Lórien MacEnulty, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral ResearcherP
MODL | IMCN | Université catholique de Louvain

Dr. Lórien MacEnulty (they/them) is a computational physicist by training, a science communicator by trade, and an interdisciplinary feminist researcher in training. Energetic and meticulous, dedicated to justice, diversity, and the scientific method, they aim to strategically improve the hospitability of scientific disciplines to minorities through data, graphic design, and software development.

CV last updated: September 16, 2026 8:05 am

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Trinity College Dublin
The University of Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Sept. 1, 2020 - Mar. 27, 2025

B.Sc in Physics
B.Sc in Mathematics
B.A.J in News Journalism

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

August 29, 2016 - May 15, 2020

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Palmer High School

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

August 2013 - May 20, 2015

Research

P = postdoctoral D = doctoral U = undergraduate S = secondment V = volunteer L = leadership
Maison de la Création et de l'Innovation | Université Grenoble Alpes | P
Development, rigorous testing, and exploitation of a mean-field probabilistic model for the theoretical prediction of female-to-male ratios across STEM disciplines to further understand both the practical and epistemic makeup of scientific masculinities in computational and physical sciences. Funded through the Grenoble Attractiveness and Excellences (GATES) postdoctoral fellowship, which is supported by Programme d'Investissements Avenir of the French government and implemented by Agence Nationale de la Recherche France 2030.
Advisors: Dr. Clémence Clos and Dr. Roberta Poloni | Grenoble, FR | Oct. 1, 2026 – Oct. 1, 2028

Modeling Division (MODL), Institut de la Matière Condensée et de la Nanoscience | Université Catholique de Louvain | P
Manifestation of androcentric values in visualization techniques in the physical and computational sciences + PseudoDojo web interface development for streamlined calculation and visualization of material properties.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Gian-Marco Rignanese | Louvain-la-Neuve, BE | Jul. 18, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026

Quantum Theory of Materials | School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin | PD
Computational interrogation and optimization of energetics obtained through Hubbard-corrected density functional theory, wielding the first-principles Hubbard parameters as functions of projector for the treatment of self-interaction and static correlation errors, with a focus on materials with sustainability applications.
Advisor: Prof. David O’Regan | Dublin, IE | Sept. 1, 2020 – Mar. 27, 2025
Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux et Procédés | Université Grenoble Alpes | S
Precision simulations of Fe2+ complexes for spin-crossover and carbon-capture technologies. Funded by French Research Residency grant from l’Ambassade de France en Irlande.
Advisor: Dr. Roberta Poloni | Grenoble, FR | May 1, 2023 – June 9, 2023

ABINIT | Université Catholique de Louvain | S
Programmed a linear response utility (lrUJ) for the determination of the Hubbard parameters in the Abinit DFT suite. Funded by Université Catholique de Louvain.
Advisors: Prof. Gian-Marco Rignanese & Dr. Matteo Giantomassi | Louvain-la-Neuve, BE | Oct. 30, 2022 – Nov. 14, 2022

Computational Particle Physics with MISSFIT | Drake University | UVL
Multidisciplinary conceptual investigations into aspects of a functional ionized radiation shield to accompany manned missions to interplanetary space; developed program numerically approximating magnetic fields and experimentally determined gamma-ray attenuation properties of materials. Funded by the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium.
Advisor: Prof. Athanasios Petridis | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | November 2016 – May 15, 2020

Stereotyping and Objectification Action Research | Drake University | UV
Theoretical and empirical development of social theory describing the consequences of objectification; contributions made to literature review and development / maintenance of research group website.
Advisor: Prof. Jill Allen | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | March 2019 – April 2020

Computational & Mathematical Magnetostatics in DFT | Trinity College Dublin | U
Investigated electron spin-induced magnetostatic energy, a relativistic correction to the Kohn-Sham Hamiltonian of DFT for manganese and bulk iron. Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland.
Advisor: Prof. David O’Regan | Dublin, IE | May 27, 2019 – Aug. 18, 2019

