Research Profile

Hannah Daly

Biography

I am a Professor in Sustainable Energy at University College Cork. I lead a team of researchers who analyse future pathways for the energy system compatible with steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions necessary to address climate change. I communicate widely on the topic of climate action in Ireland, writing a monthly column, At A Time Of Climate Crisis, for the Irish Times, and I engage with and advise government, civil society and industry on decarbonisation.

I previously worked at the International Energy Agency (IEA), leading the topic of energy development for the World Energy Outlook (WEO), and at the UCL Energy Institute, developing the UK TIMES Model (UKTM).

For an up-to-date list of academic publications, visit Google Scholar

For media articles, see my column and other publications and interviews.

Among my teaching activities, I coordinate and lecture on the following modules:
  • NE3003/NE6013 - Sustainable Energy
  • NE5003 - Sustainable Energy Futures
  • NE1001 - Introduction to Energy Engineering
  • NE3005/NE6007 - Energy Systems Modelling


Research Interests


  • Energy Systems Optimisation Modelling (ESOM) - TIMES
  • Climate change mitigation policy
  • Carbon budget policy
  • Energy policy scenarios
  • Global Integrated Assessment Models
  • Energy access, clean cooking and SDG 7

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Modelling Ireland’s path to a net-zero energy system: Informing carbon budgets to 2050Environment Protection Agency (EPA)18-JAN-2117-JAN-23€180,000.00
Sustainable integrated pathways for carbon-negative energy, land and food systems.Environment Protection Agency (EPA)28-FEB-2327-FEB-27€440,485.00
CAPACITY Phase 206-DEC-2206-DEC-27€3,500,000.00
"Platform RA6b PhD"Science Foundation of Ireland01-JUL-2030-JUN-24€107,500.00
EPA 5YAR - Writer Support Award – Vol 4 (Dr. Hannah Daly)Environment Protection Agency (EPA)01-JUL-2101-MAR-24€180,902.00

