Conor O’Driscoll
Economic Geographer and Regional Scientist
I am an Assistant Professor in Economic Geography at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Spatial Sciences. I recieved my PhD (Economics) from University College Cork, Ireland, where I was based in the Spatial and Regional Economic Research Centre (SRERC) between 2020-2023.
I study how location shapes economic and social outcomes for individuals, focusing on the factors driving location decisions and the dynamic relationship between geography, mobility, and economic opportunity. I do quantitative research in Economic Geography, Regional Science, and Transportation Studies. In 2023, I won the Postgraduate Researcher of The Year (2021-2022) at the University College Cork College of Business and Law.
I teach courses in Introductory and Intermediate Statistics, Quantitative Research Methods, and Economic Geography. I supervise Bachelor Theses in our Human Geography and Planning programme, as well as Master Theses in our Economic Geography and Real Estate Studies programmes. I am the Chief Organiser of the Research Clinic series hosted by the Department of Economic Geography and I serve on the Faculty Council in the Faculty of Spatial Sciences
In my free time, I like to run, play chess, cook, and read. I am a big Track and Field fan, but also enjoy watching football (soccer). I have had the honour of representing the Republic of Ireland 4 times in competitive athletics and have won numerous national titles across four track events.
Thanks for checking out my web site! If you have questions or wish to collaborate, you can reach me at c [dot] odriscoll [at] rug [dot] nl