Computational Elementary Particle Physics | Vanderbilt University | U
State-of-the-art Monte Carlo modelling of antineutrino oscillation experiments, seeking statistical evidence for existence of the sterile neutrino. Funded by a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) grant obtained from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
Advisor: Prof. David Ernst | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | May 27, 2018 – August 2018

Theoretical Atomic Physics | Drake University | UV
Computational analysis of the effect of ionization potential, derived from intense few-cycle infrared laser radiation, on the probability electrons in an argon atom will undergo frustrated tunnel ionization.
Advisor: Prof. Klaus Bartschat | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | December 2017 – September 2018

Physics and Philosophy: The Structure of Spacetime | Drake University | UV
Analysis of the historical progression of conceptual interpretations of spacetime, and derivation of the consequences that Einstein’s theory of general relativity has on perceptions of measurement.
Advisor: Dr. Karen Zwier | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | March – April 2018

Publications

  • A. Antony, D. D. O'Regan, and L. MacEnulty (2025). How to Address Nonlinearity & Estimate Uncertainty with Polynomial Fitting in Hubbard U Calculations for DFT+U. Journal of Undergraduate Reports in Physics and Astronomy, 35 1, 56-59. | open access
  • L. MacEnulty (2025). Book review: Women in the History of Quantum Physics: Beyond Knabenphysik. Centaurus 67 4, 243-245 | open access
  • A. Burgess, L. MacEnulty, E. D'Arcy, D. Gavin, and D.D. O'Regan (2025). Accurate bandgaps of photovoltaic kesterites from first-principles DFT+U. preprint | open access
  • L. MacEnulty, J. Paolo Almeida de Mendonça, R. Poloni, and D.D. O'Regan (2026). Failure of Hund’s J in Contemporary DFT+U+J: Insights from Spin-Crossover Fe(II) Complexes. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, 22, 1, 240-256 | open access
  • M.J. Verstraete, ... , L. MacEnulty, ... , and J. Zwanziger (2025). Abinit 2025: New capabilities for the predictive modeling of solids and nanomaterials. Journal of Chemical Physics 163, 164126 | open access
  • L. MacEnulty (2025). Interrogation and refinement of DFT+U+J energetics in magnetic systems. Doctoral Thesis, School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.
  • L. MacEnulty, M. Giantomassi, B. Amadon, G. Rignanese, and D.D. O'Regan (2024). Facilities and practices for linear response Hubbard parameters U and J in Abinit. Electronic Structure, 6, 037003. | open access
  • L. MacEnulty and D.D. O'Regan (2023). Optimization strategies developed on NiO for Heisenberg exchange coupling calculations using projector augmented wave based first-principles DFT+ U+ J. Physical Review B, 108, 245137. | open access
  • L. MacEnulty and D.D. O'Regan (2020). Calculation of the Magnetostatic Energy in Spin Density Functional Theory. Journal of Undergraduate Reports in Physics, 30, 100005.

Teaching Experience

P = postdoctoral D = doctoral U = undergraduate S = secondment V = volunteer L = leadership
École Polytechnique de Louvain | Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Travaux Pratique: Physique Statistique et Physique de l'État Solide I | January – March 2026 | PVL
Enseignant·e assistant·e pour quelques travaux pratiques de physique de l'état solide (crystallographie géometrique et radiocrystallographie) pour environ 50 étudiant·e·s de physique, y compris préparation des diapositives pour et livraison des TPs de deux heures deux fois par semaine.

École de Chimie | Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Laboratoire: Chimie Generale | November – December 2025 | PV
Enseignant·e assistant·e pour un cours de chimie générale en laboratoire (analyse qualitative, analyse volumétrique, et calorimétrie) pour environ 30 étudiant·e·s de physique de premier cycle, y compris notation des rapports, préparations des laboratoire, et examens.