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2021)'The impact of labour market disruptions and transport choice on the environment during COVID-19'
Crowley, F;Daly, H;Doran, J;Ryan, G;Caulfield, B (2021) 'The impact of labour market disruptions and transport choice on the environment during COVID-19'. Transport Policy, 106 :185-195 [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Infant feeding and the energy transition: A comparison between decarbonising breastmilk substitutes with renewable gas and achieving the global nutrition target for breastfeeding'
Long, A., Mintz-Woo, K., Daly, H., O'Connell, M., Smyth, B., Murphy, J.D. (2021) 'Infant feeding and the energy transition: A comparison between decarbonising breastmilk substitutes with renewable gas and achieving the global nutrition target for breastfeeding'. Journal Of Cleaner Production, 324 :article-129280   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Modelling net-zero emissions energy systems requires a change in approach'
Pye, S;Broad, O;Bataille, C;Brockway, P;Daly, HE;Freeman, R;Gambhir, A;Geden, O;Rogan, F;Sanghvi, S;Tomei, J;Vorushylo, I;Watson, J (2020) 'Modelling net-zero emissions energy systems requires a change in approach'. Climate Policy, [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Reply to: Why fossil fuel producer subsidies matter'
Jewell, J;Emmerling, J;Vinichenko, V;Bertram, C;Berger, L;Daly, HE;Keppo, I;Krey, V;Gernaat, DEHJ;Fragkiadakis, K;McCollum, D;Paroussas, L;Riahi, K;Tavoni, M;van Vuuren, D (2020) 'Reply to: Why fossil fuel producer subsidies matter'. Nature, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Decomposing passenger transport futures: Comparing results of global integrated assessment models'
Edelenbosch, Oreane Y and McCollum, DL and van Vuuren, DP and Bertram, Christoph and Carrara, Samuel and Daly, Hannah and Fujimori, Shinichiro and Kitous, Alban and Kyle, P and Broin, E \'O and others (2017) 'Decomposing passenger transport futures: Comparing results of global integrated assessment models'. Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment, 55 :281-293 [Details]
(2017)'Formalizing best practice for energy system optimization modelling'
DeCarolis, Joseph and Daly, Hannah and Dodds, Paul and Keppo, Ilkka and Li, Francis and McDowall, Will and Pye, Steve and Strachan, Neil and Trutnevyte, Evelina and Usher, Will and others (2017) 'Formalizing best practice for energy system optimization modelling'. Applied Energy, 194 :184-198 [Details]
(2017)'Transport fuel demand responses to fuel price and income projections: Comparison of integrated assessment models'
Edelenbosch, OREANE YASMIN and van Vuuren, DP and Bertram, C and Carrara, S and Emmerling, J and Daly, H and Kitous, A and McCollum, DL and Failali, N Saadi (2017) 'Transport fuel demand responses to fuel price and income projections: Comparison of integrated assessment models'. Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment, 55 :310-321 [Details]
(2016)'Impact of technology uncertainty on future low-carbon pathways in the UK'
Fais, Birgit and Keppo, Ilkka and Zeyringer, Marianne and Usher, Will and Daly, Hannah (2016) 'Impact of technology uncertainty on future low-carbon pathways in the UK'. Energy Strategy Reviews, 13 :154-168 [Details]
(2016)'National climate policy implications of mitigating embodied energy system emissions'
Scott, K and Daly, H and Barrett, J and Strachan, N (2016) 'National climate policy implications of mitigating embodied energy system emissions'. Climatic Change, 136 (2):325-338 [Details]
(2016)'Reinventing the energy modelling-policy interface'
Strachan, Neil and Fais, Birgit and Daly, Hannah (2016) 'Reinventing the energy modelling-policy interface'. Nature, 1 [Details]
(2015)'Modelling sustainable urban travel in a whole systems energy model'
Pye, Steve and Daly, Hannah (2015) 'Modelling sustainable urban travel in a whole systems energy model'. Applied Energy, 159 :97-107 [Details]
(2015)'Indirect CO2 emission implications of energy system pathways: linking IO and TIMES models for the UK'
Daly, Hannah E and Scott, Kate and Strachan, Neil and Barrett, John (2015) 'Indirect CO2 emission implications of energy system pathways: linking IO and TIMES models for the UK'. Environmental Science & Technology, 49 (17):10701-10709 [Details]
(2014)'LEAPs and bounds—an energy demand and constraint optimised model of the Irish energy system'
Rogan, Fionn and Cahill, Caiman J and Daly, Hannah E and Dineen, Denis and Deane, JP and Heaps, Charlie and Welsch, Manuel and Howells, Mark and Bazilian, Morgan and Gallach\'oir, Brian P \'O (2014) 'LEAPs and bounds—an energy demand and constraint optimised model of the Irish energy system'. Energy Efficiency, 7 (3):441-466 [Details]
(2014)'Incorporating travel behaviour and travel time into TIMES energy system models'
Daly, H.E., Ramea, K., Chiodi, A., Yeh, S., Gargiulo, M., O Gallachoir, B (2014) 'Incorporating travel behaviour and travel time into TIMES energy system models'. Applied Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Modelling HGV freight transport energy demand in Ireland and the impacts of the property construction bubble'
Whyte, K.; Daly, H.E.; Ó Gallachóir B.P. (2013) 'Modelling HGV freight transport energy demand in Ireland and the impacts of the property construction bubble'. Energy, 50 :245-251 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Co-benefits? Not always: Quantifying the negative effect of a CO2-reducing car taxation policy on NOx emissions'
