Dominic O' Sullivan

Roles and Affiliations: Dominic O' Sullivan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University College Cork (UCC). He directs the Intelligent Efficiency Research Group (IERG), specialized in energy efficiency technologies. He is affiliated with the School of Engineering and has collaborated with industries like Intel, De Puy, and Xerox through projects such as I2E2 and FLEX4FACT.

Education: BE (Civil) from UCC (1998), MEngSc (2000), and PhD in Engineering (2005), all from UCC.

Research Interests: Focuses on intelligent efficiency in buildings and industry, including energy management systems, HVAC optimization, and renewable energy integration. His work emphasizes data-driven approaches for sustainability, such as fault detection in HVAC systems and industrial demand response strategies.

Key Projects: Includes the EU-funded BIM4EEB (BIM-based renovation toolkit), DENIM (collaborative energy management), and FLEX4FACT (industrial flexibility in energy transition). Secured over €4.5M in research funding, including notable grants from Horizon 2020 and Science Foundation Ireland.

Teaching: Delivers modules on energy systems in buildings, heating/ventilation design, and data analytics for engineers.

Awards and Recognition: Contributions to UCC's Green Campus initiatives earned Green Flag and Gold Star awards. Recognized for advancing energy standards through Ireland's Energy Standards Consultative Committee.

Grants and Collaborations: Led projects such as the Carbon Neutral Building Project (€500k), DENIM (€477k), and FLEX4FACT (€733k). Collaborates with organizations like IERC and Bell Labs.