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Dr Stephen Nash

B.A., B.A.I., M.Sc., Ph.D.

 
researcher
 

Biography

Stephen is a senior lecturer in civil engineering at NUI Galway. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in 1997 with a 1st class honours degree in Civil Engineering and then spent two further years there completing a research Masters in coastal water quality modelling. He moved to Galway in 1999 working as a Project Engineer with Aquafact International Services Ltd before taking up a role as lecturer at NUI Galway in 2002. He began studying for a PhD part-time in 2002 and completed in 2010.

Stephen teaches a number of hydraulic/water engineering modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level and was programme director for the MSc in Water Resources Engineering. His research expertise is the numerical and physical modelling of surface water bodies with particular focus on the modelling of tidal currents, waves, water quality, coastal flooding, tidal/wave energy and aquaculture. He leads the Marine Modelling Group and is a research leader in NUI Galway's Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research and in MaREI, the SFI-funded national centre for energy, climate and marine research. 

Research Interests

Main research areas include:

Stephen's research expertise lies in physical and computer modelling of surface waterbodies (rivers, lakes, estuaries, seas and oceans) including topics such as:

- hydrodynamic modelling (e.g. tides, storm surge, waves) 
- water quality modelling (e.g. nutrients, sediment, algae)
- aquaculture modelling (e.g. hydrodynamics, sea lice, jellyfish)
- wave/tidal energy (e.g. resource assessment, device impacts)
- coastal flooding (e.g. flood inundation, urban flooding) 
- CFD modelling of hydraulic systems (e.g. tidal turbines, drinking water reservoirs, sewers)    

To date, he has completed 30+ research projects funded by national and EU agencies and industry. He has published 50+ peer-reviewed journal papers and and 40+ peer-reviewed conference papers. He has graduated 7 PhDs and 2 research Masters and is currently supervising a further 4 PhDs. The quality of his research has been recognised nationally and internationally with awards for research excellence and innovation from Engineers Ireland, the Institute of Civil Engineers (UK) and the Irish Marine Industry. 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
TidalGES: Tidal Energy ¿ A transition to affordable and clean energy that can achieve `Good Environmental Status¿ in coastal and marine waters 01-SEP-22 31-AUG-26
Improving EC-Earth¿s modelling of the North Atlantic Ocean -Atmosphere system 01-APR-22 31-MAR-26
Increasing coastal resilience using terrestrial- and ocean-based nature-based solutions. 01-APR-22 31-MAR-26
PhD: Computational modelling of vertical axis tidal turbines. 01-OCT-21 30-SEP-25
ShoreCam - Development of a shoreline monitoring system for Brandon Bay using low-cost time-lapse cameras. 01-DEC-20 30-APR-22
High-Resolution Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean-Wave Regional Climate Projections for Ireland 01-JAN-20 30-SEP-22
Wave resource characterisation at the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site. 01-DEC-19 31-MAY-20
PhD: Modelling of coastal erosion on Ireland's west coast. 20-DEC-18 19-DEC-22
PhD: Application of water quality index models to coastal waters. 10-DEC-18 09-DEC-22
Scale Modelling of a Combined Sewer Overflow Interceptor 01-NOV-17 31-MAY-18
Numerical modelling of the hydrodynamic impacts of a seaweed farm in Ventry Bay. 01-OCT-17 31-AUG-18
PhD: Numerical Modelling of Jellyfish Transport and Interactions with Fish Farms 01-OCT-17 30-SEP-21
Field testing of the Dragmaster hydrokinetic device. 09-JAN-17 27-MAR-17
Sea lice model for the sustainable development of Atlantic salmon fisheries and aquaculture 01-JAN-17 31-DEC-18
Modelling jellyfish transport and interactions with fish farms 01-DEC-16 31-MAY-17
PhD: Developments to the multi-scale nested flood model, MSN_FLOOD 01-OCT-16 30-SEP-20
MEngSc: Applications of CFD modelling to water/wastewater treatment systems. 01-SEP-16 31-AUG-18
Modelling of Irish transitional and coastal systems to determine nutrient reduction measures required to achieve good status 01-MAR-16 28-FEB-18
MEngSc: Modelling of scour effects on the natural frequency of monopiles. 01-MAR-16 29-FEB-20
Peer Instruction Using An Electronic Classroom response System 01-APR-11 30-MAR-12
PhD: Design and Testing of a Novel Prototype Tidal Turbine 01-OCT-14 30-SEP-18
PhD: Modelling of Extreme Wave Events 01-NOV-13 30-SEP-17
Hydro-environmental modelling of multipurpose marine renewable energy platforms 01-JAN-14 30-JUN-15
Visualisation and validation of 2-dimensional hydrodynamic model outputs for Galway Bay 02-DEC-13 28-NOV-14
Remote Monitoring of Surface Currents & Waves off the Irish West Coast 02-DEC-13 28-NOV-14
PhD - Optimising Tidal Arrays for Maximum Power Output and Minimal Hydro- environmental Impacts 01-OCT-13 22-SEP-17
ADCP validation of the Galway Bay High Frequency Radar System 01-AUG-13 28-FEB-14
EnergyMARE 01-JAN-13 31-DEC-14
Physical Modelling of a Prototype Tidal Flow Accelerator 01-MAY-12 30-APR-13
MEngSc - Modelling and Observation of Surface Currents in Galway Bay 03-OCT-11 19-AUG-13
PhD - 3D Numerical Modelling of Tidal Turbines 01-SEP-10 28-AUG-15
MEngSc - Numerical Modelling of the Far-field Impacts of Tidal Turbines 01-SEP-10 31-AUG-12
PhD - Modelling Extreme Coastal Flood Events 01-OCT-09 15-SEP-14
MAREN (Marine Renewable Energy) 01-SEP-09 31-AUG-13
A GIS-Based Water Quality Modelling Tool 01-SEP-05 31-AUG-08
An Investigation of Dispersion and Diffusion Processes Using Physical and Computer Modelling 01-SEP-04 31-MAR-06
EUROGEL 02-SEP-02 31-AUG-05

