Personal profile
Biography
Paul Holloway is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Geographic Information Science and Systems in the Department of Geography at University College Cork and a Principal Investigator in the Sustainability Institute at University College Cork. Paul’s teaching and research interests include using GIS and spatial analysis to address a suite of environmental, ecological, and geographic issues. He teaches several undergraduate and graduate GIS courses at UCC and was presented with the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2019. Paul’s research is widely published, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications in GIS focused journals. He is the author of Understanding GIS through Sustainable Development Goals: Case Studies using QGIS. He is currently involved in several nationally and internationally funded projects exploring the application and development of GIS across the biodiversity, agriculture, energy, health, and transport sectors.
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Virtual Reality Communication Strategy
Rogers, R. (Designer), Holloway, P. (Designer), Ryan, P. (Designer), O'Driscoll, J. (Designer), O'Brien, E. (Designer) & Covaci, A. (Developer), 2027, (In preparation)Research output: Non-textual form › Design
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Flow-aligned frameworks: linking benthic currents to cold-water coral mound development using 3D photogrammetry and ADCP data
Boolukos, C. M. B., De Clippele, L. H., Holloway, P., de Oliveira, L. M. C., Summers, G. & Lim, A., 8 Mar 2026, In: Coral Reefs. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Localising the Sustainable Development Goals. A Place-Based Analysis of Sustainable Development in Rural and Urban Areas
Olmedo, L., Holloway, P., Barimo, J. & O'Shaughnessy, M., 24 Feb 2026, In: Sustainable Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modelling the national breeding distribution and population size of an elusive forest bird, the Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
O'Neill, J., Holloway, P., Darby, J., Hoodless, A. & Quinn, J., 19 Feb 2026, In: Ibis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimising submarine cable routes from offshore wind farms
Walsh, K., Holloway, P. & Lim, A., 2026, In: Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Climate Storytelling Workshop
Rogers, R. (Organiser), Alcorn, M. (Co-Chair), Barimo, J. (Co-Chair), Donoghue, D. (Co-Chair), Nowbakht, P. (Co-Chair), Holloway, P. (Co-Chair) & Scannell, C. (Co-Chair)
29 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Storytelling Approaches to Climate Communication
Rogers, R. (Organiser), Holloway, P. (Convenor of Panel), Bezan, S. (Convenor of Panel), Covaci, A. (Convenor of Panel), Donoghue, D. (Chair), Loriga, I. (Convenor of Panel) & Gilmour, A. (Convenor of Panel)
19 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences (Organisational unit)
Holloway, P. (Chair) & Day, S. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Press/Media
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Met Éireann awards €2.8m to scientists addressing climate, flood risks
Holloway, P., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
10/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
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University College Cork projects to receive a share of €2.8m Met Éireann funding
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
15/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Met Éireann awards €2.8m in funding for climate and flood forecasting research
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
14/08/25
2 items of Media coverage
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Climate scientists to receive €2.8m for flood future-proofing projects
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
13/08/25 → 14/08/25
2 items of Media coverage
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Met Éireann awarding €2.8m to scientists addressing climate risks
Holloway, P., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
14/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media