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Professor Tadhg O’Donovan is the Chief Scientist and Deputy Vice Principal (Academic Leadership) at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus, holding a Professorship in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a BSc (2001) and PhD (2005) from Trinity College Dublin, followed by roles as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer at Trinity before joining Heriot-Watt in 2007. He advanced to Associate Professor (2015) and Professor (2019), while leading the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Dubai) since 2018 and the Institute of Mechanical, Process, and Energy Engineering since 2021.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin (2001)
- PhD, Trinity College Dublin (2005)
His research focuses on Green Technology, particularly solar energy conversion, storage systems, and phase change materials. He emphasizes techno-economic approaches for renewable energy components, securing over £4M in grants as PI/Co-I, including Energy Catalyst and Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects. He established Renewable Energy Test Sites in Edinburgh and Dubai to optimize solar technologies under varied climatic conditions.
Awards:
- EUROTHERM Young Scientist Award (2008)
Grants & Collaboration:
- Secured £4M+ in research grants
- Industry partnerships for renewable energy systems