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Weather window analysis for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of marine renewable energy devices in Irish coastal waters'
Moore D, Eftekhari A, Nash S (2024) 'Weather window analysis for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of marine renewable energy devices in Irish coastal waters'. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, [Details]
(2024) 'An assessment of the role of the Timex sampling strategy on the precision of shoreline detection analysis'
Nuyts S, Farrell EJ, Fennell S, Nash S (2024) 'An assessment of the role of the Timex sampling strategy on the precision of shoreline detection analysis'. Coasts, 2 (2):347-365 [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches'
Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Dabrowski T, Olbert AI (2024) 'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches'. Environmental research, 242 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland'
Uddin Md G, Jackson A, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2023) 'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland'. Science Of The Total Environment, 901 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model'
Uddin Md G, Diganta MTM, Sajib AM, Rahman A, Nash S, Dabrowski T, Ahmadian R, Hartnett M, Olbert AI (2023) 'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model'. Environmental Pollution, 336 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches'
Uddin, Md G, Rahman A, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Sajib AM, Moniruzzaman Md, Olbert AI (2023) 'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches'. Environmental Management, 344 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Combined statistical and hydrodynamic modelling of compound flooding in coastal areas-Methodology and application'
Olbert AI, Moradian S, Nash S, Comer J, Kazmierczak B, Falconer R, Hartnett M (2023) 'Combined statistical and hydrodynamic modelling of compound flooding in coastal areas-Methodology and application'. Journal Of Hydrology, 620, Part A [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches'
Uddin, Md G, Nash S, RahmanA, Olbert A (2023) 'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches'. Water Research, 229 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model'
Uddin, Md G, Nash S, RahmanA, Olbert A (2023) 'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model'. Journal Of Cleaner Production, 385 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'A sophisticated model for rating water quality'
Uddin, Md G, Nash S, RahmanA, Olbert A (2023) 'A sophisticated model for rating water quality'. Science Of The Total Environment, 868 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques'
Uddin, Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert A (2023) 'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques'. Process Safety And Environmental Protection, 169 :808-828 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index'
Uddin, MG, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) 'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index'. Environmental Management, 321 [Details]
(2022) 'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment'
Uddin, Md G, Nash S, RahmanA, Olbert A (2022) 'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment'. Water Research, [Details]
(2021) 'A review study of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality'
Uddin G, Nash S, Olbert AI (2021) 'A review study of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality'. Ecological Indicators, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Development and Assessment of a blade element momentum theory model for high solidity vertical axis tidal turbines'
Mannion B, Leen SB and Nash S (2020) 'Development and Assessment of a blade element momentum theory model for high solidity vertical axis tidal turbines'. Ocean Engineering, [Details]
(2019) 'Optimisation of tidal turbine array layouts whilst limiting their hydro-environmental impact'
Phoenix A, Nash S (2019) 'Optimisation of tidal turbine array layouts whilst limiting their hydro-environmental impact'. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, [Details]
(2019) 'Interannual improvement in sea lettuce blooms in an agricultural catchment'
McGovern J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2019) 'Interannual improvement in sea lettuce blooms in an agricultural catchment'. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6 (64) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A CFD Investigation of a Variable-pitch Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine with Incorporated Flow Acceleration'
Mannion B, McCormack V, Leen SB and Nash S (2019) 'A CFD Investigation of a Variable-pitch Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine with Incorporated Flow Acceleration'. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 5 (1):21-39 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Hydrodynamic modelling approaches to assess mechanisms affecting the structural performance and maintenance of vortex drops shaft structures'
Carty A, O’ Neill C, Nash S, Clifford E and Mulligan S (2019) 'Hydrodynamic modelling approaches to assess mechanisms affecting the structural performance and maintenance of vortex drops shaft structures'. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, [Details]
(2019) 'An experimental study of a flow-accelerating hydrokinetic device'
Mannion B, McCormack V, Kennedy C, Leen S, Nash S (2019) 'An experimental study of a flow-accelerating hydrokinetic device'. Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Proceedings. Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 233 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The effect of arrays of wave energy converters on the nearshore wave climate'
Atan R, Finnegan W, Nash S, Goggins J (2019) 'The effect of arrays of wave energy converters on the nearshore wave climate'. Ocean Engineering, 172 :373-384 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Galway Bay - the 1/4 Scale Wave Energy Test Site? A detailed wave energy resource assessment and investigation of scaling factors'
Atan R, Goggins J, Nash S (2018) 'Galway Bay - the 1/4 Scale Wave Energy Test Site? A detailed wave energy resource assessment and investigation of scaling factors'. Renewable Energy, 119 :217-234 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A two and three-dimensional CFD investigation into performance prediction and wake characterisation of a vertical axis turbine'
Mannion B, Leen SB, Nash S (2018) 'A two and three-dimensional CFD investigation into performance prediction and wake characterisation of a vertical axis turbine'. Journal Of Renewable And Sustainable Energy, 10 (3) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Specification of the Thrust Coefficient when Using the Momentum Sink Approach for Modelling of Tidal Turbines'
