Biotechnology

Research Interests:

Membrane Filtration; Mathematical Modelling of Chemical Engineering Processes; Artificial Neural Networks; Novel Integration of Technologies; Sustainability; Environmental Technologies, Biofuels

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Ní Mhurchú, J., Foley, G., Havel, J. 2010. Modeling Process Dynamics using a Novel Neural Network Architecture: Application to Stirred Cell Microfiltration. Chemical Engineering Communications, 197, 8, pp1152-1162.
• Ní Mhurchú, J. & Foley, G. 2006. Dead-end filtration of yeast suspensions: Correlating specific resistance and flux data using artificial neural networks. Journal Of Membrane Science, 281, 1-2, pp325-333.

• Lawler, J., Online Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness, EdTech 2011, 01-JUN-11 - 02-JUN-11, Waterford IT
• Lawler, J., Engineering Critical Thinking Skills in Science Graduates, DCAD Symposium "Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Disciplines", 24-NOV-10 - 24-NOV-10, The Science Gallery, TCD, Dublin
• Lawler, J. & Foley, G., Is there a Transition Flux? Incorporating a Research Element into an Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory, The National Academy and LIN National Conference (NAIRTL/LIN 2010), 06-OCT-10 - 07-OCT-10, RCSI, Dublin
• Ní Mhurchú, J., Havel, J. & Foley, G., Modeling and Prediction of Flux Decline in Stirred Microfiltration of non-Newtonian Bentonite Suspensions, Conferentia Chemometrica, 02-SEP-07 - 05-SEP-07, Budapest, Hungary
• Ní Mhurchú, J. & Foley, G., Modelling Of Flux Decline In Stirred Microfiltration Of Caco3 Suspensions: Comparison Between Standard Non-Linear Regression And Neural Network Based Techniques, Permea, 02-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07, Siófok, Hungary