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Research Interests

sustainable lifecycle engineering and; circular economy for electrical and electronic equipment, automation for recycling, electricity demand management

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests include Analogue Circuit Design, Electronics and the Environment, Energy Management, Electrotechnology, The Engineer as a Professional and; Sustainable Development. I use a wide variety of approaches including Problem Based Learning, Project Based Learning, Didactic and; Laboratory Based.

Biography

Prof Colin Fitzpatrick is the Head of Department and Professor in the Department of Electronic and; Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He teaches Sustainable Life Cycle Engineering, Electronics and; the Environment, and Energy Management. His research interests cover a range of topics in the area of technology and sustainability including the Circular Economy, Electronics Repair and; Reuse, WEEE Management, Electricity Demand Management, Conflict Minerals, Planned Obsolescence, and; Environmental Sensing and he has published widely in these areas. He was conference Chair for the Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) virtual conference in 2021.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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