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| Dr. Tom Curran is a graduate of UCD's Engineering programme, holding a BE (Ag & Food), MEngSc (Environmental Engineering) and a PhD in Biosystems Engineering. He has worked in production and environmental management in the food industry for a number of years before returning to UCD as a staff member in the Biosystems Engineering discipline. His main research interests are in the measurement, abatement and dispersion modelling of odour and other gases from the agrifood and waste management industries. His work also incorporates sustainable water management systems and the application of ozone for microbial deactivation in biological materials. His teaching centres on the application of environmental engineering in the agrifood and bioresource industries. Dr. Curran co-ordinates the MSc Environmental Technology degree programme. He was awarded the 2009 Award for Excellence in Teaching Materials and Methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering by the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) for the development of the module BSEN 10010 Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge. Dr Curran's work in developing this style of innovative teaching was also recognised by UCD in 2008 when he received the UCD College of Life Sciences Teaching Award. He was also awarded the UCD President's Research Award in 2004. |
| Measurement and abatement (biofiltration) of odour, ammonia and other gases from agrifood and waste management industries; Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling; Best Available Techniques (BAT); Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC); Environmental Impact of Industry; Sustainable Water Management; Microbial deactivation in biological materials using ozone; Responsible for management of Olfactometry Laboratory. |
| Sponsor : Teagasc Title : Water Conservation on Irish Dairy Farms Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-12 / 31-AUG-16 |
| Sponsor : Enterprise Ireland (EI) Title : Bioreactor cleaning technology Start Date / End Date : 07-NOV-11 / 06-NOV-12 |
| Sponsor : Enterprise Ireland (EI) Title : Cleaning of fresh food products Start Date / End Date : 07-NOV-11 / 06-NOV-12 |
| Sponsor : Enterprise Ireland (EI) Title : Microbial decontamination of straw using ozone Start Date / End Date : 01-AUG-11 / 31-MAR-12 |
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| Magette, W. L., T. Curran, V. A. Dodd, G. Provolo, C. Glennon, and A. Quirke; (2001) Development and Testing of an Environmental Management System for Organic Wastes from Intensive Pig and Poultry Units: The Management of Organic Wastes from Intensive Pig and Poultry Units -- Final Report. Environmental Protection Agency, Wexford. : *. [Details] |
| Magette, W. L., T. Curran, V. A. Dodd, G. Provolo, C. Glennon, and A. Quirke; (2001) Development and Testing of an Environmental Management System for Organic Wastes from Intensive Pig and Poultry Units: Synthesis Report. : Environmental Protection Agency. [Details] |
| Magette, W. L., T. Curran, V. A. Dodd, G. Provolo, C. Glennon, and A. Quirke.; (2001) Development and Testing of an Environmental Management System for Organic Wastes from Intensive Pig and Poultry Units: Literature Review. : Environmental Protection Agency. [Details] |
| O'Donnell, C.P., Curran, T., Tiwari, B.; (2009) 'Research activities in the first two cycles of Biosystems Engineering studies at University College Dublin' In: D. Briassoulis, P. Panagakis & E. Nikopoulos (eds). Research activities in the first two cycles of European Biosystems engineering university studies. Athens, Greece: ERABEE/Agricultural University of Athens. [Details] |
Curran. T (Ed.). (2012) ENVIRON 2012 - Our Environment: Integrating Today's Research with Tomorrow's Actions. Dublin: UCD.  [Details] |
| Cummins, E. and Curran, T (Ed.). (2012) Biosystems Engineering Research Review 17. Dublin: UCD. [Details] |
| Cummins, E., and Curran, T (Ed.). (2011) Biosystems Engineering Research Review 16. Dublin: University College Dublin. [Details] |
