Biography

Dr. John Barimo is the Engaged Research Officer at University College Cork in the Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation.  In this capacity, he works in support of the UNIC European University of Post-Industrial Cities with the aim of improving, understanding or investigating issues of public interest or concern which includes societal or global challenges.  John also led the co-creation a pan-disciplinary SDG Toolkit and conducted a series of professional development workshops to support teaching staff with the integration of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals across the UCC curricula. This project was developed within Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning and in partnership with the UCC Green Campus Programme.  

John holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Marine Biology & Fisheries and M.Sc. from Virginia Commonwealth University in Biology.  His professional career spans academics, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector.  He has also gained considerable experience working to provide educational opportunities within under served communities and is an advocate of multicultural dialogue. 


Research Interests

Sustainable Development, Teaching and Learning, Coastal Ecology, Biotic Interactions, Transdisciplinary Study

Research Grants

  Project Funding
Body 		Start Date End Date Award
Green Campus Network Workshops National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 07-JAN-21 31-DEC-21 €8,525.00
Contextualized Learning through Interactive Modes of Engagement: A Digital Badge in Teaching and Learning with Sustainability and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 01-APR-21 31-DEC-21 €19,684.00

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2010) 'Diel patterns of nitrogen excretion, plasma constituents and behavior in the gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta) in laboratory versus outdoor mesocosm settings'
Barimo, J.F., McDonald, M.D. and Walsh, P.J. (2010) 'Diel patterns of nitrogen excretion, plasma constituents and behavior in the gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta) in laboratory versus outdoor mesocosm settings'. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 83 (6):958-972 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Age and growth of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, based on otolith increment analysis'
García, E.M., Barimo, J.F., Serafy, J.E. and Walsh, P.J. (2009) 'Age and growth of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, based on otolith increment analysis'. Journal of Fish Biology, 75 (7):1750-1761 [Details]
(2007) 'Habitat utilization, urea production and spawning in the gulf toadfish Opsanus beta'
Barimo, J.F., Serafy, J.E., Frezza, P.E. and Walsh, P.J. (2007) 'Habitat utilization, urea production and spawning in the gulf toadfish Opsanus beta'. Marine Biology, 75 (7):1750-1761 [Details]
(2007) 'Is urea pulsing in toadfish related to environmental O2 or CO2 levels?'
McDonald, M.D., Gilmour, K.M., Barimo, J.F., Frezza, P.E., Walsh, P.J. and Perry, S.F. (2007) 'Is urea pulsing in toadfish related to environmental O2 or CO2 levels?'. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 146 (3):366-374 [Details]
(2006) 'Use of urea as a chemosensory cloaking molecule by a bony fish'
Barimo, J.F. and Walsh, P.J. (2006) 'Use of urea as a chemosensory cloaking molecule by a bony fish'. Journal of Experimental Biology, 209 (21):4254-4261 [Details]
(2005) 'Does pulsatile urea excretion serve as a social signal in the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta?'
Sloman, K.A., McDonald, M.D., Barimo, J.F., Lepage, O., Winberg, S., Wood, C.M. and Walsh, P.J. (2005) 'Does pulsatile urea excretion serve as a social signal in the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta?'. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 78 (5):724-735 [Details]
(2005) 'The effects of acute and chronic ammonia exposure during early life stages of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta'
Barimo, J.F. and Walsh, P.J. (2005) 'The effects of acute and chronic ammonia exposure during early life stages of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta'. Aquatic Toxicology, 75 (3):225-337 [Details]
(2004) 'Dogmas and controversies in the handling of nitrogenous wastes: Ureotely and ammonia tolerance in early life stages of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta'
Barimo, J.F., Steele, S.L., Wright, P.A. and Walsh, P.J. (2004) 'Dogmas and controversies in the handling of nitrogenous wastes: Ureotely and ammonia tolerance in early life stages of the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta'. Journal of Experimental Biology, 207 (12):2011-2020 [Details]
(2004) 'Bioavailability of silver and its relationship to ionoregulation and silver speciation across a range of salinities in the euryhaline gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta)'
Wood, C.M., McDonald, M.D., Walker, P., Grosell, M., Barimo, J.F., Playle, R.C. and Walsh, P. J. (2004) 'Bioavailability of silver and its relationship to ionoregulation and silver speciation across a range of salinities in the euryhaline gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta)'. Aquatic Toxicology, 70 (2):137-157 [Details]
(2003) 'A second glutamine synthetase gene with expression in the gills of the gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta)'
Walsh, P.J., Mayer, G.D., Medina, M., Bernstein, M.L., Barimo, J.F. and Mommsen, T.P. (2003) 'A second glutamine synthetase gene with expression in the gills of the gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta)'. Journal of Experimental Biology, 206 (9):1523-1533 [Details]
(2002) 'Insect-plant-environmental interactions in relation to primary succession in a coastal ecosystem'
Barimo, J.F. and Young, D.R. (2002) 'Insect-plant-environmental interactions in relation to primary succession in a coastal ecosystem'. Environmental Entomology, 31 (6):1158-1167 [Details]
(1998) 'The relationship of swimbladder shape to the directionality pattern of underwater sound in the oyster toadfish'
Barimo, J.F. and Fine, M.L. (1998) 'The relationship of swimbladder shape to the directionality pattern of underwater sound in the oyster toadfish'. Canadian Journal Of Zoology, 76 (1):134-143 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2021) Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference
Barimo, J., O’Mahony, C., Mullally, G., Byrne, E., O’Halloran, J., Reidy, D. and Kirrane, M (2021) A Connected Curriculum: Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within and across the Curriculum Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference [Details]
(2006) Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology
PJ Walsh, JF Barimo, MD McDonald (2006) The influence of photoperiod on pulsatile urea excretion in the gulf toadfish Opsanus beta Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology [Details]
(2006) American Physiological Society, Intersociety Conference, Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity
J Barimo, T Modesto, S Soares, SM Guerreiro, CM Wood, PJ Walsh (2006) 11. P5. Ammonia tolerance and ureotely in the Lusitanian toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus American Physiological Society, Intersociety Conference, Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity [Details]
(2005) Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology
JF Barimo, MD McDonald, PJ Waslh (2005) The influence of photoperiod on pulsatile urea excretion in toadfish (Opsanus beta) Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology [Details]
(2005) Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology
JF Barimo, PJ Walsh (2005) Urea and the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta: Predator avoidance via chemical crypsis? Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology [Details]
(2004) International Congress on the Biology of Fish
Patrick J Walsh, John F Barimo, M Danielle McDonald, Clemence Veauvy (2004) Ammonia toxicity and urea excretion in the gulf toadfish: Linkages to behavior? International Congress on the Biology of Fish [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2004) Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology
JF Barimo, PJ Walsh (2004) Ureotely in the gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta: A means of predator avoidance by chemical crypsis? Annual Meeting of the Society Integrative and Comparative Biology [Details]

