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Professional Activities

Conference Roles

  • AGU (San Francisco, USA, 2023)
  • American Geophysical Union 2023 (San Francisco, USA, 2023)
  • 10th UK Geothermal Symposium (London, England, 2023)
  • AGU Chapman Conference (Argos, Cyprus, 2023)
  • European Geophysical Union (Vienna, Austria, 2023)
  • Irish Geological Research Meeting (Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023)
  • IAVCEI Conference (Rotorua, New Zealand, 2023)
  • Tectonic Studies Group (Leeds, UK, 2023)
  • American Geophysical Union Conference (Chicago, USA, 2022)
  • British Sedimentological Research Group Conference (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK, 2022)
  • 9th UK Geothermal Symposium (British Geological Survey, London, UK, 2022)
  • 16th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (Lyon, France, 2022)
  • University of Galway CCUS Symposium (University of Galway, Ireland, 2022)
  • Stout Lecture Series, by Invitation (Lincoln University, Nebraska, USA, 2022)
  • The impacts of volcanism on sedimentary basins and their energy resources (British Geological Survey, London, UK, 2022)
  • The role for Geothermal Energy in Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Geothermal Week (Belfast, UK, 2022)
  • European Geophysical Union Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2022)
  • RWTH Aachen University Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology Seminars, by Invitation (Aachen University, Germany, 2022)
  • American Geophysical Union Conference (New Orleans, USA, 2021)
  • World Geothermal Congress 2020 (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2021)
  • British Petroleum Seminars, by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • Geothermal Reservoir Scaling: What can Microanalysis tell us? at European Geothermal Workshop 2021, Keynote/Plenary (Karlsruhe, Germany, 2021)
  • Geosciences and the Energy Transition: Resources on a Finite Planet (Virtual, 2021)
  • Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland: Applied Mineralogy Group Seminars, by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • Energy Transition - Geosciences and the Energy Transition: Energy Transfer, Injection and Storage (Virtual, 2021)
  • European Geophysical Union Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2021)
  • Geociencias Barcelona (GEO3BCN - CSIC) Seminar, by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • Geoscience and Geoenergy Webinar Series, by Invitation (Virtual, 2020)
  • School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh Seminars, by Invitation (Virtual, 2020)
  • Liverpool Geological Society Seminars, by Invitation (Virtual, 2020)
  • 8th European Geothermal Workshop 2020 (Virtual, 2020)
  • The Institute of Geologists of Ireland Seminar, by Invitation (Virtual, 2020)
  • Women in Geothermal UK Seminars, by Invitation (Virtual, 2020)
  • European Geophysical Union Conference (Virtual, 2020)
  • Irish Geological Research Meeting (Athlone, Ireland, 2020)
  • Herdman Lecture Series, by Invitation (Liverpool, UK, 2020)
  • Queen's University Belfast Seminar, by Invitation (Belfast, UK, 2020)
  • Geological Survey of Northern Ireland / Belfast's Geologist's Society Seminar, by Invitation (Belfast, UK, 2020)
  • Camborne School of Mines Seminars, by Invitation (Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, UK, 2020)
  • Geology for the Future at de la Beche Symposium, Imperial College, by Invitation (Imperial College London, UK, 2020)
  • Tectonic Studies Group Conference, Keynote/Plenary (Hull, UK, 2020)
  • 8th UK Geothermal Symposium (British Geological Survey London, UK, 2019)
  • Microscopy & Microanalysis 2019 Meeting (Portland, Oregon, USA, 2019)
  • Irish Geological Research Meeting (Dublin, Ireland, 2019)
  • Tectonic Studies Group Conference (Bergen, Norway, 2019)
  • Imperial College London Seminar, by Invitation (London, UK, 2018)
  • American Geophysical Union Conference (Washington DC, USA, 2018)
  • University College Dublin School of Earth Sciences Seminar, by Invitation (Dublin, Ireland, 2018)
  • National University of Galway LGBT+STEM Seminar, by Invitation (Galway, Ireland, 2018)
  • European Geophysical Union Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2018)
  • Geological Survey of Ireland Seminar, by Invitation (Dublin, Ireland, 2018)
  • European Geophysical Union Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2017)
  • Virtual EBSD 2022 (Virtual, 2022)
  • Grace Anne Stewart Speaker Series, by Invitation (Virtual, 2022)
  • Tectonic Studies Group (Virtual, 2022)
  • 8th London Geothermal Symposium (London, UK, 2021)
  • The role for geologists in geothermal energy at Asia Pacific American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • The role for geothermal geologists in changing our energy sector. at Herdman Symposium, Keynote/Plenary (University of Liverpool, 2021)
  • Tectonic Studies Group, by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • The Role of Geology in a Changing World at Tectonic Studies Group, by Invitation (Virtual, 2021)
  • American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (San Francisco, 2011)
  • Royal Society of New Zealand Early Career Researcher Conference (Wellington, 2014)
  • Combined Heat, Power and Metal extraction from ultra-deep ore bodies (CHPM2030), by Invitation (Gran Canaria, 2018)
  • Geothermal Association of Ireland Seminar, by Invitation (Dublin, 2017)
  • Invited Speaker - China-Australia Geological Storage of CO2, by Invitation (Urumqi, 2017)
  • Keynote Speaker - New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Auckland, 2016)
  • Invited Panellist - New Zealand Association of Scientists Conference, by Invitation (Wellington, 2016)
  • Invited Speaker - The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR) Conference, by Invitation (Perth, 2015)
  • Futurenauts at Pecha Kucha Wellington, by Invitation (Wellington, 2014)
  • What is the value of science? at New Zealand Association of Scientists Conference, by Invitation (Wellington, 2013)
  • Transit of Venus Forum, by Invitation (Gisbourne, 2012)
  • United States / New Zealand Joint Geothermal Workshop, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Rotorua, 2012)

