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Biography
An experienced Marine Geographer and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Sarah joined the Coastal and Marine Governance group of Beaufort Research (formerly the Coastal and Marine Research Centre) in 2010 working as a research scientist. Since then she has worked on various EU-funded coastal and marine policy-related projects including TPEA (DG MARE), Celtic Seas Partnership (LIFE+), PISCES (LIFE+), COEXIST (FP7), OSS 2015 (FP7), and SUSTAIN (INTERREG IVB). Sarah also contributes to the maintenance and has written educational pages for the Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA), an online directory of marine and coastal zone resources. As a member of the All- island Irish Maritime Spatial Planning Network she is actively involved in publishing academic papers. Prior to this position, Sarah worked with the International Cooperation Unit of the Irish Marine Institute, operating an EU Desk and Information Service, publishing directories and providing advice and training to researchers to maximise Irish participation in competitive EU funded marine programmes. Sarah holds a BSc. in Geography and Sports Science from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology and an MA in Geography (Integrated Coastal Zone Management and GIS) from University College Cork. Her research focuses on the law, policy and environmental aspects of marine renewables, ecosystem-based management and broader maritime governance issues such as Integrated Maritime Policy including Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Management (ICM).
Research Interests
Sarah joined the Coastal and Marine Governance group in 2010 working as a research scientist. Since then she has worked on various EU-funded coastal and marine policy-related projects including TPEA (DG MARE), Celtic Seas Partnership (LIFE+), PISCES (LIFE+), COEXIST (FP7), OSS 2015 (FP7), and SUSTAIN (INTERREG IVB). Sarah also contributes to the maintenance and has written educational pages for the Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA), an online directory of marine and coastal zone resources. As a member of the All- island Irish Maritime Spatial Planning Network she is actively involved in publishing academic papers. Prior to this position, Sarah worked with the International Cooperation Unit of the Irish Marine Institute, operating an EU Desk and Information Service, publishing directories and providing advice and training to researchers to maximise Irish participation in competitive EU funded marine programmes. Sarah holds a BSc. in Geography and Sports Science from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology and an MA in Geography (Integrated Coastal Zone Management and GIS) from University College Cork. Her research focuses on the law, policy and environmental aspects of marine renewables, ecosystem-based management and broader maritime governance issues such as Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Management.
Publications
Conference Publications
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2011) | The 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium
Twomey, S., O’Mahony, C., and Sutton, G. (2011) Partnerships Involving Stakeholders in the Celtic Sea Ecosystem (PISCES): Translating EU maritime policy into practical outputs for multiple sectors spanning Ireland, the UK, France and Spain . In: Twomey, S eds. The 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium [CORA Link] [Details] |
| (2012) | Marine Strategy 2012: Research and Ecosystem-Based Management Strategies in Support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Twomey, S., O’Mahony, C., Dodds, L., and Roxburgh, T. (2012) Multi-sector and participatory marine management in regional seas: A case . In: Aarhus University, DHI, ICES and the University of Copenhagen eds. Marine Strategy 2012: Research and Ecosystem-Based Management Strategies in Support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Page 22, , 14-MAY-12 - 16-MAY-12 , pp.1-40 [Details] |
Published Reports
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2010) | Irish Marine Projects supported by the EU INTERREG IV Programme 2007-2010.
O'Sullivan, G., Twomey, S. (2010) Irish Marine Projects supported by the EU INTERREG IV Programme 2007-2010. Marine institute, Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway. [CORA Link] [Details] |
| (2010) | Irish participation in EU FP7 (2007 - 2013) funded competitive marine research projects. 2009 Supplement.
O'Sullivan, G., Twomey, S. (2010) Irish participation in EU FP7 (2007 - 2013) funded competitive marine research projects. 2009 Supplement. Marine Institute, Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway. [CORA Link] [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2009) | Offshore Wind Energy Development in Ireland: Should any further development proceed in the absence.
Twomey, S. (2009) Offshore Wind Energy Development in Ireland: Should any further development proceed in the absence. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| | Year | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|
| 1999 | Women and Geography Study Group (WGSG) | Royal Geography Society/ Institute of British Geographers |
Education
| | Year | Instituion | Qualification | Subject |
|---|
| 2009 | University College Cork | M.A. | Integrated Coastal Zone Management and GIS |
| 2002 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma | Applied Psychology |
| 1999 | Loughborough University, UK. | BSC (HONS) | Geography, Physical Education & Sports Science |
