Dr. Miriam Byrne


Contact Details

SENIOR LECTURER
School of Physics
Arts/Science Building
NUI Galway
T: Ext. 3394
E: miriam.byrne@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

PhD from Imperial College London (1995) entitled “Aerosol Deposition on Indoor Surfaces”. Engaged in interdisciplinary research on indoor air pollution; specific interests include aerosol deposition on indoor surfaces, dermal exposure assessment, tracer aerosol detection, compartment modelling of indoor aerosol concentrations, transport of biological aerosols, tobacco smoke exposure, indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings.  Research grants held from bodies including EPA, SEAI, European FP7, RPII, Enterprise Ireland and NUI Galway. President of The Aerosol Society of the UK and Ireland (2011-2013).

Research Interests

Experimental and computational studies of indoor aerosol transport. Tracer aerosol measurements. Indoor/outdoor aerosol ratios. Human exposure assessment, dermal exposure.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(1993) 'SCAVENGING OF SUBMICROMETER AEROSOL-PARTICLES BY WATER DROPS'
BYRNE, MA;JENNINGS, SG (1993) 'SCAVENGING OF SUBMICROMETER AEROSOL-PARTICLES BY WATER DROPS'. Atmospheric Environment Part A-General Topics, 27 :2099-2105 [Details]
(2000) 'Suction methods for assessing contamination on surfaces'
Byrne, MA (2000) 'Suction methods for assessing contamination on surfaces'. Annals Of Occupational Hygiene, 44 :523-528 [Details]
(2002) 'Experimental studies of the effect of rough surfaces and air speed on aerosol deposition in a test chamber'
Lai, ACK;Byrne, MA;Goddard, AJH (2002) 'Experimental studies of the effect of rough surfaces and air speed on aerosol deposition in a test chamber'. Aerosol Science And Technology, 36 :973-982 [DOI] [Details]
(2002) 'Radiation dose implications of airborne contaminant deposition to humans'
Andersson, KG;Fogh, CL;Byrne, MA;Roed, J;Goddard, AJH;Hotchkiss, SAM (2002) 'Radiation dose implications of airborne contaminant deposition to humans'. Health Physics, 82 :226-232 [Details]
(2003) 'Averaging periods for indoor-outdoor ratios of pollution in naturally ventilated non-domestic buildings near a busy road'
Ni Riain, CM;Mark, D;Davies, M;Harrison, RM;Byrne, MA (2003) 'Averaging periods for indoor-outdoor ratios of pollution in naturally ventilated non-domestic buildings near a busy road'. Atmospheric Environment, 37 :4121-4132 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Secondhand smoke exposure and risk following the Irish smoking ban: an assessment of salivary cotinine concentrations in hotel workers and air nicotine levels in bars'
Mulcahy, M;Evans, DS;Hammond, SK;Repace, JL;Byrne, M (2005) 'Secondhand smoke exposure and risk following the Irish smoking ban: an assessment of salivary cotinine concentrations in hotel workers and air nicotine levels in bars'. Tobacco Control, 14 :384-388 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'INDAIR: A probabilistic model of indoor air pollution in UK homes'
Dimitroulopoulou, C;Ashmore, MR;Hill, MTR;Byrne, MA;Kinnersley, R (2006) 'INDAIR: A probabilistic model of indoor air pollution in UK homes'. Atmospheric Environment, 40 :6362-6379 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INSIDE DWELLINGS'
Byrne, MA (2009) 'AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INSIDE DWELLINGS'. Airborne Radioactive Contamination In Inhabited Areas, 15 :55-75 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'CONTAMINATION OF HUMANS: IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND ON BODY SURFACES'
Byrne, MA (2009) 'CONTAMINATION OF HUMANS: IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND ON BODY SURFACES'. Airborne Radioactive Contamination In Inhabited Areas, 15 :77-105 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Environmental Health Organisations against Tobacco'
Mulcahy, M;Evans, DS;Lahiffe, B;Goggin, D;Smyth, C;Hastings, G;Byrne, M (2009) 'Environmental Health Organisations against Tobacco'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 6 :1456-1471 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Mass transport of deposited particles by surface-to-surface contact'
McDonagh, A;Sextro, RG;Byrne, MA (2012) 'Mass transport of deposited particles by surface-to-surface contact'. Journal Of Hazardous Materials, 227 :370-377 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'The influence of human physical activity and contaminated clothing type on particle resuspension'