Editorships

  • International Journal of Earth Sciences (Invited Topic Editor, 2017 - 2021)

Event Roles

  • UoL Earth Sciences Industry Workshop (Workshop, University of Liverpool, 2023)
  • Northern Ireland Geothermal Energy Week (Workshop, Belfast, UK, 2022)

Examination Roles

  • University of Liverpool, Internal PhD Examiner (2022)
  • University of Liverpool, Internal MPhil Examiner (2021)
  • University of Liverpool, Internal PhD Examiner (2021)
  • University of Edinburgh, GeoEnergy MSc (MPhil, 2021 - present)
  • Macquarie University, External Thesis Examiner (MPhil, 2018)
  • The University of Auckland, External Thesis Examiner (MPhil, 2016 - 2017)
  • The University of Canterbury, External Thesis Examiner (PhD, 2014 - 2015)

Expert Opinions

  • Research into the Geothermal Energy Sector in Northern Ireland - Geothermal Technology and Policy Review, Invited (Northern Irish Geothermal Advisory Committee, 2022)
  • SEA Screening Determination for emerging draft Policy Statement on Geothermal Energy (The Institute of Geologists of Ireland, 2021)
  • Evaluating the environmental impacts of fracking in New Zealand: An interim report, Invited (Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment New Zealand, 2012)

External Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Geothermal Energy Advancement Association, Invited (Geothermal Energy Advancement Association, 2022 - present)
  • Northern Ireland Geothermal Advisory Committee, Invited (Government of Northern Ireland, 2021 - present)
  • Committee Member, Invited (Institute of Geologists of Ireland, 2020 - present)
  • Committee Member (Geological Society of London, 2020 - 2023)
  • Committee Member - Geoscience Society of New Zealand (Geoscience Society of New Zealand, 2016)
  • Committee Member - ICORSA, Invited (International Consortium of Research Staff Associations, 2014 - 2016)
  • Council Member Royal Society of New Zealand, Invited (Royal Society of New Zealand, 2011 - 2016)
  • Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Staff Committee (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2017 - 2019)
  • Founding Chair of the New Zealand Early Career Researcher Forum (Royal Society of New Zealand, 2015 - 2016)
  • Chair of the Wellington Early Career Researcher Forum (Wellington Early Career Researcher Forum, 2013 - 2016)
  • Committee Member of Wellington Early Career Researcher Forum (Wellington Early Career Researcher Forum, 2012 - 2013)
  • Committee Member - School of Natural Sciences Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2018 - 2019)