School of Physics | Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mentoring, Quantum Theory of Materials group | Sep. 2023 – Apr. 9, 2025 | PDVL
Research mentor for two qToM undergraduate student projects:
  • Alan Antony | May 26, 2025 – present
    Uncertainty propagation and overfitting metrics for polynomial regression in linear response determination of Hubbard parameters
  • Ethan D’Arcy | September 2023 – May 2024
    DFT+U+J band gaps of large-scale kesterite quaternary chalcogenide material supercells
Introduction to Physics Laboratory | Oct. 5, 2020 – Jan. 16, 2023 | D
Supervision of one virtual laboratory per week before 20+ undergraduate students, investigating radiation dispersion and the inverse square law as well as conservation of energy and momentum in collisions; graded lab reports.

Introduction to Python, Physics Lab | Sep. 27, 2021 – Jan. 17, 2022 | D
Structured guidance and tutoring of ~64 science undergraduate students in introductory Python language and programming methods; 3+ hours per week of tutoring, excluding lab report marking (volunteer).

School of Mathematics | Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Multivariable Calculus for Scientists | Oct. 5, 2020 – Jun. 31, 2021 | D
Organization and execution of two mathematics tutorials a week before 20+ undergraduate students to reinforce topics covered in class; graded homework; final exam study tutorial session intensive.

Department of Physics and Astronomy | Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Mentoring, MISSFIT group | Aug. 2019 – May 2020 | UVL
Mentored several 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students in various aspects of MISSFIT activities including transferring knowledge of previously built computational model.

Conferences & Presentations

= invited    = oral    = poster    = Abstract Available    = Slides Available    = Poster Available
12th International Abinit Developer Workshop

The PseudoDojo web interface: Enhanced accessibility and renovated pseudopotential testing visualization
Sant-Feliu-de-Guixols, ES
Aug. 7, 2025 |

Circle U. Sandpits 2026

A workshop leading participants towards successful and fruitful incubation of interdisciplinary project partnerships between members of Circle U. universities.
Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
May 27-29 + June 30, 2026 |

FemClim2026: Feminist Perspectives on Climate Research Workshop

A workshop dedicated to discussions on feminist epistemological approaches to climate change-related and neighboring fields, such as the philosophy of science.
Universität Bern, Bern, CH
May 18-20,2026 | P

School on Formal Methods in the Philosophy of Science

An assembly of courses, delivered by experts, on methodologies in logic and the philosophy of science
Università Degli Studi Di Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, IT
Feb. 2-6, 2026 | P

The determination of Hubbard parameters: progress, pitfalls, and prospects

Optimizing DFT+U+J for accurate energetics of magnetic systems
Gandia, ES
Sept. 25, 2025 |
Psi-k Conference 2025

Direct comparison of the self-consistent field and minimum-tracking linear response formalisms for the Hubbard U and Hund's J
Lausanne, Switzerland
Aug. 28, 2025 |
AIP Early Career Conference for Historians of the Physical Sciences

Are illustrations in physics androcentric? A historical and feminist analysis of visual representation of superexchange in materials.
Salvador, BR
Aug. 7, 2025 |

ICTP Total Energy and Force Methods

Limitations of DFT+U+J and linear response highlighted in spin-state energetics of a series of Fe(II) spin-crossover molecules.
Trieste, Italy
Jan. 9, 2025 |

ACS Fall Meeting 2024

Breakdown and potential remedies for DFT+U total energy differences and linear-response.
Denver, Colorado, USA
Aug. 21, 2024 |

ACS Fall Meeting 2024

Assessing total energy differences from first-principles DFT+U+J using Heisenberg model mappings of NiO
Denver, Colorado, USA
Aug. 20, 2024 |

Trinity College Dublin, School of Physics Seminar

The Abinit lrUJ utility for linear response
Dublin, IE
May 31, 2024 |

Abinit Developer’s Meeting

The lrUJ utility for linear response in Abinit
Trois Rivières, Québec, CA
Mar. 7, 2024 |