McDonagh, A;Byrne, MA (2014) 'The influence of human physical activity and contaminated clothing type on particle resuspension'. Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity, 127 :119-126 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Dynamics of house dust mite transfer in modern clothing fabrics'
Clarke, D;Burke, D;Gormally, M;Byrne, M (2015) 'Dynamics of house dust mite transfer in modern clothing fabrics'. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, 114 :335-340 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Child car seats - a habitat for house dust mites and reservoir for harmful allergens'
Clarke, D;Gormally, M;Sheahan, J;Byrne, M (2015) 'Child car seats - a habitat for house dust mites and reservoir for harmful allergens'. Annals Of Agricultural And Environmental Medicine, 22 :17-22 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'How does the Irish smoking ban measure up? A before and after study of particle concentrations in Irish pubs'
Mulcahy, M, Byrne, M, Ruprecht, A (2005) 'How does the Irish smoking ban measure up? A before and after study of particle concentrations in Irish pubs'. Indoor Air, 15 SI [Details]
(2017) 'PM exposure variations due to different time activity profile simulations within a single dwelling'
McGrath, JA,Sheahan, JN,Dimitroulopoulou, C,Ashmore, MR,Terry, AC,Byrne, MA (2017) 'PM exposure variations due to different time activity profile simulations within a single dwelling'. Building And Environment, 116 :55-63 [DOI] [Details]
(1992) 'J Aerosol Sci'
Byrne M.A., Lange,C., Goddard, A.J.H., Roed, J. (1992) 'J Aerosol Sci'. J Aerosol Sci, 23 (S1):543-546 [Details]
(2017) 'A pre and post evaluation of indoor air quality, ventilation, and thermal comfort in retrofitted co-operative social housing'
Broderick Á, Byrne M, Armstrong S, Sheahan J, Coggins AM (2017) 'A pre and post evaluation of indoor air quality, ventilation, and thermal comfort in retrofitted co-operative social housing'. Building And Environment, 122 :126-133 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Measured Indoor Aerosol Concentration Arising from Commonly-Used Food and Medicinal Powders: A Pilot Study'
Thomas, R,Byrne, M (2017) 'Measured Indoor Aerosol Concentration Arising from Commonly-Used Food and Medicinal Powders: A Pilot Study'. Aerosol And Air Quality Research, 17 :843-848 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'The influence of household pets on the composition and quantity of allergenic mite fauna within Irish homes: a preliminary investigation'
Clarke, D,Dix, E,Liddy, S,Gormally, M,Byrne, M (2016) 'The influence of household pets on the composition and quantity of allergenic mite fauna within Irish homes: a preliminary investigation'. Medical And Veterinary Entomology, 30 :21-30 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Child car seats - a habitat for house dust mites and reservoir for harmful allergens'
Clarke, D,Gormally, M,Sheahan, J,Byrne, M (2015) 'Child car seats - a habitat for house dust mites and reservoir for harmful allergens'. Annals Of Agricultural And Environmental Medicine, 22 :17-22 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Dynamics of house dust mite transfer in modern clothing fabrics'
Clarke, D,Burke, D,Gormally, M,Byrne, M (2015) 'Dynamics of house dust mite transfer in modern clothing fabrics'. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, 114 :335-340 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'A study of the size distribution of aerosol particles resuspended from clothing surfaces'
McDonagh, A,Byrne, MA (2014) 'A study of the size distribution of aerosol particles resuspended from clothing surfaces'. Journal Of Aerosol Science, 75 :94-103 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'The influence of human physical activity and contaminated clothing type on particle resuspension'
McDonagh, A,Byrne, MA (2014) 'The influence of human physical activity and contaminated clothing type on particle resuspension'. Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity, 127 :119-126 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Development of a probabilistic multi-zone multi-source computational model and demonstration of its applications in predicting PM concentrations indoors'
McGrath, JA,Byrne, MA,Ashmore, MR,Terry, AC,Dimitroulopoulou, C (2014) 'Development of a probabilistic multi-zone multi-source computational model and demonstration of its applications in predicting PM concentrations indoors'. Science Of The Total Environment, 490 :798-806 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'A simulation study of the changes in PM2.5 concentrations due to interzonal airflow variations caused by internal door opening patterns'