Other

  Year Publication
(2007) Fifty-two years of change in the rocky intertidal biota of the Florida Keys: A new look at Stephenson and Stephenson, 1950. Bulletin of Marine Science. 80(1):1–19 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper).
Smith, T.S., Purcell, J. and Barimo, J.F. (2007) Fifty-two years of change in the rocky intertidal biota of the Florida Keys: A new look at Stephenson and Stephenson, 1950. Bulletin of Marine Science. 80(1):1–19 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper). Other [Details]
(2006) Rates of nitrogen excretion and oxygen consumption in the California sea hare, Aplysia californica. Bulletin of Marine Science. 79(1): 231-237 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper).
Idrisia, N., Barimo, J.F., Hudder, A., Capo, T. and Walsh, P.J. (2006) Rates of nitrogen excretion and oxygen consumption in the California sea hare, Aplysia californica. Bulletin of Marine Science. 79(1): 231-237 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper). Other [Details]

Other

  Year Publication
(2010) Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from the Virginia Barrier Islands. Banisteria 35:47-52 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper).
Arquette, T.J., Barimo, J.F. and Mills, R.R. (2010) Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from the Virginia Barrier Islands. Banisteria 35:47-52 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper). Other [Details]
(2003) Fishes of a restored mangrove habitat on Key Biscayne, Florida. Florida Scientist. 66(1):11-21 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper).
Barimo, J.F. and Serafy, J.E. (2003) Fishes of a restored mangrove habitat on Key Biscayne, Florida. Florida Scientist. 66(1):11-21 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper). Other [Details]
(1999) An assessment of juvenile coral populations at two coral reef restoration sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Indicators of success? Bulletin of Marine Science. 69(2):395-404 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper).
Miller, M.W. and Barimo, J.F. (1999) An assessment of juvenile coral populations at two coral reef restoration sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Indicators of success? Bulletin of Marine Science. 69(2):395-404 (Peer Reviewed Journal Paper). Other [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Member /

