Ronan Hennessy

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Ronan Hennessy

Senior Technical Officer

 https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6588-8382
20102025

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Biography

Dr Ronan Hennessy is a Senior Technical Officer in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at UCC. Ronan is a geoscientist, and works in the field of GIS and geoheritage. Ronan has worked on research projects with EU Commission, national, local government and commercial sector organisations, as well as Irish, European and North American universities. His publications include a variety of research domains including geoheritage, landscape archaeology, educational multimedia, Irish language planning, environmental planning policy, landscape character assessments, geotourism, public health, and mining heritage.

Research Interests

Geospatial Technologies for Education Open Source Applications in Teaching and Learning3D Landscape Visualisation Geo-environmental and Ecological mapping Geological HeritageLandscape Character Assessment

Teaching Activities

Module Coordinator: MSc Applied Environmental Geoscience:GL6025: Geoinformatics for Applied Environmental GeosciencesBSc Geoscience GL3030 – GIS and Geological Map Interpretation Module Lecturer:MSc Marine BiologyBL6019 – Ecological Applications of Geographical Information Systems(GIS)BSc Geosciences GL1001 – Introduction to Geology (Burren Field Course) GL3033 – Advanced Field Geoscience Techniques GL4030 - Geology Final Mapping Project

External positions

Senior Technical Officer, University College Cork

3 Jan 2017 → 28 Feb 2021

Instructional Designer, University College Cork

1 Apr 2016 → 31 Dec 2016

Senior Technical Officer in GIS, University of Galway

1 Jan 2012 → 31 Mar 2016

Geopark Geologist, Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark

1 Jun 2009 → 31 Dec 2011

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):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  3. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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