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Alex Wan

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-3725

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

-lobster development, welfare, nutritional requirement, and production <br/>-novel feed ingredients and aquatic animal nutrition<br/>-seafood safety and quality <br/>-fish and decapod larval development <br/>

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Biography

Graduated in 2017 with a PhD in Marine Sciences at the University of Galway, Alex has a key interest in analytical food chemistry, biochemistry, haematology, fish nutrition, marine biology, marine innovation and sustainable aquaculture. He is the team leader for the Aquaculture and Nutrition Research Unit (ANRU) based in the Ryan Institutes Carna Research Station, Connemara and Martin Ryan Annex building on the Universitys main campus. The group specialises in engaging with commercial entities through joint collaborations in aquafeed, aquaculture and market research. He has worked with national and international SMEs and LEs on industrial research collaborations to develop sustainable new feed ingredients and validate feed products. He has previously been awarded Science Foundation Irelands Technology Innovation Development Award on the development of seaweed as a functional feed ingredient in salmonids. More recently, Alex has been awarded the HYDROfish research programme under the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland

Research Interests

My research interest includes-AquacultureNutrition-Sustainable aquaculture technologies-Lobster nutritional requirements, welfare, and development-Novel aquatic feeds, biorefinery, and production -Nutrient capture and recycling in aquaculture systems-Circular seafood production systems -Life cycle assessments in aquaculture and seafoods

Teaching Interests

Core teaching interest: fish nutrition, reproduction and evolution Research teaching interest: Recirculated aquaculture systems, sustainable food production, aquaculture development, novel proteins and ingredients, functional compounds, ornamental aquaculture.

Education/Academic qualification

B.Sc.,M.Res

B.Sc.,M.Res, PhD

External positions

Research fellow and principal investigator, University of Galway

1 Jul 2023 → …

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):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  9. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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