Phoenix A, Nash S (2018) 'Specification of the Thrust Coefficient when Using the Momentum Sink Approach for Modelling of Tidal Turbines'. Journal Of Renewable And Sustainable Energy, 10 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A review of the current Understanding of the hydro-environmental impacts of energy removal by tidal turbines'
Nash S, Phoenix A (2017) 'A review of the current Understanding of the hydro-environmental impacts of energy removal by tidal turbines'. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 80 :648-662 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation'
Olbert, AI,Ragnoli, E,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation'. Journal Of Hydraulic Research, 55 (3):376-391 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Investigations into influences of wind field resolution on simulating surface currents for Galway Bay'
Ren L, Nagle D, Nash S, Hartnett M (2017) 'Investigations into influences of wind field resolution on simulating surface currents for Galway Bay'. Energy Procedia, 136 :151-156 [Details]
(2017) 'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding'
Comer, J,Olbert, AI,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding'. Natural Hazards And Earth System Sciences, 17 :205-224 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'High resolution flood modelling of urban areas using MSN_Flood'
Hartnett M, Nash S (2017) 'High resolution flood modelling of urban areas using MSN_Flood'. Water Science and Engineering, 10 (3):175-183 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Development of a nested local scale wave model for a 1/4 scale wave energy test site using SWAN'
Atan, R,Nash, S,Goggins, J (2017) 'Development of a nested local scale wave model for a 1/4 scale wave energy test site using SWAN'. Journal Of Operational Oceanography, 10 :59-78 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The effect of wind forcing on modeling coastal circulation at a marine renewable test site'
Ren L, Nagle D, Hartnett M, Nash S (2017) 'The effect of wind forcing on modeling coastal circulation at a marine renewable test site'. Energies, 10 (12) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A comparison of acoustic and observed sediment classifications as predictor variables for modelling biotope distributions in Galway Bay, Ireland'
O'Carroll J, Kennedy R, Ren L, Nash S, Brown C, Hartnett M (2017) 'A comparison of acoustic and observed sediment classifications as predictor variables for modelling biotope distributions in Galway Bay, Ireland'. Estuarine Coastal And Shelf Science, 197 :258-270 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example'
Olbert, AI,Comer, J,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example'. Coastal Engineering, 121 :278-296 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Forecasting of surface currents via correcting wind stress with assimilation of High-Frequency radar data in a three-dimensional model'
Ren L, Nash S, Hartnett M (2016) 'Forecasting of surface currents via correcting wind stress with assimilation of High-Frequency radar data in a three-dimensional model'. Advances in Meteorology, 2016 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Estimation of the high resolution wind field at Galway Bay'
Ren L, Sheahan J, Nash S, Nagle D, Hartnett M (2016) 'Estimation of the high resolution wind field at Galway Bay'. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies, 4 (5):353-356 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'A Detailed Assessment of the Wave Energy Resource at the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site'
Atan, R,Goggins, J,Nash, S (2016) 'A Detailed Assessment of the Wave Energy Resource at the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site'. Energies, 9 (11) [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Assessment of wave characteristics and resource variability at a 1/4-scale wave energy test site in Galway Bay using Waverider and high frequency radar (CODAR) data'
Atan R, Goggins J, Hartnett M, Agostinho P, Nash S (2016) 'Assessment of wave characteristics and resource variability at a 1/4-scale wave energy test site in Galway Bay using Waverider and high frequency radar (CODAR) data'. Ocean Engineering, 117 :272-291 [Details]
(2015) 'Towards a low-cost modelling system for optimising the layout of tidal turbine arrays'
Nash S, Olbert A, Hartnett M (2015) 'Towards a low-cost modelling system for optimising the layout of tidal turbine arrays'. Energies, 8 (12):13521-13539 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'An integrated measurement and modeling methodology for estuarine water quality management'
Hartnett M, Nash S (2015) 'An integrated measurement and modeling methodology for estuarine water quality management'. Water Science and Engineering, 8 (1):9-19 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Characterizing observed circulation patterns within a bay using HF radar and numerical model simulations'
O'Donncha, F,Hartnett, M,Nash, S,Ren, L,Ragnoli, E (2015) 'Characterizing observed circulation patterns within a bay using HF radar and numerical model simulations'. Journal Of Marine Systems, 142 :96-110 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Observation and modeling of tide- and wind-induced surface currents in Galway Bay'
Ren, L,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2015) 'Observation and modeling of tide- and wind-induced surface currents in Galway Bay'. Water Science and Engineering, 8 :345-352 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Sensitivity Tests of Direct Insertion Data Assimilation with Pseudo Measurements'
Ren L, Hartnett M and Nash S (2014) 'Sensitivity Tests of Direct Insertion Data Assimilation with Pseudo Measurements'. International Journal of Computer and Communication Engineering, 3 (6):460-463 [Details]
(2014) 'Optimal interpolation data assimilation of surface currents by utilizing pseudo measurement with Monte Carlo simulation'
Ren L, Nash S, Hartnett M (2014) 'Optimal interpolation data assimilation of surface currents by utilizing pseudo measurement with Monte Carlo simulation'. Computer Modelling and New Technologies, 18 (9):240-248 [Details]
(2014) 'Modelling the far field hydro-environmental impacts of tidal farms - A focus on tidal regime, inter-tidal zones and flushing'
Nash, S,O'Brien, N,Olbert, A,Hartnett, M (2014) 'Modelling the far field hydro-environmental impacts of tidal farms - A focus on tidal regime, inter-tidal zones and flushing'. Computers & Geosciences, 71 :20-27 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines'
Fallon D, Hartnett M, Olbert AI and Nash S (2014) 'The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines'. Renewable Energy, 64 :10-25 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Development of a nested coastal circulation model: boundary error reduction'
Nash S and Hartnett M (2014) 'Development of a nested coastal circulation model: boundary error reduction'. Environmental Modelling & Software, 53 :65-80 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters'
