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PUBLICATIONS

Most recent publications:

Biosystems Engineering Research Review 15

-appendix Postgraduates and Staff 2009/2010

UCD Biometrics and Food Chain e-Tracking Group

Journal Publications

International Conferences

Other Publications

Comprehensive list of publications

Latest Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (2005 - )

  1. Bowen B, McDonnell K. Biosecurity on Poultry Farms from On-Farm Fluidised Bed combustion and Energy recovery from Poultry litter
  2. Goglio P, P Owende Screening LCA of short rotation coppice willow (Salix sp.) feedstock production system for small scale electricity generation'
  3. Mohsenimanesh A, SM Ward, PMO Owende, A Javadi Modelling of pneumatic tractor tyre interaction with multi-layered soil
  4. Spinelli R, SM Ward, PM Owende A harvest and transport cost model for Eucalyptus spp. fast-growing short rotation plantations'.
  5. Mevissen N, Schulzke T, Unger CA & Mac an Bhaird S Thermodynamics of autothermal wood gasification.
  6. Spicer, MR., Fagan, CC., Ward, S., McDonnell, K. Economic assessment of commercial biofuel production in Ireland
  7. Devlin, G. J., K. McDonnell Assessing Real Time GPS Asset Tracking for Timber Haulage
  8. Devlin, G. J., K. McDonnell Performance accuracy of real-time GPS asset tracking systems for timber haulage trucks travelling on both internal forest road network and public road network
  9. Devlin, G. J., K. McDonnell, S. Ward Timber haulage routing in Ireland: an analysis using GIS and GPS
  10. Poeschl M, SM Ward and PMO Owende. Prospects for expanded utilization of biogas in Germany
  11. Brennan L, PMO Owende Biofuels from Microalgae - A Review of Technologies for Production, Processing and Extractions of Biofuels and Co-products
  12. Deverell, R., McDonnell, K. P., Ward, S., Devlin G. An economic assessment of potential ethanol production pathways in Ireland
  13. Deverell, R., McDonnell, K. P., Ward, S., Devlin G Potential Bioethanol Feedstock Availability Around Nine Locations in the Republic of Ireland
  14. Deverell, R., McDonnell, K. P., Ward, S., Devlin G The Impact of Field Size on the Environment and Energy Crop Production Efficiency for a Sustainable Indigenous Bioenergy Supply Chain in the Republic of Ireland
  15. Nolan, A., McDonnell, K., Devlin, G., Caroll J. P., Finnan J. Economic Analysis of Manufacturing Costs of Pellet Production in the Republic of Ireland Using Non-Woody Biomass
  16. Nolan, A., McDonnell, K., Devlin, G., Caroll J. P., Finnan J. Potential Non-Woody Biomass Feedstock Availability for Pellet Production within the Republic of Ireland
  17. Nolan, A., McDonnell, K., Mc Siurtain, M., Caroll J. P., Finnan J., Rice, B.Conservation of Miscanthus sinensis x giganteus in bale form
  18. Connolly, J., Holden, N. M., Seaquist, J. W., Connolly, J., and Ward, S. (In Press). Detecting recent disturbance on Montane blanket bogs in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland using the MODIS enhanced vegetation index. International journal of Remote Sensing
  19. Connolly, J. and Holden, N. M. (2009) Mapping peat soils in Ireland; updating the Derived Irish Peat Map. Irish Geography, 3, 343-352
  20. Connolly, J., Roulet, N. T., Seaquist, J. W., Holden, N. M., Lafleur, P. M., Humphreys, E. R., Heumann, B. W., and Ward, S. M. (2009) Using MODIS derived fPAR with ground based flux tower measurements to derive the light use efficiency for two Canadian peatlands, Biogeosciences, 6, 225-234.
  21. Connolly, J., Holden, N. M. and Ward, S. M. (2007). Mapping peatlands in Ireland using a rule-based methodology and digital data. Soil Sci Soc Am J 71:492-499
  22. Connolly, J., Roulet, N. T., Seaquist, J. W., Holden, N. M., Lafleur, P. M., Humphreys, E. R., Heumann, B. W., and Ward, S. M. ( 2008) Using MODIS derived fPAR with ground based flux tower measurements to derive the light use efficiency for two Canadian peatlands, Biogeosciences Discuss., 5, 1765-1794.
  23. G. Corkery, U. Gonzales-Barron, F. Butler, K. McDonnell and S. Ward (2007). A preliminary investigation on face recognition as a biometric identifier of sheep. Transactions of the ASABE (in press).
  24. G. Ayalew, U. McCarthy, K. McDonnell, F. Butler, P. B. McNulty and S. Ward (2006). Electronic tracking and tracing in food and feed traceability. LogForum 2(2): 1-17 (http://www.logforum.net/vol2/ issue2/no2).