Université Grenoble Alpes, SimAP

Assessing total energy differences from first-principles DFT+U+J using different magnetic orderings in NiO.
Grenoble, FR
Nov. 22, 2023 |

University of Cambridge, Dept. of Materials Science & Metallurgy

Navigating the interference of Hubbard corrections and magnetic model mappings in approximative DFT
Cambridge, UK
Jul. 5, 2023 |

Trinity College Dublin

Science communication for the general public (Lecture: Physics Careers and Communication Skills module)
Dublin, IE
Apr. 25, 2023 |

QUOROM V

Hubbard U and Hund’s Coupling J Parameters from First Principles: Towards accurate Heisenberg exchange coupling parameters for NiO
Online
Nov. 18, 2022 |

Université Catholique de Louvain

Projectors and Hubbard Parameters and Abinit: Best practices, PAW population analysis, and spin-symmetry investigations
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Nov. 9, 2022 |

ETSF Young Researchers Meeting

PAW+U+J mapping of NiO onto magnetic Heisenberg Model: best practices, population analysis, spin-symmetry investigations.
Marseille, France
Sept. 7, 2022 |

PISACMS 2022

First-principles PAW+U+J mapping of NiO onto the magnetic Heisenberg model: towards accurate exchange coupling parameters
Paris, France
Aug. 31, 2022 |

Psi-k 2022

Assessment of first-principles DFT+U+J for NiO: PAW projector dependence and Heisenberg model mappings
Lausanne, Switzerland
Aug. 25, 2022 |

33rd IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics

Linear response Hubbard U and Hund’s J, PAW population analysis, Heisenberg exchange coupling parameters.
Online
Aug. 3, 2022 |

EUROMAT 2021

On using an auxiliary magnetic charge density to calculate the magnetostatic dipole-dipole correction to spin-density functional theory (DFT).
Online
Sept. 13, 2021 |

MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit

Calculation of the Magnetostatic Dipole-Dipole Correction to Periodic Spin-Density Functional Theory Using an Auxiliary Magnetic Charge Density
Online
Apr. 23, 2021 |

APS April Meeting 2020

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Overview.
Online
Apr. 18, 2020 |

APS April Meeting 2020

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Computational Magnetodynamics
Online
Apr. 18, 2020 |

APS April Meeting 2020

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Radiation Absorption Experiments
Online
Apr. 18, 2020 |

APS Division of Nuclear Physics

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Conceptual Design
Washington D.C., USA
Oct. 15, 2019 |

APS Division of Nuclear Physics

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Radiation Absorption Experiments
Washington D.C., USA
Oct. 15, 2019 |

APS April Meeting 2019

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Conceptual Design
Denver, Colorado, USA
Apr. 13, 2019 |

APS April Meeting 2019

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Radiation Absorption Experiments
Denver, Colorado, USA
Apr. 13, 2019 |

APS April Meeting 2019

Monte Carlo Computational Modeling of DANSS Short-Baseline Antineutrino Oscillation Experiment
Denver, Colorado, USA
Apr. 13, 2019 |

Drake University Conference for Undergraduate Research in the Sciences

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel: Conceptual Design
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
April 2019 |

APS Division of Laser Sciences

Frustrated Tunnel Ionization of Argon by Intense Few-Cycle Infrared Laser Radiation
Washington D.C., USA
Sept. 17, 2018 |

Drake University Conference for Undergraduate Research in the Sciences

Physics and Philosophy: The Structure of Spacetime and its Influence on Measurement
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
May 2018 |

Drake University Conference for Undergraduate Research in the Sciences

Magneto-Ionization Spacecraft Shield for Interplanetary Travel
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
May 2018 |

Awards & Honors

InstitutionalStateNationalInternational/multinational = Physics = Journalism
1st Place, Thesis-in-3

