Peer Reviewed Journals

Clifford, E,Rodgers, M,de Paor, D (2008) 'Dairy washwater treatment using a horizontal flow biofilm system'. Water Science And Technology, 58 :1879-1888. [DOI] [Details]

Clifford, E,Kennelly, C,Walsh, R,Gerrity, S,Reilly, EO,Collins, G (2012) 'Optimization of a horizontal-flow biofilm reactor for the removal of methane at low temperatures'. Journal Of The Air & Waste Management Association, 62 :1166-1173. [DOI] [Details]

Kennelly, C,Clifford, E,Gerrity, S,Walsh, R,Rodgers, M,Collins, G (2012) 'A horizontal flow biofilm reactor (HFBR) technology for the removal of methane and hydrogen sulphide at low temperatures'. Water Science And Technology, 66 :1997-2006. [DOI] [Details]

Rodgers, M. and Clifford, E. (2009) 'Horizontal flow biofilm reactor for carbon and nitrogen removal from domestic strength wastewaters'. Water Environment Research, 81 (4):339-347. [Details]

O'Reilly, E,Rodgers, M,Clifford, E (2011) 'Operation of a full-scale pumped flow biofilm reactor (PFBR) under two aeration regimes'. Water Science And Technology, 64 (6):1218-1225. [DOI] [Details]

Ruane, E., Clifford, E., Murphy, P.N.C., Healy, M.G., French. P., Rodgers. M. (2011) 'Treatment of dairy soiled water using a woodchip filter'. Journal of Environmental Management, . [Details]

Hayes, J.C., Garvey, M., Fogarty, A.M., Clifford, E., and Rowan, N.J. (2012) 'Inactivation of recalcitrant protozoan oocysts and bacterial endospores in drinking water using high-intensity pulsed UV light irradiation'. Water Science And Technology, 12 (4):513-522. [DOI] [Details]

Ruane, EM,Murphy, PNC,Clifford, E,O'Reilly, E,French, P,Rodgers, M (2012) 'Performance of a woodchip filter to treat dairy soiled water'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 95 :49-55. [DOI] [Details]

Rodgers, M., de Paor, D., and Clifford, E. (2008) 'Dairy washwater treatment using a horizontal flow biofilm reactor'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 86 (1):114-120. [DOI] [Details]

 

Conference Publications

Gerrity, S., Kennelly, C., Collins, G., Clifford E., and Rodgers, M. (2012) Efficiency and microbiology of novel, Horizontal Flow Biofilm Reactors (HFBRs) treating methane contaminated air at 10°C IWA World Congress on Water Climate and Energy , 13-MAY-12 - 18-MAY-12 [Details]

Rodgers, M., Wu, G., Clifford, E., and O’Reilly, E. (2010) Nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater using a horizontal-flow biofilm reactor and an alternating pumped-flow biofilm reactor 2nd Irish Conference on Constructed Wetlands [Details]

12. Kennelly, C., Clifford, E., Gerrity, S., Walsh, R., Rodgers, M. (2011) Performance of a novel biofilm technology for remediation of odours and gases 4th IWA conference on odours and VOC’s [Details]

Manton, R., and Clifford, E. (2011) Cycling Ireland to Work: Designing cycle networks to maximise tourism Tourism Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) [Details]

Hayes, J.C., Fogarty, A.M., Clifford, E., and Rowan, N. (2011) A comparison of the efficacy of pulsed UV light and pulsed plasma gas-discharge systems for the novel inactivation of Cryptosporidium Spp. and other clinically relevant microorganisms in drinking water 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference , pp.1574-1581 [Details]

13. Clifford, E., Kennelly, C., Walsh, R., Gerrity, S., O’Reilly, E., and Collins, G (2011) Optimisation of a novel biofilm technology for the removal of nuisance odours and greenhouse gases at low temperatures International conference on biotechniques for air pollution control (Biotechniques-2011) [Details]

Clifford, E., O'Reilly, E., Rodgers, M. (2011) A unique full scale water research facility for applied and fundamental research, technology development, education and public outreach International Conference for Engineering Education Belfast, Northern Ireland, , pp.1574-1581 [Details]

