Biography
As a Research Assistant, I have worked on the EPA-funded ClimAg project, as well as the SFI- and industry-funded H-Wind project.
ClimAg seeks to identify the multifactorial drivers of fodder crises by:
- developing a detailed understanding of the multiple interlinked drivers of previous fodder crises affecting the Irish agricultural sector
- combining datasets from 21st century climate simulations with grass growth models to predict the frequency and severity of fodder crisis events under future climate change scenarios
The focus areas of H-Wind include:
- Utilising green hydrogen as the interface between offshore wind energy, gas networks, electricity system, and markets, and to develop new markets for zero-carbon green hydrogen.
- To help assist Ireland in ensuring the delivery of the EU strategy on energy system integration, and to also help with the government's 2050 targets.
- Suitable hydrogen hubs for the Irish, Celtic, and Atlantic Seas, which are necessary to meet the goal of this large-scale hydrogen production from offshore wind farms, along with hydrogen storage and transportation.
- The customer value chain, policy recommendations, hydrogen safety and procedures, and concepts for scalable and optimised offshore wind.
My profiles:
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems, P. Leahy, N. Streethran, K. Hickey, A. Wingler (2022) Increased severity and frequency of fodder production deficits under future climate conditions in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems, Dublin, Ireland . [Details] |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University College Cork | Research Assistant | 16-MAY-22 / | |
University of Stavanger | Research Fellow | 01-APR-18 / 30-APR-20 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2022 | University of Aberdeen | MSc | Geographical Information Systems | |
2017 | Heriot-Watt University | MSc | Renewable Energy Engineering | |
2016 | Heriot-Watt University | BEng | Mechanical and Energy Engineering |