McGrath, JA,Byrne, MA,Ashmore, MR,Terry, AC,Dimitroulopoulou, C (2014) 'A simulation study of the changes in PM2.5 concentrations due to interzonal airflow variations caused by internal door opening patterns'. Atmospheric Environment, 87 :183-188 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Mass transport of deposited particles by surface-to-surface contact'
McDonagh, A,Sextro, RG,Byrne, MA (2012) 'Mass transport of deposited particles by surface-to-surface contact'. Journal Of Hazardous Materials, 227 :370-377 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Environmental Health Organisations against Tobacco'
Mulcahy, M,Evans, DS,Lahiffe, B,Goggin, D,Smyth, C,Hastings, G,Byrne, M (2009) 'Environmental Health Organisations against Tobacco'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 6 :1456-1471 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'INDAIR: A probabilistic model of indoor air pollution in UK homes'
Dimitroulopoulou, C,Ashmore, MR,Hill, MTR,Byrne, MA,Kinnersley, R (2006) 'INDAIR: A probabilistic model of indoor air pollution in UK homes'. Atmospheric Environment, 40 :6362-6379 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Deposition of contaminant aerosol on human skin'
Andersson, KG,Roed, J,Byrne, MA,Hession, H (2006) 'Deposition of contaminant aerosol on human skin'. Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity, 85 :182-195 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Measurement of contaminant removal from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system'
Hession, H,Byrne, M,Cleary, S,Andersson, KG,Roed, J (2006) 'Measurement of contaminant removal from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system'. Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity, 85 :196-204 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Particulate matter and particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from residential fireplaces in Ireland'
Coggins, A.M., Byrne, M. (2005) 'Particulate matter and particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from residential fireplaces in Ireland'. Indoor Air. Supplementq, 15 [Details]
(2005) 'Safety Evaluation of engineering controls developed for the safe removal of contaminated filter cartridges used in the chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries'
O'Connell, T., Coggins, M., Hogan, V., Byrne, M. (2005) 'Safety Evaluation of engineering controls developed for the safe removal of contaminated filter cartridges used in the chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries'. Pharmaceutical Engineering, 26 (2):1-8 [Details]
(2005) 'Secondhand smoke exposure and risk following the Irish smoking ban: an assessment of salivary cotinine concentrations in hotel workers and air nicotine levels in bars'
Mulcahy, M,Evans, DS,Hammond, SK,Repace, JL,Byrne, M (2005) 'Secondhand smoke exposure and risk following the Irish smoking ban: an assessment of salivary cotinine concentrations in hotel workers and air nicotine levels in bars'. Tobacco Control, 14 :384-388 [DOI] [Details]
(2002) 'Radiation dose implications of airborne contaminant deposition to humans'
Andersson, KG,Fogh, CL,Byrne, MA,Roed, J,Goddard, AJH,Hotchkiss, SAM (2002) 'Radiation dose implications of airborne contaminant deposition to humans'. Health Physics, 82 :226-232 [Details]
(2002) 'Experimental studies of the effect of rough surfaces and air speed on aerosol deposition in a test chamber'
Lai, ACK,Byrne, MA,Goddard, AJH (2002) 'Experimental studies of the effect of rough surfaces and air speed on aerosol deposition in a test chamber'. Aerosol Science And Technology, 36 :973-982 [DOI] [Details]
(2002) 'Particle deposition in ventilation duct onto three-dimensional roughness elements'
Lai,A.C.K., Byrne, M.A., Goddard,A.J.H. (2002) 'Particle deposition in ventilation duct onto three-dimensional roughness elements'. Building and Environment, 37 (10):939-945 [Details]
(2001) 'Modelling of indoor exposure to nitrogen dioxide in the UK'
Dimitroulopoulou, C., Ashmore, M.R., Byrne, M.A., Kinnersley, R.P. (2001) 'Modelling of indoor exposure to nitrogen dioxide in the UK'. Atmos Environ, 35 :269-279 [Details]
(2001) 'Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes'
Dimitroulopoulou, C., Ashmore, M.R.,Byrne,M.A. (2001) 'Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes'. Indoor and Built Environment, (10):209-213 [Details]
(2001) 'Aerosol deposition in turbulent channel flow on a regular array of three-dimensional roughness elements'
Lai, A.C.K., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (2001) 'Aerosol deposition in turbulent channel flow on a regular array of three-dimensional roughness elements'. J Aerosol Sci, 32 :121-137 [Details]