Competition to describe your thesis in three minutes at the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin. Event hosted as part of the 300 year anniversary celebrations.
2024 |

French-Irish Research Residency

Grant awarded to spark multi-national research collaboration with a French institution.
2023 |

Finaliste, Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes

Ireland’s representative for the Finale Internationale, hosted in Montréal, Québec.
2022 |

1er Prix du Jury, Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes

Winner of Irish national competition for French 3-Minute Thesis competition.
2022 |

People’s Choice, 3-Minute Thesis

People's Choice for Trinity College Dublin’s first Three-Minute-Thesis Competition, conducted in English
2022 |

2nd Place, 3-Minute Thesis

Runner-Up for Trinity College Dublin’s first Three-Minute-Thesis Competition, conducted in English.
2022 |

School of Physics Postgraduate Teaching Award

For excellence in graduate teaching assistantship for courses taught at the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin.
2022 |

Trinity Provost PhD Project Award

Full-ride scholarship and stipend awarded to earn doctoral degree at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
2020 – 2024 |

2nd Place Feature Writing

Prestigious Hearst Journalism Award for feature writing, awarded for Barrels: The Souls of Spirits.
2020 |

1st Place Magazine Feature

AEJMC Student Magazine Contest, awarded for Barrels: The Souls of Spirits.
2020 |

Honorable Mention Best Reporting

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications Student Magazine Contest, awarded for Ingrained.
2020 |

Patricia Prijatel Storytelling Award

Drake University student best at finding, reporting, writing, and publishing informative and inspiring stories.
2020 |

Drake SJMC Top Scholar

Graduating SJMC senior with highest GPA.
2020 |

National Alumni Scholar

Full-ride scholarship awarded to earn bachelors' degrees at Drake University, Iowa.
2016 – 2020

Robert D. Woodward Scholar

Awarded for excellence in public affairs reporting.
2017 – 2020 |

Rhodes Scholarship Finalist

Finalist for a prestigious USA scholarship enabling postgraduate studies at Oxford University in the UK.
2019

Mitchell Scholarship Finalist

Finalist for a prestigious USA scholarship enabling postgraduate studies at an Irish institution.
2019

Barry Goldwater Scholar

Awarded to promising researchers in the natural sciences studying in the USA.
2019 |

3rd Place Best News Story

Iowa College Media Awards; awarded for "'High-Curious' Marijuana Users No Longer Risk Jobs, Scholarships.”
2019 |

Michael Meyers Award

Awarded to promising researchers in the Drake Physics & Astronomy Department.
2019 |

Harrison Harding Scholar

Awarded to the editor-in-chief of the Times-Delphic, the Drake University newspaper.
2018 – 2019 |

1st Place Breaking News Photography

Society of Professional Journalists; awarded for photo titled “White Silence.”
2018 |

NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium Fellow

Grant and scholarship awarded for undergraduate research in the sciences.
2018 |

Vanderbilt University REU Symposium Award

Best oral presentation of research for the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.
2018 |

Woodward Award for Reporting

Awarded by the Drake University SJMC for excellence in public affairs reporting.
2018 |

William J. Palmer High School Alumni Scholar

Awarded to high-achieving alumni of Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
2015

IB Association of the Rocky Mountains Scholar

Awarded to promising International Baccalaureate Diploma program graduates.
2015

The Gazette’s Best and Brightest

Awarded to promising high-school graduates in the Colorado region.
2015

2nd Place Photo/Graphic Illustration

Awarded by the Colorado High School Press Association for hand-drawn graphic published in the Palmer High School newspaper.
2014 |

Memberships

Commission for the History and Philosophy of Computing
Oct. 9, 2025 – Present

Atom*innen
Jun. 06, 2024 – Present

American Chemical Society
2024 – Present

Royal Society of Chemistry
2022 – 2023

Materials Research Society
2021 – 2022

American Physical Society
2018 – 2020

Languages

Linguistic Languages

English

French

Scientific Packages

Coding Languages

Bash (Unix)