| Cummins, E. and Curran, T (Ed.). (2010) Biosystems Engineering Research Review 15. Dublin: University College Dublin. [Details] |
| Cummins, E. and Curran, T (Ed.). (2009) Biosystems Engineering Research Review, 14. Dublin: University College Dublin. [Details] |
| B.K. Tiwari, C.S. Brennan, T. Curran, E. Gallagher, P.J. Cullen, C.P. O'Donnell; (2010) 'Application of ozone in grain processing'. Journal of cereal science, . [DOI] [Details] |
| Solan, P.J., Dodd, V.A. and Curran, T.P.; (2010) 'Evaluation of the odour reduction potential of alternative cover materials at a commercial landfill'. Bioresource Technology, 101 (4):1115-1119. [Details] |
| Leek, A.B.G., Hayes, E.T., Callan, J.J., Beattie, V.E., Curran, T., Dodd, V.A. and O'Doherty, J.; (2007) '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, 98 (18):3431-3439. [Details] |
| Garry, B.P., Fogarty, M., Curran, T.P., O'Connell M.J. and O'Doherty, J.V.; (2007) 'The effect of cereal type and enzyme addition on pig performance, intestinal microflora, and ammonia and odour emissions'. Animal, 1 (5):751-757. [Details] |
| Garry, B.P., Fogarty, M., Curran, T.P. and O'Doherty, J.V.; (2007) 'Effect of cereal type and exogenous enzyme supplementation in pig diets on odour and ammonia emissions'. Livestock Science, 109 (1-3):212-215. [Details] |
| Hayes, ET; Curran, TP; Dodd, VA; ; (2006) 'A dispersion modelling approach to determine the odour impact of intensive poultry production units in Ireland'. Bioresource Technology, 97 (15):1773-1779. [Details] | |||||||||
| Hayes, ET; Curran, TP; Dodd, VA; ; (2006) 'Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive pig units in Ireland'. Bioresource Technology, 97 (7):940-948. [Details] | |||||||||
| Hayes, ET; Curran, TP; Dodd, VA; ; (2006) 'Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive poultry units in Ireland'. Bioresource Technology, 97 (7):933-939. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B.A., E.T. Hayes, T.P. Curran, V.A. Dodd.; (2004) 'A dispersion modelling approach to determining the odour impact of intensive pig production units in Ireland'. Bioresource Technology, 91 (2):145-152. [Details] | |||||||||
| Hayes, E.T., A.B.G Leek, T. Curran, J. ODoherty, V.A. Dodd, O.T. Carton and V.E. Beattie; (2004) 'The influence of diet crude protein level on odour and ammonia emissions from finishing pig houses'. Bioresource Technology, 91 (3):309-315. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B., T. Curran, and V. Dodd.; (2003) 'Biofiltration of n-butyric acid for the control of odour'. Bioresource Technology, 89 (2):199-205. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B., T. Curran, V. Dodd and J. Colligan.; (2002) 'Biofiltration of odour and ammonia from a pig unit A pilot-scale study'. Biosystems Engineering, 82 (4):441-453. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B., T. Curran and V. Dodd; (2002) 'Assessment of the influence of media particle size on the biofiltration of odorous exhaust ventilation air from a piggery facility'. Bioresource Technology, 84 (2):129-143. [Details] | |||||||||
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| Prieto, M.A, Anders, Y., Bartlett, J, Curran, T. (2012) Mathematical modelling of domestic water flow International Water Association World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy Dublin, , 13-MAY-12 - 18-MAY-12 [Details] |
| Solan P., O' Reilly A, Tiwari B., O'Donnell C., Curran T. (2012) Investigation of potential ozone application in the processing of lettuce for pre-packed salads International Ozone Association (IOA): Ozone and Related Oxidants to Meet Essential Human Needs - Uses for Agri-Food, Industry, Water and Health Toulouse, , 04-JUN-12 - 06-JUN-12 [Details] |
| Solan, P.J.; Tiwari, B.; O'Donnell, C; Curran, T.P. (2012) Investigation of the potential use of ozone as an alternative to chemical treatment of medicated straw International Ozone Association (IOA) Ozone and Related Oxidants to Meet Essential Human Needs - Uses for Agri-Food, Industry, Water and Health Toulouse, , 04-JUN-12 - 06-JUN-12 [Details] |
| Velusami, B., Adjeh, B., Curran, T., Grogan, H.; (2011) Hydrogen sulphide gas production from spent mushroom compost under field and laboratory conditions 7th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (ICMBMP7) 2011 Arcachon, France, , 04-OCT-11 - 07-OCT-11 [Details] |
