Past Judges

Judged by the Industry's Elite: The Manufacturing Excellence Awards Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to the manufacturing industry. They come from diverse backgrounds in academia, business, and related sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. Their involvement ensures that entries are evaluated by the highest standards of excellence, objectivity, and fairness. The calibre of our past judges is a testament to the rigorous and impartial nature of the awards.

Matt Cotterell

Head of School, Munster Technological University

John Cosgrove

Director of Smart Manufacturing, Technological University Shannon

Barry Cox

Standards Development Manager, National Standards Authority Of Ireland (nsai)

Jill Ellis

Senior Lecturer in Food Manufacturing, The National Centre for Food Manufacturing, University of Lincoln

Guangbo Hao

Professor in Mechanical Engineering, University College Cork

Rocco Lupoi

Associate Professor, School of Engineering -Trinity College Dublin

Margaret Morgan

Professor, Ulster University

Joe O'Callaghan

Programme DIrector, UCC

Morteza Tabatabaeipour

Assistant Professor, Ulster University

Denis Dowling

Full Professor School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin

Enda Giles

Head of Manufacturing, Dawn Farms

Aidan McKee

Chief People Officer, WaterWipes

Bernard Naughton

Assistant Professor, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin