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Marie Coggins

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., LFOH

Contact Information

National University of Ireland, Galway
Direct: +353 (91) 495056
Fax: +353 (91) 494584
email: marie.cogginsnuigalway.ie

Brief career details

Graduated from Sligo Institute of Technology with a BSc in Environmental Science and Technology (1995). Obtained an MSc from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Queens University Belfast (1996) and holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Physics NUI Galway (2000). Also, awarded a certificate of operational competence in occupational hygiene (LFOH) from the British Occupational Hygiene Society.

Worked as an occupational hygienist for Eli Lilly S.A. Pharmaceutical.
Currently lecturing Occupational Hygiene and Chemical safety at NUI Galway.
Works as a researcher with the Air Quality Technology Centre, and is currently working with many Industries on Occupational Health and safety related projects.

Research Interests

Research interests include measurement of environmental and occupational hazards. Currently working with the Pharmaceutical industry on the development of chemical control and containment designs.

Ongoing Projects

'Assessment and Evaluation of exposure to Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration in the Construction and Heavy Engineering Industries'

'Development of an exposure model for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients'

Recent Research Projects

' Exposure assessment to airborne contaminants in the indoor environment of Irish swine farms' - sponsored by the Health and Safety Authority.

Here is a list of my publications.

Student Research Opportunities

A list of student research opportunities is available here.

Teaching Interests

Third year GY313 Denominated Degree Programme in Health & Safety Systems.
Higher Diploma in Applied Science Occupational Health & Hygiene.
M.Sc. Occupational Health & Ergonomics.

Professional bodies

Former Treasurer and Membership Secretary of the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland

Former Steering Group member of the Irish Occupational Hygiene Pharmaceutical Forum.

Affiliate member of IOSH

School of Physics
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
E-mail: Tess.Mahoney

nuigalway.ie
Phone: +353 91 492490 - Fax: +353 91 494584
This page was last updated Tuesday, February 28, 2012