Grant Application Assessments

  • Internal Pre-submission (Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), 2022)
  • External Post-submission (Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, 2020)
  • External Post-submission (Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), 2018)

Internal Administrative or Committee Roles

  • School of Environmental Sciences Diversity Equality Inclusivity Committee Fieldwork Sub-group (School / Institute, 2022 - present)

Media Appearances

  • Mineral processes impacting geological solutions for Net Zero, YouTube (Invited, February 2024)
  • Geothermal Progresses in the UK, GeoHub Liverpool (Invited, December 2021)
  • Structural geology for a sustainable world, Geoscientist Magazine (Invited, September 2021)
  • The role for geothermal geologists in changing our energy sector, YouTube (Invited, February 2021)
  • Structural Geology and Net Zero, YouTube (Invited, January 2021)
  • How my undergraduate degree in Geology prepared me for working in Geothermal Energy, Geosciences for the Future (Invited, November 2020)
  • 500 Queer Scientists, 500 Queer Scientists (July 2018)
  • New Zealand's Geothermal Wonderland - Dr David McNamara, YouTube (Invited, June 2017)
  • A Day in the GeoLife Series, Rock-Head Sciences (Invited, November 2015)
  • The Queer Variable, Pride In STEM (Invited, June 2022)
  • Ship to shore: a sea voyage to learn more about earthquakes, RTE Brainstorm (Invited, January 2018)
  • ECR Conference wrap up by Co-convener Dr David McNamara, Vimeo (May 2014)
  • David McNamara, University of Liverpool (Structural Fluid Flow in Geothermal Systems), YouTube (Invited, December 2020)
  • Drilling the seabed for answers to Earth’s mysteries, The Irish Times (Invited, December 2017)
  • JR Profiles Episode 6: David McNamara, Structural Geologist, YouTube (December 2017)

Organisations I have been associated with

  • Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd. (2013)
  • Todd Energy Ltd (2016)
  • Galantas Irish Gold Ltd. (2018 - present)
  • SLR Consulting (2018 - present)
  • Dalradian Gold (2018 - present)
  • Polaris Energy (2016)
  • Mercury Energy Ltd. (2009 - present)
  • Contact Energy Ltd. (2009 - present)

Professional Body Memberships

  • Geological Society of London (Fellow, 2020 - 2023)
  • The Institute for Geologists of Ireland (Member, 2020 - present)
  • Geological Society of London Energy Group (Member, 2019 - 2023)
  • New Zealand Geothermal Association (Member, 2012 - 2016)
  • European Geosciences Union (Member, 2017 - present)
  • Royal Society of New Zealand ECR Forum (Member, 2015 - 2016)
  • Wellington Early Career Researchers (Member, 2012 - 2016)
  • American Geophysical Union (Member, 2010 - present)
  • International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (Member, 2010 - present)
  • International Geothermal Association (Member, 2010 - present)
  • Tectonic Studies Group (Member, 2005 - present)
  • Geological Society of New Zealand (Member, 2014 - present)
  • Royal Society of New Zealand (Councillor, 2014 - 2015)

Publication Reviews

  • Reviewer, Invited (Journal of the Geological Society, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer, Invited (G3: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: an electronic journal of the earth sciences, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer, Invited (Geosciences, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer, Invited (Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer (New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Journal of Geophysical Research, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Geothermal Energy, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Marine and Petroleum Geology, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Geothermics, Pre-publication)
  • Reviewer (Economic Geology, Pre-publication)
  • Revewier (Geofluids, Pre-publication)