(2000) 'Suction methods for assessing contamination on surfaces'
Byrne, MA (2000) 'Suction methods for assessing contamination on surfaces'. Annals Of Occupational Hygiene, 44 :523-528 [Details]
(2000) 'Enhanced particle loss in ventilation duct with ribbed surface'
Lai, A.C.K., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (2000) 'Enhanced particle loss in ventilation duct with ribbed surface'. Building and Environment, 35 (5):425-432 [Details]
(1999) 'An experimental study of the deposition of aerosol on two-dimensional obstructions in turbulent channel flow'
Lai, C.K., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (1999) 'An experimental study of the deposition of aerosol on two-dimensional obstructions in turbulent channel flow'. J Aerosol Sci, 30 :1201-1214 [Details]
(1997) 'Size-specific indoor aerosol deposition measurements and derived I/O concentration ratios'
Fogh, C.L., Byrne, M.A., Roed, J., Goddard A.J.H. (1997) 'Size-specific indoor aerosol deposition measurements and derived I/O concentration ratios'. Atmos Environ, 31 :2193-2203 [Details]
(1995) 'Aerosol Indoors: Deposition on Indoor Surfaces'
Goddard, A.J.H., Byrne, M.A., Lange, C., Roed, J. (1995) 'Aerosol Indoors: Deposition on Indoor Surfaces'. Air Infiltration Review, 16 (2):1-4 [Details]
(1995) 'Stable tracer aerosol deposition measurements in a test chamber'
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed J. (1995) 'Stable tracer aerosol deposition measurements in a test chamber'. J Aerosol Sci, 26 (4):645-653 [Details]
(1993) 'SCAVENGING OF SUBMICROMETER AEROSOL-PARTICLES BY WATER DROPS'
BYRNE, MA,JENNINGS, SG (1993) 'SCAVENGING OF SUBMICROMETER AEROSOL-PARTICLES BY WATER DROPS'. Atmospheric Environment Part A-General Topics, 27 :2099-2105 [Details]
(1993) 'Scavenging of sub-micrometre aerosol particles by water drops'
Byrne, M.A., Jennings, S.G. S. (1993) 'Scavenging of sub-micrometre aerosol particles by water drops'. Atmos Environ, 27A (14):2099-2105 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2009) 'CONTAMINATION OF HUMANS: IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND ON BODY SURFACES'
Byrne, MA (2009) 'CONTAMINATION OF HUMANS: IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND ON BODY SURFACES' In: Airborne Radioactive Contamination in Inhabited Areas. New York: Elsevier. [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INSIDE DWELLINGS'
Byrne, MA (2009) 'AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INSIDE DWELLINGS' In: Airborne Radioactive Contamination in Inhabited Areas. New York: Elsevier. [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2019) WOMEN IN PHYSICS
Kavanagh, Y;Gilheany, S;McLoughlin, E;Byrne, M;Arredondo, M;Poppenhaeger, K;Maher, N (2019) How Successful Are Women in Physics in Ireland? WOMEN IN PHYSICS [DOI] [Details]
(2001) INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Dimitroulopoulou, C;Ashmore, MR;Byrne, MA (2001) Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT , pp.209-213 [Details]
(2006) JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
Andersson, KG;Roed, J;Byrne, MA;Hession, H (2006) Deposition of contaminant aerosol on human skin JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY , pp.182-195 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
Hession, H;Byrne, M;Cleary, S;Andersson, KG;Roed, J (2006) Measurement of contaminant removal from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY , pp.196-204 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) AIVC 2017 Workshop on IAQ metrics
Coggins, A.M., Broderick, A., Byrne, M (2017) Indoor Air Quality and thermal comfort in Irish retrofitted energy efficient homes AIVC 2017 Workshop on IAQ metrics Brussels, , 14-MAR-17 - 15-MAR-17 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016
Thomas, R and MA Byrne (2016) Contribution to Indoor Aerosol Concentration from Common Household Powders 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016 Ghent, Belgium, , 03-JUL-16 - 08-JUL-16 [Details]
(2016) Drug Delivery to the Lungs (DDL27), Edinburgh
O Sullivan A, McGrath JA, Byrne MA, Power P, McLoughlin R (2016) Assessment of exhaled aerosol emissions using two prevalent nebuliser technologies in clinical use today Drug Delivery to the Lungs (DDL27), Edinburgh [Details]
(2016) Annual Aerosol Science Conference 2016, Birmingham
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2016) Preliminary results of a computational study assessing the impacts of energy retrofit scenarios on radon exposure Annual Aerosol Science Conference 2016, Birmingham [Details]
(2016) ROOMS 2016, Concarneau, France