| Solan P., Valdramidis V.P., Androny C., Tiwari B., O'Donnell C., Owens G., Scannell A., Curran T. ; (2011) Production of medicated bedding straw: challenges and perspectives American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting Louisville, , 07-AUG-11 - 10-AUG-11 [Details] |
| Curran, T., Barreiro, P., Vox, G., Dillaha, T., Zahos, S.C. and R.S. Gates; (2011) Undergraduate Design Experiences in the Trans-Atlantic Biosystems Engineering Network (TABE.NET) American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting Louisville, , 07-AUG-11 - 10-AUG-11 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran T., Doyle C., Cummins E., McDonnell K., Holden N.; (2011) Developing Problem Based Learning Initiatives in Biosystems Engineering FACiLiTATE Dublin, , 26-MAY-11 - 27-MAY-11 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran, T., Blaney, C., Cummins, E., McDonnell, K. and Holden, N.; (2010) Enhancing the first year learning experience for Biosystems Engineering students at University College Dublin American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Louisville, Kentucky, USA, , 20-JUN-10 - 23-JUN-10 , pp.1-11 [Details] | |||||||||
| Prieto Lage, M.A., Bartlett, J, and Curran, T. ; (2009) Sustainable water supply and consumption in County Sligo Environ 2009 Waterford, Ireland, , 18-FEB-09 - 20-FEB-09 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran, T., Blaney, C., Cummins, E., Holden, N. and K. McDonnell; (2008) Development of a problem-based learning module in Biosystems Engineering International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation Madrid, , 17-NOV-08 - 19-NOV-08 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fogarty, M. and T. Curran; (2008) Evaluation of Optimum Biofilter Performance at a Meat By-Products Rendering Plant ASABE Annual Meeting Providence, Rhode Island, , 29-JUN-08 - 02-JUL-08 [Details] |
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| Solan, P.J., Curran, T.P., Dodd, V.A., Wilkes, R., Heavey, M. and Dennison, G.; (2007) Assessment of the suitability of alternative landfill daily cover materials Sardinia 2007 - Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium Cagliari, , 01-OCT-07 - 05-OCT-07 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran, T.P., Blaney, C., Cummins, E.J., Holden, N.M. and McDonnell, K.P.; (2007) The Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge at University College Dublin ASABE Annual Meeting Minneapolis. USA, , 17-JUN-07 - 20-JUN-07 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran, T.P., Magette, W.L. and Dodd, V.A.; (2007) Evaluation of ISC3 and CALPUFF Atmospheric Dispersion Models for Odor Nuisance Prediction ASABE Annual Meeting Minneapolis. USA, , 17-JUN-07 - 20-JUN-07 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fogarty, M., Curran, T., Dodd, Dodd, V. and Stewart, J. ; (2006) Sensor array for the measurement of malodour concentration from intensive agricultural sources. Paper No. 476 World Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) Conference Bonn, Germany, , 03-SEP-06 - 07-SEP-06 [Details] | |||||||||
| Garry, B.P., Fogarty, M., Curran, T.P. O'Doherty, J.V.; (2006) The effect of cereal type and exogenous enzyme supplementation in pig diets on odour and ammonia emissions from finisher pigs 10th International symposium on digestive physiology in pigs , 25-MAY-06 - 27-MAY-06 [Details] | |||||||||
| Kirwan, R., T. Curran and V. Dodd.; (2004) Assessment of the key performance indicators for the biofiltration of rendering plant odours. Paper No. 70 Environmental Odour Management Conference Cologne, Germany, , 17-NOV-04 - 19-NOV-04 [Details] | |||||||||
| Hayes, E., T. Curran and V.A. Dodd.; (2003) Odour and ammonia emissions from pig and poultry units. Paper No. 034082 ASAE Annual Meeting Las Vegas, USA, , 27-JUL-03 - 30-JUL-03 [Details] | |||||||||
| Hayes, E., T. Curran and V.A. Dodd. ; (2003) Odour and ammonia emissions from commercial broiler housing. Paper No. 03621 CSAE Annual Meeting Montreal, Canada, , 06-JUL-03 - 09-JUL-03 [Details] | |||||||||
