Graduate Studies

School of Physics 

Most of the research within the Physics Department takes place within the following three research clusters:

• Applied Optics & Lasers Research interests in Applied Optics and Imaging Science, Laser microfabrication and device development.
• Centre for Astronomy Research interests in Astronomy, Astronomical Instrumentation and Computational Astrophysics.
• Atmospheric & Environmental Physics Investigating physical and chemical properties of aerosols and gaseous species in the marine coastal environment and their ultimate role in climate change.

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Recent PhDs

Dr. Philip McVeigh
Thesis Title: Micrometeorological and CO2 fluxes in the coastal environment
Summary: This thesis focused on micrometeorological and CO2 flux measurements in the Coastal Zone. Significant results and development of analysis procedures was achieved. The results point to higher CO2 fluxes in the coastal zone compared to the open ocean. Wind-wave interaction appeared to have a greater effect than biological processes, with the highest fluxes occurring in winter.

Dr. Patrick Carolan
Thesis Title: Observation and radiative transfer models of molecular outflows from low and high mass star forming clouds
Summary: Do low mass stars (like the sun) and rarer more massive stars form in the same way? Using a combination of astronomical observations and theoretical modelling, Mr Carolan has explored the similarities and differences of formation of low and high mass stars.

Dr. Claire Scannell
Thesis Title: Data Assimilation Enabling Irish Component of GMES Atmosphere
Summary: This thesis focuses on an evaluation of whitecap detection and resulting sea-spray aerosol generation. The global budget of sea-spray aerosol is compared to other natural sources and is found to be the most significant natural aerosol source globally. A major part of the thesis developed a novel approach to integrating satellite detection of marine chlorophyll and wind speed to provide emissions of organic matter, as spray aerosol, from the ocean surface.

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