Function/Role: Member
Association: University Transport Studies Group (UK University Network), Function/Role: UCD Member
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Reviewer, Journal of Air Transport Management
Reviewer, Transport Policy
Invited Fellow to Dutch Ministry of Transport, Academic Network on Aviation Research and Policy
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