ABOUT KIRAN
I believe Dublin can do more with what it already has. That’s why I’m running for Mayor.
I didn’t come to politics through politics.
I came to it by asking questions.
Why does something work this way? Who is it working for? And if we know something could work better, why haven’t we fixed it?
Living in Dublin turned those questions toward my own city.
Dublin has grown tremendously. Now we need to make that growth work better for the people who live here.
My background taught me to think in systems: how transportation, housing, infrastructure, local business and city finances affect one another and shape everyday life.
I believe leadership means listening carefully, asking difficult questions, making informed decisions and taking responsibility for the results.
That’s why I’m running for Mayor.
Dublin has already built a lot. Now let’s make it work better.
Research & Published Work
Kiran's published work spans human-centered spaceflight, sustainability, the emerging space economy, and cybersecurity, exploring how people, technology, and complex systems can work better together.
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HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT · 2024
Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Human Spaceflight
Health, Psychology, and Preparation for Long-Duration Missions
Explores the human side of long-duration spaceflight, including health, psychology, and preparation for extended missions.
AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024 · AIAA 2024-4817
DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-4817
SPACE ECONOMY · 2024
Expanding Horizons
The Evolving Landscape of the Space Economy
Examines the changing space economy and the expanding economic landscape surrounding commercial space activity.
AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024 · AIAA 2024-4857
SPACE SUSTAINABILITY · 2024
Advancing Sustainability in Space
Innovations in Life Support Systems, Resource Utilization, and Waste Management for Long-Duration Space Missions
Examines sustainable systems needed for long-duration missions, including life support, resource utilization, and waste management.
AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024 · AIAA 2024-4868
CYBERSECURITY · 2025
Cyber Shield
Advances in Detection, Isolation, and Containment Mechanisms
Examines cybersecurity approaches for detecting, isolating, and containing threats, with a focus on strengthening the resilience of complex systems.
AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum · AIAA 2025-2724
DOI: 10.2514/6.2025-2724