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Staff: Dr. David J. Timoney

Dr. David J. Timoney, Dean Of Engineering

Dr. David J. Timoney

Dean Of Engineering

Name: Dr. David J. Timoney

Position: Dean Of Engineering,

College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Director, Energy Conversion Research Centre

Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Room No.: 305

Tel: + 353 1 716 1831

Fax: + 353 1 283 0534

E-mail: david.timoney@ucd.ie

Qualifications: B.E., M.Eng.Sc., Ph.D.

Affiliations: MSAE, C.Eng., FIEI.

Teaching Interests:

  • Thermodynamics / Energy Conversion / Heat Transfer

Research Interests:

  • Internal combustion engines and exhaust emissions
  • Transport emissions and air quality
  • Alternative fuels for transport
  • Energy in transport
  • Transport refrigeration

Research Groups: Current Research Students (November 2004)

  • Jessica Carroll B.E.
  • Brendan Gaffney B.E.
  • Paula Gahan B.E.
  • Cliodhna Lyons B.E.
  • Shane O'Sullivan B.E.
  • Shane Smyth B.E.

Current Research Projects:

  • Evaluation of options for reducing Irish diesel particulate emissions - utilising measurement and modelling methods.
  • Decision-Support Tools for Managing Urban Environment in Ireland: Air Pollution from Vehicles.
  • NOx and Particulate Estimation from Measured Cylinder Pressure in Direct Injection Diesel Engines.
  • Intake Flow and Combustion Effects in Hydrogen-fuelled Spark Ignition Engines.
  • Combustion and emissions formation in spark ignition engines with Hydrogen fuelling.
  • Clean Combustion of Landfill Gases in SI Engines.
  • Life Cycle Energy Accounting in Road Design.
  • Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Multi-Temperature Transport Refrigeration Systems with Secondary Refrigerant Circuits.

Recent/Selected Publications:

  • D. J. Timoney and C. M. Lyons, “Capabilities of a Semi-Empirical Model for Indirect Estimation of Cycle-by Cycle Diesel Engine NOx and Particulate Emissions”, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Transactions, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2005, 8pp.
  • D. J. Timoney, J. M. Desantes*, L. Hernández* and C. Lyons (*CMT-Motores Térmicos, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain), “The development of a semi-empirical model for rapid NOx concentration evaluation using measured in-cylinder pressure in Diesel Engines”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part D -- Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2005, Vol. 219 Issue 5, pp621-631, May 2005.
  • Clíodhna Lyons and David J. Timoney, “Sensitivity of a DI Diesel NOx Model to Changes in Common Rail Pressure, Injection Patterns and EGR”, SAE Paper No. 2005-01-2118, 2005 SAE Fuels & Lubricants Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 11-13, 2005, 10pp.
  • Shane T. O’Sullivan and David J. Timoney, “On-road measurement of diesel particulate matter from in-service vehicles”, In Publication SP-1941, Emissions Measurement and Testing, SAE International, ISBN 0-7680-1586-3, 2005, pp 203-211. (also published as SAE Paper No. 2005-01-0678, presented at 2005 SAE International Congress, Detroit, April 2005).
  • Carroll, Jessica, Brophy, Barry, Finn, Donal P., and Timoney, David J., “Development of a Steady State Mathematical Model to Simulate the Performance of an Indirect Multi-Temperature Refrigeration System”, International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on “Latest Developments in Refrigerated Storage, Transportation and Display of Food Products”, March 2005, Amman, Jordan, 9 pp.
  • Kelehan, Ronan, Brophy, Barry, Finn, Donal P., and Timoney, David J., “Design Issues Associated with Secondary Loop Refrigeration Systems for Multi-Temperature Road Transportation Units”, International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on “Latest Developments in Refrigerated Storage, Transportation and Display of Food Products”, March 2005, Amman, Jordan, 9 pp. 13 pp.
  • David J. Timoney and Shane T. O’Sullivan, “Towards On-Road Measurement of Diesel Particulate Matter”, Paper B5-288, Seventh Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization, Hong Kong, December 15 - 17, 2004, ISBN 962-367-450-3, 8pp.
  • D. J. Timoney and C. M. Lyons, "Capabilities of a Semi-Empirical Model for Indirect Estimation of Cycle-by-Cycle Diesel Engine NOx and Particulate Emissions", Paper C2-289, Seventh Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization, Hong Kong, December 15 - 17, 2004, ISBN 962-367-450-3, 8 pp.
  • Clíodhna M. Lyons and David J. Timoney, “Reducing Diesel Engine Emissions”, Proceedings of 13th World Clean Air and Environmental Protection Congress, London, UK, August 22-27, 2004, Paper#422, 6pp. 
  • Shane T. O'Sullivan and David J. Timoney, “Modelling Particulate Dispersion from Diesel Engined Vehicles”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp66-71.
  • Clíodhna Lyons and David J. Timoney, “Estimation of Cycle-by-Cycle NOx and Particulate Emissions from Cylinder Pressure Data in a Common Rail Diesel Engine”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp316-321.
  • Alan N. Drew, Andrew M. Bates, William J. Smith and David J. Timoney, “Measured and Predicted Effects in Variable Geometry Intake Manifold Design”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp339-344.
  • Alan N. Drew, David J. Timoney and William J. Smith, "Measurement and Simulation of SI Engine Fire-Up on Hydrogen Fuel", in SP-1830, “Modelling of Spark Ignition Engines”, Published by SAE International, ISBN 0-7680-1366-6, March 2004, pp 29-34. (Also published as Paper No. 2004-01-0616, 2004 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, USA, March 8-11, 2004)
  • David J. Timoney, Aidan M. Ryan (Traduction de G. Vrinat et M. Youbi-Idrissi), "Flux d’air non-uniforme et performances thermiques d’un évaporateur", Revue Générale de Froid, Organe official de l’Association française fu froid, janvier-février 2004 no 1040, pp 48-55.
  • O'Sullivan S.T., Timoney D.J. , "A comparison between environmental tobacco smoke and vehicle derived particulate matter: composition, exposure and health effects". Environ 2004 - the 14th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, University of Limerick, Ireland. 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2004.
  • David J. Timoney, “A Future for Motoring? - Some Energy and Sustainability Issues”, In “Delivering Sustainability”, Proceedings of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland Annual Conference, Belfast, October 2003, ISBN 1 898012 58 X, pp115-127.
