Personal profile
Biography
University lecturer with vast experience in developing and delivering modules on water and environment in Civil Engineering discipline at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Programme Director of Project and Construction Management. Leader of EcoHydroInformatics Research Group with expertise in research areas of water and marine, and in particular in marinecoastal climate change, flood forecasting and protection, surface water quality and marine renewable energy assessment. Author of +120 Public - No restrictionations, numerous technical reports, journal editor and reviewer. Principal Investigator of eight research grants (+5M). Contributor to major internationalnational projects, collaborator with world-class research institutes and international enterprises, natural networker and member of several international professional organisations. Holds PhD in civil engineering, MSc in environmental engineering, postgraduate certificated in Teaching and Learning, and certified diploma in project management.
Research Interests
Main research areas include:- Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems - Water quality modelling - Operational modelling - Physical modelling - Biological modelling - Offshore renewable energy - Data assimilation - High frequency radar operation - Extreme storm surge analysis - Tide-surge interactions - Climate change - Turbulence processes - Flood modelling - Remote sensing- Machine learning
Teaching Interests
hydraulics; numerical modelling; hydrology and waterresources; water quality; project management; structural engineering
Education/Academic qualification
ME, Ph.D
External positions
Lecturer in Civil Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway
3 Jan 2017 → …
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Advancements and challenges in Fenton-based advanced oxidation processes for antibiotic removal in wastewater: From the laboratory to practical applications
Ahmed, Y., Maya, A. A. S., Akhtar, P., AlMohamadi, H., Mohammad, A. W., Ashekuzzaman, S. M., Olbert, A. I. & Uddin, M. G., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 13, 1, 115068.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
Open Access43 Citations (Scopus) -
CFD modelling and simulation of anaerobic digestion reactors for energy generation from organic wastes: A comprehensive review
Olbert, A., 1 Jan 2025, In: Heliyon Journal . 11Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Integrated multi-index drought monitoring and projection under climate change
Moradian, S., Gharbia, S., AghaKouchak, A., Torabi Haghighi, A. & Olbert, A. I., 15 Apr 2025, In: Atmospheric Research. 316, 107946.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Modelling extreme precipitation projections under the effects of climate change: case study of the Caspian Sea
Olbert, A., 1 Jan 2025, In: Water Resources Management. 41Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Novel Groundwater Quality Index (GWQI) model: A Reliable Approach for the Assessment of Groundwater: A reliable approach for the assessment of groundwater
Sajib, A. M., Bamal, A., Diganta, M. T. M., Ashekuzzaman, S. M., Rahman, A., Olbert, A. I. & Uddin, M. G., 1 Jan 2025, In: Results in Engineering. 25, 104265.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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UG Academic Council(Internal) (External organisation)
Olbert, A. (Member)
1 Sep 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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UG Academic Council(Internal) (External organisation)
Olbert, A. (Member)
Sep 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Joint Conference of ISEH ICEPH & ISEG on Environment and Health
Olbert, A. (Conference Organising Committee Member)
2 Aug 2024 → 8 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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College of Science and Engineering, Research and Innovation Day 2024, University of Galway
Olbert, A. (Conference Organising Committee Chairperson)
9 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Mahya Hassanzadeh Eskafi
Olbert, A. (Primary Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Prizes
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Best Presentation¿ award, Ryan Institute Research Day
Olbert, A. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Honorary award
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Irish Marine Industry Award for Excellence in Marine Research
Olbert, A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award