Olbert, AI,Nash, S,Cunnane, C,Hartnett, M (2013) 'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters'. Ocean Dynamics, 63 :599-614 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Physical and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic implications of aquaculture farms'
Fearghal O’Donncha, Michael Hartnett and Stephen Nash (2013) 'Physical and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic implications of aquaculture farms'. Aquaculture Engineering, 52 :14-26 [Details]
(2012) 'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea'
Olbert, AI,Dabrowski, T,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2012) 'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea'. Continental Shelf Research, 41 :48-60 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'An integrated approach to trophic assessment of coastal waters incorporating measurement, modelling and water quality classification'
Hartnett, M,Nash, S,Olbert, I (2012) 'An integrated approach to trophic assessment of coastal waters incorporating measurement, modelling and water quality classification'. Estuarine Coastal And Shelf Science, 112 :126-138 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Irish estuaries: Water quality status and monitoring implications under the water framework directive'
Hartnett, M,Wilson, JG,Nash, S (2011) 'Irish estuaries: Water quality status and monitoring implications under the water framework directive'. Marine Policy, 35 :810-818 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Modelling phytoplankton dynamics in a complex estuarine system'
Nash, S,Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T (2011) 'Modelling phytoplankton dynamics in a complex estuarine system'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Civil Engineers-Water Management, 164 :35-54 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Nested circulation modelling of inter-tidal zones: details of a nesting approach incorporating moving boundaries'
Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2010) 'Nested circulation modelling of inter-tidal zones: details of a nesting approach incorporating moving boundaries'. Ocean Dynamics, 60 :1479-1495 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2004) 'Modelling nutrient and chlorophyll_a dynamics in an Irish brackish waterbody'
Hartnett, A,Nash, S (2004) 'Modelling nutrient and chlorophyll_a dynamics in an Irish brackish waterbody'. Environmental Modelling & Software, 19 :47-56 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2001) Measurement and modelling of nutrient dynamics of two estuaries in Ireland, Wexford and Cork Harbours.
Costello, M.J., Hartnett, M., Mills, P., O'Mongain, E., Collier, L., Johnson, M., Nash, S., Leslie, R., Berry, A., Emblow, C., Collins, A., McCrea, M. (2001) Measurement and modelling of nutrient dynamics of two estuaries in Ireland, Wexford and Cork Harbours. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'A comparison of geocomputational models for validating geospatial distribution of water quality index'
Uddin Md G, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2023) 'A comparison of geocomputational models for validating geospatial distribution of water quality index' In: Computational Statistical Methodologies and Modeling for Artificial Intelligence. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press. [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'A standardised generic framework of sea lice model components for application in coupled hydrodynamic-particle models'
Murray AG, Shephard S, Asplin L, Adams T, Ådlandsvik B, Gallego A, Hartnett M, Johnsen IA, Jones SRM, Moriarty M, Nash S, Pert CC, Rabe B and Gargan PG (2022) 'A standardised generic framework of sea lice model components for application in coupled hydrodynamic-particle models' In: Sea Lice Biology and Control. :167-187 Essex, England: 5m Books. [Details]
(2017) 'Wave Energy Resources Along the European Atlantic Coast'
Gleizon P, Campuzano F, Carracedo P, Martinez A, Goggins J, Atan R, Nash S (2017) 'Wave Energy Resources Along the European Atlantic Coast' In: Marine Renewable Energy: Resource Characterization and Physical Effects. USA: Springer. [Details]
(2012) 'The use of digital resources in civil engineering education: Enhancing student learning and achieving accreditation criteria'
Nash, S; McCabe, BA; Goggins, J; Healy, MG (2012) 'The use of digital resources in civil engineering education: Enhancing student learning and achieving accreditation criteria' In: The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland: Case Studies from the National Learning Resources Service. UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2024) EGU 2024
Rajagopal K, Nash S, Nolan P (2024) Assessment of CMIP6 Regional Climate Model Performance for Wind Speed in Ireland EGU 2024 [Details]
(2024) EGU 2024
Eftekhari A, Moore D, Nash S (2024) Optimizing Weather Windows for the Deployment, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Renewable Energy Devices in Irish Coastal Waters EGU 2024 [Details]
(2023) EWTEC 15
Fereidoonnezhad M, Leen S, Nash S, Flanagan T, McGarry P (2023) Development of a modified BEMT model for the analysis of helical bladed vertical axis tidal turbines EWTEC 15 [Details]
(2023) Coastal Sediments 2023
Egon A, Farrell E, Nuyts S, Iglesias G, Novico F, Nash S (2023) Modelling storm impacts on coastal profiles - A case study in Brandon Bay, Ireland Coastal Sediments 2023 , pp.444-451 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International 45th Annual Conference 2022: ANZRSAI 2022
Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) Development of an efficient water quality model using cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International 45th Annual Conference 2022: ANZRSAI 2022 [Details]
(2022) International Conference of Coastal Engineering
Nuyts S, Farrell E, Fennell S, Nash S (2022) Assessing shoreline edge detection for the improvement of coastal imaging techniques International Conference of Coastal Engineering [DOI] [Details]
(2022) Mediterranean Geosciences Union Annual Meeting (MedGU-21)
Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) Development of a water qualit y index model-a comparative analysis of various weighting methods Mediterranean Geosciences Union Annual Meeting (MedGU-21) [Details]
(2022) 39th IAHR World Congress
Egon A, Iglesias G, Farrell E, Fennel S, Nash S (2022) Storm analysis based on long term wave modelling in Brandon Bay using SWAN 39th IAHR World Congress , pp.1-10 [Details]
(2022) 7th IAHR Europe Congress
Nash S, Nuyts S, Egon A, Fennell S, Farrell E (2022) Monitoring and Modelling of Coastal Change on a Dissipative Beach on the Southwest Coast of Ireland 7th IAHR Europe Congress [Details]
(2022) Irish Geographer¿s Conference
Nuyts S, Farrell E, Fennell S, Nash S (2022) Deployment of a Shoreline Monitoring System Using Time-lapse Cameras in Brandon Bay Irish Geographer¿s Conference [Details]
