Martin is currently a Senior Research Officer with Teagasc at Ashtown in Dublin.

He graduated with a BSc in Industrial Chemistry from University of Limerick in 1997.

He later completed a Walsh Fellowship PhD through Teagasc registered with the Analytical Chemistry Department at UCC. His current role is as a Senior Research Officer with Teagasc Food Research and is the lead scientist in the area of chemical contaminants in food. He is also the head of one of the four National Reference Laboratories for veterinary drug residue analysis. In this role he is responsible for nitrofuran and anti-parasitic drugs in food of animal origin, providing analytical testing services and expert advice for the various agencies operating in this area. His main areas interest veterinary residue analysis, particularly anti-parasitic and anticoccidial drugs.

He is working with Animal Health Ireland to support the Irish Agrifood sector by providing expert advice in the area of food safety.

Senior Research Officer, Teagasc