Peter E. McHugh, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., C. Eng, MIEI.

Statutory Lecturer,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Ireland.

Director of the Micromechanics Research Unit.
Tel: +353-91-524411 ext.3152, direct line: +353-91-750490
Fax: +353-91-563991, +353-91-512021
E-mail: peter.mchugh@nuigalway.ie
WWW: http://finite.nuigalway.ie

Research interests:
Computational Mechanics, Micromechanics, Finite Element Methods, Materials Science.

AvH Fellowship
Host institutes:
  • Fraunhofer Institut fuer Werkstoffmechanik, FHG-IWM, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Institute fuer Metallphysik und Metallkunde, RWTH Aachen, Germany.
Academic contacts:
  • Dr. Hermann Riedel,Fraunhofer Institut fuer Werkstoffmechanik, FHG-IWM, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Dr. Dierk Raabe, Institute fuer Metallphysik und Metallkunde, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Duration of Fellowships:
  • Freiburg, 1/1/96 - 31/8/96.
  • Aachen, 1/9/96 - 30/9/96

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Anthony P. Moran, B.Sc., Ph.D.

Statutory Lecturer
Department of Microbiology,
(Laboratory of Molecular Biochemistry),
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Ireland

Tel.: +353-91-524411 ext. 3163
FAX: +353-91-525700
E-mail: Anthony.Moran@nuigalway.ie
WWW: http://www.nuigalway.ie/mic/AMoran.html

Research interests:
Microbial pathogenicity, particularly that of gastrointenstinal pathogens including Helicobacter and Campylobacter spp.; characterization of bacterial cell surface molecules; the biology and chemistry of endotoxin.

AvH Fellowship
Host institute: Forschungszentrum Borstel, Zentrum fur Medizin und Biowissenschaft, Parkallee 1-40, D-23865 Borstel, Germany.
Academic contact: Herr Professor Dr. E. Th. Rietschel
Duration of Fellowship: 1/5/1988 to 28/2/1990

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Professor Martin L. Newell, Dr. Phil. Nat. (Frankfurt/Main) D.Sc. (N.U.I) M.R.I.A.

Department of Mathematics,
National University of Ireland,
Galway.

Tel: +353-91-750442; +353-91-524411 Ext. 2329
Fax: +353-91-750542
E-mail: martin.newell@nuigalway.ie

Research interests:
Algebra, Group Theory, Lie Algebras.

AvH Fellowship
Host institute: Mathematisches Institut der Universitaet Wuerzburg.
Academic contact: Professor H. Heineken
Duration of Fellowship: 1974 -1975

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Michael O'Connell, B.Sc., Ph.D., M.R.I.A.

Associate Professor
Department of Botany (Palaeoenvironmental Research Unit),
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Ireland

Tel. (direct): +353-91-750 474; +353-91-524411 ext. 2338
FAX: +353-91-750 535

E-mail: Michael.OConnell@nuigalway.ie
WWW: http://www.nuigalway.ie/pru/

Research interests:
Palaeoecology with particular reference to long-term human impact and past climate change

AvH Fellowship
Host institute: Niedersächsisches Institut für historische Küstenforschung, Wilhelmshaven
Academic contact: Herr Professor Dr K.-E. Behre
Duration of Fellowship: 1/5/1982 to 31/5/1983
Host to Feodor Lynen Fellow at National University of Ireland, Galway.
Guest scientist: Herr Dr Walter Dörfler
Research area: Palaeoecology and, in particular, prehistoric human impact on the environment
Present Address: Institut für Ur- u. Frühgeschichte, Christian-Albrechts-Universität,
D-24098 Kiel 1
Duration of Fellowship: 1/1/1994 to 31/12/1994

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Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., M.R.I.A.

Associate Professor
Department of History / Roinn na Staire,
National University of Ireland / Ollscoil na hÉireann,
Galway / Gaillimh,
Ireland / Éire

Tel.: +353-91-524411, ext. 2697
Fax: +353-91-750556

E-mail: daibhi.ocroinin@nuigalway.ie
WWW: http://www.nuigalway.ie/history

Research Areas:
Early Irish History - Early Medieval Europe - Latin Palaeography - Computistics (Medieval Mathematics) - Irish Traditional Singing

AvH Fellowship:
Host Institute: Institut fuer Lateinische Philologie des Mittelalters, Ludwig-Maximilians Universitaet, Muenchen
Academic contact: Herr Prof.Dr. Franz Brunhoelzl (Emer.)
Duration of Fellowship: 1/1/1985 - 31/8/1985

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Angela Savage, B.Sc., Ph.D., M.R.S.C.

Statutory Lecturer
Department of Chemistry,
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Ireland

Tel. (direct): +353-91-750 447; +353-91-524411 ext. 2765
FAX: +353-91-525 700

E-mail: angela.savage@nuigalway.ie
WWW: http://www.nuigalway.ie/chem/Angela/avs.htm

Research interests:
Carbohydrate chemistry with particular reference to structure determination of bacterial and plant polysaccharides and glycoprotein oligosaccharides using NMR spectroscopy.

AvH Fellowship
Host institute: Biochemisches Institut am Klinikum der Justus Liebig Universitat, Giessen
Academic contact: Herr Professor Dr Stefan Stirm
Duration of Fellowship: 1/10/81 - 31/7/83

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Dr. John Sheil

Statutory Lecturer
Department of Industrial Engineering,
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Ireland

Tel: +353 91 524411 ext.2328
Fax: 00353 91 563991

Email: john.sheil@nuigalway.ie

AvH Fellowship
Host institute: Institute for Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Uni. Wuerzburg.
Academic contact: Prof. Dr. von Collani
Duration of Fellowship: 1986-1987
Project: Economically Optimal Quality Control Activities arising from stay: Member of Wuerzburg research group on Quality Control. Member of Editorial board of journal launched during stay.

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