| Curran T.P., B.A. Sheridan, E.T. Hayes and V.A. Dodd. 2002.; (2002) Comparison of two dispersion models for odour nuisance prediction from pig units ASAE/CIGR Annual International Meeting, Chicago, July 28-31, 2002. Paper No. 024014 Chicago, , 28-JUL-02 - 31-JUL-02 [Details] | |||||||||
| Glennon, C., W. Magette, T. Curran and V. Dodd; (2000) Waste monitoring and tracking for pig and poultry environmental management systems Proceedings, 8th International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan St. Joseph, Michigan, , pp.484-491 [Details] | |||||||||
| Magette, W., T Curran, G Provolo, V Dodd, P Grace, B Sheridan and E Cummins.; (2000) Best available techniques (BAT) for Irish intensive pig and poultry producers Proceedings, Sustainable handling and utilisation of livestock manure from animals to plants, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Horsens, Denmark, 2000 Horsens, Denmark, , pp.16-23 [Details] | |||||||||
| Magette, W., T. Quirke, C. Glennon, T. Curran, V. Dodd and G. Provolo; (2000) ISO 14000 for intensive pig and poultry producers Proceedings, The XIV Memorial World Congress 2000, International Congress of Agricultural Engineering, Tsukuba, Japan. 2000 Tsukuba, Japan, , pp.693-699 [Details] | |||||||||
| Quirke, T., W. Magette, T. Curran and V. Dodd; (2000) Computer software for pig and poultry environmental management systems Proceedings, 8th International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2000 St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, , pp.476-483 [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B.A., T.P. Curran and V.A. Dodd. 2000.; (2000) Biofiltration of exhaust ventilation air from pig units Proceedings, AgEng2000: Agricultural Engineering into the Third Millennium, European Society of Agricultural Engineers. Published on compact disk as Paper 00-FB-003, 142 pp *, [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, B.A., J.G. Colligan, T.P. Curran and V.A. Dodd; (2000) Biofiltration of exhaust ventilation air from pig units Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA Michigan, USA, , pp.384-390 [Details] | |||||||||
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| Dowling, C., Carton, O.T., Curran, T., Ryan, D. and Coughlan, C.; (2007) Reduction of ammonia emissions from cattle slurry and winter housing. Reports [Details] |
| Year: 2009. Title: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Award for Excellence in Teaching Materials and Methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| Year: 2008. Title: UCD College of Life Sciences Teaching Award |
| Year: 2004. Title: UCD President's Research Award |
| Association: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Function/Role: Member, ASABE BE-25 Biological Engineering Education Committee (2007-2010) |
| Association: Engineers Ireland (IEI), Function/Role: Vice-Chairman of Agricultural and Food Division (2000/01); Committee member (1997 to date); Treasurer (May 2006 - May 2007), Secretary (Sept 2011-) |
| Association: UCD Engineering Graduates Association , Function/Role: Council Member (2000-02); Co-ordinator Annual 1st Year Engineering Challenge (2000-02) |
| Association: Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI), Function/Role: Council Member (January 2007 to date); Ordinary Member (January 2004 to date); ENVIRON2012 Conference Co-ordinator |
| Association: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Function/Role: Member |
| Bolger, P. (2011) Towards 2020: Environmental challenges and opportunities for the next decade. [Chaired Session], ENVIRON2011, UCC, Cork , 06-APR-11 - 08-APR-11. |
| Curran, T. (2012) Our Environment: Integrating Today's Research with Tomorrow's Actions. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ENVIRON2012, UCD, Dublin , 07-MAR-12 - 09-MAR-12. |
| C. Dowling, B. Hyde, H. Collis, J. Williams, D. Ryan, T. Curran and O. T. Carton ; (2007) The effect of spreading method on ammonia emissions from cattle slurry applied in summer. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Co. Offaly , 12-MAR-07 - 13-MAR-07. |