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2016) Evaluating the impacts of radon concentrations in energy retrofit buildings in Ireland ROOMS 2016, Concarneau, France [Details]
(2016) ERS International Congress 2016
O’ Sullivan, A., McGrath, J. A., Byrne, M. A., Power, P., MacLoughlin, R. (2016) Characterisation of exhaled aerosol from vibrating mesh and jet nebulisers ERS International Congress 2016 London, , 03-SEP-16 - 07-SEP-16 [Details]
(2016) 4th UK and Ireland Exposure Science Conference, Buxton
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2016) Simulated variations in air pollutant exposure due to different time activity profiles within the same dwelling 4th UK and Ireland Exposure Science Conference, Buxton [Details]
(2016) 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Áine Broderick ; Miriam Byrne, Marie Coggins, (2016) Indoor Air Quality, thermal comfort, and occupant behaviour in retrofitted energy efficient homes 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate GHENT, BELGIUM JULY 3-8 2016, , 03-JUL-16 - 08-JUL-16 [Details]
(2016) 37th AIVC ASHRAE IAQ Joint Conference, Alexandrria
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2016) A computational evaluation of the impact of radon concentrations in energy retrofit buildings in Ireland 37th AIVC ASHRAE IAQ Joint Conference, Alexandrria [Details]
(2016) 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016
McGrath, J. A., O’ Sullivan, A., Power, P.,Byrne, M. A., MacLoughlin, R. (2016) A Comparative Study of Nebuliser Type in the Assessment of Secondary Inhalation of Medical Aerosols 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016 Ghent, Belgium, , 03-JUL-16 - 07-JUL-16 [Details]
(2016) 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016
McGrath, J. A. and Byrne, M. A. (2016) Assessing the Validity of a Computational Model Approaches in Predicting Particulate Matter Concentrations during Household Emission Scenarios 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2016 Ghent, Belgium, , 03-JUL-16 - 07-JUL-16 [Details]
(2016) 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
McGrath, J. A. and Byrne, M. A. (2016) A Computational Evaluation of the Impact of Radon Concentrations in Energy Retrofit Buildings in Ireland 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Ghent, Belgium, , 03-JUL-16 - 07-JUL-16 [Details]
(2015) Healthy Buildings Europe 2015, Eindhoven
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2015) Incorporating occupant's thermal comfort into simulations of indoor air pollutant transfer throughout the residential environment Healthy Buildings Europe 2015, Eindhoven [Details]
(2015) Annual Aerosol Science Conference, Birmingham
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2015) Assessing the performance of a probabilistic computational model in predicting particulate matter concentrations during household emission scenarios Annual Aerosol Science Conference, Birmingham [Details]
(2014) Proceedings of the AIVC conference, Ventilation and airtightness in transforming the building stock to high performance
Broderick, A., Coggins, A.M., and Byrne, M. (2014) A protocol for assessing Indoor Air Quality in retrofitted energy efficient homes in Ireland Proceedings of the AIVC conference, Ventilation and airtightness in transforming the building stock to high performance , pp.315-321 [Details]
(2014) Annual Aerosol Society Conference 2014
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A (2014) Assessing Thermal and Indoor Air Quality in Residential Environments using a Computational Model Annual Aerosol Society Conference 2014 University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, [Details]
(2014) Ventilation and airtightness in transforming the building stock to high performance. 35th AIVC Conference, 4th TightVent Conference, 2nd venticool Conference
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A (2014) Development of a Unique Thermal and Indoor Air Quality Probabilistic Modelling Tool for Assessing the Impact of Lowering Building Ventilation Rates Ventilation and airtightness in transforming the building stock to high performance. 35th AIVC Conference, 4th TightVent Conference, 2nd venticool Conference Pozna?, Poland, [Details]
(2014) The 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Indoor Air 2014
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C (2014) Simulating the Effect of Variations in Emission Source Start Times on Indoor PM Concentrations The 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Indoor Air 2014 Hong Kong Unviersity, Hong Kong, [Details]
(2013) Annual Aerosol Science Conference 2013
