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TECHNOLOGICAL University of the Shannon scientist, Professor Neil Rowan, has been awarded a Higher Doctor of Science (DSc) by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland – marking a first for TUS.
The Higher DSc is the highest academic degree in the Irish and UK university systems, above a PhD.
It is awarded to scholars who have demonstrated a significant contribution to their field over several decades.
Professor Rowan is the first academic in TUS to achieve this award.
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Fewer than 10 Higher Doctorates are awarded per year in Ireland.
Professor Rowan’s work has fundamentally advanced the fields of disease prevention, MedTech, and global food security.