Trinity's School of Engineering are delighted and grateful to announce five researchers have secured Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to pursue research projects focusing in climate change, environmental and human health, and more sustainable living.
Under the EPA's Climate and Environmental Challenges call, press release here.
| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs | |||
| Jin Zhao | Trinity College (TCD) | enhance Climate adaptation and extreme weather resilience of highly renewable penetrated Irish Electricity Network (CRIE) | €654,954 |
| Julie Clarke | Trinity College (TCD) | Resilience Enhancement and Supportive Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit for Local Authorities | €659,026* |
| Delivering a Healthy Environment | |||
| Muhammad Ali | Trinity College (TCD) | Nano-AGS: Development of Energy-Efficient, Low-Maintenance Nano-Bubble Assisted Aerobic Granular Sludge for On-site Domestic Waste Water Treatment System | €659,475 |
| Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy | |||
| Mohammad Reza Ghaani | Trinity College (TCD) | Green Circularity and Industrial Symbiosis: Pathways to Sustainable Industry Practices in Ireland | €517,400 |
| Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment | |||
| Laurence Gill | Trinity College (TCD) | Fen Conservation, Restoration and Ecosystem Services | €659,820 |
* Co-funding provided by Met Éireann
Read more here.