C++

CSS

Fortran

Git

HTML

JavaScript

MPI

OpenMP

Python

Certificates

French Level-C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), undertaken at the Institut des Langues Vivantes, UCLouvain (see Coursework) | May 12, 2026

DELF (Diplome d’Études en Langue Française) – Level-B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), funded by the Ambassade de France en Irlande | November 28, 2024

Professional & Community

P = postdoctoral D = doctoral U = undergraduate S = secondment V = volunteer L = leadership
IMCN MT181 secondes Rehearsals and Training | IMCN, Université catholique de Louvain | PVL
Advised and coached MT181s candidates on their practice presentations.
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE | April 23, 2026

Women+ Researchers of MODL group | MODL, IMCN, Université catholique de Louvain | PVL
Founding member. Funding for activities acquired through the MODL counsel.
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE | March 26, 2026 – present

Conseil MODL et ACIM, Co-représentant·e des Chercheur·se·s | MODL, IMCN, Université catholique de Louvain | PVL
Co-représentant·e des chercheur·se·s de MODL dans deux organes décisionnels ; niveaux local et institutionnel.
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE | January 3, 2026 – present

Women+ in Physics group | School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin | PDVL
Founding member and visual brand developer/graphic designer. Successful launch event and coffee catch-up occurred end of September 2025.
Dublin, IE | May 26, 2025 – present

Reviewer for Advanced Physics Research | PDV
Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Advanced Physics Research.
International | Oct. 6, 2025 – present

Reviewer for journal titled Heliyon | PDV
Reviewer for submission in condensed matter and computational materials physics.
International | Mar. 13, 2024 – present

Jury Member | Ireland National Final of Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes | DVL
Served as jury member evaluating finalists from Irish academic institutions in the French version of the 3-minute thesis competition.
Dublin, IE | May 30, 2024

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee | School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin | PDVL
Voting member; recently proposed a seminar series for EDI topics in STEM.
Dublin, IE | Mar. 21, 2022 – present

Website Developer | PDUL
Developed and maintained websites, including the qToM group website (theoryofmaterials.com).
Online | Oct. 22, 2016 – present

Drake National Alumni Scholarship Interview Committee | Drake University | PV
Interviewed candidates for the same scholarship previously awarded to attend Drake University.
Des Moines, IA, USA | Jan. 4, 2025 – Feb. 3, 2025

Data and Modeling Consultant | Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union | DL
Developed proposals to address tuition hikes and implemented a free period product initiative for the College.
Dublin, IE | Sept. 6, 2023 – May 15, 2024

Athena Swan Committee | School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin | D
Graphic designer and copy editor for successful Silver Award application.
Dublin, IE | Mar. 31, 2023 – Nov. 19, 2024

Postgraduate Researcher Representative | School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin | DVL
Represented ~140 postgraduate researchers; led meetings, implemented initiatives, and ran demographic survey.
Dublin, IE | Apr. 2, 2022 – Dec. 1, 2022

Editor, Physics & Astronomy Department Newsletter | Drake University | UVL
Organized, wrote, and edited the biannual newsletter for students, faculty, and alumni.
Des Moines, Iowa, USA | Jan. 1, 2017 – May 20, 2020

Freelance Journalist | USA | U
Articles published in Mental Floss, The Annual, Drake Political Review, and The Des Moines Register.
USA | Feb. 6, 2018 – Oct. 24, 2020

The CARBON Project | Drake University | UVL
Semester-long collaboration with Anh Nguyen, a graphic designer, to visualize quantum mechanics research through creative media.
Des Moines, IA, USA | September 2019 – December 2019

Editor-in-Chief | The Times Delphic | UL
Led a team of 15+ student journalists to publish weekly newspaper; spearheaded digital-first approach.
Des Moines, IA, USA | May 2018 – February 2019

