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% Philip
There are so many people that have supported me over the last number of years that I must thank. First, thanks to my supervisor, Dr. Felipe Murphy-Armando, for offering me the opportunity to pursue a PhD with him. I’ve learned a lot from Philip over the past four years, and our meetings have always had a good atmosphere, which has made my time in Tyndall very enjoyable. He always made himself available to help, and I'm proud of our findings and the papers we published together.

% PTG
I would like to thank all of the members, past and present, of the Photonics Theory Group at Tyndall National Institute, led by Dr. Stefan Schulz. You have been great friends as well as great colleagues. I was also briefly part of the Materials Theory Group under Prof. Stephen Fahy, and all the members of that group taught me a lot when I began my PhD. My Tyndall colleagues have taught me so much, and it has been a pleasure to work with them and to know them. I wish them all the very best of luck in their future endeavours.

% EDI
I also would like to give special thanks to Tyndall's EDI team, which I had the privilege of being a part of for two years. Our meetups provided a refreshing break from academia, and through our events and initiatives, I believe that we made Tyndall a more inclusive and welcoming place.

% Sponsor: SFI
I thank Science Foundation Ireland for providing the funding which supported this research, under the Grant No. 12/IA/1601.

% Friends
One of the greatest parts of this PhD journey has been making friends along the way - and thankfully, I've made many. Thank you to all members of Tagasaurus Rucks for making tag rugby the most enjoyable of social outlets. My crossword and pints buddies, primarily (but not by any means limited to) Dario, John, Colum and Megan, thank you for brightening up my weekday evenings.


% Housemates
Moving to a new city where I knew next to nobody was daunting, as was moving into an apartment with strangers. Thankfully, I felt at home instantly, and for this I would like to thank Shree, Lorena, Armando and the wonderful late Hellen.

% Family
This achievement would have been impossible without the support of my family - my parents Eamonn and Denise and my sister Olivia. You were, and have always been, there for me, whether I was celebrating achieving results or stuck in a research crisis and losing patience. Whether it was taking me on holidays, checking in on the phone on a regular basis, or looking after me in Monaghan, you helped massively. You are the people who made this, and everything I've ever achieved, all possible. 



% Kate
The final word goes to Dr. Kate O'Connor. When I started my PhD, I never could have imagined it would bring me to you. Knowing you as I do now, I’d probably have pursued any PhD - whether in Chinese calligraphy, religious rituals, or even the fluid dynamics of ketchup - if it meant I’d end up with you. You're the bestest.

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