Senior Behavioural Scientist

Ciarán Lavin is a Senior Behavioural Scientist in the Behavioural Economics Unit (BEU) at SEAI. The BEU applies behavioural science to understand energy consumption behaviour in Ireland and identify ways to make it more efficient. Ciarán's background is in psychology and cognitive science. Before joining the SEAI in 2023, he was a member of the Behavioural Research Unit at the Economic and Social Research Institute. There he gained extensive experience in the application of behavioural science methods to inform policy in a range of areas.