  25. E. J. Cummins, K. McDonnell and S. Ward (2006). Dispersion modelling and measurement of emissions from the co-combustion of meat and bone meal with peat in a fluidised bed. Bioresource Technology 97: 903-913.
  26. M. Fogarty, B. Garry, T. Curran, J. O’Doherty and V.A. Dodd (2006). The influence of exogenous enzyme supplementation on odour and ammonia from finishing pig houses. Livestock Production Science (in press).
  27. R. Kirwan, T. Curran, and V. Dodd (2006). Biofilters for the treatment of gaseous emissions from animal by-products rendering plants. Bioresource Technology (in press).
  28. A.B.G. Leek, E.T. Hayes, V.E. Beattie, T. Curran, and J. O’Doherty (2006). Manure composition and emission of odour and ammonia from finishing pigs fed diets differing in crude protein concentration and supplemented with synthetic amino acids. Bioresource Technology (in press).
  29. E.T. Hayes, T.P. Curran, V.A. Dodd (2006). A dispersion modelling approach to determining the odour impact of intensive poultry production units in Ireland. Bioresource Technology 97, 15, 1773-1779.
  30. J. P.Carroll, N. M. Holden (2006). Modeling the Relationship between Patch Sprayer Performance and Weed Distribution. 1: Model Testing. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (accepted April 2006).
  31. R. P. O. Schulte, , K. Richards, K. Daly, I. Kurz, E.J. McDonald, N.M. Holden (2006). Agro-meteorology and water quality in Ireland: a regional evaluation. Biology and Environment 106B: 117-133.
  32. E.T. Hayes, T.P. Curran, V.A. Dodd (2006). Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive pig units in Ireland. Bioresource Technology 97, 7, 940-948.
  33. E.T. Hayes, T.P. Curran, V.A. Dodd (2006). Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive poultry units in Ireland. Bioresource Technology 97, 7, 933-939.
  34. N. Holden, and A. J. Brereton (2006). Adaptation of water and nitrogen management of spring barley and potato as a response to possible climate change in Ireland. Agricultural Water Management 82: 297-317.
  35. J. Casey and N. M. Holden (2006). GHG emissions from conventional, agri-environmental scheme and organic Irish suckler-beef units. Journal of Environmental Quality 35: 231-239.
  36. J. Casey and N. M. Holden (2006). Quantification of GHG emissions from suckler-beef production in Ireland. Agricultural Systems 90: 79-98.
  37. Zintl, A. T. de Waal, V. de Waele, N. M. Holden, G. Mulcahy and S. Fanning (2006). An Irish perspective on Cryptosporidium (part I). Irish Veterinary Journal 59: 442-447 (part II). Irish Veterinary Journal 59: 495-500.
  38. J. Connolly, N M. Holden, S M. Ward (2006). Mapping peatland extent in Ireland using a rule-based methodology and digital data. Soil Science Society of America Journal (Accepted, May 2006).
  39. A. J. Brereton, N. M. Holden D. A. McGilloway, O. T. Carton (2005). A model describing the utilization of herbage by steers in a rotational grazing system. Grass and Forage Science 60: 367-384.
  40. J. P. Carroll, N. M. Holden. Modeling the Relationship between Patch Sprayer Performance and Weed Distribution. 2: Computer Simulation. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (January 2005).
  41. P.J. Barron, K. McDonnell, S.M. Ward and P.M.O. Owende (2005). A Light-Meter Method for Assessment of Blind Areas in Operator Field of View. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 11(3) (ISSN 1074-7583) .
  42. P.J. Barron, P.M.O. Owende, K. McDonnell and S.M. Ward. (2005). A Method for Assessment of Degradation of Task Visibility from Operator Cabins of Field Machines. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics: In Press.
  43. J. B. Fitzgerald, A.J. Brereton and N.M. Holden (2005). Dairy system simulation for assessing regional climate variation effects on management Grass and Forage Science 60: 283-296.
  44. R. P. O. Schulte, J. Diamond, K. Finkele, N.M. Holden, A.J. Brereton (2005). Predicting the soil moisture conditions of Irish grasslands. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research 44: 95-110.
  45. J. P. Carroll, N. M. Holden (2005): A method to quantify weed distribution for improved patch spraying systems. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers 48: 27-35.
  46. J. Casey, N. M. Holden (2005): The relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the intensity of milk production in Ireland. Journal of Environmental Quality 34: 429-436.
  47. J. Casey, N. M. Holden (2005): Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Irish milk production system. Agricultural Systems 86: 97-114.