Gerrity, S., Kennelly, C., Walsh, R., O’Reilly, E., Collins, G., and Clifford E (2011) Ecophysiology of microbial populations from novel, Horizontal Flow Biofilm Reactors (HFBRs) treating methane-contaminated air IWA Biofilm Conference 2011 Shanghai, China, , 27-OCT-10 - 30-OCT-10 [Details]

Manton, R., and Clifford, E (2011) Route selection, design assessment and cost considerations of cycling corridors within the National Cycle Network Irish Transport Research Network Conference , 31-AUG-11 - 01-SEP-12 [Details]

Manton, R., and Clifford, E (2011) Cycling Ireland to Work: Sustainable job creation in the tourism sector through the construction of a National Cycling Network European Transport Conference 2011 Glasgow, Scotland, , 10-OCT-11 - 12-OCT-11 [Details]

Gerrity, S., Kennelly, C., Clifford, E. & Collins, G. (2012) Diversity, succession and activity of methanotrophic biofilms in cold (10°C) horizontal flow biofilm reactors (HFBRs) treating methane-contaminated air Society for General Microbiology Spring Conference Dublin, Ireland, [Details]

Clifford, E., McNamara, S., Forde, P., Zhan, X., and O’Reilly, E. (2012) Application of the suction flow biofilm reactor (ASF-BR) technology in the treatment of primary treated municipal wastewater IWA World Congress on Water Climate and Energy [Details]

Manton, R., and Clifford, E (2012) Formation of a cycling route assessment matrix for a National Cycle Network in Ireland Velo-City, Global 2012 [Details]

Manton, R., and Clifford, E (2012) Identification and classification of constraints for cycling routes in Ireland World Cycling Research Forum [Details]

Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J.M., Clifford, E., McGuinness, C. (2012) Factors affecting Embodied Carbon / Embodied Energy associated with ground improvement techniques for construction on peat Bridge & Concrete Research in Ireland [Details]

O’Reilly, E., Fox, S., Rodgers, M., and Clifford, E. (2012) Research developments in the on-site treatment of wastewater International symposium on domestic wastewater treatment and disposal systems [Details]

Manton, R., Duggan, A.R., Goggins, J., McCabe, B.A., Clifford, E. (2012) Use of carbon calculation tools for sustainable cycle network design 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Ohrid, Macedonia, [Details]

de Paor, D., Rodgers, M., and Clifford, E. (2008) Dairy washwater treatment using a pilot-scale horizontal flow biofilm reactor IWA Biofilm Technologies 2008 Singapore, , 08-JAN-08 - 10-JAN-08 , pp.187-189 [Details]

de Paor, D., Clifford, E., Rodgers, M., and O'Reilly, E. (2008) Carbon and nitrogen removal rates from a laboratory and pilotscale horizontal flow biofilm reactor 8th IWA specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems and 2nd specialized Conference on Decentralized Water and Wastewater International Network Coimbatore, India, , 06-FEB-08 - 09-FEB-08 [Details]

O'Reilly, E., Rodgers, M., Zhan, X-M., and Clifford E. (2008) A pilot plant study of a novel sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) treating municipal wastewater IWA Biofilm Technologies 2008 Singapore, , 08-JAN-08 - 10-JAN-09 , pp.165-166 [Details]

Ruane, E., Murphy, P., Clifford, E., O'Reilly, E., French, P., and Rodgers, M (2010) Treatment of dairy soiled water using woodchip-A Field Scale Study 17th World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering [Details]

O'Reilly, E., Clifford, E., and Rodgers, M. (2010) Municipal wastewater treatment using a full-scale pumped flow biofilm reactor WEF/IWA Biofilm Reactor Technology Conference Portland, Oregon, , pp.827-838 [Details]

Ruane, E., Clifford, E., O'Reilly, E., Murphy, P., French, P., and Rodgers, M. (2010) Treatment of dairy soiled washwater using a woodchip filter Agricultural Research Forum and British Society for Animal Science Joint Meeting Belfast, [Details]

Clifford, E., McNamara, S., Forde, P., Rodgers, M., and O'Reilly, E. (2011) Treatment of municipal strength wastewater using a novel Air Suction Flow Biofilm Reactor IWA Biofilm Conference 2011 Shanghai, China, , 27-OCT-10 - 30-OCT-10 [Details]