  • William M. Hynes and David J. Timoney, “A Review of Airport System Capacity Definitions”, 7th Air Transport Research Society World Conference, Toulouse, July 10-12th, 2003, 8pp.
  • Shane T. O’Sullivan and David J. Timoney, “Development of an On-Road Measurement System for Particulate Emissions from Diesel Engined Vehicles”, Clean Air 2003: 7th International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment, 7-10 July 2003. Lisbon, Portugal, 11pp.
  • David J. Timoney, Aidan M. Ryan (Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, USA), “Effects of Fan-Induced Air Flow Non-Uniformity on Thermal Performance of a Refrigerant Evaporator”, Paper 1-HMT-AIR, EUROTHERM Seminar No. 72: Thermodynamics, Heat And Mass Transfer of Refrigeration Machines and Heat Pumps, Valencia (Spain), March 31 – April 2, 2003, 6pp.
  • Olivia Ridgeway, David J. Timoney and Frank J. Convery, "Integrating Environment and Tourism in Ireland – environmental implications of air access transport to Dublin", in Tourism and the Environment: Sustainability in Tourism Development, Edited by Neil Andrews, Frank Convery, Shiela Flanagan and Joseph Ruddy, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2002, ISBN 1 9542930-0-2, .pp19-37.
  • Shane O'Sullivan and David J Timoney, "Diesel Particulate Emissions and Air Quality - The Irish Context", Achievement and Challenge Rio+10 and Ireland, Edited by F. Convery and J. Feehan, UCD Environmental Institute, 2002, ISBN 1-902277-589, Part3: Transport, Energy, Urban, pp 288-296.
  • David J. Timoney, Jan-Roger Linna (Arthur D. Little Inc., USA) and Robert P. Wilson (Arthur D. Little Inc.), "Some Measured and Simulated Effects of Supplemental Hydrogen in a Gasoline Engine", Proceedings of Programme Track: Electric, Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 31st ISATA Automotive & Transport Technology Conference, Dublin, September 25-27, 2000, pp 97-104.
  • David J. Timoney, Conor P. McNally (Sloan Automotive Laboratory, MIT) and Ciara T. Doyle, "A Three-Zone Heat Release Model for Direct Injection Diesel Engines", Proceedings of THIESEL'2000 Conference on Thermofluidynamic processes in Diesel Engines, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain, September 13-15, 2000, pp423-433.
  • David J. Timoney, and Robert P. Wilson (Arthur D. Little Inc., USA), “Use of Supplemental Hydrogen in Spark Ignition Engines: Simulation of Impact on Performance & Emissions”. Paper 98EL016, 31st ISATA International Conference, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2nd-5th June, 1998. 
  • Aidan M. Ryan and David J. Timoney, "Measured and Predicted Effects of Air Flow Non-Uniformity on Thermal Performance of an R-134a Evaporator", SAE Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars. Vol 106, 1998, 12pp. (also published as SAE Paper No. 970831, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1997)
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "On the Relative Roles of Fuel Spray Kinetic Energy and Engine Speed on Mixing Rates in D.I. Diesel Engines" ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol.119, January 1997, pp 212-217. 
  • David J. Timoney, Barry Brophy and William J. Smith, "Heat Release and Emissions Results from a D.I. Diesel with Special Shrouded Intake Valves", In SAE SP-1246 "Diesel Engine Combustion Processes and Emission Control Technologies", ISBN 1-56091-958-2, Edited by S. Balek, R. Heck and S. Roth. pp183-192. Also published as SAE Paper No. 970900. SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1997.
  • William J. Smith, David J. Timoney and Dermot P. Lynch, "Emissions and Efficiency Comparison of Gasoline and LPG Fuels in a 1.4 litre Passenger Car Engine", SAE Paper No. 972970, SAE Fall Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, USA, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 13-16, 1997.
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Correlation of Injection Rate Shapes with D.I. Diesel Exhaust Emissions", SAE Transactions Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, Vol 104, 1996, pp 162-170. (also published as SAE Paper No. 950214, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1995).
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Influences of Fuel Injection and Air Motion Energy Sources on Fuel-Air Mixing Rates in a D.I. Diesel Combustion System", SAE Paper No. 960035, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1996. 
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "Relationships between Instantaneous Fuel Injection Rate and Emissions from a D.I. Diesel Combustion System", 20e Conseil International des Machines a Combustion (CIMAC -20), London, May 1993. Paper D80,14pp. 