Latest Peer-Reviewed International Conferences (2004 - )

  1. Everard, CD., McDonnell, K., Fagan, CC.(2010) Characterization of Biomass using Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques ASABE Annual International Meeting 2010, PA, USA
  2. Fagan, CC., Everard, CD., McDonnell, K. (2010) Prediction of Willow and Miscanthus composition using Visible-Near Infrared Spectroscopy IDRC International Meeting 2010, PA, USA
  3. Galbally P., Ryan D., McDonnell K., Finnan, F (2010). The impact on groundwater of the land spreading of organic wastes onto biomass crops 2010 BSAS Joint Agricultural forum
  4. Glynn, E., McDonnell, K., Brennan, J. (2009) The response of the energy crop Miscanthus to fungal pathogens: A preliminary study. IPSAM 2009, Ireland
  5. Glynn, E., McDonnell, K., Brennan, J. (2009) Potential of fungal pathogens to transfer from food to energy crops SIPP March 2009, Ireland
  6. Poeschl M, PMO Owende and SM Ward (2009) Policy Framework Supporting the Deployment of Biogas Technology in Germany. 10th International Association for Energy Economics Conference on Energy, Policies and Technologies for Sustainable Economies, Hofburg Congress Centre, Vienna, Austria 
  7. Mac an Bhaird S, G Devlin, K McDonnell, P Owende, C Unger, and T Schulzke (2009) Quality of Producer Gas from the Gasification of Different Feedstocks Pertinent to the Irish Climate  ASABE Annual International Meeting, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
  8. Mac an Bhaird S, Devlin G, McDonnell K, Owende P, Mevissen N, Schulzke T, Unger C (2009). Quality of Producer Gas from Different Biogenous Fuels. 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition From Research to Industry and Markets, Hamburg, Germany.
  9. Fagan C.C., McDonnell, K (2009). Potential of near infrared spectroscopy to predict Miscanthus moisture content. Bioenergy Engineering 2009
  10. Galbally P., Ryan D., McDonnell K., Finnan, F. (2009) The impact of landspreading organic wastes on Biomass crops, ground & surface waters.  Irish National Hydrology Conference
  11. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). Remote sensing and Peatland disturbance mapping. UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine research Day. Tuesday, 8th December.  Veterinary Sciences Centre, University College Dublin.
  12. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). Mapping peatland disturbance. EPA STRIVE Research Seminar: 12th – 13th November, The Gresham Hotel, Dublin.
  13. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). An object-oriented approach to detecting disturbance on peat soils. Annual Irish Earth Observation Symposium: 12th – 13th November, Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin
  14. O’Connell, J., Holden, N.M. and Connolly, J. (2009). Radiometric normalisation of Landsat ETM+ data for a change detection study. Annual Irish Earth Observation Symposium: 12th – 13th November, Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin
  15. O’Connell, J., Holden, N.M. and Connolly, J. (2009). Assessing and monitoring vegetation disturbance on Irish peatlands using satellite remote sensing (radiometric normalisation). EPA STRIVE Research Seminar: 12th – 13th November, The Gresham Hotel, Dublin.
  16. Connolly, J., Beilman, D. et al., (2009). Mapping Peatlands on a Global Scale: a Synthesis. Carbon in Peatlands conference in Prague, September (Oral Presentation)
  17. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). Disturbance on Irish peatlands. Carbon in Peatlands conference in Prague, September. (Poster presentation)
  18. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). Detecting disturbance on Irish peatlands. British Soil Science Society conference, Predicting the Future for Highly Organic Soils, in Edinburgh, 5-7 May. (Poster presentation)
