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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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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.
Projects
Renewables Energy
Earthquake Engineering
Energy Efficient Buildings
Completed Projects
Project Title |
Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Design and optimisation software for tidal and wind turbine blades | 2019 | 2019 |
| Engineering Ireland to 2040 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Maximum Safe Working Load (MSWL) Testing on Foundation Prototypes | 2018 | 2018 |
| Development of a Structural fatigue testing rig | 2018 | 2018 |
| SC-CBF: Investigation of Seismic Deformation Demand, Capacity and Control in a Novel Self-Centring Steel Braced Frame | 2018 | 2019 |
| M O'Shaughnessy archive and exhibition | 2017 | 2017 |
| Testing and analysing the performance of the Dragmaster H2O re Micro Hydro river and weir prototype units | 2017 | 2017 |
| Vibrometer | 2017 | 2017 |
| Improving the efficiency of manufacturing wind and tidal turbine blades | 2017 | 2018 |
| OPTI-SDS: An investigation of the optimum specification for soil depressurisation systems (active and passive) that take account of Irish building practices | 2016 | 2019 |
| SUMFOREST: Benchmarking sustainability performance of value chains using ToSIA | 2016 | 2019 |
| To develop and implementation a platform of EN 15804 for publication of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in Ireland (w/ Irish Green Building Council) | 2016 | 2018 |
| CUSP: Community University Sustainability Project | 2016 | 2018 |
| Retrofit solutions for Irish building stock: The impact of human behaviour | 2015 | 2015 |
| Seismic Design and Testing for Non‐Structural Panel Systems | 2015 | 2015 |
| Data acquisition systems for structural testing | 2015 | 2015 |
| Large Scale Testing of Out-Of-Autoclave Composite Structures (w/ ƒirecomposites) | 2015 | 2019 |
| Accelerated life testing study of Openhydro tidal turbine blades | 2015 | 2019 |
| Built2Spec: Tools for the 21st Century Construction Site | 2015 | 2018 |
| SFI Discovery Programme: Building STEM Capacity in Community-based Learning & Research (w/ Campus Engage) | 2015 | 2016 |
| NZEB-RETROFIT: Achieving nearly zero energy buildings - A life cycle assessment approach to retrofitting existing buildings | 2014 | 2018 |
| Development of a Water Use and Waste Management Framework for the Dairy Processing Industry (DAIRYWATER) | 2014 | 2018 |
| Real-time monitoring of tunnelling works | 2014 | 2016 |
| Structural testing for Siemens/MCT tidal turbine blades | 2014 | 2015 |
| Innovative precast concrete products (w/ Tracey Concrete). | 2014 | 2015 |
| MaREI – Marine renewable Energy of Ireland | 2013 | 2018 |
| Real-time monitoring of tunnelling works | 2013 | 2015 |
| The influence of advanced structural building component properties on indoor environments | 2013 | 2015 |
| Community Based Research: Curriculum Reform in Engineering Education Programmes | 2012 | 2012 |
| Environmental lifecycle assessment of typical Irish products | 2011 | 2014 |
| Develop self-centring frame structures after earthquake loading | 2010 | 2013 |
| Improved European Design and Assessment Methods for Concentrically-Braced Frames ÔBRACED ProjectÕ | 2010 | 2013 |
| Seismic design of CBFs | 2010 | 2012 |
| Installation of embedded sensors in the Engineering building at NUI Galway as teaching and research tools for energy and structural engineering | 2010 | 2011 |
| Structural health monitoring of ocean energy devices | 2009 | 2013 |
| Seismic design and analysis of steel gusset plates | 2009 | 2012 |
| Cost effective sustainable construction technology for autonomous buildings | 2009 | 2012 |
| Analysis of shear transfer in void formed flat slab systems including in-situ measurements from a building | 2009 | 2011 |
| A methodology for environmental LCA of reinforced concrete | 2009 | 2011 |
| Research into the status of safety and health (risk education) within construction-related courses in third level institutions in Ireland | 2009 | 2010 |
| Investigation of the strength and durability performance of stabilised soil masonry blocks | 2009 | 2009 |
| Development of a simplified displacement-based design approach for braced frames | 2009 | 2009 |
