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Dr. Ronan Grimes is an Associate Professor at the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, heat transfer, microfluidics, and electronics cooling. He holds a B.Eng. (1997) and PhD (2001) from UL, and received an IRCSET Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2003. With over €0.7M in research funding, he leads projects on microfan development for thermal management and collaborates internationally, including under the EU EMERGE program. His work addresses sustainable energy solutions, thermal optimization, and microscale technologies.
- Education:
- B.Eng. (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, University of Limerick (1997)
- PhD, University of Limerick (2001)
- Key Projects:
- EU EMERGE Program collaboration on microfan fabrication
- Commercialisation Fund project on microfans for electronics cooling
Research interests span electronics thermal management, microfluidic systems, and microscale rotating machinery. He has authored 24 peer-reviewed papers and supervises three graduate students while mentoring a postdoctoral researcher. Recent work includes advancements in heat pumps using CO₂-acetone mixtures and thermal storage solutions for power plants.
Awards:
- IRCSET Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2003)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervisor for 3 PhD students
- Mentor of 1 postdoctoral researcher
- Funded projects totaling over €0.7M from EU, Enterprise Ireland, and IRCSET
Labs & Teams: Active in the Bernal Institute, focusing on microscale thermal systems and sustainable energy technologies.