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Estimation of Radiative Heat Transfer for Heat Release Analysis in Direct Injection Diesel Engines", In "Recent Advances in Heat Transfer", Edited by B. Sunden & A. Zukauskas, pp442-452, Elsevier, 1992. 
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "Fuel Injection Rate Analysis - A New Diagnostic Tool for Combustion Research", SAE Paper No. 922224, SAE International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, October 1992, San Francisco, USA, 9 pp.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Internal Combustion Engines and Exhaust Emissions - An Irish Perspective on Existing and Prospective EC Policies", In "Environment and Development in Ireland" Edited by John Feehan, The Environmental Institute, University College Dublin, 1992, pp 240-245. 
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "The Relative Importance of Radiative Heat Transfer to Heat Release Analysis in Direct Injection Diesel Engines", Proceedings of EUROTHERM Seminar No. 15 on Heat Transfer in Internal Combustion Engines, Institut de Mecanique des Fluides de Toulouse, France, December 1991, pp225-234.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Energetics of Fuel-Air Mixing in D.I. Diesel Engines"In "Heat and Mass Transfer in Gasoline and Diesel Engines", Proceedings of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 26, Edited by D. Brian Spalding FRS and N.H. Afgan, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1989, pp 189 - 199.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Problems with Heat Release Analysis in D.I. Diesels", SAE Transactions Journal, Section 4, Vol. 96, 1988, pp 4.259-4.268. (also published as SAE Paper No. 870270, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1987).
  • Timoney, D.J., "A Simple Interpretation of Optimum Swirl in Direct Injection Diesels", Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Paper C52/88, International Conference on Combustion in Engines, London, May 1988, pp157-163. 
  • Timoney, D.J., "Energetics of Fuel-Air Mixing in D.I. Diesel Engines", Proceedings of the XIXth International Symposium of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, August 24-28, 1987, pp373-390.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Effects of Important Variables on Measured Heat Release Rates in a D.I. Diesel" , SAE Paper No. 870271, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1987, 10pp
  • Timoney, D.J., "A Simple Technique for Predicting Optimum Fuel-Air Mixing Conditions in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine with Swirl", SAE Paper No. 851543, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1985. Selected for 1985 
  • Ball, W.F. (Ricardo Consulting Engineers), and Timoney, D.J., "The Performance of a Quiescent Direct Injection Combustion System and its Comparison with Prediction", Paper No. D51, 14e Congres International des Machines a Combustion (CIMAC 14), Helsinki, 1981, 20pp. 
  • Clíodhna M. Lyons and David J. Timoney, “Reducing Diesel Engine Emissions”, Proceedings of 13th World Clean Air and Environmental Protection Congress, London, UK, August 22-27, 2004, Paper#422, 6pp.
  • Shane T. O'Sullivan and David J. Timoney “Modelling Particulate Dispersion from Diesel Engined Vehicles”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp66-71.
  • Clíodhna Lyons and David J. Timoney, “Estimation of Cycle-by-Cycle NOx and Particulate Emissions from Cylinder Pressure Data in a Common Rail Diesel Engine”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp316-321.
  • Alan N. Drew, Andrew M. Bates, William J. Smith and David J. Timoney “Measured and Predicted Effects in Variable Geometry Intake Manifold Design”, Proceedings of The International Conference on Vehicle Alternative Fuel System and Environmental Protection (VAFEP2004), Dublin, July 6-9, 2004, ISBN: 1 872327 47 8, Published by Dublin City University, Edited by Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp339-344.
  • Alan N. Drew, David J. Timoney and William J. Smith, "Measurement and Simulation of SI Engine Fire-Up on Hydrogen Fuel", in SP-1830, “Modelling of Spark Ignition Engines”, Published by SAE International, ISBN 0-7680-1366-6, March 2004, pp 29-34. (Also published as Paper No. 2004-01-0616, 2004 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, USA, March 8-11, 2004)
  • David J. Timoney, Aidan M. Ryan (Traduction de G. Vrinat et M. Youbi-Idrissi) "Flux d’air non-uniforme et performances thermiques d’un évaporateur", Revue Générale de Froid, Organe official de l’Association française fu froid, janvier-février 2004 no 1040, pp 48-55.
  • O'Sullivan S.T., Timoney D.J. , "A comparison between environmental tobacco smoke and vehicle derived particulate matter: composition, exposure and health effects". Environ 2004 - the 14th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, University of Limerick, Ireland. 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2004.
