Research Projects

Circular Bioeconomy Design

  • Optimising AD with pig-derived feedstocks at lab-scale

    Targeting both energy and Algae. Subsequent translation to farm scale at Lyons.

    Primary Investigator

    Dr. Ajay Menon and Prof. Jim Lyng

    Staff

    Bhargav Sai Chandar Neela (PhD)

    Funding Source

    Research Ireland

  • Optimising Algae production with feedstock from AD at lab-scale

    Optimization of large-scale cultivation of microalgae on Anaerobic Digestate to minimise or eliminate soybean from the pig diet in order to reduce the pressure on land resources used for soybean production allowing for soil regeneration, while strenghtening the sustainability and commercial viability of Anaerobic Digestion

    Primary Investigator

    Dr. Ronald Halim

    Staff

    PhD - check Master tracker for current

    Funding Source

    Research Ireland

  • Enrich Environmental: Microalgae For The Valorisation Of Nutrient-Rich Wastewater From Compost Manufacturing

    How to create a circular system in the agricultural sector and how to maximise productivity from terrestrial agriculture systems. This project aims to develop a scalable microalgae biotechnology solution for the valorisation of compost manufacture wastewater (or leachate or runoff) from Enrich Environmental primary production site at Kilcock, Ireland.

    Primary Investigator

    Ronald Halim

    Staff

    Felix Joel Brooke (PhD), Mengsong Xiao (RA), Prafulla Sabbanwar (RA), Yuchen Li (PhD)

    Funding Source

    Industry

  • ABSOLUTE

    Analysis of Biofilm-Solid Interactions Underpinning Wastewater Treatment

    Staff

    Eoin Casey

    Funding Source

    European Research Council

  • BIO-2-PRINT

    From waste to worth: Building a value chain for underutilized natural fibres as feedstock in 3D printing

    Staff

    Helena McMahon

    Funding Source

    Interreg

  • TenConnecT

    Innovative ways to maximize the intra-regional benefits of TEN-T corridors

    Staff

    Francesco Pilla

    Funding Source

    Interreg