Employment:

Research Scientist, MLURI, Aberdeen, Scotland: 1991-1995
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD: 1995-1997
College Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD: 1997-present

Recent Research:

Welfare of horses at markets (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare); Welfare of Irish Dairy Herds (Veterinary Council).  Effects of confinement on the behavioural activity of greyhounds (Bord na gCon and Irish Companion Animal Vet. Association).

Current Research:

Effects of local anaesthesia and anti-inflammatory drugs on pain responses of bull calves to surgical castration (Teagasc and UCD); effects of repeated ovum pick-up on the acute and chronic pain responses in dairy cows. Investigating measures of metabolic stress in dairy cows (Irish Life); a survey of the welfare of Greyhounds in Ireland and Britain (Blue Cross, RSPCA, NCDL, SSPCA, The Dogs' Home, Battersea); an assessment of mixed species housing as a method of enriching the social environment of laboratory rabbits and guinea pigs (UFAW).

Publications:
Peer-reviewed Scientific Papers:

Bullock, D.J., Kerridge, F.J., Hanlon, A., Arnold, A.J., 1993.  Short-term responses of deer to recreational disturbances in two deer parks.  J. Zool.  Lond., 230: 327-332.

McKillop, I.G., Ginella, S.G.V., Wilson, C.J., Hanlon, A.J. and Pugh, B.D., 1993.  The effects of power failure on the behaviour of European wild rabbits at electric fences.  Appl.  Anim.  Behav.  Sci., 35: 277-290.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., Milne, J.A., McMillen, S.R., 1994.  Relationship between immune response, live-weight, behaviour and adrenal function in red deer (Cervus elaphus) calves derived from wild and farmed stock, maintained at two stocking densities.  Appl.  Anim.  Behav.  Sci., 41:243-255.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., 1995.  Effects of repeated changes in group composition on immune response, behaviour, adrenal activity and live-weight gain in farmed red deer.  Appl.  Anim.  Behav.  Sci., 44: 57-64.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., 1997.  Effects of isolation on the behaviour, live-weight gain, adrenal capacity and immune responses of weaned red deer hind calves.  Animal Science. 64: 541-546.

Book Chapters:

Hanlon, A.J., 1998.  Farming red deer.  In Management and Welfare of Farm Animals: The UFAW Handbook.

Popular Articles:

Hanlon, A. J., 1994.  Comparative immunity.  Deer Farming, 46: 6-8.

Hanlon, A.J. and Rhind, S.M., 1996.  Welfare costs of isolation for weaned red deer calves.  Deer Farming, 51: 9-10.

Hanlon, A.J., 1996.  Farming deer: calving.  Irish Vet.  J., 49 (5): 298-301.

Hanlon, A.J., 1996.  Weaning farmed red deer calves.  Irish Vet.  J., 49 (10): 611-612.

Hanlon, A.J., 1997.  Welfare of farmed deer in 1990's.  Part 1. Deer Farming. 53:14-16.

Conference Papers:

Hanlon, A.J. and Hayden, T.J., 1991.  Factors influencing fallow deer fawn mortality in Phoenix Park.  Proc.  Soc.  Vet, Ethol., July 1991, Edinburgh.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., Milne, J.A., McMillen, S.R., 1993.  Effects of source and stocking density on immunocompetence of red deer calves.  Proc.  Int.  Cong.  Appl.  Ethol., August 1993, Berlin.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., Milne,, J.A., McMillen, S.R., 1994.  Effects of repeated changes in group composition on immunity and agonistic behaviour of farmed red deer.  Proc.  EAAP.  Sept. 1994, Edinburgh.

Hanlon, A.J., Rhind, S.M., Reid, H.W., Burrells, C., Lawrence, A.B., Milne, J.A., McMillen, S.R, 1998.  Comparative immunity of weaned red deer calves from wild and farmed stock. Recent Development in Deer Biology - Proc. Int. Cong. Biology of Deer, Aug. 1994, Edinburgh pp. 308.

Hanlon, A.J., Egan, J., Leonard, N., Griffin, J., Poole, D., 1998.  Welfare of Irish dairy cows.  Assoc. of Veterinary Teachers & Research Workers.  Spring Meeting, Dublin.

Goddard, P.J., Rhind, S.M., Hanlon, A.J., Hamilton, W.J., 1994.  ACTH stimulation tests in red deer.  Proc.  N.Z. Vet.  Assoc., June 1994, Hamilton, N.Z.

Posters:

Perry, R. and Hanlon, A.J., 1997.  Evaluation of the welfare of riding horses, ponies and youngstock at markets.  Waltham Symposium: The Role of the Horse in Europe.

Technical Reports:

Evaluation of the Welfare of Horses, Ponies & Youngstock at Auctions. Perry, R. and Hanlon,A,J., 1997. Presented to UFAW.

Effects of space allowance and confinement in transit crates on the behavioural activity of
greyhounds implications for animal welfare. Shiel, R. Blau, C. Hanlon, A.J., 1998.
Presented to Bord Na gCon & ICAVA, February 1998.

A Survey of the Welfare of Dairy Cows in Ireland. Egan, J., Leonard, N, Griffin, J., Hanlon, A.J.,
Poole, D., 1998. Submitted to the Irish Veterinary Council, March 1998.

An assessment of mixed species housing as a method of enriching the social environment
of laboratory rabbits & guinea pigs. By Wolfe, A. Hanlon, A. Sheridan, P. 1999.
Presented to UFAW, October 1999.

Report on the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds in Ireland. By McGrane, T. and Hanlon, A.J.,
Presented to The Blue Cross, The Dogs Home, Battersea, RSPCA, SSPCA, NCDL,
November 1999.
 

Other:

Editorial.  Greater involvement in animal welfare needed.  Irish Vet.  J., 1996, 49 (9): 508.

Welfare Assessment I and II. EU Veterinary Training Programme.
Animal Welfare Course No. 3.
Dublin 25 August - 3 September 1998 and
Dublin 23 August - 3 September 1999.