  19. Connolly, J. and Holden, N.M. (2009). Defining disturbance for the assessment of the Irish peatland carbon stock. European Geosciences Union, Vienna, 19-24 April.  (Poster presentation)
  20. Connolly, J. (2008). Can we map peatland disturbance using high resolution satellite imagery? 2nd Irish Earth Observation Symposium Opportunities for Earth
  21. Connolly, J. and Holden, M. (2008). Updating Maps of Peat Soil Extent in Ireland: A GIS Rules-Based Mapping Approach. In “After wise Use of Peatlands”. C. Farrell (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress, Tullamore, Ireland, 8-14 June.
  22. Connolly, John, Roulet, Nigel, Seaquist, Jonathan, Holden, Nicholas, Lafleur, Peter, Humphreys, Elyn, Heumann, Benjamin, Ward, Shane (2007) Using satellite and flux tower data to derive the light use efficiency for two Canadian peatlands. Presentation at the Carbon in Peatlands Conference 12th April 2007, Wageningen (Netherlands)
  23. Connolly, John, Roulet, Nigel, Seaquist, Jonathan, Holden, Nicholas, Lafleur, Peter, Humphreys, Elyn, Heumann, Benjamin, Ward, Shane (2007) Using satellite and flux tower data to derive the light use efficiency for two Canadian peatlands. Presentation at the 1st Earth Observation research in Ireland Symposium, 14th November. Teagasc, Kinsealy, Dublin.
  24. Connolly, J. and Holden, N. M (2006). Using GIS and Remote Sensing to study the Irish Peatland Resource. In “Peatland Utilisation and Research in Ireland 2006”, C. A, Farrell (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1st Seminar of the Irish National Committee of the International Peat Society, Dublin, Ireland, 10th October.
  25. Connolly, J., Roulet, N., Seaquist, J., Holden, N., Lafleur, P., Humphreys, E., Heumann, B., Ward, S. (2006) Using MODIS derived fPAR with ground based measurements to derive the light use efficiency for two Canadian peatlands. Presentation at the Role of Earth Observation for Understanding Ecosystem Function of Northern Hemisphere Wetlands at a Workshop sponsored by FQRNT Global Environmental and Climate Change Centre, Montreal, May 5-6 (Invited Speaker)
  26. B. Barry, G. Corkery, U. Gonzales Barron and S. Ward (2006): The use of muzzle pattern and face recognition as novel biometric methods for livestock identification. IUFOST 13 th World Congress of Food Science and Technology “Food is Life”. Nantes , France, 17-21 September.
  27. U. McCarthy, G. Ayalew, F. Butler, K. McDonnell and S. Ward (2006): Traceability of modified atmosphere packaged meat using UHF radio frequency identification. IUFOST 13 th World Congress of Food Science and Technology “Food is Life”. Nantes , France, 17-21 September.
  28. H. Tunney, G. Kiely, P. Jordan, R. Moles, K Daly, G. Morgan, I. Kurz, D. Ryan, E. Jennings, K. Irvine, N Holden, D Doody, D Bourke, P Byrne, C O'Reilly, O Carton and D Fay (2006): Phosphorus Loss from Agriculture to Water in Ireland. World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , 9-15 July.
  29. Casey, J. N. M. Holden (2006): Greenhouse gas emissions from Irish grassland livestock production systems. 21st Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, 3-6 April, Badajoz , Spain . Grassland Science in Europe 11, 784 – 786.
  30. Ayalew, G., Holden , N.M. , and S. M. Ward (2006). Comparison of Simple Shape Measures and Fourier Descriptors as applied to the Identification of High-injury-risk Glass Contaminants in Horticultural Peat. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, 9 -12 July 2006.
  31. Ayalew, G., McDonnell, K., Butler , F. and S.M. Ward (2006) A systems approach to the identification of problems in the application of radio-frequency identification (RFID) to meat traceability: a case study. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland Convention Center , Portland , Oregon , 9 - 12 July 2006.
