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Biography
Brendan Flynn was appointed within the School as a lecturer in 1998. He has studied at the University of Essex for his Masters and PhD degrees, his doctoral thesis having the title: Subsidiarity and the Evolution of EU environmental policy, with Prof. Albert Weale, as his supervisor. He has taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses on topics in the areas of Irish politics, introduction to politics, and European Politics. He has also offered specialist third option courses in Environmental Policy and EU policy. His primary research interests include comparative environmental policy, with a special focus on EU and Irish developments. He also retains an interest in wider EU policy and European politics developments. He is the author of The Blame Game: Rethinking Irelands Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance (2007, Dublin: Irish Academic Press). Teaching SP158 Introduction to Politics amp; Sociology (semester 1)SP216 European Politics (semester 1)SP3116 Ocean and Marine Politics (semester 1)SP721 Ocean and Marine Politics (semester 2 including to Marine Science Students) Research InterestsIresearch environmental policy, with a focus on EU and Irish developments but increasingly am interest in marine security and linking with environment, the policy issues raised by marine renewables.I have also written, or researched, on the interactions between agriculture, fisheries and environmental policies. I was Principal Investigator for the Marine Institute funded Fishers Knowledge project (2009-2013). This research project explored how more sustainable fishing practices could be discovered in collaboration with fishers themselves. I was principal investigator on the EPA funded EPIIC project on Environmental Policy Integration Innovation and Change (2017).
Research Interests
Maritime security; Defence policy; Marine renewables;EU and Irish environmental policy broadly;
Teaching Interests
I am heavily involved in the undergradute teaching programme of the School. In particular I do the first few weeks of the 1st year introductory course, SP158, focusing on Political Parties. In Second year I teaching the mandatory module SP216 European Politics-a larger class with circa 300 students. In final year, I offer two small group optional courses, SP3116 Ocean and Marine Politics in semester 1and SP721 Ocean and Marine Politics (since 2013) in semester 2. The latter courses has, since 2014, been offered to 4th Year Marine Science undergraduates as well. In addition I teach a weekly SP160 seminar, and a weekly 2nd year (general) seminar per semester.
Education/Academic qualification
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
Accepting PhD Students
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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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
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 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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Sharp lessons in jointness from the Russo-Ukraine War: What Relevance for Ireland?
Flynn, B., 1 Feb 2024, In: Defence Forces Review.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Under the radar: Ireland, maritime security capacity, and the governance of subsea infrastructure
McCabe, R. & Flynn, B., 2024, In: European Security. 33, 2, p. 324-344 21 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Knowing your CJEF from your JEF: Europe’s “Alphabet soup” of interstitial military cooperation-what relevance for cold war 2.0?
Flynn, B., 2023, In: Defence Studies. 23, 2, p. 313-333 21 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Policy supports for the deployment of solar fuels: islands as test-beds for a rapid green transition
Farràs, P., M Machado, J. T., Flynn, B. & Williamson, J., 1 Apr 2023, In: Progress in Energy. 5, 2, 023001.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
`Russia in Ukraine: How will it end?
Flynn, B., 1 Mar 2022Research output: Non-textual form › Media - Community Engagement › peer-review
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On campus English language teaching for Ukrainian Refugees
Flynn, B. (Other)
7 Jun 2022 → …Activity: Other › Community Engagement/Outreach
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Royal Irish Academy Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee. (External organisation)
Flynn, B. (Member)
4 May 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Engagement Committee of the CASSCS(Internal) (External organisation)
Flynn, B. (Member)
1 Mar 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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awarded badgeUniversal Design for Learning
Flynn, B. (Participant)
2020 → …Activity: Other › Education
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Brexit and the Future of British Irish Relations
Flynn, B. (Other)
28 Feb 2019 → 1 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk