Patrick O'Farrell BA PhD MIPI
Emeritus Professor of Economics, former Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Social Studies and Assistant Principal of the University. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, Professor O'Farrell worked at Queen's University Belfast, the University of Ulster and the University of Cardiff before moving to Heriot-Watt University in 1986. He has published 10 books and monographs and over 100 research papers in refereed journals. The major themes of his research include: transport economics, regional economics, spatial statistics, foreign direct investment, the impact of multinationals on peripheral regions, industrial closures, new firm formation, entrepreneurship, small firm growth and international comparisons of the competitiveness of small manufacturing firms.
