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David Rooney

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
David Rooney

David Rooney

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

My research focuses on energy systems, particularly those at the interface between renewable energy generation, agri-tech and manufacturing. Combined, these provide a route to achieving net-zero and addressing climate change across many parts of the world.

Contact info

  • D.Rooney@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 4050

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, materials, hydrogen, biogas processing, biochar, Energy systems and Negative Emissions Technologies.

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Public outreach & key achievements

Member of the All Ireland IChemE, TedX speaker, delivered keynotes at several international conferences.


Research students

PhD area  Public perception and techno economics of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Name Fadhli Wong
Years of study Final year of study
Country Malaysia
   
PhD area  Evaluation of feedstocks and sustainable fuel production
Name Tanmay Deka
Years of study Final year of study
Country India

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD area  Atmospheric carbon removal via industrial biochar systems: a techno-economic-environmental assessment
Name Samer Fawzy (Graduated in 2023)
Current position CEO at Trinity Biocarbon
   
PhD area  The Sustainability of Organic Nutrient Recycling in Northern Ireland: A study of the constraints and opportunities associated with manure management and the potential for beyond the farm-gate strategies
Name Aine Anderson (Graduated in 2023)
Current position Project manager, Blakiston Houston Estate Company
   
PhD area Investigation of Photocatalytic Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species for the Degradation of Phthalates in Water
Name Xinzhu Pang (Graduated in 2022)
Current position Lecturer in China Medical University

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