(2022) 39th IAHR Work Congress
Uddin MG, Nash S, Olbert AI (2022) Optimization of Parameters in a Water Quality Index Model using Principal Component Analysis 39th IAHR Work Congress [Details]
(2022) EGU22
Olbert AI, Nash S, Comer J, Hartnett M (2022) Linking statistical, hydrodynamic and machine learning models for assessment of compound floods EGU22 [Details]
(2020) Irish National Hydrology Conference
Kirkpatrick JIM, Nash S, Hartnett M, Comer J, Olbert AI (2020) Interactions, mechanisms and impact of future coastal urban flooding. A case study of Cork city Irish National Hydrology Conference [Details]
(2020) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020
Uddin G, Olbert AI, Nash S (2020) Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) Models and Advanced Geostatistical technique Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020
Egon A, Iglesias G, Farrell E.J., Nash S (2020) High resolution hydrodynamic model of Brandon Bay' Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020 , pp.746-751 [Details]
(2020) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020
Anton I, Nash S (2020) Application of the IEC technical specification for assessment of wave energy resource: A case study from the west coast of Ireland Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020 [Details]
(2020) Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020
Sayeed MAB, O’Donncha F, Doyle T, Atan R, Hartnett M and Nash S (2020) Numerical Modelling of Jellyfish Movements in an Irish Fjord Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 [Details]
(2020) Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020
Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2020) Effects of multiple flood drivers on urban flooding due to joint coastal and fluvial mechanisms Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 [Details]
(2019) Aquaculture 2019
Sayeed MAB, O’Donncha F, Doyle T, Atan R, Hartnett M and Nash S (2019) Development of a hydrodynamic particle transport model to study jellyfish interactions with fish farms Aquaculture 2019 [Details]
(2019) 38th IAHR World Congress
Mulligan S, Plant J, Nash S, Clifford E (2019) Vortex drop shaft structures: State-of-the-art and future trends 38th IAHR World Congress [Details]
(2018) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018
Anna Phoenix, Stephen Nash (2018) Optimisation of Tidal Turbine Arrays Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018 [Details]
(2018) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018
Mannion B, Nash S, Leen S (2018) Double multiple stream-tube model for high solidity vertical axis tidal turbines Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018 [Details]
(2018) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018
Nash S (2018) Using Peer Instruction in the Teaching of Civil Engineering Hydraulics Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018 [Details]
(2018) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018
Mulligan, S., Bonfils, T., O’Neil, C., Gonzalez, B., Carty, A., Clifford, E., Nash, S. (2018) Multiphase numerical modelling of tangential inlet vortex drop shaft structures Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018 [Details]
(2018) Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018
Carty A, Mulligan S, Clifford E, Nash S, Bonfils T, Gonzalez B (2018) An investigation into hydrodynamic effects on vortex drop structures liners using fluid-structure interaction techniques Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2018 [Details]
(2018) 13th International Conference on Hydroinformatics
Nash S, Comer J, Olbert A, Hartnett M (2018) High resolution urban flood modelling: A case study of Cork City, Ireland 13th International Conference on Hydroinformatics [Details]
(2018) 7th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures
O’Neill, C.J., Nash, S., Clifford, E., Mulligan, S. (2018) Numerical simulation and assessment of the effects of inlet configuration on the flushing time of a potable water service reservoir 7th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering
Mannion B, Leen SB, McCormack V, Nash S (2018) Numerical Modelling of a Variable-Pitch, Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine Incorporating Flow Acceleration 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering [Details]
(2017) 4th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research
Ren L, Nagle D, Nash S, Hartnett M (2017) Investigations into Influences of Wind Field Resolution on Simulating Surface Currents for Galway Bay 4th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research [Details]
(2016) Civil Engineering Research in Ireland
Phoenix A, Nash S (2016) Tidal Stream Energy Resource Assessment of the Shannon Estuary Civil Engineering Research in Ireland [Details]
(2016) Civil Engineering Research in Ireland
Atan R, Goggins J, Nash S (2016) Development of a high resolution wave model at AMETS using SWAN Civil Engineering Research in Ireland [Details]
(2015) Proceedings of the 2015 National Hydrology Conference, Athlone, 17th November 2015
Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2015) Mechanisms of flooding in Cork City Proceedings of the 2015 National Hydrology Conference, Athlone, 17th November 2015 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 36th IAHR World Congress
Coppinger D, Nash S (2015) A 3D nested model for assessing the impacts of tidal turbines 36th IAHR World Congress [Details]
(2015) 36th IAHR World Congress
Nash S and Phoenix A (2015) Quantification of tidal power in a highly dynamic estuary 36th IAHR World Congress [Details]
(2015) 36th IAHR World Congress
Mannion B, Leen S and Nash S (2015) Testing of a 1/20th scale model novel vertical axis tidal turbine 36th IAHR World Congress [Details]
(2015) 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environment Research
Ren L, Sheahan J, Nash S, Nagle D, Hartnett M (2015) Estimation of the high resolution wind field at Galway Bay 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environment Research [Details]
(2015) 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
Atan R, Goggins J, Nash S (2015) A preliminary assessment of the wave characteristics at the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) using SWAN 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference [Details]
(2014) 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore
O'Brien N, Nash S, Hartnett M (2014) Modelling the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal farms with the use of a two-way nested model 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore [Details]
(2014) 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore
Atan R, Agostinho P, Hartnett M, Goggins J, Nash S (2014) Assessment of extreme wave height events in Galway Bay using high frequency radar (CODAR) data 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore [Details]
(2014) 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore
Ren L, Nash S and Hartnett M (2014) Data Assimilation with High-Frequency (HF) Radar Surface Currents at a Marine Renewable Energy Test Site 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore [Details]
(2014) 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics
Olbert AI, Nash S, Ragnoli E, Hartnett M (2014) Parameterization of turbulence models using 3DVAR data 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 3rd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop
Phoenix A and Nash S (2014) Assessing the Hydro-Environmental Impacts of Tidal Turbines 3rd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop [Details]
(2014) 3rd IAHR European Congress
Ren L, Nash S, Hartnett M (2014) Empirical Orthogonal Function analysis of High Frequency radar data in Galway Bay 3rd IAHR European Congress [Details]
(2014) ENVIRON 2014
Phoenix A, Nash S (2014) Optimising Tidal Arrays for Maximum Power Output and Minimum Hydro-Environmental Impacts ENVIRON 2014 [Details]
(2013) American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 1, 1670
Olbert AI, Ragnoli, E, Nash, S, Hartnett, M (2013) Parametrization of turbulence models using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 1, 1670 [Details]
(2013) OCEANS`13 MTS/IEEE
Olbert A, Nash S, Ragnoli E and Hartnett M (2013) Turbulence modelling using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions OCEANS`13 MTS/IEEE [Details]
(2013) Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash S, McCaul D, Martin J and Hartnett M (2013) Optimising the configuration of tidal turbine arrays with respect to power output and hydrodynamic impacts Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [Details]
(2013) Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Hartnett M, O'Brien N, Fallon D and Nash S (2013) Modelling hydro-environmental impacts of a tidal turbine array in the Shannon estuary Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [Details]
(2012) Tenth International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering
Nash, S; Fallon, D; Hartnett, M; O'Brien, N (2012) The application of a high resolution nested hydrodynamic model to quantification of power output from tidal turbine arrays Tenth International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering [Details]
(2012) 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy
Fallon, D; Nash, S (2012) The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy
Hartnett, M; Nash, S; Quinlan, N; Bruzzi, M; Goggins, J; O'Brádaigh, C; Leen, S (2012) Ocean energy numerical modelling and experimental testing facilities at the National University of Ireland, Galway 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy [Details]
(2012) 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy
Coppinger, D; Nash, S (2012) Three-dimensional Modelling of the Hydrodynamic Effects of Tidal Turbines 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy [Details]
(2012) IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy
Coppinger, D; Nash, S; Hartnett, M; O'Donncha, F (2012) Numerical modelling of tidal turbines IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy [Details]
(2012) IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy
Fallon, D; Nash, S (2012) Galway Bay bathymetry comparison from Admiralty Chart and LiDAR datasets IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) EGU General Assembly 2012
Nash, S; Hartnett, M; McKinstry, A; Ragnoli, E; Nagle, D (2012) High resolution modelling and observation of wind-driven surface currents in a semi-enclosed estuary EGU General Assembly 2012 [Details]
(2012) Tenth International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering
O'Brien, N; Hartnett, M; Nash, S; Fallon, D (2012) An approach to optimising the harvesting of tidal energy Tenth International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering [Details]
(2011) Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Hartnett M, Nash S, O'Brien N, O'Donncha F and Olbert A (2011) The effects of tidal stream turbines on hydrodynamics and flushing properties Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [Details]
(2011) Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash S and Hartnett M (2011) A Performance Assessment Protocol for Structured Mesh Multi-Scale Models Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash S and Hartnett M (2011) Adaptive Mesh Multi-Scale Modelling of Tidal Hydraulics and Material Transport Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) ECSA 47 Symposium
Nash, S., Hartnett M. , (2010) An integrated approach to the trophic assessment of a complex harbour ECSA 47 Symposium [Details]
(2010) ECSA 47 Symposium
Dabrowski, T., Hartnett, M., Nash, S. (2010) Development of a residence time approach to estuarine ecosystem assessment ECSA 47 Symposium [Details]
(2009) Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash, S., Hartnett M. , (2009) An adaptive mesh solute transport model Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash, S., Hartnett M. (2009) A nested hydrodynamic model incorporating flooding and drying Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Nash, S. (2007) A nested version of the combined hydrodynamic and water quality model, DIVAST Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2005) River Basin Management
Nash, S., Berry, A., Hartnett, M. (2005) Nutrient dynamics in Cork Harbour River Basin Management , pp.369-380 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2003) River Basin Management
Hartnett, M., Nash, S., Mills, P. (2003) Development of a GIS-based water quality model River Basin Management , pp.401-410 [Details]
(1998) Environmental Engineering Management
Hartnett, M., Nash, S., Leslie, R. (1998) The prediction of far-field pollutants using residual currents Environmental Engineering Management , pp.281-292 [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2016) Civil Engineering Research in Ireland,
Nash S (2016) Scientific Committee member. [Other], Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Galway, Ireland , 22-AUG-16. [Details]
(2012) Enhancing academic capacity to address increased flood management  challenges: a multi­disciplinary  symposium,
Nash S, Comer J and Hartnett M (2012) Invited talk: 'A flodd prediction model for Cork City'. [Invited Lecture], Enhancing academic capacity to address increased flood management  challenges: a multi­disciplinary  symposium, National University of Ireland, Galway , 08-MAR-12 - 08-MAR-12. [Details]
(2013) Severn Barrage And Tidal Energy Conference,
Nash S and Hartnett M (2013) Invited talk on the MAREN project. [Invited Lecture], Severn Barrage And Tidal Energy Conference, Cardiff, Wales , 26-JUN-13 - 26-JUN-13. [Details]
(2013) Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing,
Dr Stephen Nash and Prof Michael Hartnett (2013) Organised and chaired special session: CC2013-S19: Hydro-environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Power. [Chaired Session], Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy , 03-SEP-13 - 06-SEP-13. [Details]

