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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
People
Principal Investigators |
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Dr Gordon BromleyEmail: gordon.bromley@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here Personal website: Click here
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Dr Carleton JonesEmail: carleton.jones@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here |
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Dr Karen MolloyEmail: karen.molloy@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here |
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Dr Audrey MorleyEmail: audrey.morley@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here X: @MorPalaeo |
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Dr Aaron PotitoEmail: aaron.potito@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here |
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Dr Karen TaylorEmail: karen.taylor@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here Instagram: @core_project23 LinkedIn: Click here |
Researchers |
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Professor emeritus Michael O’Connell, MRIAEmail: michael.oconnell@universityofgalway.ie X: @MOConnell07 |
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Dr Susann Stolze (Adjunct Lecturer)Email: susann.stolze@universityofgalway.ie Google Scholar: Click here |
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Dr Daisy Spencer (Collaborator)Email: daisy.e.spencer@uis.no ResearchGate: Click here X: @preselipollen |
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Dr Adrienne ForemanEmail: a.foreman1@universityofgalway.ie ResearchGate: Click here |
Postdoctoral Researchers |
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Dr Alessio FabbriniEmail: alessio.fabbrini@universityofgalway.ie LinkedIn: Click here Google Scholar: Click here Personal website: Click here Neogene and Quaternary Planktonic Foraminifera Working group: Click here |
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Dr Martin Nauton-FourteuEmail: martin.nauton-fourteu@universityofgalway.ie LinkedIn: Click here |
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Dr Thomas WeissEmail: thomas.weiss@universityofgalway.ie Research profile: Click here Google Scholar: Click here |
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Research Assistants |
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PhD and MLitt Students |
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Diane ArmitageEmail: d.armitage1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: Modelling the impact of physiological and ontogenetic processes recorded in planktonic foraminifera. Supervisor: Dr Audrey Morley Bio: I have a MRes in Zoology from University College Cork and started my PhD studies in Unversity of Galway in 2023. My interests are in marine ecology, climate change and mathematical modelling. My project is part of the SiTrAc project which will develop and apply indirect measures of climate to assess past Arctic climate variability and its sensitivity to climate forcing. |
Marta CabelloEmail: m.cabello1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: Reconstruction of the oceanic carbon dioxide uptake in the North Atlantic during three different interglacial scenarios. A model-data comparison Supervisor: Dr Audrey Morley Bio: I graduated from University of Cadiz (Spain) in 2012 with a Licenciada Degree in Marine Sciences. My main research interests are Palaeoceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry, with an emphasis on carbon cycle reconstruction. |
Hridya KrishnakumarEmail: h.krishnakumar1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title:The impact of early diagenetic processes in surface marine sediments on geochemical tracers recorded in planktonic foraminifera. Supervisor: Dr Audrey Morley Bio: I am a first year PhD student who aims to investigate the impact of early diagenetic processes in surface marine sediments using planktonic foraminifera. I completed the NF-POGO- CofE program on Observational Oceanography from Alfred Wegener Institute of Polar and Marine Research, Germany. I have a master's from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), India. |
Julie O'DonovanEmail: j.odonovan10@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: A Temporal Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment (TARE) Supervisor: Dr Aaron Potito Bio: I am a current PhD student in the University of Galway under the supervision of Dr Aaron Potito. I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science in 2022 from University College Cork (UCC). One of the biggest global threats to human health is antimicrobial resistance. Through the analysis of lake cores from Lough Muckno, Co. Monaghan, this project assesses i) the impact of the shift in Irish agriculture - from a traditional crop/pasture rotational system to modern and intensive pastures and ii) the impact of human sewage discharge on both faecal pollution (via E. coli) and the antimicrobial susceptibly profiles of faecal bacteria in the aquatic environment. TARE is the first study to assess the evolution of antibiotic resistance from a spatiotemporal perspective in an environment impacted by both human and agricultural waste. |