  32. Ayalew, G., Holden , N.M. , Grace, P.M. and S. M. Ward (2006).
  33. Monte Carlo study of detection of glass contamination in horticultural peat
  34. and compost using microwave reflection. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, 9 - 12 July 2006 (under review)
  35. Fogarty, M., T. Curran, V. Dodd and J. Stewart. 2006. Sensor array for the measurement of malodour concentration from intensive agricultural sources. World Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) Conference, Bonn , Germany , September 3-7. Paper No. 476.
  36. Casey, J., N. M. Holden (2005): Holistic analysis of GHG emissions from Irish livestock production systems. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Annual International Meeting, Tampa , Florida , 17th – 20th July 2005. Paper number 054036.
  37. Brereton, A. J., N. M. Holden (2005): Irish dairy farming - effects of introducing a Maize component on grassland management over the next 50 years. Utilisation of grazed grass in temperate animal systems, satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, 3rd – 6th July, 2005. Cork. 2005.
  38. Connolly, J., Holden, N. M. and S. M. Ward (2005): A Methodology for the Assessment of the Spatial Extent of Peatlands using Geographical Information Systems. 26 th Annual International Wetlands Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Charleston , South Carolina , 5 – 10 June 2005.
  39. Connolly, J., Holden, N. M. and S. M. Ward (2005): Methodology for the Assessment of the Spatial Extent of Peatlands CONFOR 2005. Graduate Student Conference on Forest Research, Universite of Laval , Quebec , 3 – 6 February 2005.
  40. Kirwan, R., T. Curran and V. Dodd (2004): Assessment of the key performance indicators for the biofiltration of rendering plant odours. Environmental Odour Management Conference, Cologne , Germany , November 17-19, 2004 . Paper No. 70.
  41. Holden, N. M. A. J. Brereton (2004): Using a grazing simulation model to evaluate the balance of feed demand and intake for high yielding dairy cows in a rotational grazing dairy system. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Annual International Meeting, Ottawa , Ontario , Canada . 1 - 4 August 2004 . (ASAE paper number 043038, 10 pages).
  42. Connolly, J., Holden, N. M. and S. M. Ward (2004): A rules based GIS methodology for examining the extent of peatland in Ireland from multi-source data. Wise Use of Peatlands (J. Paivanen, editor): Proceedings of the 12 th International Peat Congress, Tampere , Finland , 6-11 June 2004. p26-31.
  43. Peters, J., Holden , N.M. , Ward, S.M., García Quijano, J. and B. Muys (2004): A Novel Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) Methodology for Land Use on Irish Peatlands. Proc. 12 th International Peat Congress, Tampere , Finland , June 6-11, 2004.
  44. Brereton A., Fitzgerald J., N. M. Holden (2004): Climate change: reduced rainfall, seasonal re-distribution of herbage and the cost of milk production in Ireland . 20th Meeting of European Grassland Federation, Luzern , Switzerland . 21-24 June. Grassland Science in Europe 9.

Other publications (Books, technical reports)

  1. Brennan, L,, Owende, P. Biofuels from microalgae – towards meeting advanced fuel standards (Chapter title)
  2. Brennan, L., Mostaert  A., Murphy, C., Owende, P. Phytochemicals from Algae
  3. Devlin, G. J. Development of a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) using GIS and GPS for Route Costing Calculations of Articulated Trucks travelling on public roads for use within the Irish Timber Haulage Sector.
  4. Devlin, G. J. Decision Support Systems, Advances in
  5. Fagan C, O’Donnell CP Dielectric sensing of salt concentrations

 

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