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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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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A statistical assessment of the EU packaging waste directive (2004 Amendment) on plastic packaging recycling in the EU
Mullane, P., Bottausci, S., Baldé, C. P., Fitzpatrick, C. & Grua, E. M., 15 Mar 2026, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 228, 108805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hematite α-Fe2O3nanorods and laser-induced graphene for sustainable chemiresistive sensing of 1-butanol at room temperature
Tamiru Mengistu, M., Murray, R., Russo, A., Larrigy, C., Iacopino, D., Fitzpatrick, C., Nolan, M. & Quinn., A. J., 6 Jan 2026, In: Nanoscale Advances. 8, 1, p. 192-206 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cycling among people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage: a scoping review protocol
Foley, L., O'Mahony, S., Ryan-Fogarty, Y., B Woods, C., Robinson, K., Fitzpatrick, C. & Green, J., 2025, In: HRB Open Research. 8, 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep learning enabled computer vision in remanufacturing and refurbishment applications: defect detection and grading for smart phones
Mohandas, R., Southern, M., Fitzpatrick, C. & Hayes, M., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Remanufacturing. 15, 1, p. 65-95 31 p., 120317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rethinking Machine Learning Evaluation in Waste Management Research
Mullane, P., Fitzpatrick, C. & Grua, E. M., Dec 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 23, 10707.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Membership of council
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Engineers Ireland (External organisation)
Fitzpatrick, C. (Member)
2007Activity: Membership › Membership of council