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Use systems and synthetic biology to design a branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) overproducing microorganismPI: Prof. Kevin O’Connor, Staff: Dr. Si Liu (PD)
Read MoreSHARING SOLUTIONS: Identifying, valorising and optimising food waste prevention and reduction via Food Sharing Initiatives (FSIs)
This project will establish and analyse the actual and potential sustainability (i.e. social, economic and environmental) impacts of ICT-mediated food sharing initiatives (FSIs), which include community growing, cooking, eating and surplus food redistribution activities, for waste prevention and reduction in Ireland in order to develop appropriate policy supports to meet SDG Target 12.3: to halve…
Read MoreNovel, disruptive solutions for improved valorisation and pasteurisation for anaerobic digestion (AD) of food waste (FW) collected by centralised retail food waste management companies
To optimise the frontloading of the pasteurisation process required for AD plants and carry it out at a single centralised facility and upgrading food waste to a high value feedstock. Enhance biomethane generation in food waste anaerobic digestion processes and improve resource recovery from digestate.PI: Prof. James Lyng, Dr. Ajay Menon, Staff: Devu Pengadeth (PhD)
Read MoreDiversification of Irish Plant Protein sources to underpin the high value opportunities linked with indigenous, sustainably sourced protein feedstock
To investigate the potential of growing alternative sources of plant protein on the Island of Ireland that can service the bioeconomy as climate neutral feedstuffs for bioprocessing and food.PI: Ewen Mullins, Atikur Rahman, Cathal McCabe, Edna Curley, Ian O’Connor,, Staff: Talita Sabino (Technician), Ivy Marahas (Research Assistant)
Read MoreDevelopment and Characterisation of sustainable lignin-based nanocomposites
Developing new cutting-edge synthetic routes that can tailor the molecular structure of lignin to produce carbon-based nanostructures. Julieta: To develop and characterize lignin-based nano-structured carbon materials for application in supercapacitor electrodes, focusing on the effect of hybridization with silica and varying synthesis parameters to optimize porosity and electrochemical performancePI: Dr. Maurice Collins, Staff: Julieta Nicole…
Read MoreLignocellulosic thermoplastic production from forestry resources
To develop value-added novel lignocellulosic thermoplastic from forestry resources.PI: Dr. Yuanyuan Chen, Staff: Saiqa Yaqoob (PhD)
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