Education PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Dundalk Institute of Technology (2018) Graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Trinity, College Dublin (1998) Higher Diploma in Applied Science, University College Cork (1995) Bachelor of Science, University College Cork (1994) Academic Positions Lecturer in Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering (2014- date) Peer Reviewed Publications: McKennedy, J., Önenç, S., Pala, M., Maguire, J. (2016) “Supercritical Carbon dioxide Treatment of the Microalgae Nannochloropsis oculata for the production of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters” The Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 116, pp. 264-270 McKennedy, J., Sherlock, O. (2015) “Anaerobic Digestion of Marine Macroalgae: A Review.” Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 52, pp. 1781–1790 Macartain, P., McKennedy, J., Zaffaroni, L., Jordan, S.N. (2013) “Comparing the anaerobic digestion of Ascophyllum nodosum, the organic fraction of municipal solid waste and white rice in batch reactors.” International Journal of Ambient Energy. 34, pp.1-11 Membership of Professional Bodies: Member of Engineers Ireland Journal Reviewer Journal of Applied Phycology, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review

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