Marie Cowan Mria

Marie Cowan MRIA is an accomplished geoscientist with extensive experience in various leadership and advisory roles. Currently serving as an Advisory Board Member for the University of Leeds and as an Elected Council Member for the Royal Irish Academy, Cowan has also been a Governance Committee Member at iCRAG and the Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland at the British Geological Survey since May 2014. Previous positions include leadership roles in project management and communications teams at the British Geological Survey, along with contributions to organizations such as the Royal Irish Academy and Earth Science Ireland. Cowan holds a PhD in Geology and multiple diplomas from the Institute of Directors, underscoring a strong foundation in both technical expertise and governance.