Patrick Collins

Dr. Patrick Collins. Pat is an Economic Geographer working with the School of Geography & Archaeology and the newly formed UrbanLab at the University of Galway. He has published extensively in the areas of global and local development, focusing on the global production networks and international investment patterns of large technology companies. More recently, Pat has turned his attention to Creative Economies and Cultural Production. Through a number of EU-funded projects, Pat has sought to better understand the relationship between culture, creativity, and production, as well as identify the unique role played by Geography. Pat has contributed to both Galway’s designation as a UNESCO City of Film and European Capital of Culture. His most recent book, Galway: Making a Capital of Culture, was published by Orpen Press. He is currently Co-Director of UrbanLab Galway at the University of Galway.