Dr. Niall O'Donnell is a Researcher at the University of Limerick and a member of the Emerging Risk Group (ERG). He received his BBs. in Economics and Financial Services, MSc. in Computational Finance, and Ph.D. in Finance at the University of Limerick. His research lies in the field of financial markets and economics, with a focus on quantitative assessments of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging risks on financial markets. At its core, his research seeks to identify the tangible insights that can subsequently inform preparations for future adversarial events, advising investors,  governments, regulators, and all relevant economic stakeholders. Alongside his research, he has worked within the financial industry as a Risk Analyst at a proprietary trading firm, and currently, a Fixed Income Trader at a systematic fund manager.