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Ciarán Morrison

Ciarán Morrison

  • Position: Aviation Teaching Fellow (Part-Time)
  • Areas of expertise: Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) theory; human error; flight training; crew resource management; mentorship; aviation; operational procedures; dangerous goods carriage by air.
  • Email: C.M.Morrison@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: G.21 Energy Building

Profile

Ciarán Morrison holds a BSc (Hons) in Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies (2019) and is a fully qualified Commercial Pilot, licensed by both the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority (2020). As a key member of the University’s aviation team, Ciarán oversees the operation of the University’s flight simulators and supervises flight training and simulator-based research projects at both Level 2 and Level 3 of the Aviation degree programme. He is also dedicated to mentoring aspiring commercial pilots, providing guidance to undergraduates pursuing careers in aviation.

With extensive operational experience in the aviation sector, Ciarán currently serves as a First Officer on the Boeing 737 with a UK-based charter airline. In addition to his work on the 737, he has previous experience flying the King Air in specialised airborne operations. His particular passion lies in flight training, with a strong focus on making it accessible to all those with aspirations of becoming commercial pilots.

Ciarán is an Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and contributes to the University of Leeds on a part-time basis, working flexibly around his flying schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Aviation Teaching Fellow
  • CRM/Human Factors Lecturer
  • Flight Training Mentorship

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons)
  • UK CAA fATPL
  • EASA IAA fATPL

Professional memberships

  • Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society RAeS

Student education

Ciarán delivers the Crew Resource Management and Human Factors component of the AVIA3010 Aviation Safety & Reliability module for third-year students, bringing real-world insights and expertise to the classroom.

He also supervises undergraduate research projects for students in both Level 2 and Level 3 of the Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies and Management degree programme, guiding them through critical, hands-on research within the field of aviation.