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Dr. John Gallagher

Assistant Professor (Civil Struct & Env. Eng.)
CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING (NEW)
      
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Dr. John Gallagher

Assistant Professor (Civil Struct & Env. Eng.)
CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING (NEW)

 J.Gallagher@tcd.ie

 3531896 1638


Dr Gallagher is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Systems Modelling and Director of TrinityHaus Trinity Research Centre in the Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering. He is also a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (FTCD) and holds a Education for Sustainability Development (ESD) Research Fellow within the University. Since Dr Gallagher's joined the Department, his research has focused on applying the 3M method (measurement, modelling and mitigation) to inform the development of passive engineered and nature-based solutions that deliver healthy indoor and outdoor spaces in a sustainable manner. His environmental pollution research focuses on reducing air pollution in and around buildings and transport hubs, improving environmental quality (air, noise and temperature) in urban green spaces. His work on low-carbon and resource efficient design of energy and infrastructure systems has informed contributions to standards development. Dr Gallagher has published over 50 papers in these areas in high impact international journals and international conferences, and to date he has been awarded over €1 million in research funding (from EPA, SFI, SEAI, Erasmus+, INTERREG NWE & AA, and HORIZON 2020). He currently leads of a team of 9 researchers (6 PhD students, 2 postdoctoral researcher, and 2 research assistants). He has also produced professional research reports for a range of organisations in areas of water (EPA, An Foran Uisce), air pollution (Dept of Housing), low-carbon transitions (agriculture for Welsh Government, low-carbon buildings for Dublin City Council). Dr Gallagher also a member of a number of National and International research groups including the Environmental Science Association of Ireland, the Future Urban Ventilation Group, and was a member of the executive committee of the Universities Transport Studies Group as well as the U.S. Transportation Research Board 'Air Quality and Climate Change' committee. He is an Editor for the Discover Civil Engineering journal, acts as a reviewer for a range of journals, as well as international organisational report (World Health Organisation, World Green Building Council).
  Air Pollution   Air pollution monitoring and assessment   Air quality modelling   AIR QUALITY MONITORING   AIR-FLOW   AIR-QUALITY   Buildings, Commercial Energy Use   Buildings, Residential Energy Use   Built Environment   circular economy   ecodesign   eco-design   ENERGY   ENERGY EFFICIENCY   Energy Environmental Sciences   Environmental Design   Environmental Effects, Hydropower   Environmental engineering   Environmental Engineering, Pollution Control   Environmental Impacts, Interactions   Environmental pollution in urban environments   Environmental resource management   Fluid Dynamics   Hydro Energy   Hydroelectricity, Hydropower   life cycle assessment   Life cycle management, analysis   Lifecycle analysis   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Management   passive constructions   Renewable energy   Renewable Energy Sources   Resources/Availability, Renewable Energy   URBAN AIR QUALITY MODELLING   Urban Forestry   Urban Planning/Policy
Project Title
 STATION-AIR: Investigating the impacts of urban railway STATION hubs on AIR quality in its environs
From
31/03/2022
To
31/09/2025
Summary
The overall objective of the STATION-AIR project is to support the effective management and mitigation of air pollution in the environs of large urban railways hubs in Ireland. To meet this objective the following specific objectives are proposed: i) compile and review the available information on best international practice for the assessment and management of air quality arising from large urban railway hubs; ii) apply this best practice to the Irish context considering several detailed case studies and pilot sites; iii) provide an assessment of the impact of large railway hubs in Ireland on localised air quality in residential and urban areas; and iv) develop recommendations for the mitigation of air pollution emissions contributing to transport related air pollution (TRAP) in the environs of urban railway hubs.
Funding Agency
Environmental Projection Agency, Department of Transport
Programme
EPA Research Call 2021
Project Type
Research & Innovation
Person Months
0
Project Title
 An investigation of the effectiveness of Technical Guidance Document J (TGD J) provisions regarding flue outlet locations for solid fuel burning appliances at preventing smoke particles entering the dwelling or neighbouring dwellings
From
01/09/2024
To
31/01/2025
Summary
Funding Agency
DHLGH
Programme
Construct Innovate
Project Type
Research
Person Months
0
Project Title
 Transforming Rural water communities as positive Climate and Energy districts
From
01/09/2023
To
28/02/2025
Summary
Funding Agency
Science Foundation Ireland
Programme
Sustainable Communities Challenge
Project Type
Research & Innovation
Person Months
0
Project Title
 WOW! Wider business Opportunities for raw materials from Wastewater
From
01/09/2021
To
31/12/2023
Summary
The WOW project aims to create a transition in the URBAN WATER CYCLE: from a linear approach which ends up as sewage, to a circular approach in which raw materials from sewage are recycled for biobased products. This reduces CO2-emmissions and use of natural resources. WOW! revealed market potential and interest in the 5 products which will be produced: PHA (a completely biodegradable bioplastic), bio-oil, acetic acid, biochar & biodiesel. Currently 2 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) are signed by end-users interested in our products & techniques, and 4 in the process of getting signed. A resolution on removing legal barriers for circular use of raw materials from sewage was accepted by the North Sea Commission (covering more than 150 coastal regions) and discussed with EC in relation to harmonising EU law on circular economy and sewage.
Funding Agency
European Regional Development Fund
Programme
North West Europe
Project Type
Capitalisation
Person Months
19
Project Title
 Hybrid solutions for Renewable Energy Systems: achieving net-zero Atlantic ea energy consumers & communities
From
01/01/2024
To
01/12/2024
Summary
Funding Agency
Interreg Atlantic Area
Programme
2021-2027
Project Type
Traditional
Person Months
3

