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Institute of Technology Carlow

Research, Development and Innovation Institute of Technology Carlow offers postgraduate research supervision for both research masters and doctoral degree candidates (NFQ levels 9...

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Institute of Technology Carlow

Research, Development and Innovation Institute of Technology Carlow offers postgraduate research supervision for both research masters and doctoral degree candidates (NFQ levels 9 and 10). Research supervision is closely tied to the priorities and expertise of staff attached to specialist research centres at Institute of Technology Carlow. Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) is an integral part of Institute of Technology Carlow’s activities and is a vital aspect of its interaction with industry and other research centres both nationally and internationally. RDI activity is driven and delivered through the Research Centres of designCORE, engCORE, enviroCORE, healthCORE, gameCORE, socialCORE, eduCORE and the Business and Humanities Research Centre.

To keep up-to-date with our current research activities and opportunities, log on to the Research section of our website.

Facilities The Dargan Centre for Research and Innovation provides an integrated, high quality physical research environment for academic staff researchers, postgraduate research students, postdoctoral researchers and the administrative and management staff associated with the development and delivery of high priority areas for research companies. The centre is also home to the Enterprise Ireland’s Design+ Applied Design Technology Gateway.

The Dargan Centre represents Institute of Technology Carlow’s commitment to research, development and innovation in the region through the development of collaborations with industry, other research institutions and funding organisations.

For further information, contact Head of Postgraduate Studies:

Dr Brian Jackson
E: brian.jackson@itcarlow.ie

President’s Research Fellowship Programme
Institute of Technology Carlow encourages academic excellence with a range of Postgraduate Research Fellowships which are offered annually to recent, appropriately qualified graduates. The Fellowship Programme attracts new researchers to a range of exciting and challenging research projects in dynamic environments under the supervision of successful and established principal investigators. All of the Research COREs (Centres of Research and Enterprise) and Research Centres that offer opportunities under the programme have demonstrated the real potential of these Fellowships to contribute to research excellence through challenging and original Masters research projects supported by excellent supervision.

Fellowship opportunities span the academic disciplines and include research opportunities within each of the listed research groups. Candidates with a first or upper second class honours degree are eligible to apply for project funding under this scheme.

Expand+enviroCORE - innovative bio-environmental technology.

enviroCORE is host to researchers from the Department of Science and Health. The research centre is focused on the development of environmental technologies that offer innovative solutions to ...

Hide-enviroCORE - innovative bio-environmental technology.

enviroCORE is host to researchers from the Department of Science and Health. The research centre is focused on the development of environmental technologies that offer innovative solutions to environmental problems and that support sustainable economic and social development.

Research themes include:
• Plant and microbial technologies for waste treatment;

• Biomass production and biotransformations;

• Environmental bioindicators, biosensors and biomarkers;

• Ecology, biodiversity and natural resources.

Some current research projects include:
• Development of novel bioplastics as a means of a sustainable waste management solution.

• Improving biogas production in anaerobic digesters.

• Investigating the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of invasive plant species.

• Improving remediation technologies for treatment of contaminated soils.

• Assessing the ecological impact of novel fertilisers for sustainable soil nutrition.

• Characterisation of microplastics in Irish Freshwater ecosystems.

• Lignocellulose degradation in mushroom substrate by Agaricus bisporus.

• Assessing water quality in motorway lagoons.

• Development of sustainable plant parasitic nematode management approaches.

• Developing Irish alternative protein-rich crops for the food and feed market

• Inhibition of cronobacter pathogenecity using milk powder-based constituents.

enviroCORE’s research aligns with the Irish Government Research Priority Areas, relating to food, energy, climate action and sustainability. Similarly, it aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 12 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Bellow Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). enviroCORE works with industry, local authorities, government agencies, schools and citizen groups, as there is a strong element of community engagement and outreach embedded in its research approach and ethos.