The main aim of this research area is to develop sustainable energy efficient concepts, techniques and technologies, that support electrical and thermal power requirements across a range of applications including power generation, transportation, and the built environment.  The key issues of suitability for use, efficiency, security of energy supply, and emissions reduction, are continually addressed.  Research in this area includes: fuels for transport, power conversion and storage, novel water and wastewater treatment technologies, holistic and efficient design and management of buildings, novel materials development, computational modelling techniques and tools, and analysis of a wide range of sustainable energy sources, systems and technologies.

People

Dr. Maeve Duffy Electronic Engineering Phone: (091) 49 3972; Email: maeve.duffy@nuigalway.ie ——— Dr. Duffy’s research interests are in magnetic component design, wearable power generators, wireless powering, and sensors. She is based in the Power Electronics Research Centre at NUI Galway.

Dr. Jamie Goggins Civil Engineering Tel: (091) 49 2609; Email: jamie.goggins@nuigalway.ie ——— Dr. Goggins’ research interests linked to the activities of the Institute for Environment, Marine and Energy include the development of sustainable construction technologies, energy efficient buildings, embodied energy analysis, ocean energy, structural control and health monitoring, and computational mechanics.

Prof. Gerard Hurley Professor of Electrical Engineering Phone: (091) 49 3136; Email: gerard.hurley@nuigalway.ie ——— Prof. Hurley is the director of the Power Electronics Research Centre, established in 1992.  He has over 30 years experience in the areas of electromagnetics, power electronics, and renewable energy.  He has published over 100 papers in journals and at international conferences.

Dr. Hugh Melvin Information Technology Tel: (091) 49 3716; Email: hugh.melvin@nuigalway.ie ——— Dr. Melvin’s research interests include Real-Time Systems, Energy Informatics, Internet Multimedia, Time & Timing Systems and Wireless Technologies. He is a member of the Performance Engineering Laboratory research group, a distributed group of researchers, based out of UCD and DCU but with a presence in other Irish institutions including NUI,Galway.

Dr. Xinmin Zhan Environmental Engineering Phone: (091) 49 5239; Email: xinmin.zhan@nuigalway.ie ——— Dr. Zhan’s research interest is to develop a sustainable agricultural industry by studying the environmental and energy issues: (i) biofuels production from agro-industrial wastes and crop by-products (ii) advanced technologies for nitrogen removal from wastewater (iii) development of adsorbents and nanomaterials for water supply, wastewater treatment and biofuel production.