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Details Date
NSAI Committee on Circular Economy (TC048/SC29/WG02) 2020
External Examiner 2021
Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
French Medium Basic Medium
Details Date From Date To
Irish Green Building Council 2019
ESAI (Environmental Science Association of Ireland) Council Member and Communications Officer 2017
Leaching performance of concrete with recycled plastic fibers in, editor(s)Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Jamal Khatib, Francesco Colangelo, Rabin Tuladhar , Reuse of Plastic Waste in Eco-efficient Concrete, Elsevier, 2024, pp311 - 337, [Galvin, A.P., Lopez-Uceda, A., Gallagher, J., & Barbudo, A.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Guo, J., Gallagher, J., O"Mahony, M, Caulfield, B., Analysing the Impact of Diesel Train Movements on PM2.5 Levels in Dublin Heuston Station Using Random Forest Models., ENVIRON 2024 Conference, Waterford, 2024, 2024, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Barwise Y, Kumar P, Abhijith KV, Gallagher J, McNabola A, Watts JF., A trait-based investigation into evergreen woody plants for traffic-related air pollution mitigation over time, Science of the Total Environment, 914, (169713), 2024, p1 - 20, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  URL
Considine B, Gallagher J, Kumar P, McNabola A, Long-term assessment of energy consumption reduction in a building ventilation system with passive particulate matter control technology in the fresh air intake , Energy & Buildings, 2024, Journal Article, ACCEPTED
Hana Brunhoferova, Silvia Venditti, Joachim Hansen, John Gallagher, Life cycle performance and associated environmental risks of constructed wetlands used for micropollutant removal from municipal wastewater effluent, Cleaner Environmental Systems, 12, 2024, p100162 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Mérida García, A., Gallagher, J., Rodríguez Díaz, J.A., McNabola, A., An economic and environmental optimization model for sizing a hybrid renewable energy and battery storage system in off-grid farms, Renewable Energy, 220, 2024, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Jin, M., Zhang, L.Y., Peng, Z.R., Li, X.B., Gallagher, J., The impact of dynamic traffic and wind conditions on green infrastructure performance to improve local air quality, Science of the Total Environment, 917, 2024, p170211-, Notes: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170211], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Evelise Pereira Barboza, Federica Montana, Marta Cirach, Tamara Iungman, Sasha Khomenko, John Gallagher, Meelan Thondoo, Natalie Mueller, Hans Keune, Tadhg MacIntyre, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Environmental health impacts and inequalities in green space and air pollution in six medium-sized European cities, Environmental Research, 237, 2023, p116891 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Celia Somlai, Craig Bullock, John Gallagher, Plastic packaging waste in Europe: Addressing methodological challenges in recording and reporting, Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 41, (6), 2023, p1134-1143 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Considine B, Gallagher J, Kumar P, McNabola A., The impact of street level particulate emissions on the energy performance of roof level building ventilation systems, Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 233, (105310), 2023, p1-13 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
  

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Jin, M., Apsunde, K., Broderick, B., Peng, Z.R., He, H.D. & Gallagher, J., Evaluating the impact of evolving green and grey urban infrastructure on local air quality around city square parks, Scientific Reports, 2024, p18528-, Notes: [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68252-7], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
J. Gallagher, STATION-AIR - Investigating the impacts of urban railway STATION hubs on AIR quality in its environs., National Air Event, Kilkenny, 15 March 2023, 2023, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Gallagher, J., Styles, D. & Chadwick, D., Evaluating the efficacy of Glastir Efficiency Grant Schemes from 2014 to 2016: a review of carbon and ammonia emissions across the Welsh livestock sector, Welsh Government, 2016, Report, PRODUCED
Gallagher, J. & McNabola, A. , Mapping Research Excellence and Capacity at EU level for the Horizon 2020 Topic SC5-01-2017: Exploiting the added value of climate services: From climate service concepts to piloting and proof-of-concept. 2015-CCRP-SS-4, Environmental Protection Agency, 2016, Report, PUBLISHED
Gallagher, J. & McNabola, A., Mapping Research Excellence and Capacity at EU level for Horizon 2020 Topic CIRC-02-2016-2017: Water in the Context of the Circular Economy. 2015-W-SS 20 SSS 2.2. The next generation of water systems and services - large scale demonstration projects, Environmental Protection Agency, 2015, Report, PUBLISHED

  


Award Date
Trinity Fellow 2024
2023 Haagen-Smit Prize Best Paper 2024
2020 Teaching Hero Nomination 2021
Second Place - Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air (European Commission) 2018
Professional Award in Development for Future Research Leaders in Wales 2014