Dr Róisín Buckley is currently a Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow where she undertakes leading geotechnical engineering research to support the energy transition. Having spent 6 years as an engineer in Ireland and Australia, she is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and practice. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a major government and industry-funded project that aims to optimise offshore wind-turbine foundation design. Her recent contributions, as part of joint industry projects, have led to practical new design approaches that are being applied at several multi-billion euro developments. Róisín has authored multiple award-winning journal papers and was named Chartered Engineer of the Year in 2024 by Engineers Ireland.