Kieran Ruane is a chartered civil and structural engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the design, procurement, and management of major infrastructure projects. He is currently a lecturer at Munster Technological University and previously served as a director at RPS Consulting Engineers, where he led the delivery of projects including Mizen Head Bridge, Ballincollig Bypass, Haulbowline Island Remediation, and the M50 South Eastern Motorway. He has held leadership roles in his profession, serving as Chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers (Republic of Ireland Region) and as President of the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland. His research interests include bridge engineering, infrastructure asset management, and computational modelling, with current projects such as Re-Wind (reuse of wind turbine blades) and MODCONS (modular CLT construction).