Dr Aisling Ní Cheallaigh
Keele University
Biography
I am a scientist鈥慶onsultant specialising in project management, process optimisation, and strategic technical support across chemical and bioprocess鈥慸riven R&D environments. With a foundation in carbohydrate chemistry, route design, and downstream processing for small鈥憁olecule isolation, I combine deep scientific expertise with a strong operational mindset to help organisations streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and deliver complex projects with clarity and control.
My experience spans both academic and industrial settings, where I have led multidisciplinary initiatives, improved laboratory operations, and supported large鈥憇cale scientific programmes. I bring a practical, solutions鈥慺ocused approach to improving systems, designing efficient routes, and enabling teams to work more safely, effectively, and collaboratively.
Core Competencies:
- Project and programme management across scientific and technical domains
- Route design and optimisation in carbohydrate chemistry
- Downstream processing for small鈥憁olecule isolation from bioprocesses
- Process improvement, workflow streamlining, and operational efficiency
- Laboratory design, reorganisation, and refitting for enhanced performance
- Change management and implementation of safer laboratory practices
- Strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, and consortium鈥憀evel delivery
I help organisations elevate both their scientific output and operational performance. By integrating technical insight with structured project management and process鈥慸riven thinking. I deliver solutions that reduce inefficiencies, strengthen safety and compliance, and enable teams to focus on high鈥憊alue scientific work. My consultancy approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and tailored to the unique needs of research鈥慽ntensive environments.
| Qualifications | BSc, PhD, CChem, CSci, AMP-PMQ |
|---|---|
| Areas of Expertise |
Manufacturing Science, engineering and technology |
| Services Offered |
Business development, leadership and strategy Manufacturing and process development Research, patents, grants and publications |
| Markets Served |
Academia, charity and public sector Biotechnology Chemical industries and supply chain |
| Geographic Regions Served | UK |
RSC prizes and awards
Contact Aisling Ní Cheallaigh
UK
Additional information
- Project Management
Process Improvement
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Route Design & Optimisation
- Downstream Processing
Selection of recent project experience
- Laboratory relocations including planning, coordination, risk management, and continuity of operations
- Event and conference organisation within the chemical sciences, from concept to delivery
- Laboratory reorganisation to improve efficiency, space utilisation, and scientific workflow
- Laboratory refitting to modernise infrastructure and align facilities with evolving research needs
- Streamlining working practices to increase operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks
- Change management initiatives focused on improving safety culture and laboratory practices
- Project management for large consortium programme grants, including coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
- Preparation of applications to the COST Action framework, supporting strategic positioning and collaborative network development
- Establishment and operations of pan European scientific networks
- Contract research organisations
- Government, defence, civil and law
- Professional services, publishing and technology
- Speciality chemicals