Gregor Maximilian RinkEmail: g.rink1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: A cosmogenic-nuclide approach to quantifying the drivers of rocky coastline erosion under changing climate and sea-level conditions Supervisor: Dr Gordon Bromley Bio: In 2014, I started my studies with a Bachelor of Sciences in Geosciences at the University of Cologne (Germany) and finished these studies with a Bachelor thesis about a method that uses Structure from Motion for determining bulk soil densities. In 2018, I went to the University of Tübingen (Germany) to continue my studies in Geosciences (Master of Science) and specialised myself in Geodynamics. For my Master thesis, I studied rockfalls at Lauerbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps, using LiDAR and Structure from Motion. In September 2022, I started a PhD project at the University of Galway. This project investigates the erosion of the Irish rocky coastline using the cosmogenic nuclide 10-Beryllium, Structure from Motion and numerical modelling to calculate erosion rates and simulate potential future evolution scenarios of the Irish coastline. |
Paulo Rodriguez CaceresEmail: p.rodriguezcaceres1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: Using geomorphic field mapping and cosmogenic-nuclide geochronology to reconstruct patterns of terrestrial temperature change during abrupt climate shifts in south-west Ireland. Supervisor: Dr Gordon Bromley Bio: My interest in understanding the earth’s natural processes and reconstructing the landscape based on observed landforms has led me to pursue a career in Geology at the Universidad de Concepcion. Various subjects fall within my field of interest. I studied the tectonic deformation of the south Chilean coast during the seismic cycle of the Maule Earthquake (2010; Mw 8.8) as part of my Geology thesis. Over a decade I worked as an Exploration Geologist, first for copper deposits and then pioneering the exploration of REE deposits in south central Chile. During this time, I developed the first detailed glacial geomorphological map in the fjords of southern-western Chile, between the Gran Campo Nevado and the Magellan Strait. The last it was part of my MSc. Thesis in Glaciology and Geomorphology at the Universidad de Magallanes. Following this trajectory, I joined the University of Galway to gain a deeper understanding of the processes and timing involved in paleo-climate and the effects of those on the now unglaciated catchments of the west of Ireland. |
Anouck RoignotEmail: a.roignot1@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: Deciphering drivers and mechanisms of abrupt past climate change using terrestrial evidence in the northwestern of Ireland Supervisor: Dr Gordon Bromley |
Christopher StewartEmail: c.stewart5@universityofgalway.ie PhD title: Fingerprinting abrupt climate change in the West of Ireland: A high-resolution timeline of deglaciation and landscape evolution in West Mayo Supervisor: Dr Gordon Bromley Bio: Chris has undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy, and Astronomy & Astrophysics from Indiana University in the USA. After his first PhD programme in Higher Education & Student Affairs at the same institution, he moved to Ireland in August 2019 to start his career. He worked as an administrator at Trinity College Dublin until COVID-19 led to the public sector hiring freeze, which prevented his visa renewal in that role. So, he returned to university and earned a 1st Honors MSc in Coastal & Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy & Practice from NUIG (now University of Galway). This master’s experience and project directly led to his new PhD work, in which he studies the timeline of deglaciation and overall environmental change since the Last Glacial Maximum in western County Mayo. He employs techniques including cosmogenic beryllium-10 nuclide dating, lacustrine sedimentology, and x-ray fluorescence component analysis to robustly reconstruct environmental change over time in this locale. By using varied methodologies, he seeks to triangulate, corroborate, and “fingerprint” his site’s evolution to refine appropriate climate models to the finest possible detail and encourage similar efforts in the future. |
Summer Internships |
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Róisín DugganSummer Internship in Palaeoclimatology for the CORE project (Dr Karen Taylor) Email: r.duggan13@universityofgalway.ie LinkedIn: Click here |
Becky HeddermanSummer Internship in Palaeoclimatology for the CORE project (Dr Karen Taylor) Email: B.Hedderman2@nuigalway.ie LinkedIn: Click here |
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