  • David J. Timoney, “A Future for Motoring? - Some Energy and Sustainability Issues”, In “Delivering Sustainability”, Proceedings of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland Annual Conference, Belfast, October 2003, ISBN 1 898012 58 X, pp115-127.
  • William M. Hynes and David J. Timoney, “A Review of Airport System Capacity Definitions”, 7th Air Transport Research Society World Conference, Toulouse, July 10-12th, 2003, 8pp.
  • Shane T. O’Sullivan and David J. Timoney, “Development of an On-Road Measurement System for Particulate Emissions from Diesel Engined vehicles”, Clean Air 2003: 7th International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment, 7-10 July 2003. Lisbon, Portugal, 11pp.
  • David J. Timoney, Aidan M. Ryan (Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, USA), “Effects of Fan-Induced Air Flow Non-Uniformity on Thermal Performance of a Refrigerant Evaporator”, Paper 1-HMT-AIR, EUROTHERM Seminar No. 72: Thermodynamics, Heat And Mass Transfer of Refrigeration Machines and Heat Pumps, Valencia (Spain), March 31 – April 2, 2003, 6pp.
  • Olivia Ridgeway, David J. Timoney and Frank J. Convery, "Integrating Environment and Tourism in Ireland – environmental implications of air access transport to Dublin", in Tourism and the Environment: Sustainability in Tourism Development,  Edited by Neil Andrews, Frank Convery, Shiela Flanagan and Joseph Ruddy, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2002, ISBN 1 9542930-0-2, .pp19-37.
  • Shane O'Sullivan and David J Timoney, "Diesel Particulate Emissions and Air Quality - The Irish Context", Achievement and Challenge Rio+10 and Ireland, Edited by F. Convery and J. Feehan, UCD Environmental Institute, 2002, ISBN 1-902277-589, Part3: Transport, Energy, Urban, pp 288-296.
  • David J. Timoney, Jan-Roger Linna (Arthur D. Little Inc., USA) and Robert P. Wilson (Arthur D. Little Inc.), "Some Measured and Simulated Effects of Supplemental Hydrogen in a Gasoline Engine", Proceedings of Programme Track: Electric, Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 31st ISATA Automotive & Transport Technology Conference, Dublin, September 25-27, 2000, pp 97-104.
  • David J. Timoney, Conor P. McNally (Sloan Automotive Laboratory, MIT) and Ciara T. Doyle, "A Three-Zone Heat Release Model for Direct Injection Diesel Engines", Proceedings of THIESEL'2000 Conference on Thermofluidynamic processes in Diesel Engines, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain, September 13-15, 2000, pp423-433.
  • David J. Timoney, and Robert P. Wilson (Arthur D. Little Inc., USA), “Use of Supplemental Hydrogen in Spark Ignition Engines: Simulation of Impact on Performance & Emissions”. Paper 98EL016, 31stISATA International Conference, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2nd-5th June, 1998.
  • Aidan M. Ryan and David J. Timoney, "Measured and Predicted Effects of Air Flow Non-Uniformity on Thermal Performance of an R-134a Evaporator", SAE Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars. Vol 106, 1998, 12pp. (also published as SAE Paper No. 970831, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1997)
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "On the Relative Roles of Fuel Spray Kinetic Energy and Engine Speed on Mixing Rates in D.I. Diesel Engines" ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol.119, January 1997, pp 212-217.
  • David J. Timoney, Barry Brophy and William J. Smith, "Heat Release and Emissions Results from a D.I. Diesel with Special Shrouded Intake Valves", In SAE SP-1246 "Diesel Engine Combustion Processes and Emission Control Technologies", ISBN 1-56091-958-2, Edited by S. Balek, R. Heck and S. Roth. pp183-192. Also published as SAE Paper No. 970900. SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1997.
  • William J. Smith, David J. Timoney and Dermot P. Lynch, "Emissions and Efficiency Comparison of Gasoline and LPG Fuels in a 1.4 litre Passenger Car Engine", SAE Paper No. 972970, SAE Fall Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, USA, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 13-16, 1997.
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Correlation of Injection Rate Shapes with D.I. Diesel Exhaust Emissions", SAE Transactions Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, Vol 104, 1996, pp 162-170. (also published as SAE Paper No. 950214, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1995).
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Influences of Fuel Injection and Air Motion Energy Sources on Fuel-Air Mixing Rates in a D.I. Diesel Combustion System", SAE Paper No. 960035, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1996.
