A5103278485- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Climate change and permafrost
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Queen's University Belfast
2012-2025
Queens University
2021-2024
University College Cork
2009
Queen's University
2007-2008
National University of Ireland
2006
The background to this research is that across the world there will be 200,000 tonnes of wind turbine blade waste disposed each year from 2033. purpose compare relative sustainability alternative ways deal with waste, these being: landfill, incineration heat recovery, co-processing in cement kilns, making furniture and bridge fabrication. method use UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) select 11 metrics for sustainability. SDGs adds objectivity process overcoming one principal weaknesses...
Abstract Glacier and ice sheet retreat exposes freshly deglaciated terrain which often contains small‐scale fragile geomorphological features could provide insight into subglacial or submarginal processes. Subaerial exposure results in potentially rapid landscape modification even disappearance of the minor‐relief landforms as wind, weather, water vegetation impact on newly exposed surface. Ongoing many masses means there is a growing opportunity to obtain high resolution geospatial data...
Abstract Nascent peatlands represent an emerging, nature‐based carbon sink in the global climate system. A warming and changing precipitation regime could drive peat initiation beyond current latitudinal altitudinal boundaries of peatland bioclimatic envelope, through increases plant productivity moisture availability, with potential implications for radiative forcing. However, contemporaneous observations new formation remain scarce. We investigate within deglaciating Rob Roy valley...
Satellite Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), geological data and Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) surveying was used to enhance our understanding of ground movement at five areas interest in Northern Ireland. In total 68 ERS-1/2 images 1992–2000 were processed with the Baseline Subset (SBAS) InSAR technique derive baseline instability scenario key for stakeholders: TransportNI, Ireland Railways, Department Economy, Arup, Belfast City Council. These stakeholders require...
The application of high-resolution imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to classify the spatial extent and morphological character ground polished stone tool production at quarry sites in Shetland Islands is explored this paper. These are manifest as dense concentrations felsite artefacts clearly visible on surface landscape. Supervised classification techniques applied map material extents detail, while a topological analysis rugosity derived an image-based modelling (IBM) generated...
Abstract Directly observing glacial drainage systems (englacial and subglacial) is challenging. The distribution, morphology internal structure of eskers can provide valuable information about the system meltwater processes. This work presents annual evolution (meltout) an esker emerging from Breiðamerkurjökull ice margin, southeast Iceland. Changes in have been repeatedly mapped over a 1‐year period using high temporal spatial resolution data acquired by uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)....
Ice low-switching, which can involve changes in ice flow velocity and direction, is crucial to a full understanding of masses their response climate change. A topographically controlled switch near glacier margin was recently documented at Breiðamerkurjökull, southeast Iceland, where the central unit migrated eastward variations subglacial topography influence Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon. This site provides an opportunity study geomorphic ice-margin reconfiguration. Investigating contemporary...
Drawing upon recent research experiences of using a Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), this paper sets out how spatial technologies can be used in the study medieval built form. The focuses particularly on use differential GPS ArcGIS mapping analysing plan Winchelsea, an English 'new town' established 1280s. approach to conduct is outlined here, with comments practicalities GIS historical urban morphology. Although which based at preliminary stage,...
Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate spatial and temporal relationships between prevalence COVID-19 symptoms in community-level area-level social deprivation. Design Spatial mapping, generalised linear models, using time as a factor spatial-lag models were used explore relationship self-reported symptom recorded through two smartphone tracker apps range socioeconomic factors repeated cross-sectional design. Setting In community Northern Ireland, UK. analysis period included...
Spectral gamma-ray data can be obtained by non-destructive, automated, rapid and inexpensive survey methods. Previous studies utilise only total count, or count as well K, U Th data. This work examines the use of [Formula: see text] ratios to define subsurface extent partially-buried features at centimeter meter scale. On-site results are presented from two case two-dimensional cross-sections. Changes in coincide with known location buried structures within horizontal resolution. Gradual...
Buried illegal waste and uncontrolled legal dumps are a major problem throughout the world, both in developing more economically developed countries. Criminal investigations can effectively use geoscience techniques to better understand how locate characterize such waste. When case is brought courts, volume, areal extent of likely land ownership needs be estimated. This article presents brief overview investigative process currently occurs evidences estimation volume owner areas by study....
Glacier flow-switching, which can involve changes in ice flow velocity and direction, is crucial to a full understanding of masses their response climate change. A topographically controlled glacier switch was recently documented at Breiðamerkurjökull, southeast Iceland, where the central unit migrated eastward variations subglacial topography influence Jökusarlon glacial lagoon.Uncrewed aerial vehicle-(UAV) derived data used assess geomorphic this switching related processes across 1.5 km²...
ABSTRACT Aim Tropical peatlands are globally significant carbon stores, increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change. However, their ecohydrological responses to shifting water availability remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigate the connections between change, hydrology vegetation dynamics in a coastal tropical peatland Panama, aiming understand effects of future drying on dynamics. Location Bocas del Toro, Panama (9°22′54″N, 82°21′59″W). Taxon Angiosperms....
This research project uses previously generated airborne Tellus radiometric data (Tellus project, GSNI) and newly acquired collected as part of the EU-funded Border to improve peat depth models for Northern Ireland bordering counties Republic Ireland. The theory being tested is that gamma radiation from rocks attenuated by overlying peat. Improved produced though integration calibration against known depths are used carbon stock estimations. A 6km test line survey undertaken every 4-6 weeks...