Features Editor | The Times Delphic | UL
Managed story assignments, edited articles, and designed tabloid pages weekly.
Des Moines, IA, USA | August 2017 – May 2018

Staff Journalist | The Times Delphic | U
Reported multiple community-based stories weekly, accompanied by photography for print.
Des Moines, IA, USA | August 2016 – May 2017

Advanced Coursework

P = postdoctoral D = doctoral U = undergraduate
Approfondir le français par le cinéma et l'humour

French Level C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), taught by Prof. Christine Renard, focused on cinema and humor.
Institut des Langues Vivantes, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Spring 2026 | P | Grade: TBD/100

School on Formal Methods in the Philosophy of Science

An assembly of courses, delivered by experts, on methodologies in logic and the philosophy of science
Università Degli Studi Di Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, IT
Feb. 2-6, 2026 | P

Programmation OpenMP, aspects avancé de Slurm

Advanced SLURM and Parallel architectures for HPC environments
Centre de Calcul Intensif et de Stockage en Masse (CISM/CÉCI), Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Nov. 27, 2025 | P

Préparation au DELF B2

Advanced preparation course for the Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française B2 examination.
Alliance Française Dublin
Autumn 2024 | D | Grade: 89.5/100

High Performance Computing & Parallel Programming

Distributed- and shared-memory parallel programming using MPI and OpenMP on modern HPC architectures.
Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) & National University of Ireland, Galway
Spring 2022 | D | Grade: 85%

Electronic Structure Theory / Condensed Matter Theory

Graduate-level theoretical and computational methods for electronic structure in condensed matter systems.
School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin
Autumn 2020 | D | Grade: Pass

Research Integrity in an Open Scholarship Era

Course in research ethics, reproducibility, and open science best practices.
EPIGEUM Online Course System, University of Oxford
Autumn 2020 | D | Grade: Pass

Computational Materials Physics

Ab initio methods for the simulation of materials properties, emphasis on density functional theory.
Department of Physics, Ghent University
Autumn 2020 | D | Grade: 17/20

Teaching & Support as a Graduate Assistant

Pedagogical strategies and assessment for postgraduate demonstrators in higher education.
School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin
Autumn 2020 | D | Grade: Pass

Mathematical Neuroscience

Study of dynamical systems modeling of neurons, in particular synaptic networks.
Department of Mathematics, Drake University
Spring 2020 | U | Grade: A

Medical Biophysics

Exploration of the physical principles underlying biological systems and medical technologies.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Spring 2020 | U | Grade: A+

Forging the Imagination

Art course teaching the fundamentals of forging and welding, encouraging exploration of creative expression through metalwork.
Department of Art, Drake University
Spring 2020 | U | Grade: A

Complex Analysis

Mathematical treatment of functions of complex variables.
Department of Mathematics, Drake University
Spring 2020 | U | Grade: A

Web Page Design

Introduction to front-end design principles and digital content management for web media.
School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Drake University
Spring 2020 | U | Grade: A

Electronics

Fundamental circuits and instrumentation concepts in experimental physics; included laboratory.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Fall 2019 | U | Grade: A

Introduction to Real Analysis I

Rigorous introduction to limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration in real space.
Department of Mathematics, Drake University
Fall 2019 | U | Grade: A

Computational Physics

Modeling and simulation techniques in classical and quantum physics using programming and numerical methods.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Spring 2019 | U | Grade: A+

Electromagnetic Theory

Study of Maxwell’s equations, vector calculus, and electromagnetic wave propagation.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Spring 2019 | U | Grade: A+

Discrete Structures

[Now called Graph Theory] Introduction to graph theory and formalism surrounding networks; application to computer science.
Department of Mathematics, Drake University
Spring 2019 | U | Grade: A

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

Principles of heat, entropy, and energy distributions in macroscopic systems.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Fall 2018 | U | Grade: A+