Media - Community Engagement

  Year Publication
(2012) A special report: Ryan Institute Galway.
Nash, S., O'Reilly, E., Collins, G., Healy, M., and Clifford, M (2012) A special report: Ryan Institute Galway. Irish Times Media - Community Engagement [Details]

Dataset

  Year Publication
(2012) Elementary Hydraulics: Concept Questions.
Nash S (2012) Elementary Hydraulics: Concept Questions. Dataset [DOI] [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
(2014) A special issue on modelling aspects of marine renewable energy.
Hartnett, M,Nash, S (2014) A special issue on modelling aspects of marine renewable energy. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2001) Measurement and modelling of nutrient dynamics of two estuaries in Ireland, Wexford and Cork Harbours. Environmental Research R&D.
Costello, M.J., Hartnett, M., Mills, P., O'Mongain, E., Collier, L., Johnson, M., Nash, S., Leslie, R., Berry, A., Emblow, C., Collins, A., McCrea, M. (2001) Measurement and modelling of nutrient dynamics of two estuaries in Ireland, Wexford and Cork Harbours. Environmental Research R&D. Other Item [Details]
(2000) The development of an efficient methodology for primary production assessment of Irish estuaries. Bulletin of the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association.
Hartnett M, Nash S, Costello M and Johnson M (2000) The development of an efficient methodology for primary production assessment of Irish estuaries. Bulletin of the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association. Other Item [Details]

Radio Presentation

  Year Publication
(2011) Harnessing Ireland's Tidal Power.
Nash S (2011) Harnessing Ireland's Tidal Power. Radio Presentation [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2010) Development of an efficient dynamically nested model for tidal hydraulics and solute transport.
Nash, S. (2010) Development of an efficient dynamically nested model for tidal hydraulics and solute transport. Thesis [Details]
(2000) Development of a eutrophication model for Wexford Harbour.
Nash, S. (2000) Development of a eutrophication model for Wexford Harbour. Thesis [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2018 Engineers Ireland Excellence Award for Technical Innovation Engineers Ireland
2018 Nominated for President's Teaching Award (Individual Category) NUI Galway
2016 National Award for Excellence in Marine Research Irish Marine Industry
2015 Nominated for President's Teaching Award (Individual Category) NUI Galway
2013 Nominated for President's Teaching Award (Team Category) National University of Ireland, Galway
2012 Thomas Telford Prize (Awarded to 4th best research paper across all ICE journals in 2011 (of 300+ published papers)) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
1997 Diamond Payne Memorial Prize Trinity College Dublin

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association Member /
International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
NSAI ETC TC 18 Marine Energy-Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters Member 01-JAN-19 /
Energy Systems Engineering Programme Board Member 01-SEP-08 /
Research Committee Member 01-SEP-09 /
Communications Committee Member 01-SEP-04 / 31-AUG-05
New Engineering Building Committee Member 01-JAN-02 / 31-AUG-04
Ryan Institute GIS Centre Committee Member 01-OCT-13 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
National University of Ireland Galway Lecturer (above the bar) 01-MAR-11 /
National University of Ireland Galway Lecturer (below the bar) 01-SEP-02 / 28-FEB-11
National University of Ireland Galway Research Assistant 01-JAN-02 / 31-AUG-02
Aquafact International Services Ltd Project Engineer 01-DEC-99 / 31-OCT-01

