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Overview

Kevin McDonnell is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland and has contributed to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on topics such as Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, and Immune Cell Function and Interaction.

The research work includes contributions published in several scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Cancer Research
  • Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts
  • Energies
  • Algal Research
  • Sustainability

Some of the recent papers associated with their research are:

  • "Anaerobic digestion of poultry litter - A consequential life cycle assessment" (2020) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Environmental life cycle assessment of algae systems: Critical review of modelling approaches" (2023) in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Assessing the environmental sustainability of grass silage and cattle slurry for biogas production" (2021) in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Feasibility Study of Carbon Dioxide Plume Geothermal Systems in Germany−Utilising Carbon Dioxide for Energy" (2020) in Energies
  • "Prospects for commercial microalgal biorefineries: Integrated pilot demonstrations and process simulations based techno-economic assessment of single and multi-product value chains" (2023) in Algal Research

Frequent collaborators in research include:

  • Nicholas Keen
  • Johanna Lahdenranta
  • Philip E. Brandish
  • Mary Harty
  • Fionnuala Murphy

Best Publications

  • Fabrication of Continuous Carbon, Glass and Kevlar fibre reinforced polymer composites using Additive Manufacturing

    Andrew N. Dickson;James N. Barry;Kevin A. McDonnell;Denis P. Dowling

  • A review of recent laboratory research and commercial developments in fast pyrolysis and upgrading

    Eoin Butler;Ger Devlin;Dietrich Meier;Kevin McDonnell

  • Carbon sequestration and the role of biological carbon mitigation: A review

    Damien J. Farrelly;Colm D. Everard;Colette C. Fagan;Kevin P. McDonnell

  • Applications of thermal imaging in food quality and safety assessment

    A.A. Gowen;B.K. Tiwari;P.J. Cullen;K. McDonnell

  • Waste Polyolefins to Liquid Fuels via Pyrolysis: Review of Commercial State-of-the-Art and Recent Laboratory Research

    Eoin Butler;Ger Devlin;Kevin McDonnell

  • A framework for beef traceability from farm to slaughter using global standards: An Irish perspective

    C. Shanahan;B. Kernan;G. Ayalew;K. McDonnell

  • Evaluation of Protein Adsorption on Atmospheric Plasma Deposited Coatings Exhibiting Superhydrophilic to Superhydrophobic Properties

    C. P. Stallard;K. A. McDonnell;O. D. Onayemi;J. P. O’Gara

  • Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock.

    Deirdre Lynch;Anne Marie Henihan;Barry Bowen;Declan Lynch

  • Prediction of moisture, calorific value, ash and carbon content of two dedicated bioenergy crops using near-infrared spectroscopy.

    Colette C. Fagan;Colm D. Everard;Kevin McDonnell

  • Results of engine and vehicle testing of semirefined rapeseed oil.

    K. P. McDonnell;S. M. Ward;P. B. McNulty;R. Howard-Hildige

  • Assessment of retinal recognition technology as a biometric method for sheep identification

    U. Gonzales Barron;G. Corkery;B. Barry;F. Butler

  • Prediction of quality parameters of biomass pellets from proximate and ultimate analysis

    Gary D. Gillespie;Colm D. Everard;Colette C. Fagan;Kevin P. McDonnell

  • Biofuel Production in Ireland—An Approach to 2020 Targets with a Focus on Algal Biomass

    Fionnuala Murphy;Ger Devlin;Rory Deverell;Kevin McDonnell

  • Regional integration of renewable energy systems in Ireland - The role of hybrid energy systems for small communities

    Craig Goodbody;Eilín Walsh;Kevin P. McDonnell;Philip Owende

  • Controlling moisture content and truck configurations to model and optimise biomass supply chain logistics in Ireland

    Amanda Sosa;Mauricio Acuna;Kevin McDonnell;Ger Devlin

  • Timber haulage routing in Ireland: an analysis using GIS and GPS

    Ger J. Devlin;Kevin McDonnell;Shane Ward

  • Prediction of biomass gross calorific values using visible and near infrared spectroscopy

    Colm D. Everard;Kevin P. McDonnell;Colette C. Fagan

  • Photo-active and optical properties of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3): an experimental and theoretical study

    Kevin A. McDonnell;Nitin Wadnerkar;Niall J. English;Mahfujur Rahman

  • Using Muzzle Pattern Recognition as a Biometric Approach for Cattle Identification

    B. Barry;U. A. Gonzales-Barron;K. McDonnell;F. Butler

  • Forest Biomass Supply Chains in Ireland: A Life Cycle Assessment of GHG Emissions and Primary Energy Balances

    Fionnuala Murphy;Ger Devlin;Kevin McDonnell

  • Miscanthus production and processing in Ireland: An analysis of energy requirements and environmental impacts

    Fionnuala Murphy;Ger Devlin;Kevin McDonnell

  • Characterisation of spruce, salix, miscanthus and wheat straw for pyrolysis applications.

    Eoin Butler;Ger Devlin;Dietrich Meier;Kevin McDonnell

  • Feasibility study of an offshore wind farm in the Aegean Sea, Turkey

    Mert Satir;Mert Satir;Fionnuala Murphy;Kevin McDonnell

Frequent Co-Authors

Denis P. Dowling
Denis P. Dowling University College Dublin
James J. Leahy
James J. Leahy University of Limerick
Niall J. English
Niall J. English University College Dublin
Rocco Lupoi
Rocco Lupoi Trinity College Dublin
Nicholas M. Holden
Nicholas M. Holden University College Dublin
James P. O'Gara
James P. O'Gara University of Galway
Angela Karp
Angela Karp Rothamsted Research
Brijesh K. Tiwari
Brijesh K. Tiwari Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Gail Taylor
Gail Taylor University College London
Vincent O'Flaherty
Vincent O'Flaherty University of Galway

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