20052024

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Research Interests

My research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterisation of stimuli-responsive polymeric materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Specific research strands include;
  • Synthesis of bio-degradable electroactive polymeric materials for in-vitro/in-vivo diagnostics and disposable electronics.
  • Hydrogel/Silicone porous materials with tunable mechanical properties.
  • Novel polymeric materials/processing approaches for improved pharmaceutics.
Core competencies include;
  • Polymer synthesis/characterisation/functionalisation.
  • Electrochemistry and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL).
  • Spray-drying, NMR, Mass Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry.
Research is currently funded by Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, EU-Commission and the Irish Research Council. Current Postdoctoral Researchers Dr Ahmad Ziaee Dr Semen Vasilev Former Postdoctoral Researchers Dr Shaheen Sarkar Seyedeh Pishnamazi Bin Zhao Current PhD researchers Alice Parkes (IRC) Laura Foley (SFI-SSPC) Emily Hill (IRC) Ellen Roche (IRC) Former PhD students and current employers Maria Heffernan (Eli Lilly) Sharon Bolanta (Eli Lilly) Ahmad Ziaee (UL) Siobhan O Connor (Regeneron) Former MSc Students Eamonn Guiry

Teaching Interests

Course Director: BSc. Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry Current modules: CH4103 Organic Chemistry 2A CH4015 Organic Chemistry 4 CH4306 Analytical Chemistry 4 BC4401 Introduction to Biochemistry

Biography

Emmet is currently a lecturer in polymer/organic chemistry in the Department of Chemical Sciences and the course director for the BSc in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry. He completed his undergraduate studies (Analytical Science - DCU) in 2004 and doctoral studies in 2008 (PhD in Polymer Chemistry - Biomedical Diagnostics Institute - DCU). In 2010 he was awarded an Marie Curie post-doctoral fellowship and took up a position with the CNRS in Montpellier, France, returning to Ireland in 2013.  Emmet's research involves investigating novel polymeric materials for applications in bio-sensing and pharmaceutical processing. He has extensive experience in polymer characterization and synthesis of electroactive polymeric materials. He is an active member of the Bernal Institute currently leading a group of 7 researchers at the including 2 Marie Curie Research Fellows, 1 Post-doctoral researcher and 4 postgraduate students. He as co-authored multiple peer reviewed articles and acts as an international accreditation assessor for the Royal Society of Chemistry. 

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 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • 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

Education/Academic qualification

Diploma, Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

Award Date: 1 Jan 2015

Bachelor, BSc (Hons), Dublin City University

Award Date: 1 Jan 2004

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