Are you interested in learning more about how to combat climate change and promote sustainability in the field of engineering? Look no further than Trinity College Dublin’s Climate Action & Sustainability webinar series, from the School of Engineering! Starting on February 8th at 1pm, this series features four talks led by esteemed professors and researchers in the field of civil, structural, and environmental engineering.
Trinity College Dublin Climate Action & Sustainability Webinar Series
First up is “Decarbonising Transport: Cutting Emissions by 50% in 7 years” with Dr. Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor and Head of Discipline in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Caulfield is also the Module Coordinator of our Transport Modelling and Planning Micro-credential. In this first talk in the Climate Action & Sustainability webinar series, Dr. Caulfield will share his perspectives on the targets that Ireland has set out to reduce transport’s carbon emissions by 50% in the next 7 years, and the vision he has on pathways to decreasing transport emissions by 2030.
Next, on February 15th at 1pm, is “Cutting Concrete’s Carbon” with Prof. Roger West, Professor in Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin. Prof. West is also a Lecturer on our MSc in Engineering (Structural and Geotechnical strand). As Prof West’s research in concrete technology has responded to the priorities of the construction sector, the second talk in the series focuses on the range of solutions that now exist to help decarbonise concrete production.
On February 22nd, Dr. Sarah Mc Cormack, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, will present “Going beyond IDEAS: Integrating and Optimising Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings“. Dr. Mc Cormack is the Course Director of the Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy & Environment and the Module Coordinator of our Solar Energy Conversion and Application Micro-credential. In this third talk in the Climate Action & Sustainability webinar series, Dr. McCormack will discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrated renewable energy systems (RES) for buildings, focusing on her IDEAS project which addresses improved efficiency and on-site generation for different buildings in varying climates.
Finally, on March 1st at 1pm, Prof. Aonghus McNabola, Professor in Energy and the Environment in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, will present “Research Commercialisation for Climate Action: Small Hydropower from Concept to Commercial Enterprise“. Prof. McNabola is also a Lecturer on our MSc in Engineering (Environmental Strand). In this fourth talk in this Climate Action & Sustainability webinar series, Prof McNabola will introduce hydropower technology for energy recovery, discussing the journey from exploratory research on the technology to becoming a director of a start-up company with an international market.
The series will continue on Wednesday 15th March. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and knowledge from experts in the field of engineering and sustainability! Register now for free at https://www.tcd.ie/engineering/webinars.
Trinity College Dublin, located in the heart of Dublin city, is steeped in scholarly and national history. Today it remains Ireland’s highest ranked university and within the world’s top one hundred. TCD provides an excellent variety of courses throughout areas in the Arts and Humanities, Business, Law, Engineering, Science and Health Sciences.
Over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Ireland and across the world attend the illustrious university. And there is a good reason for the huge attraction to Trinity as it has produced some of the world’s greatest minds such as Samuel Becket, Oscar Wilde and former Irish president, Mary Robinson. Trinity College Dublin prides itself on continuing this tradition by offering the finest third level education to students and propel them onto becoming the next great leader, writer, artist, scientist and most importantly, thinker.
Along with TCD’s grand selection of on campus undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the university also provides Online Education and CPD programmes. Prosperous students can apply for Free Online Courses now as the Department of Online Education in 2016 have teamed with Futurelearn to issue three major free online courses – (MOOCS) in Irish History, Successful Ageing and Exercise Prescription. This allows students who might be working full-time or at a geographical disadvantage to attend Trinity College Dublin virtually.
Situated on College Green, Trinity is close to all the vibrant culture and entertainment Ireland’s capital has to offer. Museums, galleries, restaurants, live music, cinema are all walking distance from the beautiful campus grounds. Public transport to anywhere in the country surrounds the university, allowing students to take a break from study to explore Ireland and enrich their life experience. Not to mention the tremendous historical aura within Trinity itself, most notably the Book of Kells. TCD provides the best opportunities for students for their future careers and worldview.
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