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C (2013) Development of a Computational Model to Evaluate Personal Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Microenvironments Annual Aerosol Science Conference 2013 University of Hertfordshire, UK, [Details]
(2011) Proceedings of the Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C (2011) Modelling the Effect of Variable Air Exchange Rates on Indoor Aerosol Concentrations Proceedings of the Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research Institute of Environment and Health, Cranfield University, UK, [Details]
(2011) The 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Indoor Air 2011
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C (2011) Simulation Of Solid Fuel Burning Events In Irish Fireplaces Under Varying Air Exchange Rates The 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Indoor Air 2011 Austin Texas, [Details]
(2011) European Aerosol Conference 2011
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C (2011) Modelling the Effect of Variable Air Exchange Rates on Indoor Aerosol Concentrations European Aerosol Conference 2011 The University of Manchester, UK, [Details]
(2010) Annual Aerosol Science Conference
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A (2010) Development of a Computational Modeling for Indoor Aerosol Exposure Evaluation Annual Aerosol Science Conference University of Southampton, UK, [Details]
(2005) Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference
Coggins, A.M., Dennis, T., Byrne, M., Shope, S., Ward, B. (2005) Quantitative and qualitative assessment of room cleanliness post spill clean up using cleaning techniques used for highly potent pharmaceuticals Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference Anaheim, California, USA, , 01-JAN-05 [Details]
(2004) ECORAD 2004 conference, Aix-de-Provence, France
Ersson,K.G., Roed, J., Byrne, M.A., Hession, H., Clark,P. (2004) Doses received in the indoor environment from airborne contamination ECORAD 2004 conference, Aix-de-Provence, France , 06-SEP-04 - 10-SEP-04 [Details]
(2003) British Occupational Hygiene Society Conference (BOHS)
Byrne, M.A., Hession, H., Cleary, S., Ersson, K., Roed,J. (2003) Measurement of contaminant clearance from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system British Occupational Hygiene Society Conference (BOHS) Imperial College London, , 08-APR-03 - 10-APR-03 [Details]
(2002) Indoor Air 2002, 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Monterey
Byrne, M.A., Kearns, G., McKenna,C. (2002) A test chamber study of the contribution of human body surfaces to the personal cloud Indoor Air 2002, 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Monterey California, , 30-JUN-02 - 05-JUL-02 [Details]
(2002) PPP 2002, Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration, Antibes, France
Kleefeld, S., Elahi, E., Byrne, M.,Clark,P. (2002) Percutaneous penetration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs) following exposure to diesel engine emissions at petrol stations PPP 2002, Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration, Antibes, France , 02-APR-02 - 06-APR-02 [Details]
(2000) JAerosol Sci S1 - proceedings of the European Aerosol Conference 2000
Dimitroulopoulou, C., Ashmore, M.R., Byrne, M.A., Hill, M.T.R., Kinnersley, R.P., Mark, D., Ni Riain, C. (2000) Modelling of indoor aerosol concentrations in UK buildings JAerosol Sci S1 - proceedings of the European Aerosol Conference 2000 , pp.564-565 [Details]
(1999) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Ashmore, M.R., Byrne, M.A., Dimitroulopoulou, C., Kinnersley,R. (1999) Modelling the contribution of indoor and outdoor sources to air pollution exposures in the UK Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Edinburgh, , pp.306-312 [Details]
(1999) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Byrne, M.A., Ashmore, M.R., Dimitroulopoulou, C., Kinnersley, R.,Milliken,C. (1999) Modelling of indoor exposures to air pollution in UK populations Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Edinburgh, , pp.191-193 [Details]
(1998) J Aerosol Sci Proceedings of the 1998 European Aerosol Conference
Bell, K.F., Fogh, C.L., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Roed,J. (1998) Aerosol deposition velocity measurements on human body surfaces J Aerosol Sci Proceedings of the 1998 European Aerosol Conference Edinburgh, UK), , pp.1293-1294 [Details]
(1998) J Aerosol Sci
Byrne, M.A.., Bell, K.F., Fogh, C.L., Vollmair, D.V., Roed, J. A.J.H. (1998) Goddard. Evaluation of sampling techniques for aerosol-exposed skin J Aerosol Sci , pp.1225-1226 [Details]