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2011 National University of Ireland Galway Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
2010 National University of Ireland Galway Doctor of Engineering PhD in Civil Engineering
1999 Trinity College Dublin MASTERS OF SCIENCE MSc in Civil Engineering
1997 Trinity College Dublin BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING BAI in Civil Engineering and BA in Mathematics

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Outreach School Visits (Annually) /
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) Youth Academy 11-OCT-14 / 22-NOV-14
Consultancy (Pro-bono) Coastal modelling for An Garda Síochána 01-MAR-11 / 30-MAY-11

Reviews

  Journal Role
Applied Energy Reviewer
Aquaculture Engineering Reviewer
Biology And Environment-Proceedings Of The Royal Irish Acade Reviewer
Coastal Engineering Reviewer
Computers & Geosciences Reviewer
Continental Shelf Research Reviewer
Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts Reviewer
Estuarine Coastal And Shelf Science Reviewer
Journal Of Marine Systems Reviewer
Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance Reviewer
Marine Pollution Bulletin Reviewer
Natural Hazards And Earth System Sciences Reviewer
Ocean Dynamics Reviewer
Ocean Modelling Reviewer
River Basin Management Reviewer
Renewable Energy Reviewer
Water Research Reviewer

Other Activities

  Description

2021-2022: member of NUI Galway School of Engineering Athena Swan self-assessment team.

2019 to date: member of NSAI ETC TC 18 Marine Energy-Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters

2017: member of expert review panel for BSc (Hons) in Construction Management at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

2017: Science Peer Reviewer for the Welsh Government for the Sêr Cymru II COFUND Fellowship Programme

2017: Member of expert review panel for full programmatic review of the School of Engineering in Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

2014: Science Peer Reviewer for the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Science Investment Round.

2012: member of expert review panel for BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Construction Management at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Teaching Interests

Stephen teaches a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the areas of engineering design, civil engineering hydraulics; sustainable energy; waterbody modelling and water resources.

Stephen is a strong advocate of engaged and active learning using methods such as peer instruction, clicker technology and group projects and has been nominated for the NUI Galway President's Award for Teaching Excellence on three occasions.   

Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

  Name Degree Primary Supervisor
Shane Lavin MASTER OF ENGINEERING

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2019 Brian Mannion PhD Y
2019 Colin O'Neill Masters of Engineering Science Y
2017 Anna Phoenix PhD Y
2017 Reduan Atan PhD
2016 Darren Coppinger PhD Y
2014 Noreen O'Brien PhD N
2013 Diarmuid Nagle Masters of Engineering Science Y
2012 David Fallon Masters of Engineering Science Y

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2020-21 Engineering Design EI150
2020-21 Engineering Hydraulics I CE224
2020-21 Sustainable Energy CE343
2020-21 Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering CE469
2020-21 Water Quality CE6107

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Prof Mike Hartnett
Hydrodynamic and water quality modelling, flood modelling, aquaculture modelling.
Dr Eugene Farrell
Coastal erosion modelling
Dr Indie Olbert
Flood modelling.
Dr Bryan McCabe
Modelling of scour around offshore monopiles.
Dr Ronan Sulpice
Hydrodynamic impacts of seaweed farming.
Dr Eoghan Clifford
Modelling of urban hydraulic structures.
Prof Seán Leen
Modelling and testing of tidal turbines.
Dr Tom Doyle
Modelling jellyfish transport.
Dr Jamie Goggins
Wave modelling.

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
Prof Roger Falconer School of Engineering, Cardiff University WALES
Tidal energy modelling.
Prof Gregorio Iglesias University College Cork IRELAND
Coastal erosion modelling.
Dr Reza Ahmadian School of Engineering, Cardiff University WALES
Tidal energy modelling.
Dr Sandy Murray Marine Science Scotland SCOTLAND
Sea lice modelling.
Dr Bettina Bockelmann-Evans School of Engineering, Cardiff University WALES
Tidal energy modelling.
Mr Vincent McCormack GKinetic Energy Ltd. IRELAND
Modelling and testing of tidal turbines.
Mr Michael Ward Ward and Burke Construction Limited, Kilcolgan Co. Galway and Bourne End, Bucks, UK ENGLAND
Modelling of urban hydraulic structures.
Mr Joseph Gallagher BTTF Technology Ltd. IRELAND
testing of a hydokinetic device.
Mr John Breslin Smartbay Ireland IRELAND
Sea surface monitoring and modelling.
Mr Paddy Gargan Inland Fisheries IRELAND
Modelling sea lice transport.
Prof Carlos Guedes Soares Centre for Marine Technology and Engineering, University of Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Offshore energy modelling.
Prof Inigo Losada Institute of Environmental Hydraulics, University of Cantabria SPAIN
Offshore energy modelling.
Dr Philippe Gleizon Environmental Research Institute, University of Highland & Islands SCOTLAND
Wave energy modelling.
Prof Martin Wosnik College of Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of New Hampshire U.S.A.
Tidal turbine modelling.
Dr Bengt Finstad Norwegian Institute for Nature Research NORWAY
Modelling of sea lice.
Mr Ørjan Karlsen Institute of Marine Research NORWAY
Modelling of sea lice.