Sinead O'Sullivan
Sinead O'Sullivan
Our Diaspora

New podcast episode featuring Sinead O’Sullivan

Aerospace Engineer who has worked with NASA and is now a Research Fellow at MIT

Sinead O’Sullivan is an Aerospace Engineer from Northern Ireland who has worked with NASA to design human spaceflight missions to the planet Mars and asteroids. 

Now a Research Fellow at MIT, Sinead is taking the methodologies she created at NASA and applying them to the social sciences to better understand global challenges, such as the interaction between democracy and technology. 

In today's episode we talk about:

  • Growing up in Armagh
  • Going to NASA's Space Camp at 16-years-old
  • How life is full of complex trade-offs
  • The importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to learning
  • And the greatest challenges/successes along the way

Learn more about Sinead's story:

Latest Articles

  • Traditional Irish musicians playing fiddle, banjo and flute in a lively pub session, with text reading “Come for the music, stay for the craic” and Belfast branding.
    News

    Fleadh Fever Hits Belfast

    A global moment for Northern Ireland’s music, culture and diaspora
    Jun 2026
    3 mins
  • 3ICE World Cup Belfast 2026 graphic showing ice hockey players, event dates (4–5 July) and participating country flags.
    News

    3ICE comes to town

    Why the 3ICE World Cup is one to watch this summer
    Jun 2026
    2 mins
  • Picture of the World Cup trophy with the title 'The Stage is Set'
    News

    World Cup 2026

    Didn’t qualify? No bother - here’s how to still get behind the World Cup 2026
    Jun 2026
    2 mins
  • Picture of the Dark Hedges
    News

    Why 2026 might be the year you come home

    We’re talking opportunities, lifestyle, connections – pretty great reasons why you should make the move, if you ask us!
    Jun 2026
    5 mins
  • Two women sitting reading and on a laptop
    Our Diaspora

    Northern Irish Roots, Toronto Base

    The heart of Ceres Productions is to tell innovative, inclusive and deeply human stories.
    May 2026
    4 mins

Our free monthly newsletter brings you the latest news from Northern Ireland