Leinert, S;Daly, H;Hyde, B;Gallachoir, BO (2013) 'Co-benefits? Not always: Quantifying the negative effect of a CO2-reducing car taxation policy on NOx emissions'. Energy Policy, 63 :1151-1159 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Future Energy and Emissions Policy Scenarios in Ireland for Private Car Transport'
Daly, H.E.; Ó Gallachóir, B. P. (2012) 'Future Energy and Emissions Policy Scenarios in Ireland for Private Car Transport'. Energy Policy, 51 :172-183 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Modelling private car energy demand using a technological car stock model'
Daly, H;Gallachoir, BPO (2011) 'Modelling private car energy demand using a technological car stock model'. Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment, 16 :93-101 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Impacts of an emission based private car taxation policy - First year ex-post analysis'
Rogan, F;Dennehy, E;Daly, H;Howley, M;Gallachoir, BPO (2011) 'Impacts of an emission based private car taxation policy - First year ex-post analysis'. Transportation Research Part A-Policy And Practice, 45 :583-597 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Modelling Future Private Car Energy Demand in Ireland'
Daly, H.; Ó Gallachóir B.P. (2011) 'Modelling Future Private Car Energy Demand in Ireland'. Energy Policy, 39 (12):7815-7824 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2021)Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference
Rogan, F., Daly, H., Deane, P., Glynn, J., Leahy, P. and Byrne, E. (2021) Challenging energy engineering undergraduates with diverse perspectives on nuclear power . In: Byrne, E.P eds. Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference University College Cork, , 14-JUN-21 - 16-JUN-21 , pp.443-450   [Details]
(2021)Engineers Ireland Seminar
Rogan, F., Daly, H., Deane, P., Glynn, J., Leahy, P., Byrne, E. (2021) Learning about sustainability by debating nuclear energy. The SDGs on our campuses: Practice in teaching, research and operation Engineers Ireland Seminar Dublin City University, , 18-FEB-21 - 18-FEB-21 [Details]
(2012)International Energy Workshop 2012
Daly, H.; Ramea, K.; Chiodi, A.; Yeh, S.; Gargiulo, M.; Ó Gallachóir, B. P. (2012) Modelling Transport Modal Choice and Its Impacts on Climate Mitigation International Energy Workshop 2012 , 19-JUN-12 - 21-JUN-12   [Details]
(2011)eceee 2011. Energy efficiency first: The foundation of a low-carbon society
Daly, H.; Ó Gallachóir, B.P.; (2011) Modelling future private car energy demand using two techno-economic approaches eceee 2011. Energy efficiency first: The foundation of a low-carbon society Belambra Presqu’île de Giens, France, , 06-JUN-11 - 11-JUN-11 , pp.911-915   [Details]
(2010)International Energy Policy Evaluation Conference 2010
Daly, H; Ó Gallachóir, BP; (2010) Evaluating the Impact of Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions Measures on Private Car Transport Using a Stock Model International Energy Policy Evaluation Conference 2010 Paris, France, , 09-JUN-10 - 11-JUN-10 [Details]
(2010)Irish Transport Research Network, 2010
Daly, H; Ó Gallachóir, BP; (2010) Private Car Transport and the 10% RES-T Target - Quantifying the Contribution of EVs and Biofuels Irish Transport Research Network, 2010 UCD Dublin, , 31-AUG-10 - 01-SEP-10 [Full Text] [Details]
(2010)International Energy Workshop 2010
Foley, A; Daly, H; Ó Gallachóir, BP; (2010) Quantifying the Energy & Carbon Emissions Implications of a 10% Electric Vehicles Target International Energy Workshop 2010 Stockholm, Sweden, , 21-JUN-10 - 23-JUN-10 [Details]
(2010)Environ 2010: 20th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium
Daly, H; Ó Gallachóir, BP; (2010) Assessing energy and GHG impacts of the car scrappage scheme in Ireland Environ 2010: 20th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium LIT, Limerick, , 17-FEB-10 - 19-FEB-10 [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2017)Energy Access Outlook: from Poverty to Prosperity, World Energy Outlook-2017 Special Report.
International Energy Agency (2017) Energy Access Outlook: from Poverty to Prosperity, World Energy Outlook-2017 Special Report. IEA/OECD, Paris, France. [Details]
(2014)UK TIMES model overview.
Daly, H and Fais, B (2014) UK TIMES model overview. UCL, London. [Details]
(2010)Energy forecasts for Ireland to 2020.
Clancy, M and Scheer, J and Gallachoir, BO and Daly, H and Dineen, D and others (2010) Energy forecasts for Ireland to 2020. SEAI, Dublin. [Details]

Professional Activities

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2021)24th International Transport and Air Pollution Conference (TAP) 2021,
O’Riordan, Vera; Daly, Hannah; Mac Uidhir, Tomás; Ó Gallachóir, Brian; Rogan, Fionn (2021) Beyond car efficiency and electrification: Examining the role of demand reduction, public transit, and active travel measures to reduce GHG emissions in transport. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 24th International Transport and Air Pollution Conference (TAP) 2021, Graz , 30-MAR-21 - 01-APR-21. [Details]

Teaching Activities

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2019Xuebing Wang University College LondonDOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHYThe Impacts to the International Aviation Industry by including it to the EU-ETS

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Gaur Ankita Singh Doctoral Degree
O Riordan Vera Rose Doctoral Degree
Mc Guire Jason Doctoral Degree

Contact details

  • Hannah Daly
    Professor in Sustainable Energy and Energy Systems Modelling
  • Civil Engineering Building
    University College Cork
  • +353 21 490 2524
  • hannahdaly.ie

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