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Dr Nigel Kent, DCU Water Institute researcher advancing smart sensing technologies for real-time water and environmental monitoring.

Dr. Greg McNamara, Assistant Professor in Sustainable Engineering, whose research at the DCU Water Institute focuses on the water-energy nexus and life cycle sustainability.

Dr Jimmy O’Keeffe exploring how water connects climate, communities, and environmental resilience Photo: Kyran O'Brien

Dr Thomas McCloughlin, Lecturer in Science Education at Dublin City University, whose work uses biology to understand how aquatic ecosystems respond to environmental change.

Collaborative monitoring in action: Citizen scientists and researchers work together along a Dublin riverbank to collect and document vital water quality data using a combination of field kits and digital recording.

Dr Linda Holland, advancing rapid biological monitoring to protect Ireland’s water.

Dr. Mercedes Vázquez, DCU Water Institute

Field sampling as part of the INVEST pFASST project, assessing PFAS contamination in the Irish environment.

The Droppy’s Journey documentary maps the global links between water and health, featuring DCU research from Karachi, Pakistan.