Ryan Institute (NUI Galway)

Doctor Stefan Kraan co-founder and scientific director of Ocean Harvest Technology, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about his patented seaweed formula company. OHT is the first company that produces a 100% Marine sourced, natural and sustainable aquaculture feed ingredient for Fish Farming. Stefan holds a MSc in Marine Biology from Groningen University and his PhD from the National University of Ireland Galway. He has previously served as the Manager of the Irish Seaweed Industry Organisation (1998-2001) and Manager of the Irish Seaweed Centre of the Martin Ryan Institute of the NUI Galway. Stefan also fulfilled the role as National Seaweed Research Coordinator for the Irish Marine Institute till 2007. Broadcast July 20th 2015.

Doctor Sarah Knight of the Ryan Institute, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about the EcoScience Writers Project where 20 childrens books, written and illustrated by the sixth class students of Galway Educate Together National School created a collection of stories about creatures of the North Atlantic Ocean, incorporating facts into their fictional prose, in a way that is both entertaining and educational. Broadcast July 06th 2015.

John Cherrie is Professor of Human Health and Heriot Watt University and Principal Scientist at the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) in Edinburgh. He participated in the British occupational cancer burden assessment and led the SHEcan Project that provided estimates of health and socioeconomic impact from possible changes to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive in Europe. John is currently Principal Investigator for a study to estimate occupational cancer burden in the constructions sector in Singapore. He is a Past President of the British Occupational Hygiene Society and in 2014 won the Bedford Medal for outstanding contributions to the discipline of occupational hygiene. John has been providing advice to IOSH on their “No time to Lose” campaign on occupational cancer. Recorded 09th June 2015 at NUI Galway.

Professor Cathal O’Donoghue Head of the Rural Economy and Development Programme for Teagasc gives a discussion on the Structure of Agriculture and Environment, Water Quality, Soil Fertility, Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Sustainability in Ireland. Recorded 14th May 2015 at NUI Galway.

Sara Vero, PhD student with the Ryan Institute and Teagasc, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about pollution in Irish ground water and the efforts in place to rectify it. Broadcast June 22nd 2015.

Mr. Bart Bonsall, Technology Leader, of the Martin Ryan Technology Centre, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about the opportunities for Ireland transitioning to a low carbon bioeconomy. Mr. Bonsall was previously the Operations and Finance Director at Biodiesel Production Ireland, Ltd., an Irish company that distributed biodiesel in a joint venture with one of the major transport fuel distributors in Ireland. Broadcast May 25th 2015.

Richard Manton of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway and Galway City Council's Transport Strategic Policy Committee, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about transport and greenways. Richard is a postdoctoral researcher for CONSENSUS and is based in the School of Political Science and Sociology at NUI Galway. His research analyses mobility milestones and biographies to develop policy recommendations for improving sustainability in transport. Broadcast May 11th 2015.

Dr. Miriam Byrne of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway, chats with Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner about indoor pollution and human exposure. Miriam's 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. Broadcast April 28th 2015.

Doctor Mary Cawley talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about integrated rural tourism, why an integrated approach is required, barriers to integration, and examples of good practice in the West of Ireland. Recorded 31st March 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Doctor Caitriona Carlin talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about her work with Natural England, her research of female fallow deer in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, biodiversity and land management, why nature is important for wellbeing and why biodiversity is important for health. Recorded 01st April 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Doctor Anne Marie Power talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about how barnacles stick, producing the purified barnacle protein, commercial applications, developing sustainable fisheries, her work on the EU-funded Nephrops project, and life as a marine biologist. Recorded 01st April 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Mr. Bart Bonsall talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about the opportunities for Ireland in the biorefining and bioenergy sector, transitioning to a low carbon bioeconomy, evolving regulatory frameworks, the activities of the Technology Centre for Bioenergy and Biorefining, and developing a domestic biorefining industry. Recorded 01st April 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Doctor Gesche Kindermann talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about coastal conservation, land management, recreational damage to sensitive sites, machair, the Kerry slug and the effect of invasive species such as knotweed in the West of Ireland. Recorded 01st April 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Professor Martin Cormican talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about the work of the members of the Centre for Health from Environment, food and water-borne infection, the development of antibiotic resistance, antibiotics in the environment and his work on detection of verotoxigenic E.coli. Recorded 31st March 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Doctor Maria Barrett talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about denitrification and the impact on agriculture, biochar, smart farming, denitrifying bioreactors, and removal of pathogens from wastewater. Recorded 31st March 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Professor Máire Connolly talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) and the threat they pose to human populations. She discusses the role that environmental factors play in the development of EIDs, lessons learned from the Ebola crisis and if biosecurity is something we should be concerned about. Recorded 31st March 2015 at the Ryan Institute.

Dr. Ronan Hennessy of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about Digital Mapping and the discovery of fresh water rivers beneath the Atlantic Sea. Ronan is the Senior Technician in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at the Ryan Institute. Geographical Information System refers to both the software and methodologies used for geospatial analysis and visualisation. It is defined as a computer system designed for capturing, storing, analysing and outputting spatial data. Broadcast April 13th 2015.

Professor Mark Johnson, of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway, speaks with Cathal Mac Coille on RTÉ's Morning Ireland about the risk posed to fish stocks as the temperature of our oceans rises.

As part of Galway Bay FM's new environmental slot, Dr. Gesche Kindermann of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway, opens the series by chatting with Keith Finnegan about the impact and damage humans can cause to areas of conservation. The main focus of Dr. Kindermann's research is on the interrelationship between nature conservation and other human landuse, with particular focus on tourism. Broadcast March 30th 2015.

Dr. Seamus Coveney is a Lecturer in Geomatics (remote sensing and GIS Science) Geographical and Earth Sciences, at the University of Glasgow. In this seminar, Dr. Coveney discusses his work in 3D Remote Sensing for Classification of the Environment and Modelling Climate Change Impacts. Recorded 13th February 2015 at NUI Galway.