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2021) 2021 European Learning & Teaching Forum: Embedding and Facilitating Sustainability,
Dr John F. Barimo, Dr Catherine O’Mahony, Dr. Gerard Mullally, Professor John O’Halloran, Professor Edmond Byrne, Dr. Maria Kirrane (2021) A Dynamic and Contextualized Framework for Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the Learning Landscape. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 2021 European Learning & Teaching Forum: Embedding and Facilitating Sustainability, Online . [Details]
(2021) Environ 2021,
John Barimo and Darren Reidy (2021) Sustainable Development Goals Interactive Workshop. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Environ 2021, Cork, Ireland . [Details]
(2020) Education with Sustainability,
Dr. John Barimo, Dr Catherine O’Mahony, Dr Gerard Mullally, Professor John O’Halloran, Professor Edmond Byrne, Dr. Maria Kirrane (2020) Developing a Connected Curriculum: Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within University College Cork’s Curricula. [Invited Oral Presentation], Education with Sustainability, Mid Sweden University . [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Pillar 2 (Research & Innovation): Action 2.1.2 Working Group (2021-Present) Member /
Campus President’s Leadership Cabinet, Miami Dade College, USA (2012-2017) Member /
College-wide Strategic Planning Committee, Miami Dade College, USA (2014-2017) Member /
College-wide and Campus Strategic Enrollment Management Committees, Miami Dade College, USA (2012-2017) Member /
Campus Academic and Student Support Council, Miami Dade College, USA (2012-2017) Member /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University College Cork Research Support Officer 01-MAY-20 /
Self-Employed Educational Consultant 01-JUL-17 / 01-MAY-20
Miami Dade College, USA Chair of Mathematics and Sciences 01-JAN-12 / 01-JUL-17
St. Petersburg College, USA. Adjunct Faculty 01-JAN-11 / 01-JAN-12
University of the Virgin Islands, USA Director of the Marine and Environmental Science Program 01-JAN-10 / 01-JAN-11
Oceanic Society Blackbird Caye Field Station, Turneffe Atoll, Belize Field Coordinator and Coral Reef Biologist 01-JAN-09 / 01-JAN-10
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA, USA Research Specialist 01-JAN-07 / 01-JAN-09

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2021 University College Cork Post Graduate Certificate Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
1998 Virginia Commonwealth University, USA Master of Science Biology
2005 University of Miami, USA Doctor of Philosophy Marine Biology and Fisheries
1992 Virginia Commonwealth University, USA Bachelor of General Studies Environmental Technology
1992 Virginia Commonwealth University, USA Bachelor of Science Biology Major and Chemistry Minor

Outreach Activities

  Description

The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Committee Member (2017-Present)

Cork City Partnership, Group Facilitator for Intercultural Dialogue Programm (2018-2020)

Day of the Young Child, Co-Chair, Community Outreach Event, Miami Dade College, USA (2012-2017)

St. Thomas East End Reserve, Core Planning Committee, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (2010-2012)

Feiro Marine Life Center, Board of Directors, USA (2008-2009)

Teaching Interests

Third Level Modules Taught in USA:
  • Introduction to Environmental Science (EVR1001), Miami Dade College
  • Introduction to Oceanography (OCE2001), St Petersburg College and Miami Dade College
  • Biology of Marine Life (OCB 1000C), St Petersburg College and Miami Dade College
  • Professional Development II (MES-508), University of the Virgin Islands
  • The Role of Marine Protected Areas in Ecosystem-Based Management (MES-595), University of the Virgin Islands
  • Ecology (BIO-223), University of the Virgin Islands
  • Marine Invertebrate Zoology (MBL-220), University of the Virgin Islands
  • Biology, Taxonomy & Life History of Aquatic Invertebrates (ZOOL-115), Peninsula College
  • Introduction to Biological Sciences Lab (BIO-151L), Virginia Commonwealth University
  • General Biology Lab (BIO-110L), Virginia Commonwealth University
Invited Lectures on Sustainable Development  at UCC
  •  Teaching and Learning Module for Graduate Studies (PG6003), theme Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Irish Context (2021)
  • Scholarly Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PG6012), theme Surfacing Sustainability in Your Curriculum (2021)
  • Going Public: Publishing Research in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PG6027), theme ESD and Action Oriented Pedagogies (2021)
  • Joint lecture with Dr. Ger Mullally for University of Bologna Introduction to Sustainable Development, theme ESD Policy (2021)
  • Sociology of Education (SC2017), theme Education for Sustainable Development and Policy Frameworks, 2 lectures (2021)
  • Sociology of the Environment (SC3029), joint lecture with Dr. Ger Mullally with University of Bologna (2021)
  • Social Justice and Mental Health Combating Stigma Labeling and Discrimination (SS2028), theme Social Justice and Inclusion
    (2021)
  • University Wide Module in Sustainability (UW0005), theme Sustainable Agriculture (2021)
  • Sustainability and Environmental Protection I (PE3011), theme Circular Economy (2021)  
  • Ethical Marketing (MG5005), theme Nature Accountancy 2020
  • Ethics and Sustainability (MG6415), theme Circular Economy (2020)
  • Business Ethics and Governance (MG2008), theme Circular Economy (2020)
  • Principles of Food Marketing (FE2401), theme Circular Economy (2020)
  • Social Policy and Midwifery Practice (SS5806), theme SDG3 Good Health & Wellness (2020)