Organisation profile
Overview of our Research
Environmental Science excels in applied ecological research, benefiting from Europe's pristine ecosystems. Our research spans famous ecosystems like disappearing lakes, peatlands, flood meadows, and coastal grasslands. We focus on terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators of habitat quality and ecosystem functions, including biological control, and study rare and protected species.
We welcome MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral research inquiries. Contact Professor Mike Gormally at [email protected].
Habitat Protection: We aim to develop sustainable habitat management strategies for farmed and forested areas to protect habitats and their invertebrate fauna.
Invertebrate Ecology: We study marsh flies, hover flies, and ground beetles as bioindicators and biocontrol agents, with a special interest in rare and protected species.
Humans & the Environment: We explore ways to improve human interaction with the environment in agriculture, forestry, climate change, health, and recreation.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Barriers and drivers for tidal energy development: A case study of Ireland
Ayoub, M., Kindermann, G. & Lanser, M.-C., 23 Mar 2026, In: Energy Strategy Reviews.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Emerging extraintestinal Vibrio infections in Ireland from clinical and marine sources, 2020-2022
Hooban, B., Whelan, S. O., Burke, A., Lucey, M., Tumeo, A., Mulrooney, C., Dorman, M. J., McDonagh, F., Boyd, A., DeLappe, N., Morris, D., Cormican, M. & Miliotis, G., 18 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Expanding the Therapeutic Potential of NUIG4: A Multifunctional Metal–Organic Framework for Dual Anticancer and Antibacterial Drug Delivery
Alrashidi, M., McHugh, K., Jordan, L., McHugh, D., Li, S., Efthymiou, C. G., Leonard, D., Tong, W., Farras, P., Dwyer, R., Boyd, A. & Papatriantafyllopoulou, C., Jan 2026, In: ChemBioChem.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Activities
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GET-AHED: Advancing Environmental Sustainability in the Higher Education Sector
Kindermann, G. (Keynote Address)
20 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Introduction to One Health
Tadiri, C. (Speaker)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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The role of parasite virulence, infectivity, density and host susceptibility in infection development
Tadiri, C. (Speaker)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference