Patrick Walsh

Patrick Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. His research focuses on environmental sustainability, particularly the intersection of agricultural practices and climate change. Key interests include industrial hemp cultivation’s environmental and economic impacts, carbon emissions modeling, and sustainable development goals.

He has published three peer-reviewed articles in 2022, including a flagship study on hemp’s role in Ireland’s carbon sequestration and a review on agricultural carbon emissions modeling. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 (Responsible Consumption) and 13 (Climate Action).

Collaborations with scholars like Dr. Sinead Madden and Dr. Aoife Ryan highlight interdisciplinary research into sustainable agricultural systems. No academic awards are listed, though his contributions to sustainability research are notable.