(1998) J Aerosol Sci
Vollmair, D.V., Byrne, M.A., Hotchkiss, S.A.M., Goddard,A.J.H. (1998) An experimental study of the dermal penetration of aerosol particles J Aerosol Sci , pp.S297-S298 [Details]
(1997) Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society
Lai, C.K., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (1997) Aerosol deposition in turbulent channel flow: implications for indoor air quality control Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society (Warwick, UK), [Details]
(1997) . Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society
Vollmair, D.V., Byrne, M.A., Hotchkiss, S.A.M., Goddard, A.J.H. (1997) An experimental study of the dermal penetration of aerosol particles . Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society (Warwick, UK), [Details]
(1996) Proceedings of 17th Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre conference
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lockwood, F.C., Nasrullah, M. (1996) Particulate pollution interactions with indoor surfaces: measurement and modelling for risk assessment and contaminant control Proceedings of 17th Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre conference (Sweden), [Details]
(1996) Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lockwood, F.C., Nasrullah, M. (1996) Aerosol deposition on internal building surfaces: comparison of modelling and measurement Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society (Swansea, UK), [Details]
(1996) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Goddard, A.J.H., Byrne, M.A., Lange, C., Roed, J., Lai, C.K. (1996) Tracer-labelled aerosol deposition measurements on internal building surfaces: implications for indoor air quality Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate Japan, [Details]
(1995) Proceedings of the 1995 European Aerosol Conference
Lange, C., Roed, J., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (1995) Indoor aerosol deposition studies on human body surfaces Proceedings of the 1995 European Aerosol Conference [Details]
(1995) Proceedings of Clean Room/Clean Zones-Environmental Control, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lockwood, F.C., Nasrullah, M. (1995) Aerosol deposition in rooms- use of labelled surrogate particles in determining deposition rates to surfaces Proceedings of Clean Room/Clean Zones-Environmental Control, Institution of Mechanical Engineers London, [Details]
(1995) Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the Aerosol Society
Byrne, M.A., Bell, K.F., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed, J. (1995) Aerosol deposition to human body surfaces Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the Aerosol Society (Norwich), [Details]
(1995) Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lockwood, F.C., Nasrullah, M. (1995) Particulate Deposition on Indoor Surfaces- its Role, with Ventilation, in Indoor Air Quality Prediction Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre Palm Springs, USA, , pp.415-423 [Details]
(1994) J Aerosol Sci Proceedings of the 1994 European Aerosol Conference
Lange, C., Roed, J., Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H. (1994) Indoor aerosol deposition studies using rare-earth tagged particles J Aerosol Sci Proceedings of the 1994 European Aerosol Conference , pp.571-572 [Details]
(1994) Proceedings of Indoor Air-An Integrated Approach published by Elsevier, 1995
Goddard, A.J.H., Byrne, M.A., Lange, C., Roed, J. (1994) Tracer aerosol deposition studies on indoor surfaces Proceedings of Indoor Air-An Integrated Approach published by Elsevier, 1995 Gold Coast, Australia, [Details]
(1993) Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed, J. (1993) Aerosol deposition measurements in a test chamber Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of The Aerosol Society (Bristol), [Details]
(1993) Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Byrne, M.A., Lange, C., Goddard,A.J.H., Roed, J. (1993) Indoor aerosol deposition measurements for exposure assessment calculations Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate Helsinki, [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2014) Development of a Unique Thermal and Indoor Air Quality Probabilistic Modelling Tool for Assessing the Impact on Lowering Building Ventilation Rates.
McGrath JA and MA Byrne (2014) Development of a Unique Thermal and Indoor Air Quality Probabilistic Modelling Tool for Assessing the Impact on Lowering Building Ventilation Rates. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Ireland. [Details]
(2015) PALM: A Personal Activity Location Model of Exposure to Air Pollution.
