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Research Interests
Research interestes include:
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Carbon Footprint
- Material Flow Analysis
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Integrated Assessment
- Environmental Sustainability
- Sustainability Transitions
- Sustainable Development
- Society and Environment
- Sustainability
- Environmental Analysis
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Environmental Management
- Geoinformatics (GIS)
- Geoinformation Systems
Biography
William completed his Bachelor'sandnbsp;and PhD degrees in Environmentalandnbsp;Scienceandnbsp;at the Universityandnbsp;of Limerick, with his PhD on 'The Role of Irish Higher Education Institutions in National Decarbonisation Transitions'andnbsp;funded by the Environmentalandnbsp;Protection Agency of Ireland. His researchandnbsp;focus is primarilyandnbsp;on assessing the environmentalandnbsp;impacts of human activities, through Life Cycle Assessment methodologies, and projecting future environmental transitionsandnbsp;pathways accounting for technological, political and social considerations.andnbsp;He has previously worked on Environmentalandnbsp;Protection Agency projects 'Developing the Potential of Third-level Campuses as Change Agents in Transition towards Sustainable Communities' and 'Industrial Water 4.0 - A Framework for Catchment-based Digitally Integrated Industrial Water Stewardship'.andnbsp;William is currently a postdoctoralandnbsp;researcher for the researchandnbsp;project 'Sustainable construction and Assessment Of the full Lifecycle impact of Irish harvested Wood products (SAOLWood)' funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2020
Bachelor, BSc.
Award Date: 1 Jan 2016
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Limerick
1 Aug 2023 → …
Senior Researcher, 20FIFTY Partners
21 Sep 2020 → …
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Integration of Life Cycle Assessment of full-scale Structures as part a PBL Civil Engineering Programme
Quilligan, M., Horan, W., Phillips, D. & Ryan, T., 2024, SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers. Zufferey, J. D., Langie, G., Tormey, R. & Nagy, B. V. (eds.). European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), p. 2044-2053 10 p. (SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Research 435: Industrial Water 4.0: A Framework for Catchment-based Digitally Integrated Industrial Water Stewardship
Horan, W., 2023, Environmental Protection Agency.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A methodology for assessing and monitoring risk in the industrial wastewater sector
Trubetskaya, A., Horan, W., Conheady, P., Stockil, K., Merritt, S. & Moore, S., Jun 2021, In: Water Resources and Industry. 25, 100146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A methodology for industrial water footprint assessment using energy–water–carbon nexus
Trubetskaya, A., Horan, W., Conheady, P., Stockil, K. & Moore, S., Feb 2021, In: Processes. 9, 2, p. 1-24 24 p., 393.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a practical framework of sustainability indicators relevant to all higher education institutions to enable meaningful international rankings
Horan, W. & O’regan, B., 2 Jan 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 2, p. 1-15 15 p., 629.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access