PhD & Research Masters
TU Dublin Environment & Planning welcome proposals for doctoral research in the areas of urban planning, environmental management, community & local development, sustainable mobility and all aspects of environmental sustainability. Current doctoral research includes: -
| Award sought | Researcher | Research Title | Supervisory Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Asfand Bakht Yar | Addressing climate change through interdisciplinary education (humanities and sciences) in higher education in Ireland |
Dr Ken Boyle
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| PhD | Emmet O'Briain | Putting walkers back into walkability. And people into plans. Recovering lost detail of pedestrian environments. |
Dr Lorraine D'Arcy
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| PhD | Josephine Getz | Feedstock analysis and biochar yield as a first step to produce a peat-based additive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manure management |
Dr Alan Gilmer Prof John Cassidy Dr Vivienne Byers |
| PhD | Stephen Barry | A Mechanistic simulation of carbon greenhouse gas dynamics & inventories in Irish upland blanket peatland ecosystems |
Dr Alan Gilmer Dr John Casey |
| PhD | Vivien Pohl | Ammonia cycling and emerging particulate matter pollutants under arable land-use management: a modelling approach |
Dr Alan Gilmer
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Recent doctoral research includes: -
| Award | Researcher | Research Title | Supervisory Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Dr Gerard Doyle | Social Enterprise and Sustainability: Key Factors that Lead to the Successful Establishment of Sustainable Development Initiatives in Ireland |
Prof Deiric O'Broin Dr Conor Norton Prof David Jacobson |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Dr Louis Nwachi | Social inclusion through participation in the city planning of developing countries |
Prof Deiric O'Broin Dr Conor Norton |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Dr Mariya Radomski |
Study of factors affecting fluvial carbon dynamics in Irish blanket peatland pools and soils - an implication of seasonability and spatial variability |
Dr Alan Gilmer Eugene McGovern Prof John Cassidy Dr Vivienne Byers |
Information for prospective students on research opportunities, fees, funding and projects at TU Dublin is available from the Graduate Research School.