UCD ERG Graduate Programme

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN BUILDING PERFORMANCE

Academic staff of UCD ERG supervise students wishing to undertake Research Masters and PhD's on a range of related topics. Graduates to date have gone on to take up positions in both academic institutions and in industry including Loughborough University, Queens University, Tecnalia, Ove Arup & Partners and the Building Research Establishment.

If you are interested in pursuing research with UCD ERG you are invited to submit a short outline of your proposed research and a current curriculum vitae to postgrad@erg.ucd.ie.

Our New Programme for 2012

For 2012, UCD ERG will launch a new Masters/PhD research-based postgraduate programme. Supporting a wide range of topics, the programme will build on the experience of UCD ERG in pursuing novel and innovative research. Application dates and further information will be published soon.

For enquiries please email ergpostgrad@ucd.ie

FURTHER INFORMATION (COMING SOON)

RECENT GRADUATES AND RESEARCH TOPICS

Life Cycle Energy Performance Evaluation of Buildings
Patxi Hernandez
PhD (Complete 2010)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny

Analysis of Passive Buildings in a Dynamic Maritime Climate
Qiang Lu
Masters in Architectural Science (MArchSc) (Complete 2010)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny

Investogation into the Performance of the PassivHaus Standard in a Maritime Climate
Adam Tilford
Masters in Architectural Science (MArchSc) (Complete 2010)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny, Vivienne Brophy

Indoor Air Quality in Irish Dwellings
Liyan Guo
PhD (Complete 2009)
Supervisor: J. Owen Lewis

Development of an Irish Building Environmental Assessment Methodology
Neasa Hourigan
Masters in Architectural Science (MArchSc) (Complete 2009)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny, Vivienne Brophy

Design and Development of a Dynamic Lighting Control System for an Artificial Sky
Darragh Clabby
Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSc) (Complete 2009)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny

Sustainability, Single Rural Housing and the Planning & Building Control Systems in Ireland.
Geraldine O'Daly
Masters in Architectural Science (MArchSc) (Complete 2007)
Supervisor: J. Owen Lewis, Vivienne Brophy

Thermal Mass and its effects on Energy Performance and Occupant Comfort in Office Buildings
Rory Walsh
Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSc) (Complete 2007)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny and Vivienne Brophy

Investigation into Building Energy Performance Calculation and Certification Methods in response to the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Kevin Burke
Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSc) (Complete 2006)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny and Vivienne Brophy

Investigation of Night Ventilation and Predictive Control Methods in Buildings
Darragh Connolly
Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSc) (Complete 2005)
Supervisor: Paul Kenny and Donal Finn (Mechanical Engineering)