Forde, P., Rodgers, M., McNamara, S., O'Reilly, E., and Clifford, E. (2011) Performance and optimisation of a new wastewater technology: The Air Suction Flow Biofilm Reactor IWA Urban Solutions Development Congress [Details]

Published Reports

O'Reilly, E., Clifford, E., O'Donoghue, P and Rodgers, M. (2010) National Centre for Water and Wastewater Research and Demonstration. EPA: STRIVE Report 78, Ireland. [Details]

Clifford, E., Manton R (2011) Constraints study and possible route options. National Cycle Network. Corridor 2. NUI Galway/ NRA, Dublin. [Details]

               

Media - Community Engagement

Clifford, E (2012) Waste system must meet EU standards - lecturer. Media - Community Engagement [Details]

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

                                                   

Media

Clifford, E. (2012) Septic tank legislation makes sense for both householders and the environment. Media [Details]

Ketch, K., Clifford, E (2012) Crunch time for owners of 440,000 septic tank systems. Media [Details]

Clifford, E (2012) On-site wastewater systems. Media [Details]

       

Other Item

Rodgers, M., O'Reilly, E., Clifford, E. (2008) A biological reactor for wastewater. Other Item [Details]

Rodgers, M., Clifford, E., O'Reilly, E. and Ruane, E (2009) P92360EP00/LJC/BON New European Patent Application A stratified bioreactor National University of Ireland, Galway. Other Item [Details]

Rodgers, M., Mulqueen, J., Lambe, A., Xiao, L. and Clifford, E. (2004) A Biofilm Reactor. Other Item [Details]

                               

Technical Publication

Rodgers, M., and Clifford, E., (2004) Independent evaluation of a new wastewater treatment technology for single houses. Mayo County Council. Technical Publication [Details]

Rodgers, M., Clifford, E., and O'Reilly, E. (2006) EPA guideline document assessment on: Percolation trench widths, hydraulic loading, holiday homes, mound systems, tree roots, garbage grinders and maintenance contracts. EPA. Technical Publication [Details]

Clifford, E., Rodgers, M and O'Reilly E. (2010) SMART enforcement. OEE & EPA small scale study factsheet. EPA. Technical Publication [Details]

O'Reilly, E., Rodgers, M and Clifford, E. (2010) Relationship between dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and other nitrogen components in wastewaters, treated waters and receiving waters. EPA small scale study factsheet. EPA. Technical Publication [Details]

Clifford, E., and Rodgers, M. (2011) Factsheet on Drip Dispersal Systems for On-site Single-House Wastewater Treatment Systems. EPA. Technical Publication [Details]

     

Workshops

Kennelly, C., and Clifford, E. (2010) Optimisation of a novel biofilm technology for the removal of nuisance odours using, molecular biology techniques and mathematical modelling. Global Innovation Forum. Workshops [Details]

                           

Honours and Awards

Year: 2002. Title: Irish Government PhD scolarship

Year: 2008. Title: Conference paper award

Year: 2009. Title: Best Technology - Technology Development Competition

Year: 2011. Title: industrial Technologies Commercialisation Award

Year: 2008. Title: Commercialisation of technology award

Associations

Association: Engineers Ireland, Function/Role: Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Association: International Water Association, Function/Role: Member

Association: Engineering Ireland (MIEI), Function/Role: MIEI

Patents

Patent US7,938,965 B2 : A Biofilm Reactor

Disclosures

Novel liquid samplers. Inventor(s):O'Connor, E., Xiao, L., Clifford, E., Submitted: 01-APR-12

Licensing

Pumped flow biofilm for wastewater treatment. Inventor(s):O'Reilly, M., Rodgers, M., Mulqueen, J., Licensee:Molloy Precast Products

Horizontal flow biofilm systems for small scale wastewater treatment. Inventor(s):Clifford, E., Rodgers, M., Lambe, A., Mulqueen, J., Xiao., L, Licensee:Bord na Mona

 

Committees

Committee : NUI Galway Engineering Summer School

Committee : Panel member for Level 6 and Level 7 Degrees in IT Sligo

Committee : NUI Galway Disability Committee

   

Languages

English:

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