Brian Trench is a former senior lecturer (retired 2010) in the School of Communications, Dublin City University (DCU). He is also a former Head of School (2002-2007). In DCU, he was the founding co-ordinator of the Masters in Science Communication and of the Celsius interdisciplinary group. Current and recent responsibilities and committee memberships include:
Member, Celsius research group on cultural, ethical, legal and social issues in science, DCU, and co-organiser annual Celsius science-in-society seminars
Visiting lecturer, Masters in Digital Science Journalism, SISSA, Trieste, Italy, 2012-
National correspondent on EU-funded project, MASIS (Measurement and Assessment of Science in Society), 2010-2012
Leader, evaluation team in EU-funded project Perares (Public Engagement with Research, Research Engagement with Society), 2010-2014
Member, impact assessment team on EU-funded project, PLACES (Platform of Local Authorities and Cities Engaged with Science), 2010-2014
Scientific committee, Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network
Editorial board, Journal of Science Communication
Scientific committee, Observa - Science in Society research centre, Italy
Member, Local Organising Committee, Euroscience Open Forum, Dublin 2012
Dublin City University Research Ethics Committee (member to 2010; chair, 2004-2009)
Member, ESConet (European Science Communication Workshops) EU-funded project, 2008-2011
Partner in EU-funded project, AVSA (Audio-Visual Science Audiences), 2008-2010