Physics and Philosophy

Examination of the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of physical theories.
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Drake University
Spring 2018 | U | Grade: A+

Science Journalism

125 views

Roots to STEM: Women of Color in Scientific Fields

8,446 views

Introduction to the Projector Augmented Wave (PAW) Method and its use in DFT+U subspaces

845 views

Chemistry to Cross Country: Roger That

“Some Can Control When They Get Goosebumps, And Scientists Are Stumped” | Mental Floss | Apr. 6, 2020 |
“The Cornbelt Expands Northwest” | Urban Plains | Dec. 6, 2019 |
“Ingrained” | Urban Plains | Nov. 8, 2019 |
“Barrels: The Souls of Spirits” | Urban Plains | Oct. 26, 2019 |
“Distilling Clarity Among Whiskeys” | The Annual | April 2018 |
“The Quantum Kilogram” | Physics Department Newsletter | April 2018 | Listen here
“MISSFIT Gains National Attention” | Physics Department Newsletter | April 2018
“Milk Thistles, Drones, and Livestock: A Peek into Iowa’s Bioscience Industry” | The Times-Delphic | Apr. 4, 2018 |
“Neutrinos, The Prankish Faeries of Physics” | Physics Department Newsletter | Jun. 24, 2018 |
“'High-curious' marijuana users may no longer risk jobs, scholarships” | The Times-Delphic | Jun. 24, 2018 |
“Up, Up, and Away: Farewell to the Graduating Seniors” | Physics Department Newsletter | December 2017
“The Incidental Quest for the Holy Grail” | Physics Department Newsletter | December 2017 |
“Triple the Uncertainty Principle: Notes on Observing the Observers of the Observatory” | Physics Department Newsletter | Dec. 2017 |
“The Island of MISSFIT Toys” | Physics Department Newsletter | Apr. 17, 2017 |
“Half Million-Dollar Machine Enables Research on Atomic Level” | The Times-Delphic | Mar. 29, 2017 |
“Opinion: MISSFIT Research Group Aids Mars Mission” | The Times-Delphic | Feb. 15, 2017 |
“Crews Prepare STEM Buildings for Winter Work” | The Times-Delphic | Dec. 7, 2016 |
“A Glimpse into the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic” | The Times-Delphic | Oct. 26, 2016 |

Press & Publicity


Paramètres d'Hubbard et protocole correctif en DFT – MT180

Watch Lórien perform their 3-Minute-Thesis spiel in French on the international stage.
YouTube
Jan. 24, 2023 |


School of Physics Postgraduate Represents Ireland in International French Science Communication Competition

Report on Lórien MacEnulty's run at the international final of MT180 in Montréal, CA.
Trinity College Dublin School of Physics news
Jan. 06, 2023 |


Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes Profil: Lórien MacEnulty

Profile of Lórien MacEnulty at the International Final of Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes
ACFAS
October 2022 |


Four years of doctoral research? Try presenting it in three minutes!

Spotlight on Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes competition
Trinity College Dublin Research Matters
2022 |


Drake work recognized in national student magazine contest

Coverage of AEJMC student magazine contest results
Drake University News
Sept. 4, 2020 |


Drake SJMC honors top scholars, award and scholarship winners

Recognition of top students and award recipients
Drake University News
Apr. 17, 2020 |


Drake students receive prestigious Goldwater Foundation Scholarship

Announcement of Goldwater Scholars at Drake
Drake University News
May 7, 2019 |


Student journalism work advances to national SPJ contest

Drake University feature on national contest advancement
Drake University News
Apr. 16, 2019 |


College Students Hatch Nuclear-Powered Magnetic Plan to Protect Marsonauts from Solar Radiation

Coverage of Drake physics student research
Live Science
Apr. 16, 2019 |

MISSFIT: Iowa Space Grant Consortium

Feature on MISSFIT student research collaboration
Iowa Space Grant Consortium
Feb. 6, 2019