The Circular IMTA-DEMO is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021–2027. Grant Number 2023JTF165.

Project Team

Prof Neil Rowan

Prof. Neil Rowan

Principal Investigator

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Biotechnology; Applied Microbiology; Transnational Modelling; Precision Fermentation; Sustainability.

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Aine O'Donnell

Aine O'Donnell

Project Manager & Industry Engagement

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Food & Nutrition; Aquaculture; Circular Economy; Bioeconomy; Social Enterprise.

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Emer O'Neill

Dr. Emer O'Neill

Biowetlands Technical Manager & Senior Postdoctoral Researcher

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Toxicology; Environmental Science; Peatland-based Aquaculture; Water Quality; Microalgae; Bioeconomy; Sustainability.

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Pawel Wisniewski

Pawel Wisniewski

Biowetlands Aquaculture Operations Manager

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Aquaculture; Peatland-based Aquaculture.

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Niall Murray

Dr. Niall Murray

Digitalisation - XR Suite

TUS

Areas of Expertise: QoE of Immersive & Interactive Media; QoE of Multisensory Media; Human Centric AI.

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Kayleigh Foran

Kayleigh Foran

Enterprise, Public Engagement & Outreach Coordination

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Research Communication; Community Engagement; Marketing & Communications; Event Management; Graphic Design; Web Development.

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Antoine Fort

Dr. Antoine Fort

Research Support - Macroalgae

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Genetics; Macroalgae; Microbiology; Plant Biotechnology.

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Eoghan Clifford

Prof. Eoghan Clifford

Digitalisation - Sensors

University of Galway

Areas of Expertise: Water & Wastewater Engineering; Modelling & Simulation; Process Technology & Optimisation; Engineering Design; Life Cycle Assessment.

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Stephen Boyle

Stephen Boyle

Research Support - Digitalisation

University of Galway

Areas of Expertise: Infrastructure Design; Operation & Maintenance; Project Management; Water & Wastewater Quality & Treatment.

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Julie Maguire

Dr. Julie Maguire

Macroalgae

Indigo Rock Marine Research Centre

Areas of Expertise: Aquaculture (Shellfish & Seaweed).

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Marcel Jansen

Prof. Marcel Jansen

Duckweed

UCC

Areas of Expertise: Plant Biology; Duckweed; Aquaculture.

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Monjurul Hoque

Monjurul Hoque

Research Officer - Biorefinery

Teagasc

Areas of Expertise: Biorefinery; Circular Bioeconomy; Non-thermal Extraction Technology; Biopolymer-based Packaging; Extrusion Technology.

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Gaoya Dong

Gaoya Dong

Research Officer - Biorefinery

Teagasc

Areas of Expertise: Protein Extraction & Characterisation; Food Chemistry & Nutritional Analysis; Allergen & Antinutritional Factor Assessment; Advanced Food Processing Technologies.

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Siobhan Jordan

Dr. Siobhan Jordan

Research Support - Industry Engagement

Teagasc

Areas of Expertise: Biotechnology; Industry Engagement; Entrepreneurship; Impact.

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Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray

Open Portal Development

Derilinx

Areas of Expertise: Management; Software Development; Data Analytics.

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Peter Ryder

Peter Ryder

Open Portal & Website Development

Derilinx

Areas of Expertise: Software; Data Analytics; Python Development.

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Irene Garcia

Irene Garcia

Open Portal & Website Development

Derilinx

Areas of Expertise: Wagtail Development; Front End Design; Marketing.

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Priya Pollard

Dr. Priya Pollard

Postdoctoral Researcher - Macroalgae

Indigo Rock Marine Research Centre

Areas of Expertise: Phycology; Aquaculture; Circular Bioeconomy.

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Roderick Van Roosmalen

Dr. Roderick Van Roosmalen

Research Support - Macroalgae

Indigo Rock Marine Research Centre

Areas of Expertise: Biotechnology; Metabolic Engineering; Biorefinery; Seaweed Cultivation; Circular Economy.

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Veronica Paadin Rogero

Veronica Paadin Rogero

Research Assistant - Macroalgae

Indigo Rock Marine Research Centre

Areas of Expertise: Commercial Algae Cultivation; Management; Clinical & Biomedical Diagnosis & Analysis

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Gillian Barry

Dr. Gillian Barry

Value Chains & Industry Engagement

TUS

Areas of Expertise: Innovation & Enterprise Leadership; Entrepreneurship & Start-Up Development; Strategic Planning & Decision-Making; Change Management; Project Management; Technology & Software Development; Business Analysis & Consultancy; Board Governance; Design-Led Innovation

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