Broderick B, Byrne M, McNabola A, Gill L, Pill F, McGrath J and A McCreddin (2015) PALM: A Personal Activity Location Model of Exposure to Air Pollution. Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) The International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) and Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) joint conference,
McGrath, J; Connolly, A; Odonnell, J; Byrne, M; (2019) A Pilot Study Evaluating Indoor Environment Quality in Energy. [Poster Presentation], The International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) and Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) joint conference, Kaunas, Lithuania , 18-AUG-19 - 22-AUG-19. [Details]
(2019) Ryan Institute Annual Research Day 2019,
McGrath, J; Connolly, A; Byrne, M.A; (2019) Evaluating the Indoor Environment Quality and Ventilation System Effectiveness in Energy Efficient Irish Dwellings: The VALIDate Project. [Poster Presentation], Ryan Institute Annual Research Day 2019, Galway, Ireland , 31-MAY-19 - 31-MAY-19. [Details]
Proceedings of a Conference on Allergy Problems in Buildings,
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed, J. Tracer aerosol deposition experiments for indoor air quality assessment. [Invited Oral Presentation], Proceedings of a Conference on Allergy Problems in Buildings, London . [Details]
1996 IRPA conference,
Roed, J., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Byrne, M.A. Mitigation of radiation dose through deposition to indoor surfaces. [Oral Presentation], 1996 IRPA conference, (Vienna) . [Details]
Proceedings of the CEC International Seminar on Intervention Levels and Countermeasures for Nuclear Accidents,
Goddard, A.J.H., Roed, J., Mac Curtain, J.A., Byrne, M.A., Lange, C. R. Reduction of dose from radioactive matter ingressed into buildings. [Invited Oral Presentation], Proceedings of the CEC International Seminar on Intervention Levels and Countermeasures for Nuclear Accidents, Caderache, France . [Details]
Indoor Air Pollution-an Indoor Air International Conference,
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed, J. Indoor aerosol deposition studies for exposure assessment. [Oral Presentation], Indoor Air Pollution-an Indoor Air International Conference, Ulm, Germany . [Details]
IOP Ireland Sping Meeting,
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C Development of a Computational Model to Evaluate Personal Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Microenvironments. [Poster Presentation], IOP Ireland Sping Meeting, Galway . [Details]
17th IRPA Regional Congress on Radiological Protection,
Byrne, M.A., Goddard, A.J.H., Lange, C., Roed, J. Aerosol deposition on indoor surfaces of buildings as a factor in shielding effectiveness. [Oral Presentation], 17th IRPA Regional Congress on Radiological Protection, (Portsmouth, UK) . [Details]
British Occupational Hygiene Society Conference,
O'Connell, T., Coggins, M., Hogan, V., Byrne, M. Safety evaluation of a flexible engineering control system developed for the removal of contaminated filter cartridges used in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. [Oral Presentation], British Occupational Hygiene Society Conference, Manchester . [Details]
The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, ENVIRON2013,
McGrath, J A and Byrne, M A and Ashmore, M R and Terry, A and Dimitroulopoulou, C Development of a Computational Model to Evaluate Personal Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Microenvironments. [Poster Presentation], The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, ENVIRON2013, Ryan Institute, NUI Galway, Ireland . [Details]
(2003) Measurement of contaminant clearance from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system,
Byrne, M.A., Hession, H., Cleary, S., Ersson, K.,Roed,J. (2003) NKS Conference on Radioactive Contamination in Urban Areas, Riso National Laboratory. [Invited Oral Presentation], Measurement of contaminant clearance from skin using a portable fluorescence scanning system, Roskilde, Denmark , 07-MAY-03 - 09-MAY-03. [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
(2018) Every breath you take: how does air pollution affect the international traveller?.
Guindi, MN,Flaherty, GT,Byrne, M (2018) Every breath you take: how does air pollution affect the international traveller?. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(1998) Aerosols Exposed. Chemistry in Britain (Royal Society of Chemistry).
Byrne, M.A. (1998) Aerosols Exposed. Chemistry in Britain (Royal Society of Chemistry). Magazine Article [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2010) Pilot study to investigate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in energy efficient homes in Ireland.. Report prepared for EPA STRIVE and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
Coggins, M.A.,Byrne, M.,Kleefeld,S. (2010) Pilot study to investigate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in energy efficient homes in Ireland.. Report prepared for EPA STRIVE and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Report [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2003) Safety evaluation of a flexible engineering control system design developed by Containment Services Providers for the removal of contaminated filter cartridges used in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. Air Quality Technology Centre, NUI Galway.
Coggins, M., O'Byrne, M., Hogan, V. (2003) Safety evaluation of a flexible engineering control system design developed by Containment Services Providers for the removal of contaminated filter cartridges used in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. Air Quality Technology Centre, NUI Galway. Report [Details]

Reviews

  Journal Role
Chemical Engineering Research & Design Reviewer
Energy And Buildings Reviewer
Building And Environment Reviewer
Annals Of Occupational Hygiene Reviewer
Indoor Air Reviewer
Aerosol Science And Technology Reviewer
Journal Of Aerosol Science Reviewer
Atmospheric Environment Editoral Board