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "Relationships between Instantaneous Fuel Injection Rate and Emissions from a D.I. Diesel Combustion System", 20e Conseil International des Machines a Combustion (CIMAC -20), London, May 1993. Paper D80,14pp.
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "Estimation of Radiative Heat Transfer for Heat Release Analysis in Direct Injection Diesel Engines", In "Recent Advances in Heat Transfer", Edited by B. Sunden & A. Zukauskas, pp442-452, Elsevier, 1992.
  • Smith, W.J. and Timoney, D.J., "Fuel Injection Rate Analysis - A New Diagnostic Tool for Combustion Research", SAE Paper No. 922224, SAE International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, October 1992, San Francisco, USA, 9 pp.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Internal Combustion Engines and Exhaust Emissions - An Irish Perspective on Existing and Prospective EC Policies", In "Environment and Development in Ireland" Edited by John Feehan, The Environmental Institute, University College Dublin, 1992, pp 240-245.
  • Timoney, D.J. and Smith, W.J., "The Relative Importance of Radiative Heat Transfer to Heat Release Analysis in Direct Injection Diesel Engines", Proceedings of EUROTHERM Seminar No. 15 on Heat Transfer in Internal Combustion Engines, Institut de Mecanique des Fluides de Toulouse, France, December 1991, pp225-234.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Energetics of Fuel-Air Mixing in D.I. Diesel Engines"
  • In "Heat and Mass Transfer in Gasoline and Diesel Engines", Proceedings of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer; Vol. 26, Edited by D. Brian Spalding FRS and N.H. Afgan, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1989, pp 189 - 199.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Problems with Heat Release Analysis in D.I. Diesels"
  • SAE Transactions Journal, Section 4, Vol. 96, 1988, pp 4.259-4.268.  (also published as SAE Paper No. 870270, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1987).
  • Timoney, D.J., "A Simple Interpretation of Optimum Swirl in Direct Injection Diesels", Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Paper C52/88, International Conference on Combustion in Engines, London, May 1988, pp157-163.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Energetics of Fuel-Air Mixing in D.I. Diesel Engines", Proceedings of the XIXth International Symposium of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, August 24-28, 1987, pp373-390.
  • Timoney, D.J., "Effects of Important Variables on Measured Heat Release Rates in a D.I. Diesel" , SAE Paper No. 870271, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1987, 10pp
  • Timoney, D.J., "A Simple Technique for Predicting Optimum Fuel-Air Mixing Conditions in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine with Swirl", SAE Paper No. 851543, SAE International Congress, Detroit, February 1985. Selected for 1985
  • Ball, W.F. (Ricardo Consulting Engineers), and Timoney, D.J., "The Performance of a Quiescent Direct Injection Combustion System and its Comparison with Prediction", Paper No. D51, 14e Congres International des Machines a Combustion (CIMAC 14), Helsinki, 1981, 20pp.

Awards:

  • Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance, 1981
  • IEI Mullins Silver Medal in 1996, (for paper on “High Performance Engine Development”)

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Qualifications

  • 1976 B.E. (Mechanical) (1st Hons.), National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • 1979 M.Eng.Sc. National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • 1985 Ph.D. (ìCombustion Modelling in Diesel Enginesî), National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • 1984 M.S.A.E (Member, Society of Automotive Engineers, USA).
  • 1991 C. Eng. (Chartered Engineer).
  • 1991 F.I.E.I. (Fellow of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland)

Positions Held

  • 1978 - 1981: Development Engineer, Computing and Diesel Combustion Research Departments, Ricardo Consulting Engineers plc, Sussex, United Kingdom
  • 1981 - 1993: Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering), National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • 1993 - present: Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • 1987 - present: Director, University College Dublin Energy Conversion Research Centre
  • 2004 - 2005: Associate Dean (Development), Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, UCD.
  • 2005 - present: Associate Head (Teaching and Learning), UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
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