| C. Dowling, B. Hyde, H. Collis, J. Williams, D. Ryan, T. Curran and O. T. Carton ; (2007) The effect of spreading method on ammonia emissions from cattle slurry applied in summer. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 17th Environmental Colloquium: ENVIRON2007, Carlow , 26-JAN-07 - 28-JAN-07. |
| Curran, T.; (2009) Member of International Advisory Committee. [Other], International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid , 16-NOV-09 - 18-NOV-09. |
| Curran, T.; (2008) Chair of Session on Global Issues: Research, Development and Education (I). [Chaired Session], International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid , 17-NOV-08 - 19-NOV-08. | |||||||||
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| Committee : UCD School of Biosystems Engineering Teaching Committee |
| Committee : UCD College of Engineering & Architecture Marketing Committee |
| Committee : Council of Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI) |
| Committee : Engineers Ireland - Agricultural and Food Engineering Division |
| Committee : Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPD), Engineers Ireland |
| Employer: Leinpro Ltd Position: Project Engineer |
| Employer: Irish Country Meats/Western Proteins Position: Production/Environmental Manager |
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: Lecturer in Biosystems Engineering |
| Year 1991 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: BE Subject: Agricultural & Food Engineering |
| Year 1994 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: MEngSc Subject: Environmental Engineering |
| Year 2006 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: PhD Subject: Biosystems Engineering |
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| Bioresource Technology: Reviewer. |
| Atmospheric Environment: Reviewer. |
| Biosystems Engineering: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology: Reviewer. |
| Animal Science: Reviewer. |
| Co-ordinator of UCD MSc Environmental Technology Programme (formerly Bioresource Technology), 2011 to date |
| Intern examiner for UCD Professional Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), 2009-2011 |
| Reviewer for Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering (Sept 2012-) |
| Poster Adjudicator at the International Water Association World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy, Dublin, May 13-18, 2012 |
| Member of Evaluation Panel of "60 Green Minutes" at the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2010. More details at www.rx3.ie |
| I have taken part in academic staff exchanges in University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (2001), University of Leon, Spain (2006) and China Agricultural University, Beijing (2010). I have also spent time in University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul (USA) and University of Southern Queensland, Toowomba, Australia as part of a sabbatical in 2003. | |||||||||
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| Enterprise Ireland, Teagasc, Greenstar, College Proteins, Sligo County Council, Advanz Hydrotherapy, Straw Chip Ltd.. Wonder Foods Ltd., Biosystems Engineering Ltd., Contessa Trading Ltd. |
| My experience as a student and later in industry has informed my philosophy in relation to teaching and learning, especially the importance of a student-centred approach to encourage critical thinking. |
| 201200 BSEN10010 Biosystems Engineering: Biosys Eng Design Challenge |
| 201200 BSEN30240 Biosystems Engineering: Waste Management |
| 201200 BSEN40320 Biosystems Engineering: Waste to Energy Process&Techno |
| 201200 BSEN30280 Biosystems Engineering: Environmental Engineering |
| 201200 BSEN40180 Biosystems Engineering: Advanced Environmental Eng |
| 201200 BSEN30030 Biosystems Engineering: Air Pollution | |||||||||
| 201200 BSEN40110 Biosystems Engineering: Advanced Air Pollution | |||||||||
| 201200 BSEN30020 Biosystems Engineering: Buildings and Environment | |||||||||
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| Currently enrolled on the UCD Professional Diploma in University Teaching & Learning programme (2012-14). |
