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Dr Paul Moran is a Postdoctoral Researcherin Civil Engineeringat the National University of Ireland, Galway. He graduated from NUI Galway with a B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering in 2013 and a PhD in Civil Engineering in 2020. His PhD thesis investigated the environmental, economic and social impacts of residential buildings in Ireland moving towards nearly zero energy building standards by examining the interrelationships between the operational energy demand practices in buildings, the people occupying the buildings and the materials and technology used in the constructionretrofit of the buildings. His main research areas include (i) lifecycle assessment, (ii) energy efficient buildings, (iii) sustainable construction technologies, (iv) systems modelling of the built environment, and (v) studying the interrelationships between building occupants, building systems, and building energy consumption. He has previously worked on the EU funded a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:benchvalue.efi.intBenchValue project where he evaluated multiple construction superstructures for constructing residential buildings to determine which are the more sustainable based on economic, social and environmental criteria. He is currently working on the EU funded a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.turnkey-retrofit.euTURNKEY RETROFIT project which aims to create a service which will transform the complex and fragmented renovation process into a simple, straightforward and attractive process for the home-owner. The service will be accessible through a user-friendly digital platform and it will address drivers of building renovation that go beyond a desire to reduce energy bills and increase asset value, such as home improvement, increased comfort, enhanced health and quality of life.
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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 1 No Poverty
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A workflow to obtain whole-life low-embodied GHG emissions buildings
Elkhayat, Y., Moran, P., Barrett, S., Barry, P. & Goggins, J., 24 Apr 2025, In: Architectural Engineering and Design Management.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Developing a methodology with a tool for calculating and reducing the upfront carbon emissions of buildings: Ireland as a case study
Elkhayat, Y., Moran, P., Barrett, S., Barry, P. & Goggins, J., 3 Jun 2025, In: Architectural Engineering and Design Management.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating, benchmarking, and reducing embodied carbon of deep retrofit homes with significant extension: Irish case studies
Elkhayat, Y., Moran, P. & McElmeel, H., 2 Sep 2025, In: Cleaner Environmental Systems.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Householders’ energy efficiency retrofit decisions – A review of the evidence
McGinley, O., Moran, P., Haines, V. & Goggins, J., 13 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Materials and service lives alterations impacts on reducing the whole life embodied carbon of buildings: A case study of a student accommodation development in Ireland
Moran, P., Flynn, J., Larkin, C., Goggins, J. & Elkhayat, Y., 13 Mar 2025, In: Case Studies in Construction Materials.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Lala Rukh Memon
Moran, P. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Soheil Fathi
Moran, P. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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John OConnell University of Galway
Moran, P. (Other)
2015 → 2018Activity: Other › Postgraduates Supervised
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Sean Finucane University of Galway
Moran, P. (Other)
2015 → 2019Activity: Other › Postgraduates Supervised